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American Red Cross Mile High Chapter
444 Sherman
St.,
Denver,
CO
303-722-7474
www.denver-redcross.org
Purpose:
To provide relief to victims of disaster and help people
prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies. Volunteer
opportunities may be available in the areas of health and
safety, transportation, general office support, data entry, and
disaster services. With the overwhelming response to Hurricane
Katrina, additional volunteers may not be needed at this
time—check with your local chapter or online.
Boys Hope
Girls Hope of Colorado
3540 S. Poplar
St., Suite 103,
Denver,
CO
720-524-9110 www.boyshopegirlshope.org
Purpose:
To help children who are hurt and at risk, yet academically
capable, to realize their full potential by providing
value-centered, family-like homes and quality education through
college. Volunteer opportunities may include administration,
program, and youth volunteers.
Crossroads
of the Rockies
4201 W.
Kentucky Ave.,
Denver,
CO
80219
303-922-8772
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Purpose:
To service the community by providing resources to meet holistic
needs of people. Some volunteer opportunities may include
clothing bank workers, food sorters/packers, fundraising,
holiday project support, peer mentors, and interpreters for food
bank.
Denver
Rescue Mission
3501 E. 46th
Ave.,
Denver,
CO
303-313-2427
or 303-297-1815 www.denverrescuremission.org
Purpose:
Helping the poor and underprivileged. Volunteer opportunities
may include tutoring, office work, working with clients,
maintenance work, or serving in the soup kitchen.
Habitat for
Humanity
1500 W. 12th
St.,
Denver,
CO
80204
303-534-2929 www.habitat.org
Purpose:
To build homes in partnership with qualified low-income families
and volunteers. Volunteer opportunities include construction (no
skills necessary), office help, and committee members.
Hospice of Saint John
1320 Everett
Court,
Lakewood,
CO
303-232-7900
Purpose:
To provide alternative and loving care for the terminally ill
and their families, with an emphasis on life and living.
Volunteer opportunities may include patient care, social
companion, home care, clerical, bereavement & pastoral
support.
Jeffco
Action
Center
8755 W. 14th Ave.,
Lakewood,
CO
303-237-7704 www.jeffcoac.org
Purpose:
To provide outreach services for the residents of
Jefferson
County. Some
volunteer opportunities may include organizing food drives and
fundraisers, preparing food orders, sorting clothes in the
clothing bank, delivering Meals on Wheels, working in the Santa
Shop, etc.
Jewish
Family Service
3201 S. Tamarac
Dr.,
Denver,
CO
303-579-4890
www.jewishfamilyservice.org
Purpose:
To provide assistance to the Jewish community and the community
at large in order to enhance ability to cope in our complex
society. Volunteer opportunities may include helping older
adults, Russian refugees, adults with developmental
disabilities, and individuals in crises.
Junior
Achievement
1445 Market St.,
Denver,
CO
303-534-5252 www.jacolorado.org
Purpose:
To educate and inspire young people to value free enterprise,
business, and economics to improve the quality of their lives.
Openings for classroom volunteers needed throughout the year.
La Clinica
Tepeyac
3617 Kalamath
St.,
Denver,
CO
303-458-5302
www.clinicatepeyac.org
Purpose:
To improve health and wellness of our community through health
education and promotion. Medical services are also offered to
patients with low income, no insurance, and no Medicaid or
Medicare. Volunteer opportunities: Annual health fair,
immunization fairs, general office, mailings, and large projects
like moving furniture. Bilingual volunteers a plus!
Metro
Volunteers
444 Sherman
St., Suite 100,
Denver,
CO
303-282-1234 www.metrovolunteers.org
Purpose:
To motivate and cultivate volunteers as a vital force in our
community. Works with over 600 nonprofits and in 2004 connected
over 22,000 volunteers with volunteer opportunities. Search for
a variety of volunteer opportunities online!
Ronald
McDonald House Charities of Denver
1300 E. 21st
Ave.,
Denver,
CO
303-832-2667 www.ronaldhouse.org
Purpose:
To provide housing for families whose children are receiving
medical care in
Denver
. Volunteer
opportunities may include preparing meals, decorating for the
holidays, hosting parties, assisting with group chores around
the house, and helping with Santa’s Workshop.
World
Vision
11000 E. 40th
Ave.,
Denver,
CO
720-374-0658 www.wvi.org
Purpose:
To call people to a life-changing commitment to serve the poor
in the name of Christ. World Vision is the largest faith-based,
non-profit international humanitarian organization in the world.
Volunteer opportunities may include light industrial work, and
sorting/packing donated products to prepare for shipment to
programs worldwide.
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