SERVICE AREA — ANIMALS
City Of Boulder Parks And Recreation Bear Educators
Work in teams to educate park users about the detriments of human and bear
interactions. Learn all about bears, their habitat and ways humans can co-exist
with bears so as to respect and protect them. Must enjoy interacting with
people. Minimum
Age: 15 Contact: Mary Malley 303-413-7245
Colorado Therapeutic Riding Center Class Volunteers
& Camp Volunteers Volunteers help riders or campers with their riding
lessons by acting as horse leaders or side walkers. Volunteers must be at least
14 years of age with horse experience, 16 without horse experience. Minimum
Age: 13 Contact: Cari Lastick 303-652-9131
Humane Society Of Boulder Valley Contact Sarah Horn
303-442-4030
Adoption Liaison Counsel clients in order to find
the best possible placement, and answer questions. Youth 16 and older OK
without an adult, youth 9-15 OK with a nonstaff adult partner. Minimum Age: 16
(*9-15 with adult)
Animal Assisted Therapy You and your dog (well-mannered
and people-friendly) become a team visiting hospices, juvenile centers, and
senior residences. Youth 16 and older OK without an adult, youth 9-15 OK with a
non-staff adult partner. Minimum Age: 16 (*9-15 with adult)
Clinic Assistant Support for HSBV clinic, and assist
with all aspects veterinary clinic care. Put together surgical packs, cleaning,
and monitoring animals recovering from anesthesia. Minimum Age: 16
Computer Whiz / On-line Sales for Thrift Shop We
need several computer literate individuals with high web capability who can
help us with our on-line sales. We offer items for auction on E-Bay and also
sell books on Amazon.com. Minimum Age:
16
Foster Volunteer Provide socialization and care in
your home to shelter animals so they can mature, heal, socialize and become or
remain available for adoption. Location Where Work Will Be Performed:
Volunteer’s Home Minimum Age: 9
Fundraising & Special Events Provide support for
fundraising events and other development efforts. Volunteer directly with Development
team with all aspects of event planning and raising donations for shelter
animals. Minimum Age: 16 (*9-15 with adult)
Kennel Assistant Work closely with animal welfare
associates with cleaning and feeding. Aid in maintaining a sanitary kennel environment
to reduce disease and stress of animals in our care, and provide exercise and
socialization. Minimum Age: 16 (*9-15 with adult)
Pet Care Crew Volunteer on our pet care cruiser to
provide community outreach through discussion and printed materials and to
provide alternate means for adoption for shelter animals. Minimum Age: 16 (*9-15 with adult)
Pet Therapy Escort shelter animal to residents of
various assisted-living facilities, senior centers and nursing homes to provide
therapy and to promote the human/animal bond. Minimum Age: 16 (*9-15 with
adult)
S.T.A.R. Specially Trained Adoptable Rover Provide behavior modification and training
by using the clicker method and Gentle Leader head collar. The goal is to make
dogs available for adoption more desirable by modifying their behavior and
teaching them basic commands. Minimum Age: 16 (*9-15 with adult)
Thrift Shop Volunteer Various opportunities
available: cashier, donations attendants, merchandise sorters, sales .floor
attendants. We are also looking for computer literate individuals with high web
capabilities who can help us with our on-line sales. Minimum Age: 16
Longmont Humane Society Contact Sarah Clusman
303-772-1232 x65
Cat TLC Volunteer Interact with cats awaiting
adoption while working to maintain their health and well being. Basic duties
include: providing hands-on socialization with the adoptable cats while helping
to maintain a clean and safe environment. Two-hour shift once weekly during a
three month session. Minimum Age: 14
Dog TLC Volunteer Interact with dogs awaiting
adoption while working to maintain their health
and well being. Basic duties include: providing
hands-on socialization with the adoptable dogs while helping to maintain a
clean and safe environment. Two-hour
shift once weekly during a three month session. Minimum Age: 14
Longmont Humane Society Contact Sarah Clusman
303-772-1232 x65
Junior Animal Care Assistant Help shelter staff on
the dog adoption floor, duties include: fold laundry, fill water bowls, clean
kennels, fill kongs and treat bags, visit with adoptable dogs inside their
kennels. 90-minute shift once weekly during a three-month session. Youth ages
12-13.
