Volunteer Roles
How You Can Help
Fuels Mitigation Crew
Brush clearing, tree limbing, and fuels removal. Chainsaw certification training provided through Team Rubicon.
Property Hazard Assessor
Conduct free assessments of neighbors' properties to identify risks and recommend mitigation steps. Certified training available for volunteers.
Community Outreach
Staff informational booths, support speaker events, and help spread the word throughout the Ute Pass.
Chipper Day Crew
Assist with our twice-annual program helping neighbors dispose of brush and debris safely and for free.
Neighborhood Ambassador
Create an eight or more house 'neighborhood' to become Firewise certified.
Community Project Coordinator
Serve as the point of contact for a community-wide mitigation or education project. Coordinators help recruit and schedule volunteers, track progress, and keep projects moving. You can also help compile project ideas submitted by homeowners and residents — turning neighbor suggestions into organized, fundable action.
What to Expect
A Few Hours Can Change Everything
FORGE volunteers give as little or as much time as works for their lives. Most activities take just a few hours — a Saturday chipper day, an evening community forum, or a morning property walk with a neighbor.
For those who want to go deeper, we offer chainsaw operator certification, property hazard assessment training, and leadership pathways within our committee structure.
All FORGE volunteer programs are conducted in coordination with certified partners including Team Rubicon, Fire Adapted Colorado, and the Colorado State Forestry Service.
Starting July 2026, Colorado's HB 25-1182 requires insurers to account for community-level mitigation. Every hour you volunteer contributes to a documented, community-wide record that can help protect your neighbors' insurance coverage.
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