Yampatika is fortunate to have a dedicated and talented team of volunteers. We match the interests and skills of our volunteers with our programs to find the best fit. There are many opportunities for you to get involved and support environmental education in Northwest Colorado. Here are a few examples of our volunteer positions:
Program hosts/helpers. Trained volunteers assist in leading nature hikes, greeting participants, or helping out with kids programs. All volunteers attend an orientation at the beginning of each season to help them understand Yampatika's mission and programming and to get to know our staff, Board and other volunteers.
Behind the scenes. Answer phones and questions, register participants for programs, prepare programs, maintain discovery boxes, and manage visitor contact numbers and evaluations. There is always work to be done at our office!
Use your creativity to make fliers, posters, ads and more to help promote Yampatika and our programs. We welcome new and fresh ideas. Handing out flyers at the ski area and distributing our activity schedule to businesses around town are additional ways that you can help get the word out!
Special Events, Tabling at Events and Fundraising: Help plan the Wild Edible Feast and other fundraisers and events. Represent Yampatika at community events. Be creative in developing new fundraisers and events that tie into our mission.
Kiosks. Help maintain the kiosks along the Yampa River Core Trail, keeping them fresh with seasonal activities and information.
Grounds and Building Maintenance at the Environmental Learning Center. Work at the City-owned Hay Meadow Ranch where Yampatika operates the Environmental Learning Center (ELC). If you are handy, like to get dirty in the garden, or just love to clean and organize then join us at the ELC!
If you are interested in helping with any of these activities, or know anyone who is, please email Charlotte Jensen, our Volunteer Coordinator, at ontheelkcbj@wildblue.net. You can also email Yampatika at info@yampatika.org, call (970) 871-9151.
Donate
Yampatika is a community supported non-profit organization. Membership, individual contributions, interpretive partnerships and grants comprise much of Yampatika's revenue. We invite individuals, foundations and businesses to support Yampatika's efforts. Here is how you can help:
Make a donation to Yampatika. As a 501(c)(3) organization, all contributions to Yampatika are fully tax-deductible in accordance with I.R.S. regulations. Yampatika is pleased to accept contributions in the form of cash, checks or credit cards. Use our online membership and donation form.
Visit the Yampatika Nature Store and browse our selection of local field guides, history, children's books, and more. See map below for our location.
Link your City Market card to City Market Cares. Every time you shop at City Market, the store sends Yampatika a check. At no cost to you.
Use GoodSearch.com as your search engine. Goodsearch donates half its advertising revenue to the charities its users designate. Use it just as you would any search engine and watch the donations add up! Just go to www.goodsearch.com and be sure to enter Yampatika as the charity you support.
Drop off your old cell phone and printer cartridges. They will be recycled and Yampatika receives cash in return.
Leave a legacy gift to Yampatika by including us in your estate planning. Talk to us now about what you would like to see your legacy gift support in the future.
Partners and Supporters 2009
We are deeply grateful to the many individuals who support Yampatika through private contributions. There are too many of you to name each person here but we do appreciate your support! Yampatika is a permitee of the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest and an equal opportunity employer.
Partners
Supporters
First Impressions of Routt County
The Craig Scheckman Family Foundation
Friends of Wilderness
The National Forest Foundation
The Mellam Family Foundation
Wells Fargo
BAP
Yampa Valley Electric Association
The Simmons Foundation
Member Benefits
Become a Member or renew your membership and join other individuals, families, and businesses who are Yampatika members. Generous annual contributions enable Yampatika to continue its important work, which reaches nearly 20,000 people each year and benefits the natural resources of Northwest Colorado.
How do I become a member?
Complete our online membership form. Print it out and mail it with your check or credit card information.
