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Last Updated Sept. 13th, 2021
National Western Stockhow Association
Denver, CO
It is our mission to serve producers and consumers throughout the world by being the premier Stock Show, Rodeo, Horse Show, and center for year-round events. As a 501(c)(3) charitable non-profit organization governed by the Western Stock Show Association's Board of Directors, the National Western provides college and graduate level scholarships in agriculture and medicine for practice in rural areas.
Age Limitations: 16-17 can volunteer by themselves
Contact: klombardi@nationalwestern.org | 303.299.5562
Colorado Conservatory of Dance
Broofield, CO
The Colorado Conservatory of Dance provides the highest quality dance education in both classical and contemporary styles. Colorado Conservatory of Dance uses dance to foster community, create positive influence and inspire the individual.
Age Limitations: Our age criteria is that you must be 15 or older to volunteer
Contact: Rachel Long rlong@ccdance.org | 303.466.5685
Denver, CO
History Colorado creates a better future for Colorado by inspiring wonder in our past.
Age Limitations: 14-18 with or without adult
Contact: Emily Dobish emily.dobish@state.co.us | 303.866.3961
Broomfield, CO
A Precious Child provides children in need with opportunities and resources to empower them to achieve their full potential.
Age Limitations: Ages 5-12 can volunteer with adult supervision. Ages 13 and older can volunteer on their own.
Contact: Cherri McKinney cherrimckinney@apreciouschild.org | 303.466.4272
Denver, CO
The mission of Clothes To Kids of Denver is to provide free school clothing to students in need or in crisis.
Age Limitations: Youth volunteers must be at least 13 years old and in high school to volunteer. Teenage volunteers can work independently and do not need an adult to volunteer with them.
Contact: Eileen Robinson volunteer@clothestokidsdenver.org | 720.379.4630
Morrison Ridge, CO
The mission of Dinosaur Ridge is to educate the public about, and ensure the preservation of, the natural and historic resources of Dinosaur Ridge, Triceratops Trail, and the surrounding areas.
Age Limitations: Ages 14 & up with an adult. We often have Boy Scout projects, trail cleanup or painting projects that are appropriate for youth groups. Teens ages 14-18 can serve as summer Jr. Counselors, and Teens ages 16 & up can volunteer for most of our other volunteer opportunities.
Contact: Barbara Farley barbara.farley@dinoridge.org | 303.697.3466
State-wide
A Little Help connects neighbors to help seniors thrive.
Age Limitations: Right now we're only offering outdoor opportunities. Teens can volunteer on their own. We do not limit age with parents.
Contact: Jessica Wall jessica@alittlehelp.org | 970.541.9877
Denver Metro
We provide a place of belonging for individuals with special needs, along with a place of rest and support for their families.
Age Limitations: Children 16 years and older can be 1on1 buddies; 14-16 need to double up with someone else to be a buddy; under 14 must be accompanied by a parent.
Contact: Scott Russamanno scott@allstarsclub.org | 720.443.0980
Arapahoe County Volunteer Connections
Littleton, CO
Enhance your quality of life through exceptional delivery of services and efficient use of public funds
Age Limitations: Varies by program
Contact: Nira Duvan nduvan@arapahoegov.com | 303.738.7938
Audio Information Network of Colorado
To provide news and information in audio format for the blind, low vision and print disabled community of Colorado. Audio services empower individuals to be self-sufficient, connected to community, and continuously learning.
Age Limitations: All volunteers are remote. There is a technical, and reading skill set required for all volunteers. It is spelled out on our website. We accept all volunteers who meet the skill requirements, and availability for volunteering.
Contact: Kat Bardbury kat@aincolorado.org | 303.786.7777
Bridges Community Homecare and Hospice
Wheat Ridge, CO
The mission of Bridges Community Homecare and Hospice is to increase quality of life and patient independence through principles of compassion, integrity, knowledge, and uncompromising service.
Age Limitations: Must be 16 years of age or older
Contact: Heather Romero hromero@bridgescommunitycare.com | 303.500.5055
Denver, CO
Brothers Redevelopment is a Denver-based nonprofit organization that provides housing and a variety of housing-related services for the region’s low-income, elderly and disabled residents.
Age Limitations: 14-18 without adult
Contact: Chad Nibbelink chad@brothersredevelopment.org | 303.202.6340
Castle Rock Senior Activity Center
Castle Rock, CO
To make life more fulfilling and create community for seniors as they come here to engage in a wide variety of programming and services designed for "Loving Life in the Second Half."
Age Limitations: 15+ independent.
Contact: Debbi Haynie dhaynie@crgov.com | 303.688.9498
Denver, CO
A free service to Coloradans of all ages who are unable to read standard print material due to visual, physical, or learning disabilities whether permanent or temporary. CTBL provides audio, Braille, and large prints and magazines.
