Samaritan House
All Volunteers must be 16 years of age or older.
Volunteers are not needed on Thanksgiving Day or Christmas Day.
Person needed to polish donation plaques-
Flexible schedule and supplies to be provided.
As needed:
1-2ppl are needed (Saturdays or Sundays) to help make food baskets. (This position is on-hold, 6.2009)
Floor buffers are needed to shine up our floors! This is an on-going position. (IDEALLY either Saturday OR Sunday from 8am-12noon; however, scheduling is flexible)
Tour Guides: Ideal for existing volunteers who can serve 1-2x a month.
Table Companions
Sit and visit with residents while eating a meal
If interested: Contact Father Michael 303-996-6044
Kitchen Servers:
Lunch (11am-12noon)-weekdays only
Dinner (4:30-7pm)
Employment Resource Center:
12-4pm Room Monitors (open schedule)
*8-12noon Room Monitors (Sunday preferred)
*weekend morning volunteering times are flexible
Also Needed:
1 volunteer to assist with administrative support, filing, light clerical work and assisting residents with computer use. 1 volunteer to teach basic computer skills. Days and hours flexible to meet the convenience of the volunteer.
*Clothing Room volunteers (HUGE need)
(1 person) 9am-11am on Thursdays-organize & straighten
(1 person) 7-8pm on Sundays-working with residents, distributing clothing and handling paperwork
Front Desk Volunteers
answer phones, help residents with mail/sack lunches, hand out supplies, assist with SH Orientation (at times)
Monday, 1:30pm-4:30pm
Friday, 2pm-5pm
Levels Coach (additional training required)
(1)-needed weekly (Friday/Saturday/OR Sunday)
Involves: Direct contact with residents -ability to act as both mentor and coach while guiding residents toward sustainable employment, mental perseverance and benefit acquisition
Requires: Attention to detail, dealing with facts, good personal boundaries
Resource Advocate: (additional training required)
1 volunteer needed every Friday from 6-8pm. Duties: Assist residents in navigating the Resource Center and internet to find jobs, benefits, and housing. Supervisor-Joey Kerns: 303.996.6070.
Case Aide (additional training required)
3 hour shift: Daytime-Any day Monday through Saturday
Involves: Direct contact with residents and ability to elicit personal information from reluctant clients
Desirable Background: Nursing/mental health/social services, ideal for retired RN, counselor/therapist, etc
(ON HOLD, AS OF 2.2009)
**Teachers Needed**
Involves teaching a class size of approx 3-20ppl for 30-60 minutes. Desirable background: History or interest in teaching, public speaking, or an applicable skill-set or knowledge-base. (As of 7.10.09--Ideal time: weekends, but can be negotiated)
Examples may include the following:
Taking Care of Me (Healthy Eating,Fitness,Attitude,Emotional
Health)
Conflict Resolution (at home and in the workplace)
Communication and Communication Styles
Photography
Domestic Violence and Homelessness
Arts & Crafts (self-expression,exploration)
Creative Writing, Poetry
Journaling
Music/Poetry
Tips/recipes for "family cooking" on a budget
Anger Management
Stress Reduction
Family Floor/Playroom & Computer Lab:
Computer Lab, 6-7pm and Playroom 6-8pm (weekdays)
We require that all volunteers who serve on the Family Floor are extremely reliable.
Currently, there is a need for volunteers on Mondays from 6-7pm & Tuesday-Friday 6-8pm.
St. Joseph's Veteran Center
All volunteers must be 16 years of age or older
Volunteers are needed to work with homeless veterans with varying degrees of mental and physical disabilities. Ideal candidates would be calm, patient, compassionate, and non-judgmental, but with excellent personal boundaries. A sense of humor is vital.
Intermediate and advanced PC computer instruction
Employment and Career Counseling
Resume writing, interviewing skills and job search instruction
Dressing for success instruction
Barber or hair stylist
Basic & intermediate cooking instruction
Basic & intermedidate math instruction
Basic and intermediate budgeting and money mgt instruction
Licensed Addictions Counselor
Life coaches to assist with resident's personal goal development (& review progress)
Medical advocacy at the VA Medical Center (requires excellent medical knowledge & superior diplomatic skills)
Pro Bono Legal Services
Housing Counselors/Instructors (will train)
MD or prescribing nurse to review & explain medications, their uses, side effects and proper dosages
Licensed electrician for minor repairs
Auto mechanic to teach basic & intermediate auto repair
Food inventory volunteer to help prepare weekly shopping list
Smoking cessation instructor
THE FATHER ED JUDY HOUSE
The Father Ed Judy House is a small housing program for single women with children who are homeless. We depend on community volunteers to help us offer a rich, supportive program to the families we serve.
Please visit our Ministry blog for a list of our Current Volunteer Opportunities:
You can also call our Volunteer Coordinator, Theresa Miller at (303) 866.7641 if you have questions or need additional information.
Contact: Tray Dubray
303-742-0823 x 2072
Volunteers needed to assist with child care during program meetings. Must be at least 18 years of age.
1st Thursday from 6-8 pm in Bennett
2nd Monday from 5-7 pm in Lakewood
2nd Tuesday from 6-8 pm in Castle Rock
2nd Thursday from 6-8 pm in Golden
3rd Wednesday from 5-7 pm in Aurora
Volunteer Coordinator: Kerry Blacker 303-742-0823 ext 2046
Catholic Charities Mulroy Senior Center has a lot to offer volunteers. You will have the chance to work with a diverse group of active, friendly, and fun seniors in a relaxed environment. Volunteer duties can be varied include some light food preparation, calling Bingo, helping to lead low-impact exercise, answering the phone, or picking up donations. Contact the Volunteer Coordinator listed above for more information.
Youth Services (Urgent Need)
Mentor/Tutor/Homework Helper
Volunteer Coordinator for the Mentoring/Tutoring Program: Eric Hicks 303-742-0823, ext. 2074
Do you enjoy working with children? Make a difference in the life of a child (4th-6th grade) as a mentor/tutor/homework helper! Due to the nature of the work, we require that volunteers who serve in our program commit to 1 day (same day each week) per week, for one hour at a time (available times will fall between 9am-4pm on weekdays and will be determined in collaboration between the mentor and program coordinator) for a minimum of 1 year. *Volunteers who serve as mentors/homework helpers must be 18 years of age or older and must participate in a background check. To apply, please request a “Volunteer Information Packet,” at the contact information above.