Spark the Change Colorado

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Web Name: Spark the Change Colorado

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Points of LightNEW Civic Life Today MagazineAs society changes, we are seeing an evolution in how people give back and get involved.Civic Life Today is a new digital magazine, by Points of Light,comprised of nine issues thatwill each take an in-depth look at an element on the Civic Circle.Receive the Latest News and Resources by Subscribing Today!At Spark the Change Colorado, we aim to Empower Changemakersand Ignite Service! One way we do this is by serving as a volunteer resource center with all the latest news, opportunities, and information on all things Volunteerism.Sign up for our newsletters today! Fight Hunger in Your Local Community with Harvest Pack!Spark the Change Colorado partners with Harvest Packto offer meal packaging opportunities to organizations that want a hands-on volunteer opportunity that feeds those in need. Volunteer, donate, and fight hunger, today! Become a Certified Service Enterprise: Apply Now for Cohort #6!Become a part of a national initiative by Points of Light, to rethink the way you utilize volunteers to address community needs!Ask Usabout receiving a Scholarship for your organization! Food Pantry Help at Vivent Health The Vivent Health HIV Medical Home delivers the best health outcomes for patients by providing comprehensive care—from nutrition to mental health. We have a food pantry on site to support food insecure clients, and need some volunteer help with food pantry operations. Volunteers would primarily help with loading, unloading, and organizing food donations. The ideal candidate would be able to lift 40-50 lbs, and commit to volunteering once a week or every other week. Our primary scheduling need is from 9:30 AM- 11:30 AM Monday mornings. Denver, CO 1/25/21 9:30 AM + more Shopkeeper with a Cause We need retail savvy volunteers to staff our Gift Shop at Porter Adventist HospitalProceeds go toward funding healing arts, patient and guest comfort and to our Hospitality House which offers donation based housing for out of area patients and their families.This fun-filled space has great people to work with and a spectacular environment. If you have always wanted to work in a boutique shop - it s here!! - come and join us Denver, CO Through 6/30/21The Events Team is a key way for volunteers to serve at Dream Centers Mary’s Home. Their efforts bless the staff, other volunteers, and residents with amazing and inspirational events. These events may include: The Mary’s Home Academy Awards, Fundraising and Marketing Events, a Prayer Walk, City Serve, and Community Celebration Events. The purpose of the Events Team is to help bring joy to the residents by making our events extra special and memorable. Through this team, volunteers create excitement and anticipation among the residents by planning excellent events on the front end and helping ensure that things run smoothly. Minimum of 5 hours every other month (flexible schedule that includes time serving on evenings and weekends for events). A complete position description will be provided upon expressing interest in this volunteer opportunity. Visit dreamcenters.com to learn more about us!Our volunteer application process includes a virtual tour, application, references, volunteer handbook receipt acknowledgement, interview, and background check.Dream Centers Mary s Home: Providing a long-term, in-depth supportive housing program helping single mothers permanently exit homelessness.Dream Centers Women s Clinic: Offering free integrated health care for uninsured underinsured women teen women.Dream Centers Support Team: Contributing philanthropic, administrative creative assistance. Colorado Springs, CO Through 1/13/22 Thorne Nature Experience Summer Camp Teaching Assistant and Volunteers Thorne Nature Experience is a non-profit organization that is committed to building Earth stewardship by providing youth with joyful, hands-on, place-based environmental education experiences that foster an emotional connection to nature.Thorne Summer Camp has been connecting youth to nature since 1957! Thorne offers day camps in Boulder and Lafayette for youth ages 3-15. Thorne’s outdoor “Camp Experiences” inspire exploration in nature and offer just the right mix of fun and hands-on learning with a focus on themes like survival skills, nature art, wild nature play, and more. Our camp believes that everyone should be able to experience the joy of nature and provides full scholarships to 25% of our campers. Join us in getting youth outside and connecting to the wild landscapes of Colorado! We are currently hiring for the following positions: Summer Camp Field Assistant Intern, Summer Camp Teaching Assistant, and Summer Camp Preschool Assistant Teacher at all locations. Are excited about working at a trailblazing non-profit that is progressive, collaborative, and supported by a nature loving teamFull position descriptions are on Thorne s website. Please complete our online Volunteer and Intern Application to get started at Thorne! Mobile Food Market Drive Thru Volunteers Each week We Don t Waste sets up Drive Thru Food Distribution markets and distributes food to hundreds