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The Colorado Pet Pantry will temporarily feed Colorado pets, allowing families to increase their ability to care for pets with the goal of keeping them out of shelters and with their families.
Contact: Eileen Lambert eileen@coloradopetpantry.org | 303.818.0618
National Western Stockshow Association
It is our mission to serve producers and consumers throughout the world by being the premier Stock Show, Rodie, Horse Show, and center for year-round events. As a 501(c)(3) charitable non-profit organization governed by the Western Stock Show Association's Board of Directors, the National Western provides college and graduate scholarships in agriculture and medicine for practice in rural areas.
Size Limit: 40 people
Day/time limit: Month on January only- work around horse and livestock show schedules. 4-8 hours.
Contact: klombardi@nationalwestern.org | 303.299.5562
The mission of History Colorado is to create an informed and engaged Colorado citizenry through exploring Colorado's past and relating it to this state's present and future.
Size limit: 5 to 15 volunteers.
Days/time limit: Weekdays, during business hours
Contact: Emily Dobish emily.dobish@state.co.us | 303.866.3961
A Precious Child provides children in need with opportunities and resources to empower them to achieve their full potential.
Size limit: Up to 70
Days/time limit: Weekdays between 9am and 5pm, every 2ndThursday evening, 3rd Wednesday evening, and 3rd Saturday from 9-12pm
Contact: Joshua Walsh joshua@apreciouschild.org 303.466.4272
Children's Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus
The mission of Children's Museum of Denver is to create extraordinary experiences that champion the wonder and joy of childhood.
Contact: Meg McGill MegM@cmdenver.org | 303.561.0114
Clothes to Kids of Denver Inc.
The mission of Clothes To Kids of Denver is to provide free school clothing to students in need or in crisis.
Size Limit: 3-10
Days/time limit: Tues-Sat, 9am-6pm
All volunteers must fill out a volunteer application.
Contact: Eileen Robinson volunteer@clothestokidsdenver.org | 720.379.4630
The volunteers of Front Rangers Cycling Club offer stable role models and healthy, fun activities for at-risk youth in Denver.
Contact: George Ballaseux ballaseux@gmail.com | 303.668.5158
We provide a place of belonging for individuals with special needs, along with a place of rest and support for their families.
Size limit: 15 to 45 volunteers.
Days/time limit: Fridays, 5:30 to 9:00.
Contact: Scott Russamanno scott@allstarsclub.org | 720.443.0980
Arapahoe County Volunteer Connections
Enhance your quality of life through exceptional delivery of services and efficient use of public funds
Size Limit: Open spaces- 10 people, human services/holiday event- 15 people, County Fair- 15 people
Day/time limit: Varies by program
Contact: Nira Duvan nduvan@arapahoegov.com | 303.738.7938
Brothers Redevelopment is a Denver-based nonprofit organization that provides housing and a variety of housing-related services for the region’s low-income, elderly and disabled residents.
Contact: Chad Nibbelink chad@brothersredevelopment.org
Castle Rock Senior Activity Center
Castle Rock, CO
To make life more fulfilling and create community for seniors as they come here to engage in a wide variety of programming and services designed to "Loving Life in the Second Half."
Day/time limits: We have a craft show the 1st Saturday in November that groups can help with. There is no size limit but groups could be broken up.
Contact: Juli Asbridge jasbridge@crgov.com | 303.688.9498
Denver Metro Area
A free service to Coloradans of all ages who are unable to read standard print material due to visual, physical, or learning disabilities whether permanent or temporary. CTBL provides audio, Braille, and large print books and magazines.
Size Limit: 10 volunteers
Day/time limits: Normal business hours from 8:00am-4:00pm or other times by special arrangements.
Contact: Terri Marcotte marcotte_t@cde.state.co.us | 303.727.9277
The mission of Covenant Cupboard Food Pantry is to address the food security needs of seniors, disabled individuals and the unemployed or underemployed households in our community in a compassionate, dignified and secure environment.
Size Limit: Five or fewer.
