American Red Cross Mile High Chapter
444 Sherman St., Denver, CO 303-722-7474 www.denver-redcross.org
Purpose: To provide relief to victims of disaster and help people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies. Volunteer opportunities may be available in the areas of health and safety, transportation, general office support, data entry, and disaster services. With the overwhelming response to Hurricane Katrina, additional volunteers may not be needed at this time—check with your local chapter or online. Boys Hope Girls Hope of Colorado
3540 S. Poplar St., Suite 103, Denver, CO 720-524-9110 www.boyshopegirlshope.org
Purpose: To help children who are hurt and at risk, yet academically capable, to realize their full potential by providing value-centered, family-like homes and quality education through college. Volunteer opportunities may include administration, program, and youth volunteers. Crossroads of the Rockies
4201 W. Kentucky Ave., Denver, CO 80219 303-922-8772 x105
Purpose: To service the community by providing resources to meet holistic needs of people. Some volunteer opportunities may include clothing bank workers, food sorters/packers, fundraising, holiday project support, peer mentors, and interpreters for food bank. DenverRescue Mission
3501 E. 46th Ave., Denver, CO 303-313-2427 or 303-297-1815 www.denverrescuremission.org
Purpose: Helping the poor and underprivileged. Volunteer opportunities may include tutoring, office work, working with clients, maintenance work, or serving in the soup kitchen. Habitat for Humanity
1500 W. 12th St., Denver, CO80204 303-534-2929 www.habitat.org
Purpose: To build homes in partnership with qualified low-income families and volunteers. Volunteer opportunities include construction (no skills necessary), office help, and committee members. Hospice of Saint John
1320 Everett Court, Lakewood, CO 303-232-7900
Purpose: To provide alternative and loving care for the terminally ill and their families, with an emphasis on life and living. Volunteer opportunities may include patient care, social companion, home care, clerical, bereavement & pastoral support. Jeffco Action Center
8755 W. 14th Ave., Lakewood, CO 303-237-7704 www.jeffcoac.org
Purpose: To provide outreach services for the residents of Jefferson County. Some volunteer opportunities may include organizing food drives and fundraisers, preparing food orders, sorting clothes in the clothing bank, delivering Meals on Wheels, working in the Santa Shop, etc.
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3201 S. Tamarac Dr., Denver, CO 303-579-4890 www.jewishfamilyservice.org
Purpose: To provide assistance to the Jewish community and the community at large in order to enhance ability to cope in our complex society. Volunteer opportunities may include helping older adults, Russian refugees, adults with developmental disabilities, and individuals in crises.
Junior Achievement
1445 Market St., Denver, CO 303-534-5252 www.jacolorado.org
Purpose: To educate and inspire young people to value free enterprise, business, and economics to improve the quality of their lives. Openings for classroom volunteers needed throughout the year.
La Clinica Tepeyac
3617 Kalamath St., Denver, CO 303-458-5302 www.clinicatepeyac.org
Purpose: To improve health and wellness of our community through health education and promotion. Medical services are also offered to patients with low income, no insurance, and no Medicaid or Medicare. Volunteer opportunities: Annual health fair, immunization fairs, general office, mailings, and large projects like moving furniture. Bilingual volunteers a plus!
Metro Volunteers
444 Sherman St., Suite 100, Denver, CO 303-282-1234 www.metrovolunteers.org
Purpose: To motivate and cultivate volunteers as a vital force in our community. Works with over 600 nonprofits and in 2004 connected over 22,000 volunteers with volunteer opportunities. Search for a variety of volunteer opportunities online!
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Denver 1300 E. 21st Ave., Denver, CO 303-832-2667 www.ronaldhouse.org
Purpose: To provide housing for families whose children are receiving medical care in Denver. Volunteer opportunities may include preparing meals, decorating for the holidays, hosting parties, assisting with group chores around the house, and helping with Santa’s Workshop.
World Vision
11000 E. 40th Ave., Denver, CO 720-374-0658 www.wvi.org
Purpose: To call people to a life-changing commitment to serve the poor in the name of Christ. World Vision is the largest faith-based, non-profit international humanitarian organization in the world. Volunteer opportunities may include light industrial work, and sorting/packing donated products to prepare for shipment to programs worldwide.
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