VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Division of Wildlife The Colorado DOW needs volunteers to help with the effort to feed deer in the Gunnison area. Especially needed are volunteers who can provide snowmobiles, Sno- Cats, trailers and reliable four-wheel- drive vehicles that are good in snowy conditions. Volunteers who can snowshoe or cross-country ski into sites are also needed. Volunteers should be able to spend several days on the project. For liability reasons, participants must fill out a DOW volunteer application form. The form can be found at / volunteer. Look for the “Volunteer Application” link in the middle of the page. Print the forms and fax to 970-641-7883; forms can also be mailed to Jennifer Kleffner at 415 Turner Drive, Durango, CO 81303. To donate money for the feeding operation, go to and click on the donation button. Info: 970-375-0674.
Animal shelter The Denver Municipal Animal Shelter, 678 S. Jason St., needs volunteers to walk dogs and to socialize with cats. Volunteers are also needed to work in the administrative office doing filing, proofreading dog/cat licenses and assisting with other administrative duties. Items accepted for donation to the shelter are: blankets, laundry detergent, hand sanitizer and treats. Info: Contact Lisa Sanchez at 303-698-5553 or visit animalcontrol.
Animal sanctuary Denkai Animal Sanctuary needs volunteers to help feed, water, drain hoses, clean pens and repair fencing for the many animals housed at the sanctuary. Dog- walkers are also needed. Info: 970-897-3122 or e-mail info@denkai .
Flower gardening The city of Colorado Springs needs volunteers to adopt a flowerbed for the 2008 Springs in Bloom program. Individuals, families, clubs and businesses may adopt one of 70 flowerbeds located throughout Colorado Springs. The Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department will provide the flowers free of charge to all volunteer adopter groups. Flowerbed adopters will be responsible for planting and maintaining the beds throughout the summer, per guidelines provided by the city. Eighty percent of the flowerbeds are already adopted, and flowerbeds are available on a first- come, first-served basis. Go to springs . and type “2008 Springs in Bloom” into the search field or contact Donna Sanchez at 719-578-6649.
