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| Action Alert: Please Support Senate Bill 13-127 to Increase Appropriations to the Older Coloradoans Fund | | | |
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| Advocacy 101 | | | |
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| Bannock Youth Center | Bannock Youth Center serves youth between the ages of 16-24. | Central Denver | Homelessness & Shelters | Gayle Novak 303-297-0408 |
| Brandon Center/Theodora House | Brandon Center and Theodora House is a 118-bed shelter for battered and/or homeless women and their children and homeless women veterans. | West Denver, more info provided at Orientation | Homelessness & Shelters | Gayle Novak 303-297-0408 |
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| Family Motel | The Family Motel provides emergency housing to homeless families and individuals. | West Denver | Homelessness & Shelters | Gayle Novak 303-297-0408 |
| Family Volunteer Program | The Volunteers of America Family Volunteer Program provides families the opportunity to positively impact our local community while spending quality time together and strengthening communication and bonds between parents and kids. Families with children of all ages can volunteer for one of our ongoing opportunities or at our monthly family volunteer projects. | Denver, CO, 80205 | All | Rachel Dolgin 303-297-0408 x 13310 |
| Food Assistance Box Program | Volunteers are needed on a one time or ongoing basis to deliver a box of shelf stable food to homebound seniors who are on the waiting list for the Meals on Wheels program. Pickup and delivery is every other Saturday morning between 8:30 – 11:30 am. | 2660 Larimer Street
Denver, CO 80205 | General | Gayle Novak 303-297-0408 |
| Fort Collins Caring Companion Volunteer | Caring Companions – Warm hearts with your kindness. Allow family caregivers to take a much-needed break by visiting with their loved-one in their home. Volunteers visit with older adults, providing friendship only – no medical assistance. Opportunities throughout Larimer County. Very flexible schedule.
Contact: voarespite@frii.com or (970)-472-9630
| Larimer County, CO | All | Brittany Barella 970-472-9630 |
| Fort Collins Dining Centers Volunteer | Meal Servers – Serve noontime meals to Seniors at sites throughout Larimer County. Meet new people and enjoy a nutritious hot meal. All volunteers receive a free meal on the days they serve. Opportunities available in Loveland, Fort Collins, Wellington, and Bellvue.
Contact: voafood@frii.com or (970)-472-9630
| Larimer County, CO | Hunger & Food Bank | Wade Kinsey (970)-472-9630 |
| Fort Collins Grocery Program Volunteer | Grocery Delivery Drivers – Make a difference in the lives of homebound seniors and adults with disabilities by delivering their groceries once a week. Our clients can no longer drive to get their own groceries – volunteers are a big support, bringing them what they need each week…including a friendly face to visit for a little while. Delivery is Thursdays between 11:30am and 1pm. Volunteers may serve as subs or regular volunteers.
Contact: voaprograms@frii.com or (970)-472-9630
| Larimer County, CO | All | Bill Patterson 970-472-9630 |
| Fort Collins Handyman Volunteer | Handy people – Make it possible for elders and individuals with disabilities keep living in their own homes by making home safety improvements (e.g. installing grab-bars, handrails, chair risers, wheelchair ramps, etc.). Opportunities throughout Larimer County. Very flexible schedule.
Contact: voaprograms@frii.com or (970)-472-9630 | Larimer County, CO | All | Bill Patterson 970-472-9630 |
| Fort Collins Meals on Wheels Volunteer | Meals on Wheels Delivery Drivers – Make a difference in the lives of homebound seniors in Fort Collins by delivering a batch of nutritious frozen meals once a week. Our Seniors are able to live in their own homes longer because of Meals on Wheels. Volunteers may serve a subs or regular volunteers.
Contact: voafood@frii.com or (970)-472-9630
| Larimer County, CO | All | Wade Kinsey 970-472-9630 |
| Fort Collins Office Volunteer | Office Support – Help us deliver all these important services for seniors by supporting us in the office. You will work with people who care about Seniors and the community, and support important work.
