WWF 2026 Volunteer Sign-Up | Cottonwood Canyons Foundation

WASATCH
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2026
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WASATCH WILDFLOWER
FESTIVAL 2026
VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP

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Dates and Function Preferences ▼

I am signing up to volunteer at WWF 2025 on the following dates (Please sign up for at least 2 dates): *

July 11, 2026 - Brighton
July 12, 2026 - Solitude
July 18, 2026 - Snowbird
July 19, 2026 - Alta

Please sign up for planning purposes. At any time, you can simply email [email protected] to change dates. Thank you!

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Job Description:

Wildflower Guide Volunteer

Reports to: Education Director

Purpose: Join us in sharing the beauty of wildflower season in the canyons! This volunteer opportunity will get you out on the trails to learn about the phenomenal plant species that call the canyons home, as well as the incredible ecology and natural history of our canyons. As a Wildflower Guide, you'll help educate the public and connect them to their public lands and watershed. Guides further CCF's mission to support the environment of the Cottonwood Canyons, specifically through education. The program culminates at the Wasatch Wildflower Festival on July 11 & 12 & 18 & 19. The minimum commitment is 2 festival days.

Volunteer opportunities include:

Wildflower Walk Guides (greatest need) lead public tours along trails throughout the Tri-canyon area, helping connect participants to the wildflowers and the canyon environment. Guides will have opportunities to lead tours at the Wasatch Wildflower Festival and for limited private tours as scheduled throughout the season. During walks, Wildflower Guides educate participants on different wildflowers and share information about our watershed, Leave No Trace principles, and other information specific to canyon wildlife, trees, geology, and history.

Wildflower Stationary Guides (limited positions) are stationed along one of the trails during the festival to provide education to members of the public that are participating in the "self-guided" tours. Guides will provide information on the watershed, LNT principles, canyon wildlife, plants, geology, or history.

Wildflower Administrative Support/Public Information Guides (limited positions) offer support at registration tables or provide directions/festival information to participants.

Age Requirements: 18 + (We will approve volunteers under the age of 18 on a case-by-case basis, please inquire with Liz at [email protected]. Please note that volunteers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian throughout the duration of their volunteer work) .

Key Responsibilities:

Lead wildflower walks for participants of all ages, backgrounds, and ability levels.

Attend training sessions to ensure the solid breadth and depth of knowledge needed for the festival.

Attend training sessions focused on tools and techniques for effectively delivering an engaging program.

Seek out further information from reliable sources in order to bolster knowledge of wildflowers and natural history topics.

Interact with participants in a professional, engaging, and non-political manner.

Represent CCF in a positive manner when interacting with participants, public, and partners.

Deliver educational content that is factual, non-political, and in line with CCF's mission and vision.

Identify and avoid potential safety hazards posed while leading tours.

Length of Appointment: Seasonal. Wildflower Guides start training in May, with virtual modules and a virtual Summer Naturalist training. From early June through mid-July, guides hone their skills on “Wildflower Wednesday” hikes from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Appointment ends at the conclusion of the Wasatch Wildflower Festival in late July. After the festival, Wildflower Guides are welcome to explore other volunteer opportunities with CCF.

Commitment:

Complete online Canyon Naturalist training and quizzes (7 quizzes) (~3 hours).

Complete Summer Naturalist training and orientation via Zoom. Attend live or view the recording at a later date (2 hours).

Complete a Tour Run-Through with Education Director (One 1-hour Wednesday evening training).

NEW Wildflower Guides must attend at least 4 out of 6 Wildflower Wednesday hikes (June-July) leading up to the Wasatch Wildflower Festival (each training is 2 hours).

RETURNING Wildflower Guides attend at least 2 out of 6 Wildflower Wednesday hikes (June-July) leading up to the Wasatch Wildflower Festival (each training is 2 hours).

Complete a Tour run-through with the Program Education Director (during one of the scheduled Wildflower Wednesday hikes).

Minimum Commitment: 2 days of the Wasatch Wildflower Festival.

