Volunteer with Colorado BHA!
Are you interested in taking the next step in your conservation journey as a hunter and/or angler? If so, we encourage you to apply to join our Colorado Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) Chapter Board! We are currently looking to fill the following Board positions:
As a Board member, you will help us design and implement our strategic approach to enhance and maintain hunting and fishing access for sportsmen and women throughout Colorado while ensuring our wildlife management follows the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation. To be eligible to apply, you must be a current BHA member, reside in Colorado, and be willing to serve a 3-year term.
Below you will find a detailed description and list of responsibilities for each position. While these descriptions provide an overview of the type of candidate we’re looking for, we encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn’t perfectly align with what’s listed. We prioritize individuals who are passionate about our public lands, waters, and wildlife and are willing to learn and jump in to help out where needed. You should be aware that board members are all volunteers (i.e., you will not receive any monetary compensation), which means you’ll have to balance your board responsibilities with your day-to-day lives. That being said, our existing board members are here to mentor you and ensure that you are prepared to succeed in your new role.
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Application period will close April 15, 2026. We will begin scheduling interviews with selected candidates as applications are submitted.
Treasurer (Executive Committee) - voting privileges and a term of 3 years. Weekly time commitment: 1-2 hours along with reoccurring monthly Chapter and National Virtual meetings.
The Treasurer maintains accurate records of all BHA chapter funds received and disbursed, following all HQ policies and protocols. They ensure that up-to-date accounting information is readily available to the board and staff to support operations, planning, and decision-making, including budget approvals. The Treasurer is responsible for managing chapter accounting throughout the year and for ensuring all End-of-Year reporting materials are complete and submitted on time. They ensure that all expense and deposit receipts are uploaded for every dollar spent and received by the chapter. They also make sure event spreadsheets are submitted promptly (within 2 weeks) after each event or fundraiser—with support from involved board members—and verify that any cash funds are deposited without delay. Additionally, they review invoices and financial reports in a timely manner to facilitate payouts from HQ. The Treasurer ensures that volunteer board members submit required lobbying and volunteer hours in compliance with the organization’s 501(c)(3) restrictions. In addition, the Treasurer helps guide the chapter in responsible financial management, assesses and communicates the effectiveness of fundraising activities, and supports the chapter in pursuing positive financial outcomes.
Events Chair - voting privileges and a term of 3 years. Weekly time commitment: 1-3 hours (depending on time of year and chapter activity) along with reoccurring monthly Chapter and National Virtual meetings.
The Events Chair is responsible for assisting Chapter Leader in the execution of chapter events that align with chapter and organizational goals including community building. The Event Chair leads a volunteer team or committee, assigns event related tasks, manages logistics and works with the Treasurer on budget, helps to secure appropriate venues, builds partnerships, develops ticket pricing structure. This volunteer also ensures that tabling items, merchandise, and membership information are distributed to other volunteers or locations as needed.
Members of the Chapter shall be conservation-minded individuals who will commit to actively uphold our hunting and fishing heritage and the ecological health of our wild public lands, waters and wildlife. In general, board members should:
- Expect to spend around 10 hours/month on BHA activities (required use of Basecamp file sharing and communication platform and attendance at monthly chapter calls)
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Have an active BHA membership
- Act in good faith and in a manner that the Chapter Leader believes to be in the best interest of BHA and consistent with BHA’s mission and priorities
- Sign a Chapter Leader Service Agreement that includes a conflict of interest disclosure, position description, privacy policy and code of conduct.
- Must be a resident of Colorado
Candidates will be reviewed by CO BHA's Board before a two-thirds Board vote is required for final approval.
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