Youth Feline Friends Volunteer Cats-only volunteers
work with our cats currently awaiting adoption as well as our cats recovering
from illness. Basic duties include: visit with, socialize, pet and love our
cats. Two-hour shift once weekly during a three month session. Minimum Age: 13
Medicine Horse Program Barn Assistant Keep our
horses happy and safe. Come to the ranch and help clean manure from stalls and
pastures or do various projects around the property. Orientation and horse
handling training provided and required. Minimum Age: 16 (*15 and under with
adult) Contact: Jackie Hibbard 720-406-7630
Rocky Mountain Animal Defense Letter Writer! If you
like to help animals and enjoy writing, here is a volunteer opportunity for
you! Letter writers are needed to respond to various animal issues along the
Front Range of Colorado. Volunteers should be available on short notice, have
excellent writing skills and be able to meet short deadlines. Minimum Age: 14
Contact: Donna Marino 303-449-4422
Rocky Mountain Riding Therapy Contact Cheryl Thompson 303-424-8595
Area and Barn Assistants Assist with grooming and
tacking the horses for classes. Help in the arena and on the trails as lead
walkers and side walkers with the horses and the riders. After classes, make
sure horses are put back in their runs. Location Where Work Will Be Performed:
Louisville Minimum Age: 14
Class Volunteer Prepare horses for class, lead horse
in class, walk beside horse and provide coaching to rider. Assist instructor
with class as directed, set up equipment in arena, care for horses after class,
and maintain riding equipment and facility. Suitable for 14 years of age for
most arena work, some exceptions. Location Where Work Will Be Performed:
Louisville Minimum Age: 14
Rocky Mountain Siamese Rescue Craft, Sewing and
Woodworking Volunteers
Volunteers talented in making crafts of all kinds
and/or sewing are needed to make items for Rocky Mountain Siamese Rescue. Some
of these items include cat toys, cat blankets, cat beds and cat scratching
posts, cat treats, unique items, etc. to be used by the cats in our rescue
program or used for fundraising events so we can continue to help more cats.
Items can be made at home. Location Where Work Will Be Performed: Various
Minimum Age: 10 Contact: Rocky Mountain Siamese Rescue 970-351-6582
SERVICE AREA — ARTS / CULTURE
BeadforLife Contact Patty Manwaring 303-554-5901
BFL Office Volunteer Provide valuable assistance to
help keep our exciting and vibrant office running smoothly. Assist with
answering telephones, help process inventory of beautiful, beaded jewelry from
Uganda, web order fulfillment, Bead Parties, etc. Must have desire to have fun
while doing great work. Location Where Work Will Be Performed: Boulder Minimum
Age: 15
Reception / Retail Sales Assistant Help staff our
small retail outlet where we sell gorgeous jewelry made out of recycled paper
crafted by women in Uganda. Greet and welcome customers and visitors. Help to
create and maintain a warm and inviting environment. Must have ability to
interact with the public in a warm and inviting way. An interest in women’s
issues and Africa is helpful. Location Where Work Will Be Performed: Boulder
Minimum Age: 15
Boulder Bach Festival Administrative / Marketing /
Communications Assistant Need ongoing administrative support. Computer, filing,
telephone a must. Grant writing, press releases, filing, mass mailing, and
more! Competency in PC computers and MS Office platforms required, as well as,
a willingness to learn new skills. We will provide training if you can commit
to at least three months. Excellent opportunity for someone needing experience
to build career in non-profit arena. Location Where Work Will Be Performed:
Boulder Minimum Age: 15 Contact: Carol Bartel 303-776-9666
Boulder History Museum Summer Program Assistant Lead
groups of children in fun history projects and crafts, tours of the museum and
neighborhood, as well as storytelling during our summer program. You should enjoy
working with elementary-aged children. Location Where Work Will Be Performed:
Boulder Minimum Age: 15 Contact: Laura Martin 303-449-3464
Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art (BMoCA)
Contact Erin Rooney 303-443-2122
Art Stop Activity Assistant Help children at the art
stop, BMoCA’s hands-on arts education program for youth. Art Stop takes place
on the front porch of the museum on Saturdays during the Boulder County
Farmer’s Market. Shifts available are from 8:30 A.M.– 2:30 P.M. Minimum
one-month commitment. Minimum Age: 15
Cafe and Membership Attendant BMoCA welcomes
outgoing volunteers to help at our cafe and membership booth during the Boulder
County Farmer’s Market. Help us to spread awareness about BMoCA and museum
events. Minimum one month commitment. Location Where Work will Be Performed:
Boulder Minimum Age: 15
Boulder’s Upstart Crow Theatre Company Contact Joan
Bell, 303-442-1415
Hospitality / Box Office Assistance Spend a few
weekend evenings at The Dairy Center for the Arts greeting theatre goers,
taking tickets and/or serving refreshments. Location Where Work Will Be
Performed: Boulder Minimum Age: 15
Stage Construction Carpenter / Crew Member Spend
three to four weekends constructing the physical setting for a classic play in
Boulder. Location Where Work Will Be Performed: Boulder Minimum Age: 15
Colorado Ushers Usher Do you enjoy going to the
theatre? This is an excellent opportunity for you to become part of the
performing arts community as a volunteer usher. Our ushers volunteer at performances
in the Denver and Boulder area. You pick which performances to volunteer for
from our schedule. Interview and training required. Minimum commitment of eight
performances within a one-year period. Location Where Work Will Be Performed:
Denver/Boulder Area Minimum Age: 16
Contact: Chip Ross 303-282-8885
Historic Boulder, Inc. Data Entry Assist with data
entry of membership for our nonprofit. Must either have computer experience or
a willingness to learn. Location Where Work Will Be Performed: Boulder Minimum
Age: 15 Contact: Dido Clark 303-444-5192
Longmont Film Festival Film Festival Volunteer The
Longmont Film Festival is looking for people to help with our outdoor summer
film festival. We need volunteers to help with setup & breakdown, selling
tickets and concessions. The summer film festival is Saturday nights from
mid-July through mid-August. All volunteers get to screen the movies for free!