Required Qualifications:

Comfortable with public speaking and interacting with audiences of all ages and backgrounds.

Confident in leading tour groups in an outdoor environment.

Enthusiasm and curiosity about the natural world, and a desire to learn and share your knowledge with others.

Capable of hiking over varied and uneven terrain; able to identify and avoid potential safety hazards that exist in the wilderness.

Basic computer skills including the ability to use email and online volunteer portal.

Support: Training for this position will be provided through virtual Canyon Naturalist Training modules, Summer Naturalist Orientation Zoom session, and in-person Wildflower Wednesday hikes. In addition, the Education Director will be available for support and assistance as requested.

Work Location: Training hikes and wildflower walks are held at various locations and trails throughout Millcreek Canyon, Big Cottonwood Canyon, and Little Cottonwood Canyon. The Wasatch Wildflower Festival is held over 4 days, with one day hosted at each of the Cottonwood Canyons ski resorts--Brighton, Solitude, Snowbird, and Alta. As trail conditions can vary greatly, locations for weekly training hikes will be communicated via email the week prior.

Dress Code: Wildflower Guides must come to training and tours prepared with sufficient layers, proper footwear, and appropriate gear to comfortably hike on mountain trails in weather that is often unpredictable. Water, closed-toe shoes, hats, sunscreen, walking sticks/trekking poles, backpacks, and breathable, protective layers of clothing are recommended. Guides will be provided with a nametag and a T-shirt specifically for the Wildflower Festival.

By registering to volunteer with CCF, you are assuming the responsibility and risk of this activity. CCF does not carry health or liability insurance for volunteers. By registering to volunteer, you are agreeing that your own insurance will be used in case of accident or injury.

Benefits:

Volunteers will have the opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge about wildflowers, as well as a broad and diverse range of subjects related to our canyons.

Volunteers can make a positive impact on our canyons and our community.

Training and experience in environmental education and interpretive techniques.

References for jobs, internships, and other career opportunities.

Volunteers accruing 40 hours of cumulative service are eligible for a free Annual Uinta-Wasatch- Cache Canyon pass valid for one year. OR

Volunteers accruing 250 hours of cumulative service are eligible to receive a free Interagency Pass, good for one year after issuing. Each pass covers entrance fees at national parks and national wildlife refuges as well as standard amenity fees (day use fees) at national forests and grasslands, and at lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

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Volunteer Rights and Responsibilities

Volunteers have the right to:

- Be given assignments that they are capable of carrying out.

- Receive adequate training and support in order to fulfill their role successfully.

- Feel like their time is being valued.

- Contribute ideas and suggestions that could potentially improve their program or role.

Volunteers have the responsibility to:

- Represent CCF and uphold its NON-POLITICAL stance in a professional and appropriate manner.

- Bring questions, concerns, and problems directly to a member of CCF staff, so that they can be properly addressed.

- Recognize that CCF has the right to dismiss a volunteer for inappropriate behavior, after careful and justifiable review.

Background Checks

Some volunteer positions with CCF require background checks, specifically positions where volunteers come in contact with vulnerable populations, such as children. If the position you are volunteering for requires a background check, you will be contacted to provide your personal information.

By clicking "I Agree" you are electronically signing that you understand and agree to the Volunteer Rights and Responsibilities. *

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CCF Activity Waiver 2026

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CCF Activity Waiver 2026 (Minors)

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By clicking "I Agree" you are electronically signing this CCF Activity Waiver. *

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Please read the following 2026 JHA's (Job Hazards Analysis)

Trail Work and Field Work JHA:

Public Contacts JHA:

I have read and understood both the Volunteer Trail/Field Work and Public Contacts Job Hazard Analysis (JHA's), and am hereby signing them electronically. *

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Please read the following 301b Volunteer Service Agreement:

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I have read and understand the 301b Volunteer Service Agreement (Wasatch Wildflower Festival Guide Volunteer, Group Leader: Liz Anderson, AGREEMENT# (OF-301A box21): 26-VS-110419001-0009, OMB Control Number 1093-0006), and am hereby signing it electronically. *

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