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The Transportation and Mobility Department offers several year-round volunteer opportunities to community members and organizations looking to give back in meaningful ways.
Explore our groups to learn more about our programs!
Adopt-a-Spot
You, or the organization you represent, can adopt a specific median, multi-use path, roadway, transit stop or pocket park for a period of one year (with the option to renew annually).
This option allows individuals and groups a volunteer opportunity to contribute to the beautifying of the public domain and overall community well-being. Volunteers can set their own schedule for this work. The City of Boulder will recognize participants for their contributions to keeping public property debris-free and enhancing the city’s overall aesthetics.
Shovel-a-Stop
The City of Boulder is committed to multimodal transportation, including year-round access to bus transit. The city’s new Shovel-a-Stop Program is an effort to increase the number of bus stops cleared after each snow event. The current budget supports contractors hired by the city to clear approximately 40 high-ridership stops after snowfalls resulting in at least 2 inches of accumulation. This program aims to bolster that number with community volunteer support. Clearing bus stops helps prevent slips and falls and increases safety and accessibility for bus riders of all ages and abilities.
This program is a great opportunity for individuals, families, neighborhood groups or community organizations.
One Day Projects
Interested in volunteering to clean up an area, but don’t want to commit to a year?
One-day cleanups are a great way to organize a group team-building event and give back to the community. One day cleanups are available for:
- Multi-use paths
- Pocket parks
- Other right-of-ways maintained by the city
For any questions, please reach out to VolunteerPW@BoulderColorado.gov and someone will get in touch with you.