Denver Colorado Volunteer Organizations & Volunteer Opportunities

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES - In the wake of recent national disasters and the nationwide mortgage & real estate crisis, there are thousands of people in need of your support & generosity. I would like to remind folks that while cash is always needed to help people, so are volunteers to help out with a variety of needs. Please contact a local volunteer agency in your community to see how you can help.

Arvada Community Food Bank - 303-424-6685
Seniors Resource Center - 303-238-8151
Meals on Wheels - 303-294-0111
Developmental Disabilities Resource Center/Jeffco Volunteer Caregivers - 303-233-3362
Colorado Homeless Families - 303-420-6634

Metro Volunteers in Denver, Colorado - metrovolunteers.org
Purpose: To motivate and cultivate volunteers as a vital force in our community. Works with over 600 nonprofits and in 2004 connected over 22,000 volunteers with volunteer opportunities. Search for a variety of Denver, CO volunteer opportunities online!

American Red Cross Mile High Chapter - denver-redcross.org
Purpose: To provide relief to victims of disaster and help people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies. Volunteer opportunities may be available in the areas of health and safety, transportation, general office support, data entry, and disaster services. With the overwhelming response to Hurricane Katrina, additional volunteers may not be needed at this time-check with your local chapter or online.

Boys Hope Girls Hope of Colorado - boyshopegirlshope.org
Purpose: To help children who are hurt and at risk, yet academically capable, to realize their full potential by providing value-centered, family-like homes and quality education through college. Volunteer opportunities may include administration, program, and youth volunteers.

Crossroads of the Rockies - 303-922-8772 x105
Purpose: To service the community by providing resources to meet holistic needs of people. Some volunteer opportunities may include clothing bank workers, food sorters/packers, fundraising, holiday project support, peer mentors, and interpreters for food bank.

Denver Rescue Mission - denverrescuremission.org
Purpose: Helping the poor and underprivileged. Volunteer opportunities may include tutoring, office work, working with clients, maintenance work, or serving in the soup kitchen.

Habitat for Humanity - habitat.org or www.habitatmetrodenver.org
Purpose: To build homes in partnership with qualified low-income families and volunteers. Volunteer opportunities include construction (no skills necessary), office help, and committee members.

Hospice of Saint John - 303-232-7900
Purpose: To provide alternative and loving care for the terminally ill and their families, with an emphasis on life and living. Volunteer opportunities may include patient care, social companion, home care, clerical, bereavement & pastoral support.

Jeffco Action Center - jeffcoac.org
Purpose: To provide outreach services for the residents of Jefferson County. Some volunteer opportunities may include organizing food drives and fundraisers, preparing food orders, sorting clothes in the clothing bank, delivering Meals on Wheels, working in the Santa Shop, etc.

Junior Achievement - jacolorado.org
Purpose: To educate and inspire young people to value free enterprise, business, and economics to improve the quality of their lives. Openings for classroom volunteers needed throughout the year.

La Clinica Tepeyac - clinicatepeyac.org
Purpose: To improve health and wellness of our community through health education and promotion. Medical services are also offered to patients with low income, no insurance, and no Medicaid or Medicare. Volunteer opportunities: Annual health fair, immunization fairs, general office, mailings, and large projects like moving furniture. Bilingual volunteers a plus!

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Denver - ronaldhouse.org
Purpose: To provide housing for families whose children are receiving medical care in Denver. Volunteer opportunities may include preparing meals, decorating for the holidays, hosting parties, assisting with group chores around the house, and helping with Santa's Workshop.

If you know of other community & non-profit resources that would be valuable to my buyers & sellers, please feel free to drop me a note and I will add it to the list.