Days/time limit: Fridays 8:30-12:00 or 12:30-4:30
Contact: Volunteer Coordinator volunteer@covcupboard.org | 720.841.5129
Denver Rescue Mission is changing lives in the name of Christ by meeting people at their physical and spiritual points of need, with the goal of returning them to society as productive, self-sufficient citizens.
Size Limit: Lawrence Street: 10-15, The Crossing: 2-8, Ministry Outreach Center: 3-10
Days/time limit: Mon - Fri, 6:30am-7:30pm
Contact: Sara Hood shood@denrescue.org | 303.953.3956
Douglas County Libraries elevates our community by inspiring a love of reading, discovery and connection.
Contact: Ali Ayres aayres@dclibraries.org l 303.791.7323
Extreme Community Makeover coordinates volunteer teams to partner with underserved people to improve their own homes and neighborhoods.
Size limit: 5-500 volunteers.
Days/time limit: Time frame is primarily spring, summer, and fall. We focus on eight specific Denver neighborhoods, so that’s where projects would take place.
Contact: Kalie Freed kalie@extremecommunitymakeover.org | 720.235.8847
We will end hunger by efficiently procuring and distributing food and essentials to the hungry, through our programs and partner agencies.
Size Limit: 80 - AM, 40 - PM for weekdays, 30 AM&PM on Saturdays
Days/time limit: A morning shift from 8:45am – 12:00pm, and an afternoon shift from 12:15pm – 3:30pm, Monday – Saturday.
Contact: Hamza Syed hsyed@foodbankrockies.org | 303.375.5835
Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver
People in our community, and all over the world, partner with Habitat to build or improve a place they can call home. Habitat homeowners help build their own homes alongside volunteers, and pay an affordable mortgage. With our help, homeowners achieve the strength, stability and independence they need to build a better life for themselves and their families. Habitat Metro Denver has become one of the largest affiliates in the U.S., serving over 950 families in the Denver community.
Size Limit: Up to 30 people depending on the time of year
Days/time limit: Summer, Spring, Fall: Groups are typically capped at 10 volunteers. • Winter: Large groups are welcome! We can often accommodate groups up to 30 volunteers.
Contact: Laura McRell lmcrell@habitatmetrodenver.org | 303.534.2929
Jeffco Eats provides weekend food for food insecure children in elementary, jr high and high schools throughout Jefferson County.
Size Limit: Up to 35 People
Days/time limit: Thursdays and Fridays
Contact: Barbara Moore jeffcoeats@gmail.com | 720.231.8337
Jewish Family Service of Colorado
To restore well-being to the vulnerable throughout the greater Denver community by delivering services based on Jewish values.
Size Limit: 5-15
Days/time limit: Mon - Fri
Contact: Nancy Benyamin nbenyamin@jewishfamilyservice.org | 303.597.5000
Denver’s leading hunger-relief organization, Metro Caring meets people’s immediate need for food while also addressing the root causes of hunger and poverty.
Size Limit: 5-12
Days/time limit: M-F we have two shifts 9:00 am -12:30 pm & 12:00 pm – 3:30 pm, We also have a Tuesday evening shift from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Contact: Deena Duwaik dduwaik@metrocaring.org | 303.350.3699
Ride the Rockies, Pedal the Plains
Ride The Rockies and Pedal The Plains are signature events of the Denver Post Community Foundation.
The dates are September 13 - 15 2019, The locations are Lamar, Holly and Springfield CO and volunteers can sign up for one day or all three days (three days are preferred).
The mission of Denver Post Community is to improve and enrich the lives of those in our community through support of programs that benefit arts and culture; children and youth; education and literacy; and the provision of basic human services.
Size limit: Any Size, up to 10 volunteers recommended.
Contact: Suzi Jolly sjolly@denverpost.com | 303.954.6700
Severe Weather Shelter Network
Severe Weather Shelter Network partners with community organizations and agencies to provide overnight shelter on life threatening winter nights for individuals living on the streets.
