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: (NEW 9.09)
5 volunteers needed one day per week from 7-8pm. (M-F): Duties: Assist residents in navigating the Resource Center and internet to find jobs, benefits, and housing. Supervisor-Joey Kerns: 303.996.6070.
(ON HOLD, AS OF 11.2009)
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, Wednesdays from 6-8, and Fridays from 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
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.
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.
Handy Person Opportunity
An individual to custom make drawers forbuilt-in wardrobes
Evening of Pampering
Evening of Pampering for our moms, to include: hair, nails, massage, acoustic music, etc. Great opportunity for massage school students who need hrs or beauticians who would like to share their skills
Adopt-a-Room
We are looking for groups of volunteers or families to "adopt" and decorate our individual family rooms in order to make them warm and inviting for families as they move-in. 9 rooms, from which to choose. Although the facility was recently painted, all rooms need curtains, many need rugs and other decorations.
Chicken Sundays (Bringing a Home-Cooked Meal to the Shelter)
Based loosely on the children's book by Patricia Polacco, Chicken Sunday is an opportunity for small groups or families to make a home-cooked dinner for the families at the Father Ed Judy House. Dinner starts at 5:00pm on Sundays and we would need volunteers from 4:45-6:45pm. We would ask groups to make a nutritious dinner for 20-30ppl. Groups could also do an activity, such as play soccer with the kids, after dinner. Chicken Sunday volunteers would need to work closely with shelter staff in order to plan the meal & activity.
Volunteer Mechanics
2 volunteer mechanics needed to assist with the maintenance of residental vechicles. Basic service to include oil changes, etc.
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.