The Douglas County Volunteer Coalition is a group of organizations dedicated to promoting volunteerism and collaborations
within the community.
- Are you an individual who is warm, caring and receives satisfaction from
helping others?
- Do you like to help children, the elderly, donate clerical and/or organizational
skills?
- Do you possess a talent that you are willing to share?
If your answer is "yes," review the list of agencies' volunteer
needs, check an individual Web site that interests you, or give the contact
person a call to learn more about enjoying a meaningful experience while
making a difference in your community.
Fulfilling the organization's need for assistance, an individual's need
for help and the volunteer's need for satisfaction in helping others.
To
enjoy a successful volunteer experience, look for a good match of personalities
with interests and expertise. With some agencies, training is required
for maximum use of an individual's positive traits. Large agencies provide
a variety of tasks for the volunteer; smaller agencies offer the advantage
of a more personal touch.
The Douglas County Volunteer Coalition is a group of organizations dedicated to promoting volunteerism and collaborations within the community. Contact:
Douglas County Adult Services at 303.660.7519
Advocates for Children supports abused and neglected children in Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln counties with a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA). CASA volunteers are community members who go through a 30 hour initial training on all components of being a CASA.
After training CASAs are sworn-in to the courts and are assigned a Dependency and Neglect case. The CASA spends 10-12 hours each month getting to know the child, understanding their situation, making recommendations, sharing concerns with the court and confirming that the child’s needs are being met. CASAs provide the children we work with much needed consistency and support.
For more information please visit
www.adv4children.org or call 303-328-2348.
The American Cancer Society is the nationwide volunteer based health organization dedicated to heping people stay well, get well, find cures, and fight back by eliminating cancer. Volunteer opportunities include patient services and fundraising events. Visit www.cancer.org or contact Abby Hoffman at 720-524-5454 / abby.hoffman@cancer.org
Volunteers are very
important people at the Dumb Friends League. As a private, non-profit
animal shelter, they rely on the assistance of caring and hard-working
volunteers in all their programs. The League receives nearly 27,000
lost, unwanted and abused pets, and helps tens of thousands of people
and animals throughout the Denver metro area and in Castle Rock.
They provide shelter, food, veterinary care, love and attention for
these animals. Contact: Jasmin Rice, Volunteer Services Manager
at 303.696.4941 Ext. 7246 | 4556 Castleton Ct. (north of the Christensen
Justice Center) in Castle Rock. E-mail: jrice@ddfl.org
Brookside Inn
Brookside Inn serves
the needs of seniors and others who need skilled nursing. They provide
in-house rehabilitation, long-term care, Hospice Care, Secured Alzheimer's
Unit, Respite-vacation care. We are a long-term care skilled nursing
facility. There are many volunteer opportunities in activities - arts
and crafts, reading, visitations, etc. Contact: Debbie Dalla 303.688.2500
| 1297 S. Perry St.
Castle Country Assisted
Living, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization providing compassionate
care and supportive communities for seniors. They accomplish this
in our three assisted living homes: Cantril House, Valley House
and Victorian House. Their warm and inviting homes provide a family-like
community for our residents. Contact: Evelyn Shoultz at 303.688.5365
| 221 Cantril St.
Castle Rock Care Center
CRCC offers long-term care subacute rehab, hospice care, secured Alzheimer's unit,
respite care
in a setting providing extraordinary mountain views of the Front Range and of
Castle Rock.
Volunteer opportunities for young and old. Contact: Jan Fuller at 303.688.3174 | RN
4001 Home St. | E-mail: jfuller@castlerockcarecenter.com
There
are a few ways to go about getting computer training in the Front
Range. Almost all senior centers have excellent training programs.
Below are trainers in the Front Range that are specialists in training
seniors. Contact: Cathy Schwartz, Volunteer Coordinator at 303.688.9498 | 2323 N. Woodlands
Blvd.
Responding to victims of crime and those affected by tragic events or misfortune, the Victims Assistance program provides information, follow-up support and referrals. Contact:
Castle Rock Police Department
at 303.663.6100
Clerical
assistance for special mailings, data entry.
Committee members for special events; solicit
donations/sponsors; events help and cleanup.
Some special skills needed. Contact: Carol Stulz at 303.387.0504
| 300 West Plaza Blvd., Suite 102, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 | E-mail: Carol.Stulz@dcsdk12.org
There are many volunteer
opportunities in schools and classrooms. Volunteers can usually be
placed at the school of their choice working with students, in the
library or doing more clerical-type work. Contact: Debby
Novotny at 303.387.0128 Fax: 303.387.0107
The Community Safety Volunteer Program involves civilian volunteers who have an interest in law enforcement and assist the Sheriff’s Office by providing services to the community in those areas that do not require the attention of a sworn officer. Contact: Community Safety Volunteer Program at 303.660.7505
The Douglas County
Sheriff's Office needs volunteers to provide the following:
Crisis intervention and response;
resources and referrals;
victim's advocacy; and victim rights' information
grief support and referrals.
