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WE SPARK A SHARING OF PASSIONS AND PRIDE IN GOOD WORK DONE FOR OTHERS AND, ALONG THE WAY, WE SPARK NEW FRIENDSHIPS, JOY, AND A RENEWED SENSE OF HOPE FOR THE FUTURE.

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We've recently changed our department name from Community Engagement to Community Impact to demonstrate our true work in taking action in our communities. Our Community Impact Department is all about stepping up and participating in work for the good of our community. There are so many ways to make an impact! Learn more about our Community Impact programs and initiatives below.

Upcoming Training & Events:

• Monthly Get Connected Webinars- Join us every 2nd Wednesday from 11:30am-12:15pm, starting June 14th. Register Here!​
• Fall VETP Denver- Sept. 18, 20, & 22. Registration coming soon.
• Fall VETP Pueblo- Oct. 24 & 25. Registration coming soon.
• Fall Intro to Board Service Denver- Wednesday Oct. 18th, 2023. Registration coming soon.

Volunteering

Spark the Change Colorado has a variety of direct service programs that leverage the talents and expertise of skilled volunteers in fields like mental health and empowering aging. We also partner with member organizations to post hundreds of volunteer opportunities all over the state in one easy, online database.
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Volunteer Engagement Training Program (VETP)

Spark the Change’s updated Volunteer Engagement Training Program (VETP), formerly the Volunteer Management Training Series (VMTS), consists of six modules created by the Points of Light Institute and updated in 2020. Classes are designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the major components of nonprofit volunteer engagement. Earn a Volunteer Engagement Certificate and start developing volunteer recruitment, retention, and recognition strategies and methods of offering projects for diverse audiences.
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Board Service

If you're an individual interested in board service or a nonprofit in need of board members, you are in the right place! Spark the Change Colorado's is the state's premier institute for board leadership trainings and connections. Every year, we help train and connect board candidates with nonprofit boards in the community and across the state.
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Service Enterprise

A Service Enterprise is an organization that uses volunteers and their skills across all levels of the organization to successfully deliver its mission. This national initiative, led by Points of Light, the world’s largest organization dedicated to volunteer service, helps nonprofits rethink the way they use volunteers to address community needs.
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Listen, Learn, Act Academy (LLAA)

​Listen Learn Act Academy is Spark the Change Colorado’s newest co-generational program, combining the strengths and wisdom of two different generations – Seniors 55+, and 5th graders – to participate in action projects that spark positive change in a chosen issue area.
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Youth Education & Resources

About 15.5 million youth volunteer, providing 1.3 billion hours to community service projects each year! That's 55% of young people ages 12 to 19, which is close to double that of adult volunteerism. Youth who volunteer are more likely to feel connected to their communities and, do better in school, and are less likely to engage in risky behavior.
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Movement of Good

We have initiated an ongoing "Movement of Good" campaign in response to the heartbreaking shooting at Club Q in Colorado Springs. The impact of this event and others like it has left the LGBTQIA community feeling devalued, feeling unsupported, and feeling immense fear while simply living their every day lives. We have come together as an organization to say enough is enough. We believe the only way to combat anger, violence, and ignorance is with love, community, and understanding.
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Minoru Yasui Community Volunteer Award (MYCVA)

Do You Know an Outstanding Volunteer? Volunteers are the heart of our community and are a precious resource to nonprofit organizations. The vital work of volunteers throughout the Denver metropolitan community is recognized through the Minoru Yasui Community Volunteer Award (MYCVA).
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