Volunteer

If you have skills in any of the following areas and would like to donate your time, please contact us at info@feetontheearth.org.

We are also always looking for qualified interns to help in our programs. This a great way to learn first hand what we do. See the Internships page on for more details.

Getting the word out (Outreach)

• Create flyers, postcards and other beautiful marketing material for FOTE
• Distribute flyers and have conversations around town
• Table at a community event
  • Wild Bear Earth Day
  • Youth of the Earth
  • Farmers Market
  • Bioneers
• Create videos about FOTE
  • Us teaching skills
  • About our curriculum and mission
  • Having fun on programs with kids
• Social Media
  • Post relevant and engaging content on Facebook 1-2 x/week
  • Set up an Instagram account for FOTE
    • Post relevant and engaging content 1-2 x/week
  • Set up YouTube channel for FOTE
• Website
  • Move current site to a wordpress platform
  • Set-up Goggle Analytics
  • Help with search engine optimization for FOTE
  • Help write new content
  • Post updates
• Public Relations
  • Compile list of local media outlets
  • Setup interviews with local media
  • Write press releases for FOTE events
  • Create a press kit about FOTE to distribute
• Set up talks/presentations at schools and with local organizations
• Help develop a Marketing Plan for FOTE
• Help FOTE create a Brand Identity

Taking care of business (Administrative)

• Track program registration and payments and forms
• Create program rosters
• Prepare and print medical forms for programs
• Create sign in/sign out sheets for programs
• Put together program binders
• Help transfer FOTE’s bookkeeping into Quickbooks
• Input business transactions (sales & purchases) into Quickbooks

Becoming more sustainable (Organizational Development)

• Legal/Regulatory
  • Help FOTE understand state childcare and education regulations and how they do/don’t apply to our programs
  • Help with zoning review for Lefthand Canyon program site
  • Help with meeting health department regulations or applying for waivers as needed for Lefthand Canyon program site
  • Review liability waiver and update if needed
• Business/Financial
  • Review prior year financial statements to assess profitability of different programs
  • Create financial projections for future programs
  • Help create a 3-5 year financial plan for FOTE
• Strengthen Community Relations
  • Have meetings with potential community partners to see how we can support each other’s efforts
  • Conduct SWOT analysis community interviews
  • Serve as a parent liaison
  • Help plan and organize community events. Ex: Quarterly gatherings
• Recruit staff
  • Help develop long-term staff positions and write job descriptions
  • Help create a payscale for staff based on training, experience and years of service with FOTE
  • Post job descriptions for staff openings
  • Help conduct initial staff interviews

Increasing financial support (Fundraising)

• Help create a Fundraising Plan for FOTE
• Research and register FOTE for 5% day type opportunities
• Set up and/or help get the word out about free ways for people to donate to FOTE
  • King Soopers gift cards
  • Amazon Smile
  • Giving Assistant
  • Affiliate programs
• Help dream up an annual fundraising event for FOTE
• Help organize a fundraising event
• Connect FOTE with local and national business that could provide sponsorship
• Connect FOTE with potential individual donors
• Research potential foundation (grant) support for FOTE
• Help write grants

Caring for our program site and equipment (Maintenance)

• Help organize a spring work party on the land
• Lead or do a work project on the land
  • Move tipi box and contents from Juniper camp to storage
  • Cut down hazardous standing dead trees
  • Cut and stack wood from fallen trees
  • Make path from bridge to back trail
  • Do invasive plant removal
  • Clean all fire pits & disappear any extras
  • Move fire pit at Juniper Camp
  • Take apart outhouse and fill in hole
  • Clean and mouse proof supply trailer
  • Prepare supplies in storage for use on programs
  • Check tarps and lines for Cottonwood Camp
  • Repair legs on pop up shelters
  • Match tarps and ties to make changing areas

Feel free to suggest additions to this list based on your experience and expertise. Thank you.