of families. Help us fill families cars with bags of produce, dairy, and non-perishables, as well as direct traffic and help everything run smoothly. We will provide hand sanitizer and gloves, but ask that all volunteers wear their own masks or cloth face covering. Spanish speaking volunteers are extra helpful for signing in families! Sign up below to help out! (Ages 15 and up!)If Intrested please sign up directly on our website at https://www.wedontwaste.org/volunteerjobs/ Denver, CO 1/19/21 12:30 PM + more Food Bank of the Rockies Food Bank of the Rockies (FBR) is the largest, private, hunger-relief organization in Colorado, distributing over 130,000 meals daily through over 1,000 hunger-relief partner agencies, as well as FBR s many direct service programs. These programs include:Totes of Hope, providing discreet backpacks of food to children for the weekend, when other nutrition programs are not available.USDA programs, such as the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) that provides a monthly food allowance to seniors.Denver s Table Food Rescue Program, that sends refrigerated trucks to collect surplus food from retailers.Mobile Pantry, that distributes food in rural communities and under-served urban communities.Each month, a group from Metro Volunteers helps FBR with packing food boxes, reclamation of food donated by individuals and food retailers, or (most often) distribution of food boxes under the CSFP. This work is not demanding, but volunteers should be comfortable lifting boxes weighing about 20 pounds, and should expect to be working outside some of the time. The FBR warehouse is located near I-70 and Havana, and volunteers need to arrive between 8:30 and 8:45. The work finishes by 12:30, although volunteers will often be able to leave earlier than that, depending on how busy we are.NOTE: Since the number of volunteers I can bring is restricted, this project is not suitable for groups of more than 2 or 3 people.If you have any questions, please contact the project coordinator, Lindsay Packer (click on the email link below). Denver, CO 2/20/21 7:30 AM Welcoming New Board Members We are seeking passionate, dedicated individuals representing multi-cultural perspectives and/or life experiences to join our Board of Directors.Board members provide strategic vision, oversight and resources to help further the mission of Illuminate to strengthen families, organizations and communities to prevention child maltreatment.Individuals with expertise in complex financial management, such as a Chief Financial Officer or similar role,Individuals with subject matter expertise in strengthening families, specifically a public health perspective,Illuminate Colorado strengthens families, organizations, and communities to prevent child maltreatment. The Board of Directors provides strategic vision, oversight, and resources to help further the mission of Illuminate. Provide fiduciary oversight by reviewing and approving operating budgets, financial statements, and annual Audit / IRS Form 990. Provide ongoing strategic counsel and advice to the Executive Director, through biannual one-on-ones, and to other staff leaders as needed.Contribute financially at an individually meaningful level. Gifts from board members of time or talent may contribute to this requirement. Grow the Reach of Illuminate by engaging others who can be helpful to the cause as potential supporters. Help identify and connect potential donors or board members (through introductions / event attendance) and proactively promoting Illuminate in conversations with friends, colleagues, and broader networks.Attend and prepare for board meetings held every other month as well as an annual Fall Board retreat to ensure connection and current understanding of organization’s goals, strategies, and priorities.Serve on at least one board committee – Executive Finance Committee, Fundraising and Communications Committee, Program and Public Policy Committee, to support and advise on organization operations. Select, support, and evaluate the Executive Director through ongoing coaching and support, as well as an annual performance evaluation.Attend major organizational events and host an annual micro event. Board members are expected to attend and bring guests to the organization’s annual events. Board members are also encouraged to host an annual micro event or support Illuminate through outside fundraising or engagement opportunities.Provide support for fundraising efforts including writing personal thank you notes, meeting with potential major donors, providing event planning support (securing auction/event specific donations), and engaging in foundation or corporate research/outreach to support the organization.The Illuminate Board of Directors meets bi-monthly in the even months throughout the year, with a retreat in the fall and committee meetings in the odd months. Board meetings are typically held at the Illuminate Colorado Office in Denver with the option for remote participation through video/phone conferences.In addition, board members are expected to attend significant Illuminate events and contribute financially to the organization. Illuminate Colorado is committed to building a strong and diverse Board of Directors. Learn more about