Location Where Work Will Be Performed: Longmont Minimum Age: 15 Contact: Nancy
Eletto 303-678-7869
Sandstone Ranch District Park Tour Guide for School
/ Scout Groups and Other Groups Tour guide for school groups, scout groups, and
others who come to see the Sandstone Ranch 1880s homestead and 1900s barn.
Background information and training provided. Should be comfortable speaking in
front of groups and enjoy children. Location Where Work Will Be Performed:
Longmont Minimum Age: 15 Contact: Deborah Price 303-774-4692
University Of Colorado Museum Of Natural History
Museum Education Assistant Assist education section for such things as Family
Discovery Days by facilitating children’s crafts, supervising hands-on museum
object’s tables, assisting in children’s summer workshops, clerical help, and
assisting with occasional community outreach efforts, such as staffing a booth
at a community fair. Training provided on theday of event. We request a minimum
commitment of four times per year. Location Where Work Will Be Performed:
Boulder Minimum Age: 12 Contact: Pat Purnell 303-492-4843
WOW! Children’s Museum Contact Heather Roberts
303-604-2424
Landscape Cultivator Someone who can come by on a
weekly basis to tend to outside exhibit area—weed and water. Seasonal position.
Location Where Work Will Be Performed: Lafayette Minimum Age: 15
Sewing Volunteer A volunteer is needed who can mend
and repair damaged child-sized costume and design and sew new costumes.
Flexible schedule. Sewing can be done from volunteer’s home as we do not have
sewing machine at the museum. Location Where Work Will Be Performed: Lafayette
Minimum Age: 15
Special Events Volunteer Volunteers needed to
represent the WOW! Children’s Museum at community events and festivals, such as
Lafayette Days, Lafayette Oatmeal Festival, Erie Town Fair, and Longmont Rhythm
on the River as well as assist with our in-house special events, such as our
Halloween Haunted House and fundraising events. Must enjoy talking with people,
have an interest in marketing/special events, and be able to commit to
extensive volunteer hours. Location Where Work Will Be Performed: Lafayette
Minimum Age: 16
SERVICE AREA — COMMUNITY
Colorado Youth Program Youth Adventure Club
Volunteers Join our team of youth volunteers! Boulder County youth, ages 11 –
17, are invited to make a connection with their community by volunteering with
likeminded young people. Volunteer activities are in partnership with other
area agencies, including the Humane Society, Eco-Cycle, Boulder County Parks
and Open Space and Growing Gardens. Helping the environment is especially fun
when you’re also making new friends! Location Where Work Will Be Performed:
Boulder Minimum Age: 11 Contact: Mary Meyer 303-402-9656
Longmont Community Justice Partnership Community
Representative – Youth Participate in a Restorative Justice Community Group
Circles / Conferences as a representative of the community. Listen to victims
and offenders and share your objective perspective and personal experiences in
community group conferences for crimes involving youth or adults. Meetings are
held in the evenings, Monday – Thursday. Location Where Work Will Be Performed:
Longmont Minimum Age: 12 Contact: Deb Witzel 303-651-8879
Project Linus-Boulder County Chapter Blanketeers
Create handmade security blankets for children in need of comfort. Must be
handmade from new, washable, child-friendly fabrics and yarns. Location Where
Work Will Be Performed: Boulder County Minimum Age: 15 Contact: Heather Osborne
303-772-5091
Rocky Mountain Peace And Justice Center Office
Assistant Answer phones, meet and greet the public, make calls, maintain
supplies, perform clerical work, and correspondence. Location Where Work Will
Be Performed: Boulder Minimum Age:16 Contact: Betty Ball 303-444-6981
Sister Carmen Community Center Contact Cissi
Orsinger 303-665-4342 x15
Donations Intake / Clothing & Linens Sorting
Manage our donations by unpacking, sorting, hanging, and stocking all incoming
donations in our thrift store. Location Where Work Will Be Performed: Lafayette
Minimum Age: 15
Thrift Store Attendant Greet thrift stores patrons
and make them feel welcome. Stock and tidy shelves/sections allowing all
merchandise to be visible. Restock misplaced items and send all un-priced items
back down to pricing. Organize books, linens, clothing items. Aide in the
check-out process at the register. Keep a keen eye out for suspicious behavior
as well as great items that you would like to add to your collection. Location
