VOC Has New Kitchen Tents Thanks To It's Generous Donors

Kimberly Gagnon • October 27, 2023

What Is A Tent To You?

A kitchen tent set-up at a volunteer project in the san luis valley with blue skies and a prominent moon

This past May, our valued supporters helped us surpass our $10,000 goal to improve our camp kitchens and overall volunteer experience. We are proud to share that with their incredible generosity, we were able to purchase four new tents to serve as a camp kitchen and gathering space on our volunteer projects. For volunteers that have been on a VOC project, it's easy to understand the power these tents hold – shelter from the rain, respite from the harsh sun, a community space to eat dinner, or a place to socialize with fellow volunteers. Each role is as important as the next and every tent takes on a different role with each new project.

It is not just a tent to VOC. It's our way of showing our volunteers that we care about them and that their time and commitment to VOC's mission is recognized and appreciated.

We are incredibly grateful for the generosity of our donors, and we are honored to have them on our side.

Thank you,

Chris Nesset
Chief Executive Officer

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Dos Chappell Bathhouse in Denver's Washington Park

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After three meaningful decades, Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado (VOC) will be saying goodbye to our longtime home at the Dos Chappell Bathhouse in Denver's beloved Washington Park. In the early 1990s, VOC signed a 30-year lease with the City of Denver to transform the historic bathhouse in Washington Park into a headquarters that could support our growing mission. With generous support from our community, we launched a capital campaign and raised $700,000 to complete the initial renovations, which were finalized in 1996. Altogether, including the original renovations, VOC has invested more than $1 million in improvements and ongoing maintenance, creating a space that is enjoyed by our staff, volunteers, and the broader Washington Park community. In 2000, the building was renamed in honor of Dos Chappell, VOC’s former Executive Director (1988–1999), whose vision and leadership left a lasting legacy on our organization and Colorado’s outdoor stewardship movement. This space has been more than just an office—it’s been a gathering place, a launchpad for thousands of volunteers, and a visible symbol of our commitment to caring for Colorado.