Fall Clean Up

Fall Clean Up 2026 is expected to be on Saturday, November 14th, 2026.
Volunteer and neighbor registration begins on September 8th, 2026, through October 23rd. 

Fall Clean Up is an opportunity for CSU students & staff to help Fort Collins neighbors in need.

The program is aimed at assisting elderly and/or physically limited neighbors in the Fort Collins area with outdoor yard work (raking leaves, trimming bushes, cleaning gutters, etc.) that they cannot complete themselves and cannot afford to pay someone to do. This program helps facilitate positive relations between the long-term residents in Fort Collins and CSU students and staff, while also helping the neighbors to maintain their properties and get their homes ready for the fall/winter seasons.

A fall clean-up group standing in front of a house they finished, smiling at the camera
Volunteer Liability Form

Why don't we offer leaf disposal anymore?

Fall Clean Up was started in 2005 and has been growing ever since. In 2005 there were 24 neighbors helped by just over 50 student volunteers. More recently, in 2023 over 1,300 volunteers helped over 250 elderly and/or physically limited neighbors and because we no longer provide leaf bag pick-up, we offer information for community members to reach out and find those resources.

Neighbor Registration

If you would like to be added to our mailing list to receive information about the Fall Clean Up 2026 event, including a register-by-mail form, please call Off-Campus Life at 970-491-2248.

Fall Clean Up 2026 will take place on
Saturday, November 14, 10:00 am-2:00 pm. 

Neighbor registration begins on September 8th, 2026, through October 23rd. 

If you would like to register for a group of volunteers to help you with your yard, please call Off-Campus Life at 970-491-2248 once registration opens. We cannot take your registration until September 2nd at 9:00 a.m

A fall clean-up team sitting among all the bags of leaves they picked up
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Watch the video below for more information on Fall Clean Up!

Volunteer Registration

Fall Clean Up 2026 will take place
Saturday, November 14, 2026, 10:00 am-2:00 pm. 

Volunteer sign-up for groups of 6 or more is now open until October 23rd. 

Volunteer check-in will be in the Off-Campus Life Office in the Lory Student Center (Room 281) at 9:00 am on November 14, 2026.

Fall Clean Up Group Volunteer Registration 2026

Fall Clean Up 2026 is expected to be on Saturday, November 14, 2026. Volunteer registration begins on September 8, 2026 and will run through October 23rd. Please complete the following form no later than October 23, 2026 to register your group for this event. Space is limited so register today! A team leader serves as the manager of the group and liaison between Off-Campus Life and your group or organization. This role includes attending a mandatory information and training meeting at one of the times listed below. It also includes contacting your neighbor no later than Wednesday, November 11th to confirm your project. In addition, the team leader is also responsible for making sure that all team members complete a liability waiver form. All participants must have a signed liability waiver to participate in Fall Clean Up. As team leader, your committment to taking on these responsibilities is vital to your team's participation.

Please complete the following form no later than October 23, 2026 to register your group for this event. Space is limited so register today!

Are you signing up a Registered Student Organization?(Required)
Is your group part of a Residence Hall?(Required)
Is your group part of Fraternity and Sorority Life?(Required)
A team leader serves as the manager of the group and liaison between Off-Campus Life and your group or organization. This role includes attending a mandatory information and training meeting at one of the times listed below. It also includes contacting your neighbor no later than Wednesday, November 11th to confirm your project. In addition, the team leader is responsible for making sure that all team members complete a liability waiver form. All participants must have a signed liability waiver to participate in Fall Clean Up. These are due by Wednesday, October 30, 2026.
Team Leader Name(Required)
Team Leaders are required to attend an orientation session. If you are unable to attend a session, or unable to serve as Team Leader for your group, please have another member of your team sign up as Team Leader.
I, the team leader, will be attending an orientation session on:(Required)
Please provide us with a secondary team leader. This individual will serve as team leader if you experience an emergency that will prevent you from completing any of your responsibilities as team leader. This secondary team leader is highly encouraged to attend an orientation session as well.
Secondary Team Leader Name(Required)
PROJECTS WILL BE GIVEN ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS. Space is limited so sign up today! Transportation is not provided but will be needed for most projects.

If you have further questions please contact Off-Campus Life, (970) 491-2248 or ocl@colostate.edu