SENIORS BESSIE’S HOPE Volunteer in long-term care facilities in Aurora, adopting individual elders or participating in groups. Serve on event committees and more. Minimum age: 18 (younger with adult) P.O. Box 12675, Denver, CO 80212 bessieshope.org • 303.830.9035 BROOKDALE HOSPICE Be a companion for people making connections with meaningful conversations and social visits. Enjoy playing games or reading. Must pass a background check and drug test. Minimum age: 18 brookdale.com [email protected] INNOVAGE PACE CENTER Assist in day rooms with arts, crafts and activity planning. Volunteers provide one-on-one companionship at the center or a private residence. Other tasks: clerical support and database management. Minimum age: 18 3551 Chambers Road, Aurora, CO 80011 myinnovage.org • 720.974.2452 THE SENIOR HUB Provide respite care, errands and shopping, light housekeeping, pet care, chores and yardwork. Groups participate in yard cleanups, chore services and donation distributions. Minimum age: 16 (12 if accompanied by an adult) Make 12101 E. Second Ave., Suite 106, Aurora, CO 80011 seniorhub.org • 720.859.2248 SENIORS' RESOURCE CENTER Difference Meet great people and help seniors live Volunteer opportunities in the independently. Volunteer driver positions available to help seniors in Adams and Aurora community Arapahoe Counties. Minimum age: 18 [email protected] • 303.332.3840 SRCaging.org COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES (CASA) Make a Difference Help find a safe, permanent, nurturing home for a child who has been a victim Why should I volunteer? of abuse or neglect. CASAs get to know the Volunteering helps make our community great, but it also provides child and report back to the court with you with personal benefits. You will explore your interests, meet new recommendations that assist the judge in people, build your confidence, improve or acquire new skills, feel good making the best decision possible for the about yourself and have fun. child. Minimum age: 21 10855 E. Bethany Drive, Suite 200, How do I get started? Aurora, CO 80014 • adv4children.org Determine how much time you have, how frequently you want to or 303.695.1882 volunteer and what you would like to do. Match your interests with one of the available opportunities in this flier or atauroragov.org/volunteer . This list provides only a sampling of the opportunities available in GIRL SCOUTS OF COLORADO Aurora. Contact the organizations directly for more information or to Aurora troop leaders needed to work with apply as a volunteer. girls 6-17 years old, as well as adopt- a-troop volunteers for a short-term Aurora Volunteer Center commitment of six to eight weeks. Event, Learn about volunteer opportunities with Aurora and in the camp and leadership training volunteer community: auroragov.org/volunteer or 303.739.7248 positions also available. Minimum age: 18 400 S. Broadway, Denver, CO 80209 • www. girlscoutsofcolorado.org • 303.607.4891 ARTS JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT-ROCKY DAVA (DOWNTOWN AURORA MOUNTAIN VISUAL ARTS) Through a dedicated volunteer network, Assist with art programs. Preference JA provides programs for students that would be for volunteers who have focus on entrepreneurship, financial literacy a background in, or who have an and work readiness, through experiential education in ceramics, fine art, computer learning. All of JA’s programs are presented art, and a desire to work with a diverse by volunteers with an interest in making an group of young kids. For those of you impact on the futures of the kids in their who have a green thumb and would like community. Minimum age: 18 to help out we also have landscaping and 1445 Market St., Suite 200, Denver, CO building maintenance positions available. 80202 • jacolorado.org • 303.534.5252 Minimum age: 18 1405 Florence St., Aurora, CO 80010 davarts.org • 303.367.5886 MENTORING/ COMMUNITY ARAPAHOE COUNTY VOLUNTEER YOUTH CONNECTIONS AURORA YOUTH OPTIONS Positions open in Human Services, AYO Mentor Program provides one- Arapahoe/Douglas Works, Judicial to-one community based mentoring. Services, Senior Resources, Open Mentors are matched based on similar Spaces and the Arapahoe County interests and personality traits with a Fair. Minimum age: 18 (14 if youth. Matches meet up two times per accompanied by adult) month. AYO Homework Help and Tutoring 1690 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton, Program provides tutors. Volunteer every CO 80120 Wednesday from 4 to 6 p.m. to provide co.arapahoe.co.us • 303.738.7938 homework assistance to youth. Minimum age: 14 1289 Peoria St., Aurora, CO 80011 EDUCATION aurorayouthoptions.org • 303.617.2660 CHILDREN’S LITERACY CENTER Make a difference in a child’s life by BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS providing free one-on-one tutoring in OF COLORADO reading. No experience is necessary. Community Mentoring and Sports Buddies Training is provided in person or online. volunteers meet with mentees a few times Minimum age: 14 a month for at least one year. Martin Luther King Jr. Library Minimum age: 20 9898 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora, CO 80010 1391 Speer Blvd., childrensliteracycenter.org Suite 450, Denver, CO 80204 719.471.8672 