It's not all sweat and toil! No matter your age or talent, you can do something really special! RFOV has a number of additional behind-the-scenes teams that help make our organization tick.
RFOV Committees
Volunteer Development Committee: Help recruit and promote volunteerism in our organization and its various programs. This committee will organize recognition events, promote business involvement, build an ambassador program, and support board member nomination. Contact: Eileen Wysocki, 970-984-9705 or email ewysocki@holycross.com
Project Selection Committee: Help solicit and select prospective projects in the valley! Project team researches potential projects, evaluates their merit, and discusses their benefits to our mission and our community. Contact: Charlie Eckart (cfe@rof.net) or Ryan Vugteveen (ryan@bluegreenaspen.com)
Marketing and Publications Committee: Enjoy creative writing or public speaking? This committee develops marketing pieces -- written, oral, and visual -- for the organization. The group coordinates the newsletter and sets up promotional talks with local organizations. Contact: Lindsy Fortier at lfortier@upandupdesign.com
Town to Town Tour: This cross-country ski/snowshoe from Aspen to Basalt along the Rio Grande Trail is RFOV’s signature event in the winter. We need lots of people to volunteer with putting up signs and set up crews the day before, registration, crossing guards, help with the Party at the end, and tear down crews the day of … many opportunities to help. Contact: Suzanne Wolff, 927-9480 or suzannewolff@comcast.net
Crew Leader Development: Crew leaders are needed to lead crews of five to eight volunteers to complete a portion of a project, ensure volunteers enjoy a quality experience, and ensure the work is done to the highest construction and safety standards. Contact: Jamin Heady-Smith, 970-987-1735, jheadysmith@hotmail.com
Youth Committee: Youth are the future caretakers of our community and our public lands. Help revitalize this committee to get youth involved in volunteer projects. Contact: David Hamilton, 927-8241 or rfov@sopris.net
More Opportunities
Project day ambassadors and kitchen crew. Help staff the registration table and chat with volunteers throughout the day or serve the post-project meal. Sign up for 2011 projects here.
Project Technical Advisor: RFOV uses the skills of landscape architects, carpenters, engineers, horticulturists, and other outdoor enthusiasts for technical guidance on our projects. Help design boardwalks, trails, habitat restoration, etc. Contact: David Hamilton at 927-8241 or rfov@sopris.net
Office assistance: Help RFOV with general office duties, entering data, answering phones, mailings and more, depending on your interest. Flexible hours. Contact: David Hamilton at 927-8241 or rfov@sopris.net
Adopt-A-Trail/Group Work Days: Keep our trails beautiful! As budgets tighten, it is more and more important that we maintain our own trails and keep our parks in good working order. Our public land is our backyard. Any business, club, or group can be involved in this commitment to stewardship of our public lands. Contact: David Hamilton at 927-8241 or rfov@sopris.net or see the Adopt-A-Trail Page.
Crew Leader: Crew leaders are needed to lead crews of five to eight volunteers to complete a portion of a project, ensure volunteers enjoy a quality experience, and ensure the work is done to the highest construction and safety standards. To sign up for Crew Leader Training, use the Volunteeer Sign Up page. Contact: Jamin Heady-Smith at jheadysmith@hotmail.com