Where Work Will Be Performed: Lafayette Minimum Age: 15
Volunteer Connection of Boulder County
Interviewer/Writer for Volunteer of the Week Feature Gain writing/interviewing
experience and talk with inspiring individuals! Conduct 10 – 15 minute
interviews with local outstanding volunteers and then write a one-page pro.le
about their volunteer efforts. Completed volunteer profiles are published on
our website, www.volunteerconnection.net. See “Profiles” then “Volunteers”, and
a portion of the profile will go in one of our weekly newspaper columns. Must
have some writing experience, an ability and interest in interviewing people,
and be able to meet a deadline. Volunteers must submit one profile every four
weeks for at least six months. Location Where Work Will Be Performed: Boulder
County Minimum Age: 16 Contact: Miranda Dettmann 303-444-4904
SERVICE AREA — COUNSELING
MESA (Moving To End Sexual Assault) Peer Educator
for Peers Building Justice
Join Peers Building Justice, a collaboration between
the Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Nonviolence and MESA! Peer Educators
learn about various social justice issues (racism, sexism, gender violence,
etc.) and then teach them to peers in high / middle schools in Boulder Valley.
We’re looking for high school students to volunteer for one school year who
want to have fun and make social change in Boulder. Location Where Work Will Be
Performed: Boulder Minimum Age: 14 Contact: Davian Gagne 303-443-0400
Safehouse Progressive Alliance For Nonviolence
Special Events Volunteer We’re looking for friendly people to volunteer for
events and community festival assistance. Duties include assisting Events
Organizer and Community Education and Fundraising Team with providing
information to the community through a variety of fairs, festivals and events.
Duties include information management, event set-up and take-down, event
organizing, and participation. Location Where Work Will Be Performed: Boulder
Minimum Age: 15 Contact: Lisa Fierer 303-449-8623
SERVICE AREA — DISABILITY ASSISTANCE
Boulder Expand Program Contact Maura Holden,
303-413-7264
Expand Assistant Volunteers needed to assist program
participants with recreational activities, hobbies, crafts, and gift making.
The Expand program helps people with disabilities to improve and gain new
recreation and leisure skills that will enhance their overall well being and
improve their quality of life. Location Where Work Will Be Performed: Boulder
Minimum Age: 15
Recreational Assistant Participate in and encourage other participants to actively join
in the recreational interest they have chosen. The Expand program helps people
with disabilities to improve and gain new recreation and leisure skills that
will enhance their overall well being and improve their quality of life.
Location Where Work Will Be Performed: Boulder Minimum Age: 15
Imagine! Household Maintenance Lend a hand in the
homes of adults with developmental disabilities by gardening, painting, and
performing general upkeep. Location Where Work Will Be Performed: Boulder
County Minimum Age: 15 Contact: BJ Sample 303-665-7789
Radio Reading Service Of The Rockies Volunteer
Reader Volunteer readers to read local area newspapers and other print
publications for on-the-air broadcast to Colorado’s blind, visually impaired
and print handicapped citizens. Flexible schedule. Substitutes needed to fill
in over the Holidays, as well. Location Where Work Will Be Performed: Boulder
Minimum Age: 14 Contact: Kat Lindgren 303-786-7777 x103
Special Olympics Of Colorado – Longmont Special
Olympics Aquatics Assistant
Assist an athlete one-on-one during weekly training
session. Athletes have varying swimming skill levels so job will vary. Location
Where Work Will Be Performed: Longmont Minimum Age: 15 Contact: Stacey James
303-485-5794
SERVICE AREA — EDUCATION
Boulder Valley Family Literacy Program Contact Susan
Taylor 720-296-7183
Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Play with
children in the early childhood classroom, ages 18 months to 5 years. Preferably,
someone who knows some Spanish. Location Where Work Will Be Performed: Boulder
Minimum Age: 15
Homework Helper Help children in grades K – 5 with
their homework, play games, and do art projects. We need volunteers Tuesdays,
Wednesdays, or Thursdays from 6:00 P.M. – 8:30 P.M. Location Where Work Will Be
Performed: Boulder Minimum Age: 15
Center For Safe Schools Contact Sara Salmon
303-828-9733
Data Entry Help us compile a book of character
education stories for teachers to use with their students.
