Volunteer opportunities

A Precious Child

This nonprofit, whose mission is to empower disadvantaged youth by providing them with opportunities and resources to reach their full potential, needs volunteers. Volunteers are the core of A Precious Child’s work — more than 6,700 volunteers who donate hundreds of hours of service is needed annually to fulfill its mission. Individuals, corporate groups, churches and community organizations are welcome. The nonprofit is in need of baby wipes, masks, cleaning supplies, hygiene items, spray bottles and diapers. For more information email volunteer@apreciouschild.org.

Boulder County Community Corrections

Board members needed. Make a difference for offenders and the Boulder County community: three-year term, 20 hours per month with 7:30-9:30 a.m. meetings on second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. Must be at least 18 years old, a Boulder County resident and be able to read case materials and make recommendations for the bench on offender placement in halfway houses as alternatives to incarceration. Contact Monika Neal mneal@ bouldercounty.org.

Cultivate

Volunteers are needed to support senior neighbors through programs such as rides to medical appointments for military veterans and their senior family members, grocery shopping and delivery, minor home repairs and yard cleanup. Visit cultivate.ngo/engage/volunteer, or call 303-443-1933.

H.O.P.E.

This nonprofit serving Longmont’s homeless community is in need of nonperishable lunch bags, size small and large surgical gloves, plastic forks, plastic bottles of water, trial-sized shampoo and conditioner, large paper plates, disposable drinking cups, paper towels, toilet paper and hand sanitizer. Clothing donations that are washed and placed in a clean plastic bag include women’s pants in sizes 4, 5 and 8-10, men’s pants in sizes 30, 32, 34 and 36, all sizes of women’s tank tops and men’s shoes in sizes 5-11. Monetary donations are welcome to help meet the need for day services, which include showers, Internet access, meals, a place to rest and resources. If you are a restaurant and would cook a daytime meal for the shelter for up to 25 people, please contact Andy at andy@hopeforlongmont.org.

Longmont Meals on Wheels

This nonprofit at 910 Longs Peak Ave., Longmont is seeking weekly drivers, substitute drivers and kitchen helpers. Visit longmontmeals.org/ volunteer or call 303-7720540 to volunteer.

OUR Center

Food donations, especially protein items and toiletries, in both family and travel size, are needed. Cash donations can be made at ourcenter. org/donate.