Volunteer with Recreation

Sports Coaches Needed!

Do you have a passion for kids? Sports? Volunteering?  The City of Longmont Recreation Services – Athletics is in need of adults who would love to spend time with youth – coaching, mentoring and teaching life skills.

We offer volleyball and lacrosse in the Spring and Fall, Fast-pitch Softball in the Spring, Cross Country in the Fall, Basketball in the Winter and numerous sports in the summer season.  Practices are 2 hours per week with games/meets typically in Saturdays in Longmont or along the front range.  Coaches can choose practice time/place from available options.

Email Rachel Hall or call 303-651-8398 if you are able to volunteer.

Underwater Easter Egg Hunt

Kids Only Triathlon & Try-A-Tri 

Rhythm at Roosevelt

September 6, 2025

Time: 2pm – 10pm

Volunteer Position:  Gate Attendants, Clean Team, Hospitality Ambassadors

Check In Location: Longmont Senior Center, 910 Longs Peak Ave., Longmont CO 80501

Who can volunteer?

Everyone is welcome to volunteer!  Families, friends, seniors, adults, teenagers, anyone!   This is a great opportunity for High School students who are trying to earn volunteer hours as well!

**Age requirement: without an adult, 16 years and older. Younger ages accepted with accompanying, supervising individual 16 years or older.

How do I sign up?

Fill out this online form

November 15, 2025

Time:  8am – 11am-ish

Volunteer Position:  Course Marshals- direct and cheer the runners on the race course

Check In Location: Altona Middle School- 4600 Clover Basin Dr, Longmont

Who can volunteer?

Everyone is welcome to volunteer!  Families, friends, seniors, adults, teenagers, anyone!   This is a great opportunity for High School students who are trying to earn volunteer hours as well!

**Age requirement: without an adult, 16 years and older (may have to drive to volunteer location after check-in). Younger ages accepted with accompanying, supervising individual 16 years or older.

How do I sign up?

Contact: email Sam Calhoon or call 303-774-4694

Visit the Longmont Recreation Turkey Trot page for more event information.

December 12, 2025

Time:  5pm – 8pm

Volunteer Position:  Santa’s Workshop Elves (assisting with craft booths)

Check In Location: St. Vrain Memorial Building – 700 Longs Peak Ave., Longmont CO 80501

Who can volunteer?

Everyone is welcome to volunteer!  Families, friends, seniors, adults, teenagers, anyone!   This is a great opportunity for High School students who are trying to earn volunteer hours as well!

**Age requirement: without an adult, 12 years and older.

How do I sign up?

Contact: email Sam Calhoon or call 303-774-4694

Visit the Longmont Lights page for more event information.

Sandstone Ranch depends on volunteers to run our programs! We need volunteers for open house hours, gardening, school field trips, and nature and history programming. If you love nature, gardening and/or history and enjoy working with the public, this is a great volunteer opportunity. For more information, contact Sandstone staff or call 303-774-4692.

The Longmont Recreation Services SCOPE (Supportive, Captivating, and Original Programs & Experiences) provides specialized support and recreational opportunities to people with disabilities and encourages people of all abilities to participate in recreational program and activities.

Our programs rely on YOU, our volunteers for its success!  Help make a difference in the lives of people with special needs.

Volunteer Opportunities through SCOPE:

• Coach a Special Olympics Sports team (one night per week for one hour)
• Play as a Unified Partner on a Special Olympics Sports team
• Help us host at our monthly themed social events!

SCOPE relies on a great community of volunteers and sponsors to support individuals, teams and programs.  If you are interested in getting involved, please contact the SCOPE Office.

Training and orientation available.  Background check required for all volunteers 18 & older.

Volunteer Descriptions

Coach – plans and leads practices and gameplay according to City of Longmont and Special Olympics rules; facilitates athlete learning by providing encouragement, support, instruction, drills, and corrective feedback; ensures athlete and partner safety; fosters a positive team environment; models good sportsmanship; assists program coordinator in completing all required paperwork for competition entry.  Coaches must complete the Class A Volunteer Application and other Special Olympics Colorado coaching requirements found at www.specialolympicsco.org/volunteer/coach, in addition to City of Longmont Volunteer training and orientation.

Partner – player without disabilities who plays alongside SCOPE athletes in practices and Special Olympics competitions; facilitates athlete learning by providing encouragement and support; models good sportsmanship; is a team player. Unified Partners must complete the Class A Volunteer Application found at www.specialolympicsco.org/volunteer/unified-partner prior to competition play.

Sponsor – provides material and/or financial support to a the program, including equipment, uniforms and monetary contributions. For sponsorship opportunities and details, email the SCOPE Office, or call 303-651-8394.

CARA Swim Meet

Dates TBA

Centennial Pool, 1201 Alpine St.
Time Requested: 3:30 pm to 7:30 pm

Positions Available: Timer- time the swim events; Runner- move the swim event cards from the timers the to ribbon table; Heater- organize the swim event cards into heats and lanes; Heater – give the kids their swim event cards and put them in their respective lanes.

Contact: email Swim@LongmontColorado.gov