Illuminate at illuminatecolorado.org. If you are interested or would like more information, complete this form and a member of the board of directors will get in touch with you within two to three weeks. Denver, CO 5/1/21 9:00 AM Data Entry and Clerical Opportunity If you enjoy the support services industry or if you need to brush up on your office skills - Porter Adventist Hospital the perfect positions for you.The Advancement Events Team provides a way for volunteers to serve as needed for Dream Centers key fundraising events. The purpose of the Advancement Event Team is to help plan and execute fundraising events throughout the calendar year. Each event will pull from the Event Team to assist in the many different areas needed in hosting a wonderful fundraising event. A full position description will be emailed to you when you express interest in this team. Colorado Springs, CO Through 12/31/21 High School Tutoring Home in Golden is working with staff at Golden High School to provide free tutoring to high school students who are struggling with distance learning. Tutoring is possible in all subject areas and expecially needed in science, math and geography. Tutors will be matched with students for the time of tutoring so connection can be made. All volunteers will be background checked to ensure the safetly of the students. Golden, CO Through 5/28/21No matter the day, you will support community members who rely on Habitat ReStores as a low-cost option for repairing their homes, and you will help generate critical revenue for Habitat s affordable homeownership programs.Habitat ReStores are home improvement outlets that sell new and gently used appliances, furniture, cabinets, building materials, and more at discount prices. All proceeds go towards our affordable homeownership programs that support hardworking, deserving individuals and families.If you like being part of the community, providing service for people in need, and getting a workout while volunteering, Habitat Metro Denver welcomes you to become part of our ReStore team! Denver, CO Through 12/31/21if you are new you must follow all 3 steps listed on the top of the volunteer page in order to participateDuring the Covid pandemic we have been hosting virtual events for friends with special needs which allows them to perform individual talents and join together in groups songs. We need volunteers to join us and cheer on our All-Stars as they perform. Part of this is posting encouraging notes to the chat board about each performance... this is our All-Stars favorite part of these events and they even print the chat board to read throughout the week! We are a faith based group and do host a 5-minute devotional during these events.1. Cheer on the All-Stars as they perform their talents (smile, dance, cheer, hold up signs, etc.)2. Post to the message board encouraging notes which are read after each performance3. Smile throughout... make it fun for everyone!*These virtual events are in place of our normal programming which included in person events offering sports, karaoke, crafts, and all sort of fun for friends with special needs all while they get 1on1 time with a volunteer buddy.To watch a video of a previous in-person event visit www.allstarsclub.org/resources/video-gallery Littleton, CO 1/22/21 6:00 PM + more Prospect Academy is a 5th-12th Charter School that is bringing to Colorado innovative and supportive programming for students who have learning differences. We are currently seeking people interested in serving on Committees. Do you love helping a project become financially successful from the ground up? This Committee is for those who love numbers and are excited about what those numbers can do for our kids. We ll be seeking funds from foundations, corporations and individuals to recruit and support a great staff, provide unique programming, buy school equipment, build a library and so much more. Our primary focus is serving students with level 2 autism, dyslexia, ADHD, and similar profiles. We have a passion for providing public options for students, especially students who come from educationally disadvantaged backgrounds. Virtual Meetings until further notice (Virtual) Through 6/30/21We will organize and distribute pet food at Lynn Gardens Baptist Church, 3804 W Pueblo Blvd, Pueblo, CO 81005.We are there on the last Thursday of the month. If you sign up, please know that we are planning on your help and it will leave us short-handed if you do not come. If you need to cancel, please do so as soon as possible. Thank you for volunteering! Pet Food Bank Volunteers at Food Bank for Larimer County in Loveland On the Fourth Friday of the month, 11 AM - 1 PM, we will distribute pet food at Food Bank for Larimer County, 2600 N Lincoln Ave, in Loveland. Please arrive to set up at 10:15am. Most months we will be outside, please dress accordingly. If you need to cancel, please do so ASAP. We depend on this volunteer role for pet food banks to run smoothly. Lifting is required (20-30 lbs). Thank you for volunteering with us to help families to keep their pets in their loving homes! Loveland, CO 1/24/21 12:15 PM + more Please join us to distribute pet food at EFAA, 1575 Yarmouth Ave, Boulder, CO 80304, on the 4th Thursday of the month. The pet food