Volunteer Opportunities
Rural Community Development
All the volunteers will be located according to the their application form
Agency: YOUTH AND WOMEN EMPOWERMENT ORGANIZATION | date posted: Jul 29, 2011 | date to expire: Dec 31, 2016 |
Food Bank Coordinator
Manage the inventory and restocking of small onsite food bank serving persons with disabilities and/or homeless who are working with Bayaud Enterprises. This includes driving to various stores/supplies for food and hygiene items, stocking food items and creating food boxes/hygiene bags to dispense to individuals in need. Basic computer skills are necessary for inventory tracking and online ordering. Must have a vehicle and current driver’s license. Monthly spending budget is provided by Bayaud. Mileage reimbursed. Individuals or small teams welcome.
Agency: Bayaud Enterprises | date posted: Mar 20, 2012 | date to expire: Dec 31, 2013 |
ReStore Associate
Volunteers at the ReStore will load and unload trucks, create displays, price items and help customers.They also can work as part of our Metals Recycling Team.
Agency: Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver | date posted: Sep 28, 2012 | date to expire: Aug 31, 2013 |
Construction
Volunteers will work on various tasks, including insulation, putting up walls, painting, landscaping, etc
Agency: Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver | date posted: Sep 28, 2012 | date to expire: Aug 31, 2013 |
Homeless Project Assistance
The mission of Aurora Warms the Night to preserve the life, health and stability of Aurora’s men, women and children facing homelessness happens through the help of volunteers! Whether you want to serve on a one-time or regular basis, there’s a welcomed volunteer role for you! Ways to help: · Activation Volunteers. Be part of our day of events by serving on an as needed basis on days when weather is forecasted to be below 20 degrees that evening. Volunteers register our guests for motel vouchers and hand out cold weather kits. · Administrative Volunteers. Help in our front office with data entry, answering the phone, creating newsletters, marketing and filing. · Cold Weather Kit Volunteers: Make a positive difference by assembling or distributing Cold Weather Kits. We distribute items in our office on Wednesdays and days of Cold Weather Activation. Items included are canned and boxed food, toiletries, blankets, coats, gloves, and hats. Volunteers can also help by recruiting donated items. For more information on volunteering, or to sign up now for volunteer notifications, please email us at director.awtn@gmail.com or call 303-366-6806. Visit us on the web at www.aurorawarmsthenight.org
Agency: Aurora Warms the Night | date posted: Oct 28, 2012 | date to expire: May 31, 2013 |
Student Survey Assistant
Through NeighborWorks America, Rocky Mountain Communities is offering a unique, multifaceted data collection, entry, analysis, and coordination experience to students interested in learning more about survey methodology while also helping neighborhoods and communities across the United States. Over 100 neighborhoods and communities across the U.S. will conduct on-the-ground surveys of neighborhood and building conditions as well as resident experiences and perceptions. Approximately 600 surveys will be collected in our Garden Court Community at 11th and Syracuse, and we will need assistance in data collection, data entry and coordination. Through this work, you will be helping your local community as well as hundreds of communities across the country learn more about their local impact, its national significance and how the two are interrelated. You will play a role in building the narrative of how communities are getting better through various initiatives and activities.
Agency: Rocky Mountain Communities | date posted: Mar 5, 2013 | date to expire: Jun 30, 2013 |
Homework Helper
Help K-9th grade students with homework, help distribute snacks and be a kind, listening ear. The SWAG (Students Want Academic Growth) Program runs Monday through Friday, 3:30 to 5 pm. The focus is on homework Monday through Thursday with a focus on fun activities and community service projects on Fridays.
Agency: Rocky Mountain Communities | date posted: Mar 5, 2013 | date to expire: May 31, 2013 |
Summer Enrichment Program Volunteer
Assist the summer coordinator with academic enrichment activities and recreational activities. Serve a hot meal to the youth. This program will run Monday - Thursday 10 am to 3 pm. On Fridays, we will have a program for middle school youth that focuses on media literacy, self-esteem, positive relationships. The program begins June 10th and will last through the summer with a few breaks. This opportunity is perfect for education students, social work students, psychology students, and just anyone who has an interest in making a difference in the life of a youth!
Agency: Rocky Mountain Communities | date posted: Mar 5, 2013 | date to expire: Jul 31, 2013 |
Volunteer Work and Cultural Exchange Opportunities in Africa
EXPERIENCE: éé has it. You want an African experience, from wherever you are in the world to Africa with projects from helping Kids in Uganda to teaching Massai in Tanzania. CULTURES: You want to emersed into a completely different life, with Africa's most unique tribe the Massai, a culture that reminds you of who you are and where in the world you belong . LEARN: You want a project that speaks your personality; an experience to add something into your CV or college credit. EXPLORE: You want to get into a real African safari, an opportunity that takes you to explore the BIG 5 and ultimate primates.If you are looking to go with the organisation that really connects and cares about the local communities, the people, cultures and environment. Then you've come to the right choice!
Agency: Ethical Encounters - Volunteers Holidays! | date posted: Apr 1, 2013 | date to expire: Jul 23, 2016 |
Help Refugees obtain their first job in America!
The Career Connection Center at Place Bridge Academy ( a refugee and immigrant magnet school for Denvery Public Schools) is looking for volunteers to help refugees obtain jobs. The newcomers jobclub meets on WEdnesdays from 2:30 - 4:00 PM in the Parent Welcome Center at Place Bridge Academy. Classes are led by a member of Goodwill's Career CEnter Staff. Volunteers help job-seekers apply for jobs online, type a resume, or practice for an interview.
Agency: Goodwill Industries of Denver | date posted: Apr 18, 2013 | date to expire: Jul 31, 2014 |