VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR BOULDER AND BROOMFIELD COUNTIES

Mile High United Way’s Volunteer Connection: Connecting people and strengthening communities through volunteer engagement. Below are opportunities available in our communities. Search our site for others at volunteer. unitedwaydenver.org or email the Mile High United Way Team at volunteer@unitedway denver.org with questions. (The need for volunteers is way down while needs for donations have skyrocketed during the coronavirus outbreak, so a majority of these listings have shifted toward desired donations.)

A Precious Child is in need of baby wipes, masks, cleaning supplies, hygiene items, spray bottles and diapers. For more information email Joshua@apreciouschild.org.

Attention Homes: Needs several in-kind supply donations to help with COVID relief efforts. Meals for delivery at Attention Home locations or drop off a nonperishables such as canned and dry goods. Also accepting stable fruit such as bananas, clementine’s, oranges and apples as well as paper products and cleaning supplies like Lysol wipes and hand sanitizer. Attention Homes is located at 1440 Pine St., Suite A in Boulder. Drop off supplies from9a.m.to5p.m.monday through Friday in the hallway with no contact. Go to www.loc8nearme.com/ colorado/boulder/attentionhomes/5814045 or email mshirley@attentionhomes.org for questions or to donate a meal.

Boulder Shelter Most needed items at this time are sugar, coffee, hand sanitizer, masks, Tylenol/advil/aspirin, cough and cold medicine (alcohol free), laundry detergent, soap, travel-sized shampoo, body wash and lotion and vitamins. Things can be ordered online and delivered to Boulder Shelter for the Homeless, 4869 N. Broadway, Boulder, CO, 80304. Monetary donations are also accepted at www.boulder shelter.org or by mailing a check to the address above.

Boulder Walk to End Alzheimers is looking for passionate committee members. A Walk Planning Committee members’ role includes some or all of the following: attending monthly committee meetings (in person and/or virtual), making phone calls to participants, writing thank you cards, helping to secure participants and sponsorships, assisting with the marketing of the event, participating on the Walk social media pages, fundraising, etc. The Alzheimer’s Association staff partner is flexible to tailor your volunteer experience around your interests, skills, and schedule (as able).

Monthly commitment: Approximately 2-3 hours per month; varying depending on the month. For information, email cdavis@alz.org, or call 303-813-1669 ext. 9613.

Bridge House needs: socks, cleaning supplies (lysol, foam shower cleaner etc.) and hand soap for people experiencing homelessness. Programs have been expanded during this time, so the need is greater than ever. For more information email Scott@ Boulderbridgehouse.org.

Broomfield FISH: A grocery store donation box is available at King Soopers on 120th and Sheridan, U.S. 287 or 136th and Zuni and at Safeway on 144th and Lowell as well as Sprouts on 120th and Sheridan. Top needs are cereal, oatmeal, mac n cheese, Spaghettios, canned meat and peanut butter. For more information go to www.broomfieldfish.org or mail donations to 6 Garden Center, Broomfield, CO, 80020.

Count Me In: Boulder’s new Shovel-a-stop program is an effort to increase the number of bus stops cleared after each snow event. Clearing bus stops helps prevent slips and falls and increases safety and accessibility for bus riders of all ages and abilities. Find out more and sign up: countmein.bouldercolorado.go v/d/pw/getinvolved.

Cultivate: Gifts will directly support the increased capacity and additional sanitation measures for the Carry-out Caravan grocery delivery program in Boulder and Broomfield Counties. Visit cultivate.ngo/relief to make a donation.

Flatirons Habitat for Humanity: We are currently working on two new construction build sites in Boulder that will provide affordable homes for 12 families. Come as an individual or as a group, and there is no need for prior construction experience. We will provide all necessary tools, training and instruction. For more information, including a list of available volunteer opportunities, visit our volunteer portal at flatirons habitat.volunteerhub.com. If you have specific questions or would like to schedule group builds, contact volunteer@ flatironshabitat.org.

Harvest of Hope Food Pantry hasswitchedtoa “carhop” service and is offering curbside delivery. Our most needed food items are readyto-eat soup, peanut butter, canned pasta meals, canned chili and boxes of healthy snack bars. Find out more about hosting a food drive at hopepantry.org/fooddrive. Donations are accepted between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday through Friday at 2960 Valmont Road in Boulder. Ring the bell at the back of the door and donations will be handled. If you are not in one of the high-risk groups, consider volunteering: hopepantry.org/ volunteer. Volunteers work in small groups, packing bags, stocking, weighing donations, and helping with other tasks. Donations can also be made at: hopepantry.org/donate.

