Activities

	When you volunteer individually or with a group of people the range of activities varies a lot. If you are an individual who wants to volunteer with a group and you don’t have a group of people who want to volunteer with you, you may sign up as an individual and mention that you want to participate in a group activity. As always with the Junior Volunteer Program participants are between the ages of 13-17, and are always accompanied by a person over 18 to help them out. The ratio for kids to adults in group activities is 8:1 and Volunteers of America can only provide 1 adult. There are many opportunities for groups and even more for individuals. Although most of the group activities are located in the Downtown Denver metro area, there are many individual activities located across Colorado. We have divided the activities into Group and Individual Activities:
	Group:
		Fill-a-bag: This activity enables your group to fill a bag with personal care items from a wish list supplied from a client and served by Volunteers of America. Bags are provided.
		The Handyman Program: This program Looks for volunteer groups to conduct home Safety Assessments to ensure low-income seniors are living in a safe environment. Training is provided.
		Host a party: Groups are invited to help host any party at any of the Volunteers of America facilities.
		Manicures Galore: Is a program designed for senior women who love to have their nails polished but are too shaky or have poor eyesight, which prevents them from doing so. Groups are needed to help these ladies polish their nails so they can feel good about themselves.
		The Mission: This can always use groups to help coordinate a food drive. The Mission provides 3 meals a day, as well as clothes to those in need. All services at the Mission are free.
		Meals on Wheels: Needs volunteer groups to prepare individual meals to be delivered. M-F 7-9 a.m. Groups and individuals are needed to deliver meals on an ongoing basis. However if you are an individual you must be accompanied by a driver over the age of 18 to deliver the meals.
		Sunset Park Senior Center: Is a multi-purpose center offering programs and noon meals for low-income seniors. Volunteer groups are needed to help serve meals, lead activities, or share talents / or interests.
		Brandon Center: is a 93-bed safe house for women and children. Volunteer groups are needed to purchase, cook, and serve the residents meals. However group volunteers must be over the age of 16 to volunteer here. Volunteers can work with the children at Brandon Center conducting art and craft projects, recreational activities and tutoring. The kids are there from 11am to 8pm.
		Adopt-A-Room: This is a program for volunteers who want to supply and re-decorate a room with pictures, bedspreads, rugs, lamps, etc. A plaque is hung in honor of the volunteer group.
		Theodora House: is a 30-bed overnight shelter for homeless women. Volunteer groups are needed to provide, cook and serve the evening meal. As the Brandon Center volunteers must be 16 years or older.
		Dance: Every Thursday from 1:00 to 3:00 the seniors have a dance at sunset Park. Volunteers are needed every Thursday from 12:30 to 3:30pm.
	Individual:
		Office assistant - You can come into the Volunteers of America office and help out with the basic office work. ie: Typing, running errands, learning about different opportunities.
		Website maintenance- Come into the VOA offices once a week to help up-keep the Junior volunteer website.
		Tutor
		Special events