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The Greenway Foundation

The Greenway Foundation

Revitalizing Rivers. Reconnecting Communities.

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Make a Difference — Join the Greenway Team

The Greenway Foundation is a small team of passionate, hardworking individuals who all love our South Platte River. We are known for our strong mission and are proud to have created a community of eager and supportive problem solvers. We value people and understand that the blending of our unique experiences is what helps us best fulfill Greenway’s mission. Come join us as we revitalize rivers and reconnect our communities through our most vital resource, water.

Opportunities

There are currently no seasonal positions open. Please email julianne@greenwayfoundation.org if you have any questions, and check back in December when we post next years’ job opportunities!

Seasonal Environmental Educators

There are currently no seasonal positions open. Please email julianne@greenwayfoundation.org if you have any questions, and check back in December when we post next years’ job opportunities!

This six-month position with The Greenway Foundation’s SPREE program offers a wide range of experiences in environmental education. From June-August, you will work as a summer camp teacher at Johnson Habitat Park. Responsibilities include leading campers through daily activities, crafts and games about the environment, as well as ensuring the health and safety of the campers at all times. In addition, camp teachers will work with middle and high-school-aged educators-in-training. In the fall, the position involves working with a team of educators to lead preschool-5th grade students on environmental education field trips. Field trips have grade-specific curriculum, and take place at multiple park locations along the South Platte River. You will also assist with SPREE educational events. All programs take place outdoors in Denver public parks or at local schools.

To apply: We are not currently accepting applications for this role

​Greenway River Ranger School Internship

The application for the 2023-24 internship is not currently open. Please email alissa@greenwayfoundation.org if you have any questions.

The Greenway River Ranger internship program is offered at select schools in Denver. Students attend training in environmental education theory and practice, teach activities to elementary students on SPREE field trips, and gain a deeper understanding of the environment around them. This position is designed to introduce students to a range of possibilities in the environmental field and will offer experience needed to apply for a position with SPREE’s paid summer program.

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Greenway River Ranger Summer Program (High School & College Positions)

There are not currently any openings for 2023 summer high school or college positions. Please email alissa@greenwayfoundation.org if you have any questions.

The Greenway River Ranger position is a paid, full time, 11 week job at our environmental education summer camp. Designed for high school or college aged students over the age of 16, the summer-long program consists of over 200 hours teaching elementary students at SPREE Summer Camp. River Rangers additionally complete service projects and paid professional development that builds the knowledge and skills needed to pursue entry-level jobs within the environmental field.

APPLY to be a College River Ranger! – We are not currently accepting applications for this role

APPLY to be a High School River Ranger! – We are not currently accepting applications for this role

Learn More About River Rangers

Volunteer

Discover how much fun you can have doing something that makes our community a better place to live. Share your time. Share your dollars. Find your personal connection and get involved. The river thanks you. 

And we thank you for your interest in The Greenway Foundation! We host volunteer events for adults and families in the spring and fall, and we would love to have you at one of these programs. If you are looking for different volunteer opportunities, please reach out to our Engagement Director, Lauren Berent Burgess, at lauren@greenwayfoundation.org. We have a small staff, but we always appreciate the chance to work with volunteers to help care for our riverside parks. 

Diversity Statement

For over 45 years, The Greenway Foundation has been and continues to be an equal opportunity charitable organization. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment that is free from discrimination in employment, volunteerism, contributions, support, and services in the Greenway community.

The Greenway Foundation does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and the provision of services.

The Greenway Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate and will take affirmative action measures to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression , and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state, or local law, or for any other discriminatory reason.

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1820 Platte Street, Denver, CO 80202

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