H.O.P.E. Homeless Outreach is in need of lunch bags, small and large surgical gloves, plastic forks and bottles of water, trial size shampoo and conditioner, large paper plates, disposable drinking cups, paper towels, toilet paper, and hand sanitizer. The following clothing, washed and in a clean plastic bag, is also needed: Women’s pants: sizes 4,5,8-10; men’s pants: 30,32, 34, 36; women’s tank tops all sizes; men’s shoes size 5-11. Monetary donations are welcome. Services include showers, internet, meals, a place to rest and resources. Restaurants are also sought for daytime meals for up to 25 people. For more information email Andy@hopefor longmont.org.

Impact on Education supports the critical needs of students in the Boulder Valley School District. They have ongoing opportunities for volunteers to support their programs and events. Visit www.impactoneducation.org/ volunteer to learn more or sign-up. Please email kate@impactoneducation.org with any questions.

OUR Center is looking for food donations, especially protein items and toiletries, family and travel size, and adult disposable underwear. Cash donations can be made at ourcenter.org or mailed to 220 Collyer St. Longmont, CO, 80501. Contact Elaine at elaine@ourcenter.org for questions.

Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Nonviolence (SPAN) is pleased to request your support and attendance at our 40th Annual Chocolate Lovers’ Spring Fling. Join us for a beautiful evening including: food and beverage, live music, dancing, silent and live auctions, and chocolate. Tickets are $150 and directly support survivors of domestic violence and their children. Save the date for June 4, at The Omni Interlocken Hotel Outdoor Pavilion. Want your company or business to have a presence at the event? Contact kaylyn@safehousealliance.org for sponsorship opportunities and/or general event information. Volunteer Needs: Fundraising for Survivors (SPAN) -Chocolate Lovers’ Fling Committee. For 40 years, Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Nonviolence (SPAN) has hosted their beloved annual gala, The Chocolate Lovers’ Fling. Each year, The Chocolate Lovers’ Fling brings the community together for a night full of live music, dancing, and both silent and live auctions — all in an effort to support SPAN in their mission to serve survivors of domestic violence and their children. The Chocolate Lovers’ Fling Committee is a group of volunteers from the community that dedicate their time to procuring auction items and event sponsorships for SPAN. Committee Member Requirements: Procure at least 10 auction items equivalent to a $500 value, and attend monthly meetings on Zoom. (Meetings continue through May). Committee members have an opportunity to receive two free tickets to the event if they meet these requirements, and, the committee member to procure the most items receives two free tickets to the event AND a one-night stay at the Omni Interlocken Hotel. Interested in supporting survivors by joining The Fling Committee? Reach out to kaylyn@safehousealliance.org for more details.

Sister Carmen Community Center has a need for Thrift Store volunteers. Tasks include sorting and hanging clothing, putting priced items on the floor, merchandising, etc. We are closely following COVID-19 protocol. Shifts are drop-in after training. All thrift store proceeds provide revenue for our food bank and programs. Please see our website sistercarmen.org and contact ann@sistercarmen.org to volunteer.

Thorne Nature Experience: Summer Camp Teaching Assistant needed. Volunteer to help connect youth to nature. Thorne offers day camps in Boulder and Lafayette for youth ages 3-15. Volunteer for a two-week long day camp between June 1 and Aug. 6. Contact Maggie Vest Engelman, maggie@thorne nature.org to sign up.

TRU Thrift Shop earnings support compassionate end-oflife care, grief support, and education. The nonprofit thrift shop needs volunteers to sort donations in the following departments: clothing, electronics, furniture, household items, art, books, and linens. All donations are processed for quality, pricing and displaying. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old unless accompanied by an adult and shifts are typically for four hours. Contact Lynn Mccullough at Lynn mccullough@trucare.org or 303-604-5353 for more information.

Virtual volunteer opportunities

The Boulder Seniors Foundation (BSF) is seeking volunteers to join its board of directors in supporting Boulder’s Older Adult Services and the Age Well Centers. BSF provides Boulder’s citizens with a way to make tax-deductible donations specifically to benefit Boulder’s older adults. It provides funds to assist lowincome older adults with emergency expenses and also sponsor programs of interest (nutrition classes, 55+ job fair, Chautauquan lecture series) for all older adults. Visit the website at boulderseniors foundation.org or call 720-2676933.

Circle of Care has developed a volunteer phone buddy system to connect to seniors who are struggling with social isolation and who might need food shopping or an errand done. There would be no faceto-face contact to keep everyone safe. If people are interested email, email office@circleofcareproject.org.

Skills-based opportunities: Additional virtual volunteer opportunities for skills-based volunteers are needed in the following skills; marketing for Four Mile Watershed, legal consultation and Spanish translation for City of Boulder Fireandrescue.visit unitedwaydenver.org/ volunteer/ for details and to sign up.