WeCAN is made up of entirely of volunteers; we are West Colfax residents who have a passion for community connections. Interested in volunteering your time and skills with WeCAN? Review our committees below and reach out if one catches your interest.
Affordable Housing
This committee partners with area representatives and Affordable Housing agencies, advocating for and supporting existing and future affordable housing projects in West Colfax. The committee educates and shares Affordable Housing initiatives with West Colfax residents through WeCAN. Contact [email protected] to learn more or get involved.
Business Outreach
This committee connects, promotes, and partners with West Colfax businesses. We help increase visibility for our commercial neighbors and work with them on sponsorships for WeCAN events and volunteer opportunities. Contact [email protected] to learn more or get involved.
Communications
This committee strives to keep residents and neighborhood stakeholders connected, informed and up-to-date on events and opportunities in West Colfax. The committee produces the monthly newsletter, and maintains the website, event calendar and social media platforms. Contact [email protected] to learn more or get involved.
Land Use
This committee helps educate and inform neighbors on various land use changes and major development news in West Colfax. The committee helps neighbors understand the impacts of plans and rezoning, the city’s processes related to land use, and how neighbor’s individual voices can be heard. Contact [email protected] to learn more or get involved.
Mobility
This committee focuses on movement (cars, mass transit, walking, biking, etc.) within, around and through West Colfax. Contact [email protected] to learn more or get involved.
Safety
This committee works with neighbors to bring forward recommendations relating to safety to the city and the neighborhood. We also partner with the District 1 Police Department on a local Neighborhood Watch program. Contact [email protected] to learn more or get involved.