Contact: volmanager @frii.com or (970)-472-9630
| Larimer County, CO | Administrative | Sandy Beardmore 970-742-9630 |
| Foster Grandparent Program | The Foster Grandparent program offers opportunities for low income seniors to spend quality time with young people, from reading to Head Start preschoolers and tutoring schoolchildren, to mentoring at-risk youth. Seniors with a love for children who are willing to devote 15 hours or more per week find the perfect volunteer match in the Foster Grandparent Program. Benefits include making a difference in the life of a child, contributing to your community and a non-taxable stipend. | Denver, CO, 80205 | Mentoring | Kevin McLaughlin 303-297-0408 |
| Handyperson | Provide minor home repairs and safety modifications for limited-income seniors in Adams, Arapahoe, Denver, Douglas, Jefferson, Gilpin and Clear Creek counties. | Various homes across metro Denver. | Maintenance | Wayne Chitwood 303-297-0408 |
| Head Start Assistant | Head Start is a pre-kindergarten program for children 3 to 5 years of age. | Denver | Education & Literacy | Gayle Novak 303-297-0408 |
| Healthy Aging | This program's focus includes improved nutrition, physical activity, fall prevention, and chronic disease self management specifically for seniors. | Varies in Denver Metro | Recreational Activities | Gayle Novak 303-297-0408 |
| Irving Street Women’s Residence | Office Assistant: Answer phones, provide bus passes, distribute hygiene items and cleaning supplies to residents. Copying, filing, data entry and other light office work.
Activity Leader: Plan and lead an activity for the residents. Activities can fit volunteer’s interest such as crafts, games, health and fitness, or life skills.
| Denver, CO, 80205 | All | Gayle Novak 303.297.0408 x 13125 |
| Market Meals | Pack and/or deliver a monthly package of food to homebound seniors. | Michael Kern Kitchen, 2660 Larimer St. Denver | Hunger & Food Bank | Dale Elliot 303-297-0408 |
| Meals on Wheels | Volunteer groups and individuals are needed to deliver the noon meal to homebound seniors. | Varies, metro Denver | Hunger & Food Bank | Bradley Gulley 303-297-0408 |
| Office Volunteer | Volunteers are needed to assist with a variety of tasks around the office. | 2660 Larimer St. Denver, CO | Administrative | Gayle Novak 303-297-0408 |
| Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) | RSVP is for those 55 and older who want to give back. RSVP works with partner volunteer agencies to place volunteers in regular volunteer positions as well as VOA and special events. | Denver, CO, 80205 | All | Dan Glavin 720-264-3126 |
| RSVP Program Volunteer | RSVP Volunteers – looking for something else? We work to match volunteers age 55+ with opportunities at more than 60 other organizations throughout Larimer County! You could mentor kids, take care of pets, build homes, greet new visitors, comfort the sick, clothe children in need, or any number of other things! Let us help you find your perfect volunteer opportunity. For more information about RSVP, click on “Northern Colorado Services” on the left side bar, then select “RSVP Program” from the list or contact: volmanager@frii.com, (970)-472-9630. | Larimer County, CO | All | Carrie Olenick (970)-472-9630 |
| Snow Buddies Volunteer | Snow Buddies pairs volunteers with seniors in the Metro Area to shovel walks. Volunteers are paired with seniors within a two-mile radius of their home. | Denver, CO, 80205 | Maintenance | Amelia Sidinger 303-297-0408 |
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| Snow Buddies Volunteer Fair Credit Disclosure | | | |
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| Snow Buddies Volunteer Handbook | | | |
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| Snow Buddies Volunteer Indemnification | | | |
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| The Public Policy Initiative | | | |
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| Tips for Contacting Your Elected Officials | | | |
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| VOA Public Policy Intern Summer 2013 | | | |
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| Youth Action Team | The Denver Action Team is for high-school students in the Denver Area. Action Teams work with the Major League Baseball Player's Trust to help their community. Action Team Volunteers help with Rake Up, Colorado!, organize events for our Head Start Programs, work with our Literacy Day and much, much more. | Denver, CO, 80205 | All | Rachel Dolgin 303-297-0408 x 13310 |
| Youth Volunteer Program | Individual youth (ages 14-17) and groups of youth (ages 11-17) can volunteer in a variety of our programs. Youth volunteers can work with children in Head Start schools, help the homeless, assist homebound seniors, and much more. | Denver, CO, 80205 | All | Rachel Dolgin 303-297-0408 x 13310 |