Location Where Work Will Be Performed: Erie Minimum
Age: 15
Event Assistants Assist with special events and
fundraising for the Center for Safe Schools. Help organize and develop both
training and event materials. Location Where Work Will Be Performed: Erie
Minimum Age: 15
Training Materials Developer Create, organize, and
catalog materials on computer for training and classroom presentation. Location
Where Work Will Be Performed: Erie Minimum Age: 15
Elementary Spanish Program Contact Petra Masnicova
303-440-7196
Videographer Youth volunteer needed for a
videographer position. Our program needs to tape our teacher training meetings
and a couple of classes when in session. We are looking for a youth with DVD/
VCR recording skills who is able to help us transfer the footage onto a tape or
a DVD. Location Where Work Will Be Performed: Boulder Minimum Age: 15
Youth Teacher Aid Youth wanted to volunteer in the
Spanish classes as a teacher’s aid. Classes take place either before or after
school in Boulder and surrounding areas. Flexible commitment schedule. Spanish
fluency is necessary. Location Where Work Will Be Performed: Boulder Minimum
Age: 15
Global Education Fund Children’s Book Packing
Volunteer Help select and pack children’s books to send to orphanages around
the world. Once a month we pack children’s books to send to children living
in18 countries, including Sri Lanka, India, and Thailand. Location Where Work
Will Be Performed: Boulder Minimum Age: 10 Contact: Eliza Woloson 303-415-9935
Head Start - Boulder County Contact Brenda Gochanour
720-564-2205
Child Care Provider Take care of little ones while
their parents attend classes! You can be vital to providing parents educational
opportunities! Work with other volunteers to provide child care during evening
meetings, usually 10 – 15 children, two evenings per month. Training provided.
Location Where Work Will Be Performed: Boulder Minimum Age: 13
Classroom Aide Work with classroom staff on a
variety of activities involving 16 – 17 preschool-aged children. Knowledge of
Spanish helpful. Ongoing position. Location Where Work Will Be Performed:
Boulder Minimum Age: 13
Reading Partner Read books with children on an
individual basis, ask and answer questions, and
exchange ideas about a book. Location Where Work Will
Be Performed: Boulder and Lafayette
Minimum Age: 16
Homeless Education Program at St Vrain Valley School
District
After School Tutor The Homeless Education Program
runs an after-school program for homeless and at-risk youth. The program runs
Monday – Thursday from 3:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. Volunteers are needed to help the
children with their homework, play games, help with snack and cleanup, and
provide a good role model for the children. Location Where Work Will Be
Performed: Longmont Minimum Age: 14 Contact: Jade Huber 303-702-7809
I Have A Dream Foundation Of Boulder County
Volunteer Tutor Meet with an assigned Dreamer one or more times per week to
help them with their homework, 3:00 P.M. – 5:30 P.M., Monday – Thursday. Tutors
also accompany Dreamers on fun outings on Friday afternoons. Locations include
after-school centers in Boulder, Longmont, and Lafayette. One hour per week for
At least one semester/five months. Location Where Work Will Be Performed:
Boulder Minimum Age: 15 Contact: Anne Rawley 303-444-3638
The Lafayette Libray Reading Buddies is accepting applications from 6th-12th grade students for its volunteer summer Reading Buddies program. Pick up an application at the children's desk in the library (Due May 17th).
YWCA Of Boulder County Childcare Provider for
Children’s Alley Provide on-site childcare for parents attending support groups
and classes. Location Where Work Will Be Performed: Boulder Minimum Age: 15
Contact: Marcia Seegers 303-449-1951
YWCA Of Boulder County Gardener / Landscaping Mow
lawns, weed front flowerbeds and keep landscaping looking neat and well
groomed. Seasonal position. Location Where Work Will Be Performed: Boulder
Minimum Age: 15 Contact: Wendi Bevins 303-443-0419
SERVICE AREA — ENVIRONMENT
City Of Boulder Parks And Recreation Contact Mary
Malley 303-413-7245
Adopt-A-Park Volunteer Adopt a city park and care
for that park by removing trash, weeding and
performing light maintenance. Younger volunteers
must be accompanied by an adult. Looking for individuals or groups who can
commit to ongoing maintenance helps throughout the year. Location Where Work
Will Be Performed: Boulder Minimum Age: Seven
Knapweed Removal Remove knapweed (a noxious weed),
from areas around the Boulder Reservoir.
Contact us for details on our next scheduled weeding
project. Must wear long-sleeved shirts, long pants, and closed-toe shoes.
