To start the CMG application process, call or e-mail your county office of CSU Extension.
CMG programs operate at the county level, with primary support from the county government. Applicants should generally apply to their home county. In special situations (such as the work location versus the home location) a potential volunteer may apply to a neighboring county. However, it should be understood that most counties give priority to county residents, being responsive to the local county budget and taxpayers. Applicants who apply to multiple counties will not be considered.
The program requires that the volunteer work be completed for the county/area program for which the applicant applied. For example, an application to the Boulder County CMG program necessitates that the volunteer work be completed FOR the Boulder County CMG program. An application to the Gilpin County CMG Program necessitates that the work volunteer work be completed FOR the Gilpin County CMG Program. Neighboring counties (like Boulder, Broomfield, and Gilpin) often collaborate on CMG outreach efforts.
Applications are processed in the fall of the year for the January-April training. Colorado Front Range Counties have a November 1st application deadline. Outside the Colorado Front Range, contact your county office for application deadline.
Since the applicant needs county specific information regarding the CMG program, CMG applications are NOT available on the web. Contact your local CSU Extension office.