We always need clerical assistance. We provide training for all services.
What we need most is YOU! Contact: Victim Assistance at 303.660.7505.
Ongoing needs include:
readers at day care and senior facilities;
adult literacy tutors; homebound delivery; and storytellers,
as well as a variety of interesting and fulfilling activities. Contact:
Paula Standen at 303.688.7635 | Email: pstanden@dclibraries.org
Golden Highlanders
Volunteers are needed to drive seniors to club activities. Contact:
Maria Harkness at 303.470.6628.
Highlands Ranch Senior Club
Drivers needed to
transport seniors to club activities, luncheons and programs.
Drive others and join us for a fun afternoon. Contact:
Sara Lebofsky at 303.471.8975.
Meals On Wheels
Volunteers are essential
to deliver meals and blizzard packages to the homebound in Castle
Rock, Highlands Ranch, Parker, Sedalia and surrounding areas. Volunteers
use their own vehicles - they pay for gas and mileage.
In bad weather - which we sometimes have in Colorado - these folks depend on
Meals on Wheels.
Dining Servers at Castle Rock Senior Center are needed to set tables and clean
up for noon luncheon meals on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Contact: Arlene
Bohne at 303.517.9657 or Email: srcenter@crgov.com
The Parker Task Force is located at 20118 East Mainstreet, Unit D in Parker. The Task Force has a food bank, and can provide emergency assistance to families in the Parker, Elizabeth and Franktown areas. Contact: 303.841.3460 or www.parkertaskforce.org
An Activity Center
for social, recreational and educational programs, as well as health
and support for seniors in the greater Parker area. Contact: Shelly Ryder at 303.841.5370
Praying Hands Ranches
(PHR) Inc. was founded in 1987. This non-profit (c)(3) Christian
organization is committed to meeting the needs of handicapped children
and adults, as well as troubled youth, in a ranch environment therapeutic
center through hypnotherapy, equine therapy and horticultural experiences,
harness driving and a petting farm. PHR is a non-sectarian organization.
Clients' range from 24 months old to 72 years. About 90 to
100 special needs children and adults are served each week. There is a constant
waiting list of students, children and adults. Contact: Shirley or
Carl Hanson at 303.841.4043 | E-mail: hansonphr@aol.com
Programs include
community needs: education, environment, housing, public safety,
community and economic development, homeland security, health and human
services and disaster preparedness. Contact: Carolyn Daly at 720.264.3311 Fax: 720.264.3312
Task Force
of Douglas County
Volunteers needed
to sort and price thrift shop donations; cashiers; clean and tidy
up thrift shop; food bank workers; enter data on computer.
Contact: Suzanne Greene at 303.688.1114 | 416
Jerry St. | E-mail: suzannegreene@netscape.com
Volunteers needed to do
general maintenance, paint, pick up trash, trim trees and shrubs,
mow grass, landscaping, plant flowers and care for plantings; take care
of parks, streets, boulevards and athletic fields. Contact: Bob Maloney at 303.814.6419
Assistance to general public and special projects; information about veteran's services and benefits. Contact Henry Bohne at
303.688.4825 ext. 5359 or e-mail at veterans_services@douglas.co.us
We need volunteers to assist with programs and services to veterans
- occasional office assistance with mailings, etc.
- Coordinator for the Veterans History Project - ongoing 4-6 hours
per month
- Interview facilitator for the Veterans History Project - ongoing 3-5 hours per interview
- Coordinator for the Veterans Speakers Bureau - ongoing 4-6 hours per month
- Work group members for the Annual Veterans Day Tribute - February
through November each year
- Other projects- usually short term
Volunteers
like YOU needed for:
gallery hosts, both interpreters and greeters,
children's gallery facilitators (you've gotta like kids!),
special event assistants (night-time hours - not too late!) and school tour guides. Contact: Elaine Kehm at 720.488.3318 | 10035 S. Peoria | E-mail: ekehm@twexp.org
The Women's Crisis & Family Outreach Center (WCFOC) is dedicated to reducing domestic violence and family conflict through advocacy, empowerment, violence prevention and intervention, services and education.
- Community Outreach
- Special Events
- Operations / Administrative Assistants
- Special Project Volunteers
- Pro Bono Attorneys
- Childcare Services Volunteers
- Activities Leader Volunteers
- Residential Services Volunteers
- Group Leader Volunteers
For more information please visit www.twcfoc.org or contact Alison Montgomery at 303-688-1094 / amontgomery@twcfoc.org