Age Limitations: Usually 16 year old is our standard minimum age, but we frequently assess the individual and the assignment. We have worked with students ages 13-14 for appropriate projects. Currently we have very limited jobs for students.
Contact: Terri Marcotte marcotte_t@cde.state.co.us | 303.727.9277
Boulder, CO
We help seniors flourish through active engagement with their community.
Age Limitations: Any age child can volunteer with their parent and those 14 and older may volunteer alone
Contact: Doug Malcolm dmalcolm@cultivate.ngo | 303.443.1933
To continually redefine the way our community experiences and engages with classical music.
Denver, CO
Age Limitations: 14-18 with adult
Contact: Valerie Clausen vclausen@denverphilharmonic.org | 720.440.0818
Douglas County, CO
Douglas County Libraries elevates our community by inspiring a love of reading, discovery and connection.
Age Limitations: 14-18 without adult
Contact: Ali Ayres aayres@dclibraries.org | 303.791.7323
Extreme Community Makeover coordinates volunteer teams to partner with underserved people to improve their own homes and neighborhoods.
Age Limitations: 14-18 with adult
Contact: Angela Bomgaars angela@extremecommunitymakeover.org | 720.235.8847
Wheat Ridge, CO
The mission of Family Tree is to help people overcome child abuse, domestic violence and homelessness to become safe, strong and self-reliant.
Age Limitations: 11 with adult supervision, 14 years or older without depending on location
Contact: Rebekah Hawthorne rhawthorne@thefamilytree.org | 203.810.7134
Thornton, CO
Our mission is to provide relevant training, resources and support to foster parents from a trauma-informed approach, giving them the skills and confidence to spark healing in vulnerable children.
Age Limitations: 14 with an adult, 16 without an adult at events. Children can host diaper drives, etc, at any age.
Contact: Renee Bernhard info@fostersource.org | 303-618-4331
Westminter, CO
Growing Home’s mission is to guide children and their families on the path to a brighter future. We envision our community working together so that all children and their families have a place to call home, food on the table, and the opportunity to pursue their dreams.
Age Limitations: Must be 14+ or accompanied by an adult guardian.
Contact: David J. Gonzalez david@growinghome.org | 720.407.1986
Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver
Denver, CO
People in our community, and all over the world, partner with Habitat to build or improve a place they can call home. Habitat homeowners help build their own homes alongside volunteers, and pay an affordable mortgage. With our help, homeowners achieve the strength, stability and independence they need to build a better life for themselves and their families. Habitat Metro Denver has become one of the largest affiliates in the U.S., serving over 950 families in the Denver community.
Age Limitations: 14-15 with adult, 16+ without adult
Contact: Laura McRell lmcrell@habitatmetrodenver.org
Lakewood, CO
To support undeserved communities to thrive by offering sustainable solutions for nutrition and hunger.
Age Limitations: 2 and up with adult and 16 and up without adult.
Contact: Kristina Welch volunteer@jovialconcepts.org | 303.578.2569
Ride the Rockies, Pedal the Plains
Pedal The Plains (PTP), a signature event of The Denver Post Community Foundation and an initiative of The Denver Post and the State of Colorado.
Age Limitations: 14-18 with adult
Contact: Deirdre Moynihan dmoynihan@denverpost.com | 303.954.6700
Denver, CO
Our mission is to create sustainable jobs and provide relief through the distribution of shoes and clothing around the world.
Age Limitations: 5 years old and up with adult, 16 and up can volunteer alone
Contact: Emory Dinner emoryd@soles4souls.org | 615.289.0416
Littleton, CO
To better the lives of people with disabilities through the healing power of horses.
Age Limitations: 14 or older
Contact: Christine Remy boardchair@therightstepinc.org | 720.893.0650
I Have a Dream Foundation of Boulder County
Boulder County, CO
The mission of the “I Have A Dream” Foundation of Boulder County is to empower children from low-income communities (“Dreamer Scholars”) to succeed in school, college and career.
Age Limitation: All volunteers must be at least 12 years old, and those under 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Contact: Carla Maniscalco carla.maniscalco@ihaveadreamboulder.org | 303.444.3636 x 19
Denver and Littleton, CO
The mission of Denver Botanic Gardens is to connect people with plants, especially plants from the Rocky Mountain region and similar regions around the world, providing delight and enlightenment to everyone.
Age Limitations: 14-18 with or without adult
Contact: Tracy Vlincka tracy.vlnicka@botanicgardens.org | 720.865.3609
9Health Fair
Colorado Front Range
To promote health awareness and to encourage individuals to assume responsibility for their own health. The 9Health Fair is Colorado's largest community event. The 9Health Fair provides low cost blood chemistry testing and free health screenings to thousands of participants annually. Medical and non-medical volunteers are needed to assist at various 9Health Fair sites in the Spring and Fall every year!
Age Limitations: 12-15 with adult
Contact: Alex Andrews alex.andrews@9healthfair.org
Colorado Statewide
The mission of the Alzheimer Association is to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancements of research, to provide and enhance support for all affected, and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.
