Though volunteering with the CDOW will not necessarily enhance your employment opportunities, it cannot do any harm. The State of Colorado has an employment process considerably different from that which you may know in the private sector. I love animals. Hands-on contact with wildlife is rarely a part of the regular work of DOW employees. Our philosophy is, the less physical contact we have with wildlife, the better off they will be.
Many projects do provide an opportunity to view wildlife in their natural habitats.
Most volunteer projects involve improving wildlife habitat or providing information to the public about wildlife. This page, along with the newsletter, Volunteer Vistas , is updated at least quarterly. Remember you must fill out an application to become available. To volunteer with the CDOW as an individual, you must be at least eighteen years of age or have the signed permission of a parent or guardian. Minors will not be permitted to do certain work in accordance with Working Rules for Minors, both Federal and State .