Seasonal opportunity. Location Where Work Will Be Performed: Boulder
Minimum Age: 15
Growing Gardens Contact Julie Finley 303-413-7248 x1
Garden Guru At growing Gardens we have very diverse
gardening opportunities, from gardening with at-risk youth to adopting a bed in
the Children’s Peace Garden. Please give us a call to schedule your tour and
start volunteering today! Location Where Work Will Be Performed: Boulder
Minimum Age: 15
Youth Garden Volunteer Work with fabulous youth in
an organic garden. Assist with teen market and giving garden. Primary skills
and areas of interest include gardening, being outdoors, and working with
youth. Location Where Work Will Be Performed: Boulder Minimum Age: 15
Youth Power Gardening Growing Gardens has many
opportunities for youth to participate in organic
gardening! We can create a job just for you or your
youth group in our Children’s Peace Garden, or Cultiva! Youth Project. We
welcome you to come out and have a tour of our youth directed gardens to create
your own volunteer experience! Location Where Work Will Be Performed: Boulder
Minimum Age: 15
Volunteers For Outdoor Colorado Trail Maintenance
and Restoration Volunteers Join others in wildlife habitat restoration and
trail building projects at various locations throughout Colorado. The projects
vary in difficulty and minimum age limits. Location Where Work Will Be
Performed: Various locations Minimum Age: 10 Contact: Kyle Koyle 303-715-1010
Volunteers For Outdoor Colorado Youth Advisory Board
(YAB) Serve on a board with other 14 – 18 year olds from Denver and the
surrounding area that help plan and organize fun, outdoor projects. Must be
able to attend an evening meeting once a month and participate in at least two
VOC projects per season. Location Where Work Will Be Performed: Denver Minimum
Age: 14 Contact: Holly Porterfield
303-715-1010 x17
Wildlands Restoration Volunteers Environmental
Restoration Volunteer Join us for one of our outdoor environmental stewardship
projects! You’ll enjoy beautiful open space areas while restoring native ecosystems.
We bring together 20 – 100 volunteers for each project. Projects vary, no
experience required. Our season of projects runs from April through October
every year. Location Where Work Will Be Performed: Various Locations Minimum
Age: 16 (*15 and under with adult) Contact: Kimberly Kosmenko 303-543-1411
SERVICE AREA — HEALTH
HospiceCare of Boulder and Broomfield Counties
Thrift Shop Volunteer Come have fun at our Thrift Shop and gain valuable retail
experience. Duties may include: sorting donations, displaying merchandise,
greeting customers, assisting customers, restocking and straightening the
merchandise. Orientation and training provided. Location Where Work Will Be
Performed: Boulder Minimum Age: 15 Contact: Chris Jones 303-604-5253
Salud Family Health Centers Reader to Children Read
aloud to children in waiting room of clinic as part of the national Reach Out
and Read Program. Spanish skills helpful, but not required. Location Where Work
Will Be Performed: Longmont Minimum
Age: 15 Contact: Erin Riley 303-776-3250 x259
SERVICE AREA — HOUSING
Habitat For Humanity – Flatirons Thrift Store
Volunteers The Habitat Thrift Store is recruiting volunteers to assist in a
variety of areas, including: donation intake and pick-ups, sorting and stocking
donations, donation repairs, E-Bay assistant, cashiers, etc. Must have a fun
spirit and be able to commit to once a week or every two weeks. Location Where
Work Will Be Performed: Broomfield Minimum Age: 15 Contact: Julie Zenor
303-447-3787
Habitat For Humanity - St. Vrain Contact Alan
Erickson 303-682-2485
Habitat Volunteer Coordinator Match volunteers with
jobs, organize interested volunteers for construction days, make phone calls,
update the database, create email lists of interested volunteers, and work with
the director. Location Where Work Will Be Performed: Longmont Minimum Age: 15
Office Support Assist with general office work, such
as answering phones, opening and responding to mail, entering and retrieving
information on computer, mailings, and using the copier. Experience with
computers and Microsoft Office helpful. Flexible schedule, anytime Monday
through Friday. Location Where Work Will Be Performed: Longmont Minimum Age: 15
SERVICE AREA — HUNGER / NUTRITION
Community Food Share Warehouse Assistant Assist
warehouse coordinator by sorting, organizing and restocking donated food in our
warehouse.Location Where Work Will Be Performed: Niwot Minimum Age: 16 Contact:
Sue Ericson 303-652-3663
Longmont Meals on Wheels Driver or Substitute Driver
Deliver meals to homebound seniors once per week or on a substitute basis.