biglittlecolorado.org • 303.433.6002 THE LEARNING SOURCE FOR BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF ADULTS & FAMILIES METRO DENVER (Various locations) Provide ongoing informal mentoring and Assist adult students with GED test support for youth, ages 6-18, weekly preparation, adult basic education or throughout the school year. Activities English-language instruction. Tutors include reading with club members, work one-on-one or with a small group leading art activities, teaching technology under supervision. Commitment is one 2 or coaching a sports team. 1/2 hour session per week for 15 weeks. Minimum age: 18 Daytime or evening available, Monday 2017 W. Ninth Ave., Denver, CO 80204 through Thursday. Training is provided. bgcmd.org • 303.446.6783 Minimum age: 18 thelearningsource.org • 303.922.4683 RONALD McDONALD HOUSE EMERGENCY/ Assist with meals for guests, providing, preparing and serving the food. CRISIS Minimum age: 18 (8 with adult) AURORA INTERFAITH COMMUNITY 932 Potomac Circle, Aurora, CO 80011 SERVICES ronaldhouse.org • 720.324.2400 Work in the food pantry and clothing bank sorting and stocking donations, or answer THE MEDICAL CENTER OF AURORA the phones as an intake receptionist. Provide exceptional customer services Weekly commitments are preferred, but to patients, guests and staff. Long-term substitute positions are available. One- commitment sought for individuals who day family/group activities like inventory can commit to uphold mission with a counting, painting and carpet cleaning. passionate heart for helping those in Minimum age: 18 (except one-day need. Minimum age: 18 family and group activities) 1501 Potomac St., Aurora, CO 80012 1553 Clinton St., Aurora, CO 80010 auroramed.com • 303.695.2684 aurorainterfaithcommunityservices.org 303.360.0260 HOUSING COMITIS CRISIS CENTER/THE MILE BROTHERS REDEVELOPMENT INC. HIGH COUNCIL Paint the exterior of the home of a low- Assistance is needed with cleaning, income senior homeowner in Aurora. organizing, cooking, moving and handling Minimum age: 14 donations; minimal client contact. 2250 Easton St., Garden Level, Minimum age: 18 (14 with adult) Suite B, Denver, CO 80214 2178 Victor St., Aurora, CO 80045 brothersredevelopment.org milehighbehavioralhealthcare.org 720.339.5864 303.341.9160 HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF GATEWAY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE METRO DENVER SERVICES Construction volunteers assist with Answer the crisis line and assist women building homes; Aurora sites available. and children. Children’s program Home improvement outlet volunteers volunteers assist counselors with stock, organize, take in donations and children’s groups. Speaker’s bureau, assist customers. Minimum age: 16 special events, fundraising and victim 3245 Eliot St., Denver, CO 80211 advocate positions available. habitatmetrodenver.org • 720.496.2717 Minimum age: 18 P.O. Box 914, Aurora, CO 80040 PROVIDERS' RESOURCE Gateway2.org • 303.343.1856 CLEARINGHOUSE Colorado's non-profit furniture distribution center mobilizing communities; while supporting community wealth through career development training. Minimum age: 15 14500 E. 33rd PL., Aurora, CO 80011 PRCcolorado.org • 303.962.2270 HEALTH CARE/ ENVIRONMENT SUPPORT BLUFF LAKE NATURE CENTER BRENT’S PLACE Education volunteers make science Personal chef hosts bring and prepare come alive as they lead school field dinner for residents of Brent’s Place; arts trips. Ambassadors greet visitors and and crafts hosts plan and bring an art share their love of nature with the project for children living at Brent’s Place; public. Site stewards work closely with or front desk greeter. the site manager in all aspects of natural Minimum age: 18 resource management. Minimum age: 11980 E. 16th Ave., Aurora, CO 80010 16 (12 with adult) brentsplace.org • 720.343.2807 3400 Havana Way, Denver, CO 80238 CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL COLORADO blufflake.org • 720.708.4147 Join the dedicated volunteers who work regularly to help make the hospital experience a little less stressful for kids. A wealth of volunteer opportunities are FAMILY available. Minimum age: 13 13123 E. 16th Ave., Aurora, CO 80045 SERVICES childrenscolorado.org/community/donate- AURORA COMMUNITY CONNECTION volunteer • 720.777.6887 After-school and summer tutors for PROJECT C.U.R.E. elementary-age youth two times per Sort medical supplies, manage volunteer week, citizenship class assistant once groups, drive collection trucks, assist or twice per week, English and ESL warehouse staff, visit hospitals and assistants and tutors, educational surgery centers to collect supplies, and childcare assistant during adult classes, help with international projects. and after-school or summer program Minimum age: 15 soccer coaches. Minimum age: 15 10377 E. Geddes Ave. Aurora Community Connection, Centennial, CO 80112 projectcure.org • 303.792.0729 9801 E. Colfax Ave., Suite 200 Aurora, CO 80010 ROCKY MOUNTAIN FISHER HOUSE auroracommunityconnection.com Fisher Houses provides military families 720.975.0147 housing close to hopitals of loved ones. Provide dinner for guests of Fisher House, assist in fundraising events, help with gardening and other opportunities as needs arise.