Volunteer

Trail Work Volunteer Opportunities

We continually need motivated people to help build and maintain our trail network. There are dozens of opportunities all summer long, with a huge variety of required skill sets. If you like to be outside, work hard, meet new people, and have a good time doing it - trail work is for you. The volunteer trail crews make up the heart and soul of COGGS. Click the links below to sign up for our weekly trail work nights:

Lester Trail Work- Monday

Hartley Trail Work-Tuesday

Keene Bike Park-Tuesday

Mission Creek Trail Work-Wednesday

Piedmont Trail Work-Thursday

Specific Trail Volunteer Needs​

• Weed whippers - Flexible time requirements. Equipment and training provided. 

• Trail corridor clearing - debris pickup, moving small rocks, fallen branches/trees, etc. 

• Leaf blowing - September/October/November timeframe. This extends the season and makes for safer trails. Flexible time requirements. Equipment and training provided.  

Open Board Positions

Secretary

Description:

The Secretary maintains COGGS key documents including, but not limited to, the Strategic Plan and the Bylaws.  The Secretary updates documents to reflect the decisions of the Board and sends documents out for review/approvals.The Secretary works directly with the chair to develop the agenda with input from the Board.  Additionally, the Secretary attends meetings with the Executive Director and key stakeholders when possible for documentation.

Trails Director

Description:

The COGGS Trails Director is the main point of contact for all things trails within the COGGS organization. The position is the liaison between COGGS Board of Directors, the COGGS trail stewards and volunteer trail crews, the contracted professional trail builders, and our external partners such as the City of Duluth administration, Parks & Rec, land managers such as MN DNR, etc.

Committee Position Openings

Committee Application

• 2027 Duluth Traverse Gala Planning

  • Our biggest fundraiser of the year. Do you love planning parties? This is the committee for you!

• Trails

  • Work with our trails coordinator to identify future trail projects. Maintenance, new trails, bike playgrounds, trail improvements, and work days! Get involved in the planning process and build the trails you want to ride.

• Race

  • Help plan and host our series of world-class bike events! Have an idea for a race? Let’s make it happen!

• Fundraising/ Membership

  • What do COGGS members want out of the organization? If you have an idea, this is the place to share it!

• Social/Rides

  • Group rides, clinics, kids and family rides, camping trips, and trail parties!

• Grants!

  • Identify and prioritize available grants, match them with projects, and create a compelling narrative to help fund our dreams!