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Catholic Charities
Denver Area
Programs with current volunteer position openings are hyperlinked below. Click on the program you are interested in to view the respective openings.
 
Volunteer Positions: Denver Area Programs
Adoption/Birth Parenting
Adult & Senior Services
Advocacy
Carron Center
Counseling
Disabled Services
Employment Services
English as a Second Language
Foster Care
HIV/AIDS Ministry
Housing
Immigration Services
Pregnancy Counseling
Volunteer and Parish Services
Youth Services (urgent need for youth mentors)
 
 
 
 
  Child Care / Head Start Programs
None currently
Emergency Assistance
EA Volunteer Coordinator: 
Beth Shepherd:  bshepherd@ccdenver.org or 303-742-0828 x. 1050
The Emergency Assistance program needs volunteers for the following positions at our 5 Denver metro EA sites.  Each EA site is open from 9 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at least 3 days per week.

Receptionist: answer phones, set appointments and check clients in for both financial and food appointments.

Intake Specialist: conduct intakes for food and financial appointments - gather data and verify documentation for the clients. This position requires the use of a computer and multiple databases

Driver:  Pick up orders of food from Food Bank of the Rockies and other area restaurants and stores that donate food.  This position requires the use of your own vehicle.

Food Bank Specialist:  Take orders for food boxes, fill orders, stock shelves and other duties as needed.

 

Family Services
 
Child Care Volunteer
None Currently
Homelessness
Volunteer Coordinator: Lyric Raub 303-996-6064
Volunteer Orientation 2009 Schedule 
(for interested St. Joseph's Veteran Center, Samaritan House, and Father Ed Judy House volunteers)
**3:30pm-6:30pm at Samaritan House->tentative tour provided**
January 17
February 22
March 28th
April 26th
May 30th
June 28th
July 11th
August 30th
Sept 26th
October 25th
November 21st
December 6th
 

  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.

NEW POSITION:

Volunteer is needed to help create and produce an updated Sam House Orientation video. Will incorportate SH staff in video. Produce a Spanish-language voice over of same video. In addition, create & produce an audio CD for new resident orientation & intake in English/Spanish. Use of equipment is limited.

 

As needed:

1-2ppl are needed (Saturdays or Sundays) to help make food baskets. (This position is on-hold, 6.19.09)  

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)

 

URGENT

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)

Every OTHER Wednesday (1-2ppl)

Friday (1 person)

Dinner (4:30-7pm)

Every 4th & *5th (*when needed) Monday

Every OTHER Tuesday (1-2ppl)

Every OTHER Friday (1-2ppl)

Employment Resource Center:

12-4pm Room Monitors (M, Tues, Thur)

*8-12noon Room Monitors (Saturday or Sunday)

*weekend morning volunteering times are flexible

Also Needed:

2-3 volunteers to assist with administrative support, filing, light clerical work and assisting residents with computer use, as well as assisting staff in monitoring the facility. Days and hours flexible to meet the convenience of the volunteer.

 

 Clothing Room volunteer

(1 person) ON CALL SUB to volunteer in Clothing Rm (as needed, 7-8p)

Front Desk Volunteers

answer phones, help residents with mail/sack lunches, hand out supplies, assist with SH Orientation (at times)

Wednesday, 2pm-5pm

Friday 11am-2pm or 2pm-4pm  (every other)
Saturday 9am-12noon (flexible shift)
2-3pm is strictly phone duty--Note: any of the 2-6pm shifts can be split up into TWO volunteering shifts

 

Levels Coach (additional training required)
Weekdays or weekends-a 2 hour shift would be preferred,
(One to 4 shifts per month)
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

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.

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)*can work 1-2 hours

Can work either lab and playroom OR both. We require that all volunteers who serve on the Family Floor are reliable.

<URGENT>

There is a need for volunteers in the playroom on Mondays and Thursdays from 6-8pm. Most playroom volunteers commit to one night a week for 1-2 hours. There is also a need for computer lab volunteers during the week from 6-8p, along with homework helpers on Wed nts from 7-8pm.  

 

St. Joseph's Veteran Center

All volunteers must be 16 years of age or older

 

Tutors:

computer/resume writing/interviewing/math

Nurse practitioners/teaching nurses/dieticians:

Instructors, in the areas of: investing, stock market, savings, etc.

Listener/Mentor:

available 1 day each week, 11am-1 or 2pm to listen to and help mentor residents. This individual must be kind, yet willing & able to establish boundaries

Licensed plumber & licensed electrician needed for occasional small replairs.

 

 

 
FATHER ED JUDY HOUSE 
Groups needed MONTHLY to come in and celebrate birthdays
Responsibilities include: bringing in games, small gifts, etc. and celebrate our youth! :)
(No Groups needed at this time 2.2009)
1-2 MONTHLY volunteers needed with a pick-up truck or van to transport donated furniture from storage unit(s) to families in need.
1-2 volunteers needed to assist with Resume Writing. Although this position is flexible, it may include weekends or evenings.

After-school tutor. 

Weekday (M-Th) 4:00-5:30 pm.  A great opportunity to help a child shine in school.  Work individually with children on homework assignments or reading/writing practice.  Students range from elementary to high school, so there is always a variety.  This is a chance to work one-on-one with students and get to know them on an individual level. 

 

Sunday night help with Play Connection group

Sunday nights 6:45-8:15 pm.  Assist with children while families attend a weekly Play Connection group.  This volunteer will attend the group with the families, and will help care for infants and toddlers so their mothers can be engaged with the group.  Play Connection is a group that encourages learning and growth through play.

 

Clerical assistance:

One-two hours weekly, times flexible.  Assist case managers and family advocates with support in the office.  Provide basic office support by answering the phone, making copies for client files, sending faxes, filing paperwork, and helping set up for lunch or snack.  This behind-the-scenes assistance helps daily staff members tackle larger projects and more fully advocate for our residents. 

Childare Support:
Assist the children’s coordinator with childcare and children’s activities while mothers attend required house meetings, support groups, and life skills classesThere are several evenings each week when mothers at the Fr. Ed Judy House have required group meetings, and childcare is needed during those times.  Childcare volunteers work with the Children’s Coordinator doing fun activities with the kids.  A desire for hands-on experience with children is vital to our childcare supporters.  Activities often involve playing outside, art projects, reading, and games.  Groups usually last one hour

Kinship Care Services
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

Senior Services
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.