Meals go out at 11:00 A.M. and delivery takes about an hour. Must have valid
driver’s license and your own car to use for deliveries. Location Where Work
Will Be Performed: Longmont Minimum Age: 16 Contact: Brooke Vanek 303-772-0540
Meals On Wheels Of Boulder Contact Volunteer
Coordinator 303-441-3908
Early Morning Food Packers and Substitute Early Morning
Food Packers Assemble and package individual cold food lunch sacks for delivery
by Meals on Wheels drivers. Job lasts two hours or less between 7:30 A.M. –
9:00 A.M. weekdays only. Minimum commitment of two hours. Location Where Work
Will Be Performed: Boulder Minimum Age: 16
Substitute Drivers Substitute drivers needed for
weekly routes, delivering hot nutritious meals
during the noon hour to those unable to leave their
homes. Most routes require less than a one-hour commitment. Must have valid
driver’s license and your own car to use for deliveries.
Location Where Work Will Be Performed: Boulder
Minimum Age: 16
OUR Center Contact E. Linda Ulibarri 303-772-5529
Volunteer Musicians Entertain clients during lunch
with singing, musical instruments etc. Bring your own instruments or use our
piano. Must be musically talented, audition required! Location Where Work Will
Be Performed: Longmont Minimum Age: 15
Weekend / Holiday Lunch Program Volunteers Help with
the preparation and serving of the noon meal on Saturdays, Sundays and all
holidays. Buy ingredients, prepare lunch at the hospitality center kitchen and
serve to the hungry in our community. Location Where Work Will Be Performed:
Longmont
Minimum Age: 15
SERVICE AREA — MENTAL HEALTH /
CRISIS INTERVENTION
Compass House Contact Michelle Prohov 303-440-9410
Clean Team Help Compass House achieve our mission of
helping teens and families find their way. Donate your time and lend a hand.
Youth volunteers help by keeping the office clean. We are looking for someone
to help once a week for a couple of hours. This is a very important task that
we appreciate so much! Location Where Work Will Be Performed: Boulder Minimum
Age: 15
Event Crew Compass House is looking for youth
volunteers to be a part of our event team
during the days of our events. The youth volunteer
team will help set up, greet guests and clean up after an event. This is a
one-day commitment. You must have good people skills and a positive attitude.
Location Where Work Will Be Performed: Boulder Minimum Age: 15
Compass House Compass House Teen Advisory Group Meet
weekly during the school year to work on a variety of projects to benefit
adolescents in Boulder County. Duties include: overseeing the Teen Area at the
Boulder Creek Festival on Memorial Day Weekend, developing the teen
entertainment for our stage, selecting booth participants and activities, and
helping oversee all services offered at Compass House to ensure that they are
teen-friendly. Location Where Work Will Be Performed: Boulder Minimum Age: 13
Contact: Jan Hittelman 303-440-9410
SERVICE AREA — MENTORING
REACH Peer Mentor Assist with a weekly middle school
club at the U-Turn Drop-In Center. Duties might include leading discussions,
doing skits, and helping with team-building activities. Be a mentor to other,
younger youth by helping them to make healthy life choices. Location Where Work
Will Be Performed: Boulder Minimum Age: 14 Contact: Melissa Killian
303-554-6226
SERVICE AREA — RECREATION
Bicycle Colorado Contact Jannell Shaw 303-417-1544
Info Pack Coordinator Hundreds of people contact
Bicycle Colorado each year to request a free packet on bicycling in Colorado.
Respond weekly to these requests and support visiting and local cyclists with
helpful materials. Some computer experience, training provided—must be done at
our office in Denver. Location Where Work Will Be Performed: Denver Minimum
Age: 15
Membership Assistant Help keep the lifeblood of our
organization .owing by helping us to recognize
and thank our individual and business members. This
task requires some computer experience, although, training is provided.
