City of Fort Collins Engage

Welcome to Engage! Engage helps you manage your involvement, either as a participant or volunteer, sponsored by the FC Volunteer Program. Browse the calendar, edit your profile, and get involved!

Welcome to Fort Collins Utilities Volunteer and Activities Page!

Fort Collins Utilities offers volunteer and internship opportunities throughout the year. All positions are unpaid, unless otherwise noted. To explore paid opportunities visit City of Fort Collins Jobs Page

If you are interested in an activity as a participant (not a volunteer), sign up in the "Upcoming Activities" at the bottom of this page.

Current Volunteer/Internship Opportunities:

Internships:

Community Engagement Internship (unpaid)

One-Time Volunteering:

Volunteer Waiver

Check out the "Upcoming Activities" section below for future scheduled opportunities, or contact us to request a volunteer event for a group.

For more information on volunteering, please contact:

Tara Muller

Sr. Community Engagement Coordinator

[email protected]

970-305-0775

Upcoming Activities Calendar

Register	Sustainable Landscape Series: Landscape Design Workshop Tuesday, 11 February 2025 \| 05:30 PM \| 222 Laporte Ave \| Registration Required Come prepared to begin planning your dream landscape in this hands-on workshop with professional landscape designer, Desneige Sodano. You will learn how to evaluate your site’s drainage, soil type, sun exposure, and microclimates. We’ll begin the ... more
Register	Sustainable Landscape Series: DIY Turf Removal, Installation & Garden Maintenance Tuesday, 18 February 2025 \| 05:30 PM \| 222 Laporte Ave \| Registration Required Have you finished your design and are ready to dig into your landscape? Desneige Sodano, landscape designer, will take us on a journey to learn about: the most effective ways to remove turf, xeriscape installation basics and how we can maintain l... more
Register	Sustainable Landscape Series: Designing & Maintaining Pollinator Gardens Tuesday, 11 March 2025 \| 05:30 PM \| 222 Laporte Ave \| Registration Required This class provides an in-depth understanding of the principles and practices involved in creating pollinator-friendly landscapes. Led by professional landscape designer, Desneige Sodano, we will explore the importance of native plants, habitat di... more
Register	Sustainable Landscape Series: ColoradoScapes: Waterwise Plants for Challenging Conditions Tuesday, 25 March 2025 \| 05:30 PM \| 222 Laporte Ave \| Registration Required Gardening in CO can be challenging so we need to be creative, flexible, and well-educated about how to manage specific conditions. In this class, led by professional landscape designer, Desneige Sodano, we will learn about plants that work well in... more
Register	Sustainable Landscape Series: Irrigation & Converting Your Sprinkler System to Drip Wednesday, 16 April 2025 \| 05:30 PM \| 222 Laporte Ave \| Registration Required Curious about converting your yard to a native or xeriscape garden? If you have an existing irrigation system with a spray zone for watering grass, you can save water and money in your new xeriscape by converting it to drip irrigation. Join us on ... more