VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Assistance League of Denver: Seeks members to help underserved in metro Denver. Programs for victims, students, children, seniors. 303.322.5205, www.assistanceleague.org/denver

Children’s Hospital Colorado: Help kids and families have the best experience possible. www.childrenscolorado.org/community/support-childrens-colorado/volunteer/

College Access Mentor with Minds Matter Colorado: Two hours a week during the school year. Info at mindsmatterco.org/volunteers

Cooking Matters: Kids/families free course on budget shopping and preparing healthy, affordable meals. Volunteers needed at multiple locations/days to help. Learn Share our Strength Cooking Matters and all opportunities at covolunteer@strength.org

Denver Museum of Nature & Science: Looking for teen volunteers for summer (and year-round) to inspire curiosity in visitors of all ages. Email volunteer.engagement@dmns.org

Denver Public Schools: Numerous volunteer opportunities with students and schools. https://face.dpsk12.org/page/volunteer-services

Denver Rescue Mission: To find volunteer opportunities, go to: denverrescuemission.org/volunteer/#opportunities

Food Bank of the Rockies: Morning and afternoon shifts for individuals and groups. Jobs available for ages 10 and up. Learn more or sign-up at foodbankrockies.org/get-involved/volunteer

Food For Thought Denver: Providing food for students and their families. Sign up to volunteer or donate at foodforthoughtdenver.org

Girl Scouts: With thousands of girls on waiting lists, Girl Scouts of Colorado critically needs adult volunteers. Contact: inquiry@gscolorado.org or 1.877.404.5708. girlscoutsofcolorado.org

Go Electric Colorado: Helping homeowners sustainably electrify their homes. Sign up to volunteer at https://goelectriccolorado.org/volunteer/

Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center and Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children: In need of volunteers, particularly working on adult units, providing clerical services, staffing the Ronald McDonald Family Rooms and serving as greeters and escorts. Contact Lorie Klumb, Director of Volunteer Services, lorie.klumb@healthonecares.com or 303-839-6107.

Project Worthmore: Help bag and deliver fresh fruits and vegetables, dairy, and household necessities to refugees. projectworthmore.org

Reach Out and Read Colorado: Help sort and pack children’s books for underserved families. Email info@reachoutandreadco.org for details.

Reading Volunteers Needed: One hour a week. No experience necessary. Email contact: Pil, 2011@partnersinliteracy.org

Reading Tutors Needed in Reading Partners program: Reading Partners works with school districts to provide one-on-one tutors in school-based reading centers. The program is looking for passionate community volunteers to work in one of 9 schools in Denver Public Schools. Volunteer tutors implement literacy intervention skills with Reading Partners’ easy-to-use curriculum. No previous tutoring or teaching experience is required, and the commitment can be as little as one hour per week. Please sign up at https://readingpartners.org/get-involved/where-how/colorado/ or call 720-369-7269 for more information.

Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP): For volunteer opportunities, email Cathy Law at claw@voacolorado.org

Ronald McDonald House Charities Volunteer: Info at https://rmhc-denver.org/

Sand Creek Greenway Volunteer Opportunities: Info or to register to volunteer at sandcreekgreenway.org

Single Volunteers of Greater Denver: Volunteer opportunities for singles: local projects, charitable social events and working vacations abroad. www.svgd.org

Spark the Change Colorado: Direct service programs that leverage the expertise of skilled volunteers in fields like mental health and empowering aging. sparkthechangecolorado.org

Village Exchange Center: A non-profit formed to serve immigrants and refugees in Aurora & Denver. villageexchangecenter.org

Volunteers of America Colorado Branch: For volunteer opportunities go to www.voacolorado.org/denver-metro-volunteer-opportunities