Age Limitations: 14-18 with adult
Contact: Leanna Mersmann lcmersmann@alz.org | 303.813.1669
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Denver, CO
The National MS Society's vision is: A World Free of MS. The Society's mission is: People affected by MS can live their best lives as we stop MS in its tracks, restore what has been lost and end MS forever.
Age Limitations: If under 18, parent/guardian consent form is required. If 16 and under, a parent/guardian needs to be present with the youth volunteer (4 youth:1 adult ratio)
Contact: Brittany McGarry brittany.mcgarry@nmss.org | 303.698.5406
Front Range
Night Lights creates safe and accepting environments by providing respite care for children with special needs and their families.
Age Limitations: 11-17 with adult
Contact: Kristen Steadman kristins@nightlightskids.com | 720.339.7740
Westminster, CO
The Rocky Mountain MS Center mission is to improve the lives of those who live with multiple sclerosis and their families through care, education, support and research.
Age Limitations: Volunteers have to be at least 16
Contact: Sarah Kyger skyger@mscenter.org | 303.788.4030
Greenwood Village, CO
The mission of Covenant Cupboard Food Pantry is to address the food security needs of seniors, disabled individuals and the unemployed or underemployed households in our community in a compassionate, dignified and secure environment.
Age Limitations: 13 and older or 10 and older with adult must be able to lift and move bags, boxes
Contact: Volunteer Coordinator volunteer@covcupboard.org | 720.841.5129
Denver, CO
Denver Rescue Mission is changing lives in the name of Christ by meeting people at their physical and spiritual points of need, with the goal of returning them to society as productive, self-sufficient citizens.
Age Limitations: Lawrence Street - 14 - 18 with adults, The Crossing - 10-18 with adults, Ministry Outreach Center warehouse- 16-18 with adults, Ministry Outreach Center Car Detailing - 14-18 with adult
Contact: Sydnye McCleery smccleery@denrescue.org | 303.953.3956
Denver
We will end hunger by efficiently procuring and distributing food and essentials to the hungry, through our programs and partner agencies.
Age Limitations: 11-15 with adult on Saturdays, 14-15 with adult on weekdays, 16+ without adult any time
Contact: Cortney Paddock cpaddock@foodbankrockies.org | 303.375.5835
Jefferson County
Jeffco Eats provides weekend food for food insecure children in elementary, jr high and high schools throughout Jefferson County.
Age Limitations: 5+ with adult, 14+ without adult
Contact: Barbara Moore jeffcoeats@gmail.com | 720.231.8337
Jewish Family Service of Colorado
Denver, CO
To restore well-being to the vulnerable throughout the greater Denver community by delivering services based on Jewish values.
Age Limitations: 14-18 with or without adult
Contact: Nancy Benyamin nbenyamin@jewishfamilyservice.org | 303.597.5000
Denver, CO
Denver’s leading hunger-relief organization, Metro Caring meets people’s immediate need for food while also addressing the root causes of hunger and poverty.
Age Limitations: Children younger than 14 need a parent or guardian with them at all times, 14-18 without an adult
Contact: Yazmin Castillo ycastillo@metrocaring.org | 303.350.3699
Lakewood, CO
The mission of The Action Center is to provide an immediate response to basic human needs and promote pathways to self-sufficiency.
Age Limitations: weekends 8 and up with adult, 14-18 with or without adult
Contact: Carolyn Alexander calexander@theactioncenterco.org | 303.237.7704
Denver, CO
The Delores Project provides safe, comfortable shelter and personalized services for unaccompanied women and transgender individuals experiencing homelessness. We also work to end homelessness by advocating for housing solutions.
Age Limitations: Ages 5-7 can do very minimal tasks, based on the child's abilities, with strict adult supervision. Ages 8-11 can help with some prep and some service under adult supervision. Ages 12-15 can do prep and service under adult supervision. Ages 16-17 can do both without a parent and parent/guardian signature on their Volunteer Agreement.
Contact: Stephanie Johnson-Wall sjohnson-wall@thedeloresproject.org | 303.534.5411
Denver, CO
We Don't Waste is an innovative food recovery organization. We reduce food waste by recovering food from venues, events, caterers, restaurants, and other major food distributors. We then deliver the food to community-based non-profit agencies serving vulnerable populations, thereby increasing food security within those populations. We serve as the link between food sources and the underserved.
Age Limitations: The youngest volunteers we allow are 10 years old or in 5th grade, and there must be adequate chaperones or adult supervision.
Contact: Kate Millman kate@wedontwaste.org | 631-678-8974
Colorado Statewide
The mission of Mothers Against Drunk Driving is to stop drunk driving, help fight drugged driving, support the victims of these violent crimes and prevent underage drinking.
Age Limitations: 14-18 with or without adult
Contact: Rebecca Green rebecca.green@madd.org | 303.425.5902