Size Limit: Up to 50
Days/time limit: October through May on days when severe weather has been declared. Open 7 days a week. Time shifts vary from 6pm to 9pm or 6pm to 7:30am, Three different shelter sites serving Jefferson & Arapahoe Counties.
Contact: transportation@swshelternetwork.com | 720.515.9313
The mission of The Action Center is to provide an immediate response to basic human needsand promote pathways to self sufficiency.
Size limit: 4 to15 volunteers on weekdays and special events, 10 to 50 on weekends and special projects.
Days/time limit: Saturdays from 9:00 am -12:00 pm, Tuesdays & Thursdays 9-3 (4 hour shift preferred)
Contact: Kerri Stroupe kerris@theactioncenterco.org | 303.237.7704
The mission of The Center on Colfax is to engage, enrich, empower and advance the LGBT Community of Colorado.
Contact: John White jwhite@lgbtqcolorado.org | 303.733.7743
The Delores Project provides safe, comfortable shelter and personalized services for unaccompanied women and transgender individuals experiencing homelessness. We also work to end homelessness by advocating for housing solutions.
Size Limit: 20 Max
Days/time limit: Weekdays: 9am-4pm; 6pm-8pm, Weekends: 11:30am-1:30pm, 6pm-8pm
Contact: Sierra Trujillo sierra@thedeloresproject.org | 303.534.5411
We Don't Waste is an innovative food recovery organization. We reduce food waste by recovering food from venues, events, caterers, restaurants, and other major food distributors. We then deliver the food to community-based non-profit agencies serving vulnerable populations, thereby increasing food security within those populations. We serve as the link between food sources and the underserved.
Size Limit: 40 people maximum
Days/time limit: Most opportuninites are on weekdays. Some weeknights and weekends.
I Have a Dream Foundation of Boulder County
The mission of the “I Have A Dream” Foundation of Boulder County is to empower children from low-income communities (“Dreamer Scholars”) to succeed in school, college and career.
Size limit: Three to 15 volunteers.
Day/time limit: Monday through Thursday, approximately 2:30-5:30 pm during the academic school year and Monday through Thursday, approximately 9 am to 3 pm during our summer program (June through July).
Contact: Carla Maniscalco carla.maniscalco@ihaveadreamboulder.org | 303.444.3636
STEM Generation, Inc., DBA Science Fair Fun
Science Fair Fun helps address today’s K-12 science education inequities. Through Science & Engineering Fairs, we foster students’ development of skills that they need to prepare for engineering and technology careers.
Contact: Wendy Wempe info@ScienceFairFun.org | 303.918.9431
The mission of Denver Botanic Gardens is to connect people with plants, especially plants from the Rocky Mountain region and similar regions around the world, providing delight and enlightenment to everyone.
Size Limit: Denver: 5-25, Chatfield: 10-25
Days/Time Limit: Denver: Special projects: Weekdays only, Morning shifts preferred, Special events: morning, afternoon, evening shifts available depending on event time, Chatfield: Special projects: Weekdays only, Morning shifts preferred
Contact: Trystan Popish trystan.popish@botanicgardens.org | 720.865.3609
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9Health Fair's mission is to promote health awareness and to encourage individuals to assume responsibility for their own health.
Size Limit: 4-15
Days/time Limit: Weekends, 9-12:00, at Health Fairs during spring and fall
Contact: Alex Andrews alex.andrews@9healthfair.org | 303.698.4450
Alzheimer's Association of Colorado
The mission of the Alzheimer Association is to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancements of research, to proviide and enhance support for all affected, and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.
Size limit: Up to 20 volunteers.
Days/time limit: Event Specific Dates
Contact: Leanna Mersmann lcmersmann@alz.org | 303.813.1669
Karis Community is a community living program for restoring basic life skills and improving the social well-being of individuals recovering from serious and persistent mental illness.
Size limit: Up to 20 volunteers.
Days/time limit: Monday through Friday, 9 to 5 pm, some Saturday mornings and some weekday evenings.
Contact: Mary-Kate Doyle marykate@kariscommunity.org | 303.355.5546
