The City of Colorado Springs is marking National Volunteer Week, which runs from April 19 to 25, by honoring residents who have given their time and skills to support the community. According to an April 14 announcement, the City Council passed a resolution recognizing the week and commending volunteers throughout Colorado Springs.
Volunteers play a significant role in supporting city programs and services. In 2025, thousands of volunteers contributed across various departments, providing millions of dollars in value while helping neighborhoods, public spaces, and fostering connections among residents.
Some key achievements by volunteers include distributing over 103,000 pounds of food to more than two thousand families, assisting nearly 79,000 youth through sports programs, connecting almost six thousand students with nature through educational trips, maintaining hundreds of acres of parkland and dozens of miles of trails, as well as removing thousands of bags of trash from public areas. Volunteers also supported public safety efforts by contributing more than forty thousand hours through the Community Advancing Public Safety Program. Airport Ambassador volunteers logged over two thousand hours welcoming visitors at the airport. The Stormwater Enterprise’s Adopt-A-Waterway Program saw four hundred fifty-five volunteers remove more than seven tons of litter from local waterways. Additionally, over one hundred residents serve on city boards and committees that advise on land use issues and other key topics.
A large portion of this impact comes from Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services (PRCS) volunteers—more than three thousand people gave over one hundred thirty-five thousand hours in service during 2025. Their work includes park maintenance projects, trail stewardship activities, recreation programming support, and environmental education initiatives.
Ongoing programs such as Adopt-A-Park and Adopt-A-Trail highlight how sustained volunteer stewardship helps keep parks safe and accessible for everyone. Recent efforts under Keep It Clean COS included a cleanup event on March 14 where participants collected over one hundred fifty bags of trash along with several shopping carts.
To further encourage participation during National Volunteer Month in April—and beyond—the city invites residents to join upcoming events like Downtown Community Cleanup Day on April 28 or the Great American Cleanup on May 2. Details about these events are available online for those interested in volunteering opportunities across different departments.
