Many Hands Make Light Work: Calling All Volunteers
Volunteering with the VVMTA is one of the best ways to connect with our community and live our values of stewardship, education, action, and outdoor responsibility. Each year, hundreds of volunteers contribute thousands of hours to trail maintenance, restoration, education, and wildlife protection—work that becomes increasingly important as demand for our trails continues to grow.
Thoughtful planning and proactive management are essential to protecting our trails, wildlife, public lands, and quality of life. With a variety of volunteer opportunities throughout the year, there’s a role for every interest, ability, and schedule.
There are as many ways to get involved as there are trails to explore. Join us once, and we promise you’ll be inspired to come back for more!
Upcoming Events
See our upcoming events below. For a full calendar of events, visit our event calendar here.
Schedule by VolunteerHub
VVMTA Volunteer Trail Crew - Wednesday Nights
The VVMTA Trail Crew meets between late April – September on Wednesday nights.
- May through September – 5:00pm – Dusk
- Check our event calendar for current opportunities
- Stay tuned to our newsletter and our Facebook or Instagram pages
- Wear closed toe shoes, gloves, sunscreen, sunglasses, and long pants
- Bring water and a snack – food & beverages normally provided post trail work!
- Open to all: men, women, kids, dogs, etc…the more the merrier!
- Never dug trail? No worry, we are trained trail crew leaders and will give you lessons and tutorials!
Our trail crew nights are a great way to give back to our community trails, meet new people, get a workout, and have fun all at the same time. Any questions please send us an e-mail: info@vvmta.org
VVMTA Ladies Trail Crew
The VVMTA Ladies Trail Crew meets once a month from May through October. This awesome group of ladies seriously get some great trail work done and enjoy some delicious food & beverage afterwards. At a Ladies Trail Crew event you can expect:
- Fun, socializing, and community connections
- A challenging and rewarding trail work project
- So many smiles and laughs
- Food that you’d expect from a private chef
The Ladies Trail Crew also enjoys the fruits of their labor throughout the season with group rides and hikes. Join the Ladies Trail Crew three times and you earn yourself a special Ladies Trail Crew t-shirt as well!
To get connected please e-mail our Trail Stewardship Coordinator, Natalie, at natalie@vvmta.org
Adopt A Trail
Does your group want to help maintain our trails? Our AAT program is made up of over 60 teams who commit to taking care of a trail they know and love.
Groups (businesses, clubs, friends/family, organizations) can adopt a specific trail and commit to maintaining it through the season. Trail projects can include: clearing drains, removing debris, brushing vegetation, repairing trail tread, and more.
The program is completely free, all you have to do is show up with your friends and colleagues ready to support our trails. VVMTA shows up with a crew leader, tools, and training to tackle the trail project together.
You can find the list of organizations and trails adopted on our AAT page.
Learn more about our Adopt A Trail program here.
To get connected, please e-mail our Trail Stewardship Coordinator, Natalie, at natalie@vvmta.org
Trail Ambassador
Home to the teachers on the trail – our volunteers educate and communicate with trail users about sustainable outdoor recreation practices through our “Respect the Vail Valley” campaign.
If you’re passionate about protecting our trails and giving back to the community, become a Trail Ambassador! Ambassadors play a vital role in educating trail users, promoting safety and stewardship, and guiding visitors on how to minimize their environmental impact as outdoor recreation continues to grow.
For a full description of our trail ambassador program, click here.
For questions and inquiries about becoming a Trail Ambassador, please contact our Trail Stewardship Coordinator, natalie@vvmta.org
Bike Park Rake & Rides
Do you spend a lot of time enjoying the Minturn Bike Park and/or Eagle Bike Park? Then help us maintain them! We need help:
- Removing invasive weeds
- Educating bike park users on proper etiquette
- Providing us with any other items, suggestions, or issues that you see
Shifts can be as long or as short as you’d like. Volunteer 6+ hours and receive your choice of a Minturn Bike Park or Eagle Bike Park hat from Ski Town All-Stars. You will also gain access to our volunteer rewards program. Volunteer 15+ hours through any of our programs and receive a VVMTA branded Patagonia hoody.
You must go through a quick training before becoming an ambassador. To learn more about this training attend an upcoming Rake & Ride event and/or reach out to Sammy at sammy@vvmta.org
Custom Trail Work Day for Your Team
Are you looking for a way to give back to our community’s trails? Contact us to create a customized trail work day with the VVMTA. We will provide tools, training, leadership, and a project/trail that meets your needs. Projects could include:
- Typically minimum of 2 hours to maximum of 6 hours
- Teams can be as small as 6 and up to 150
Trail work days are social events, fun, a great way to exercise, and great for team building. Please reach out to us at info@vvmta.org to learn more.
Volunteer Rewards Program
WHAT:
- An annual program to reward our generous, hard working volunteers…the core supporters of our organization.
WHO:
- Volunteers that contribute at least 6 hours of time in an annual year with Adopt A Trail, Trail Ambassadors, Bike Park Rake & Rides, VVMTA events, Ladies Trail Crew, and/or VVMTA & HTC Trail Crews
REWARDS:
- Rewards card is active for one year from when you hit 6 hours of volunteering
- Volunteers receive access to ExpertVoice Pro Deal, Outdoorly Pro Deal, and local business discounts.
- Learn more about the local business rewards being offered here
- Volunteers who work more than 15 hours in a year = VVMTA branded Rab hoody!
- New in 2024: For every 6 hours you volunteer, your name is entered into a drawing for a full Epic Pass. Thank you Vail Resorts Epic Promise! Winner will be picked at our end of year event in early October.
Questions on our volunteer rewards program or to learn how to contribute, please contact Natalie at natalie@vvmta.org