Location Where Work Will Be Performed: Denver Minimum Age: 15
SERVICE AREA — SENIORS
Anam Chara Home
Contact Ellen Fox, 303-443-0110
Activity Companion An activity companion assists
residents with arts and crafts, singing, cooking, gardening, dancing, or taking
residents for walks or on short outings. This can be done one-on-one or in a
group. Location Where Work Will Be Performed: Boulder Minimum Age: 14
Art Therapist Do you love the arts? Volunteers are
needed to work with elders doing artistic activities and/or to visit art
exhibitions. Location Where Work Will Be Performed: Boulder Minimum Age: 15
Caregiver Assistant A caregiver assistant supports
the caregiver on shift with general caregiving
duties, such as providing personal care needs to
residents, loading and unloading the dishwasher, serving a meal, making beds,
etc. Location Where Work Will Be Performed: Boulder Minimum Age: 15
Gardener / Lawn Mower Establish and maintain gardens
at our facility, and/or provide lawn maintenance Location Where Work Will Be
Performed: Boulder and mowing. Seasonal position. Minimum Age: 15
Meal Assistant Help out at lunchtime or dinnertime
by feeding residents, serving meals, or assisting the caregiver on duty in our
small group home for seniors. Location Where Work Will Be Performed: Boulder
Minimum Age: 15
Boulder Housing Partners - Walnut Place Contact
Richard Butler 303-786-9567
Digital Photography Teacher Volunteer to teach and
assist residents in taking digital photos around the surrounding neighborhood
and transferring them to computer for file storage and print. Location Where
Work Will Be Performed: Boulder Minimum Age: 15
Walking Club Facilitator at Walnut Place We’re
looking for volunteers who are willing to schedule and facilitate an outdoor
walking group for residents at Walnut Place. There are parks nearby, as
well,handicap accessible facilities and sidewalks. Must commit to a consistent
time weekly to walk with residents for the purpose of exercise and
socialization. Location Where Work Will Be Performed: Boulder Minimum Age:
15
Boulder Jewish Family Service Friendly Visitor
Establish a supportive relationship with an older or disabled adult who is
homebound or socially isolated. Must be a caring, sensitive person who is
reliable, patient and a good listener. On-going position. Location Where Work
Will Be Performed: Boulder Minimum Age: 7 Contact: Laura Tracey 303-415-1025
Frasier Meadows Retirement Community Entertainers We
are seeking entertainers to perform for our health-care residents one Thursday
evening per month. The sky is the limit in terms of what the performance medium
can be. This is a good opportunity for music students to practice in front of
an audience before a recital, or for bands, dancers, storytellers or magicians
to try out a new routine. Location Where Work Will Be Performed: Boulder Minimum Age: 10 Contact: Catherine Jacks
720-562-4429
Golden West Senior Residence Contact Anna Ferry,
303-929-0883
Assisted Living Visitor Form a friendship and visit
with an elderly resident on a regular basis. Assist
with a variety of activities such as reading a
newspaper, taking a walk or simple conversation. The goal is to relieve
isolation and depression. Location Where Work Will Be Performed: Boulder
Minimum Age: 15
Nail Care Tech Join in group nail care activity with
assisted living residents once per week for one
hour. Provide limited nail care services to
residents such as soaking, trimming, filing, applying nail polish, and rubbing
hands with lotion. Supplies provided. Location Where Work Will Be Performed:
Boulder Minimum Age: 15
Saturday Bingo Caller Bingo! Engage in a one-hour
bingo game for seniors on Saturdays. Call bingo numbers and give out prizes. Assist
some residents, if needed. Location Where Work Will Be Performed: Boulder
Minimum Age: 15
RSVP - Longmont Visiting Hearts Nursing Home Visitor
Visit a resident or two in a nursing home. You go when your schedule allows and
stay for a half hour or an hour. The person you visit can be someone you
choose, or the name of someone who doesn’t get visited will be provided to you
for that
day. Youth of all ages welcome, but they must be
accompanied by an adult. Background check required.
Location Where Work Will Be Performed: Longmont
Minimum Age: 0-17 with adult Contact: Shochet Mischo 303-772-2262
Timberline Lodge Contact Josh Hilly, 303-776-7215
Companion / Adopt-A-Senior Share your day, play
cards, go for walks, visit—do what you would do with an elder parent,
grandparent, or great-grand parent. If under 15, parents need to be involved,
yet not necessarily present. Location Where Work Will Be Performed: Longmont
Minimum Age: 15 (*14 and under with adult)
Musician Do you have musical talent? We have a
beautiful piano, yet love all types of music with older adults in mind. Must
have social skills with older adults. Location Where Work Will Be Performed:
Longmont
Minimum Age: 12
SERVICE AREA — SPECIAL EVENTS
Share-A-Gift, Inc. Collecting and Sorting Toys,
Bikes, and Books Support our annual gift drive by collecting and sorting toys,
bikes, and books for our holiday gift shop. The main activity occurs after
Thanksgiving, although some work can be done before then. Ideal for families,
scout troops, Sunday school
classes, sport teams, etc. Minimum age for this
opportunity is approximately 10 years old, although younger children can be
included as appropriate. Location Where Work Will Be Performed: Boulder Valley
area
Minimum Age: 10 (*9 and under with permission)
Contact: Jo Ann Jocelyn 303-494-4258
Volunteer Connection of Boulder County I Volunteer!
Day Participants Join the Volunteer Connection on a Saturday in April, 2007
(date TBD) for our fourth annual I Volunteer! Day, when we challenge the
community to help us complete 20-25 service projects for various nonprofits—all
within a four-hour time. Projects vary in intensity and interest area—there is
something for everyone! Youth may need to be accompanied by an adult, depending
on the selected project.Location Where Work Will Be Performed: Boulder County
Minimum Age: 0 (*adult supervision required for some projects) Contact: Laura
Kinder
303-444-4904