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Here we provide a listing of agencies
and programs for you to consider as a volunteer within the Denver metropolitan
area. Watch this listing for new additions throughout the year
Don't know how you would like to help, but still
want to become a volunteer? Start with
Volunteers of America!
They
have many tremendous programs and definitely have a place just for you.
Need Volunteer Assistance?
An
Aurora-based non-profit (Community Choices Day Services) is working with developmentally disabled adults who are
looking for
volunteer opportunities during the morning hours 10:00 - 2:00 Monday
-Friday.....1 day per week.
Organizations that are interested should contact Angela McCorvey at 303-337-6319
or 720.240.1847
Government Volunteer
Opportunities
Here are our nation's primary volunteer agencies for
your consideration:
Americorps:
Wide range of programs to meet community needs
Citizen Corps: Help protect the
nation's security
Learn and Serve America: Get
involved with schools and communities - kindergarten through college
Senior Corps: This agency is prime
organization for utilizing senior volunteers nationwide
Peace Corps: Currently serving over 138
countries world wide - Great place for a youth to begin in a non-compulsory
approach to volunteering!
Serve Gov: Can't
find anything from the five above? Try this dynamic resource to find your
dream volunteer position
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Overseas Volunteers:
Begin your adventure with
Volunteer Abroad!
Youth Volunteers:
Consider becoming involved as a youth volunteer
interacting with Senior's in the
Rainbow Bridge program.
Consider
Youth Biz
- Their mission is "to advance the social and economic empowerment of youth
through a focus on business, academics, and leadership."
Work with Families and
Individuals
1. Consider the
Urban
League - working with African American families to attain "social and
economic equality and self-reliance".
2. There are many ways you can help the
Denver Rescue
Mission with folks in need.
3.
Food
Bank of the Rockies needs warehouse help, distribution help, office help and
more!
Community Programs:
Love Animals? Volunteer at the
Denver Zoo!
Corporate Volunteers
Have a business or work with a company that is
looking for ways to get involved? Check out
Metro Volunteers exciting programs.
Volunteer
Match: Another dynamic one stop on line site to locate a diverse range of
volunteer opportunities
NEW - July 2011
Johnson &
Johnson's "&You" volunteer and cause widget
This nifty tool can be utilized by either individuals or organizations on their
Blog or web site (and more) to promote volunteerism, causes, events news and
more.
View the "&You" web site
for a video demonstration and get started with there easy-to-follow step-by-step
instructions on line! Below is an example of the the "&You" widget
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