bank will be open 2:30-4:30 p.m. Please arrive at 2:00 to set up. We will be outside, so please dress accordingly. Pet Food Bank Volunteers at Cavalry Baptist Church of Denver We ll distribute at Calvary Baptist Church of Denver, 6500 E Girard Avenue, Denver, CO 80224. This is a temporary location our JFS pet food bank during the winter 2020 and possibly doing 2021. We will be outside. Denver, CO 2/19/21 9:00 AM + more We will distribute pet food at 8551 County Road EE.5 in Lamar. We ll start setting up at 3:30 pm. We will be outside, please dress accordingly. If you need to cancel, please do so ASAP. We depend on this volunteer role for pet food banks to run smoothly. Lifting is required (20-30 lbs). Thank you for volunteering with us to help families to keep their pets in their loving homes! Pet Food Bank Volunteers at Connections 4 Life in Fountain Please join us in distributing pet food at Connections 4 Life Center in Fountain, CO, (Colorado Springs) at 6436 US-85, Fountain, CO 80817. We are there on the third Thursday from 4:00-6:00pm (but please arrive at 3:30pm to help us set up) and pet food distributions are typically held outside. This pet food bank was formerly run by Peak Pet Pantry and Colorado Pet Pantry is joining forces with PPP to continue this pet food bank location. Fountain, CO 1/21/21 3:30 PM + more We need three people to help us direct traffic in the parking lot of our drive-thru pet food bank. We will rotate you into other roles as possible, but this role starts a little earlier than other roles. You may also be able to leave a little early if you select this role. Please just comment on your signup what time you ll need to leave.We will distribute pet food at the Community Ministry, 1755 S. Zuni Street in Denver on the 3rd Thursday of the month from 1pm-2:30pm. Please arrive at 12pm. We will set up outside, please dress accordingly. If you need to cancel, please do so ASAP. We depend on this volunteer role for pet food banks to run smoothly. Lifting is NOT required. Thank you for volunteering with us to help families to keep their pets in their loving homes! Pet Food Bank Volunteers at Community Ministry in Denver We ll distribute pet food at Community Ministry food bank which is located at 1755 S. Zuni. This is two blocks north of Jewel and approximately eight blocks east of Federal Blvd. We are there on the third Thursday of each month. Denver, CO 2/18/21 12:15 PM + more Pet Food Bank Volunteers at OUR Center in Longmont We ll distribute pet food at OUR Center (Outreach United Resource Center, Inc.), 220 Collyer St, Longmont, CO 80501. We will be outside. If you need to cancel, please do so ASAP. We depend on this volunteer role for pet food banks to run smoothly. Lifting is required (20-30 lbs). Thank you for volunteering with us to help families to keep their pets in their loving homes! Longmont, CO 1/19/21 8:30 AM + more We will distribute pet food at the Focus Points Family Resource Center in partnership with We Don t Waste at 2501 E 48th Ave, Denver, CO 80216 on the 2nd Tuesday of the month from 1pm-3pm. Please arrive to set up at 12:00pm. It is essential that you are on-time. We will set up outside, please dress accordingly. If you need to cancel, please do so ASAP. We depend on this volunteer role for pet food banks to run smoothly. Lifting is required (20-30 lbs). Thank you for volunteering with us to help families to keep their pets in their loving homes!We will distribute pet food at Aurora Interfaith Community Services, at 1553 Clinton Street, Aurora CO 80010, on the second Tuesday of the month, from 11:00 am - 12:30 pm. Please arrive to set up at 10:30 am. We will set up outside, please dress accordingly. If you need to cancel, please do so ASAP. We depend on this volunteer role for pet food banks to run smoothly. Lifting is required (20-30 lbs). Thank you for volunteering with us to help families to keep their pets in their loving homes! Pet Food Bank Volunteers at MRC Please help us distribute pet food at Mountain Resource Center in Conifer at 11030 Kitty Dr, Conifer, CO 80433 on the first Wednesday of the month. The pet food bank is open 1pm-3pm, but we start to setup about 12:15pm. We will typically be outside, but can go inside when there is bad weather. If you sign up, please know that we are planning on your help and it will leave us short-handed if you do not come. If you need to cancel, please do so as soon as possible. Thank you for volunteering! Conifer, CO 2/3/21 12:15 PM + more We will organize and distribute pet food at The Pantry of Fremont, 629 N. Harrison Ave, Canon City, CO 81212. We are there on the first Tuesday of the month. The pet food bank is open from 3-5PM but we need you to arrive at 2:30PM to start setting up. Lifting is required, 20-30lbs.If you sign up, please know that we are planning on your help and it will leave us short-handed if you do not come. If you need to cancel, please do so as soon as possible. Thank you for volunteering! Pet Food Bank Volunteers at Westside Community Center in Colorado Springs Please join us in distributing pet food at Westside Community Center, (Colorado Springs) at 1628 W Bijou St, Colorado Springs, CO 80904. We are there on the fourth Wednesday from 1:00-3:00pm (but please arrive at 12:30pm to help us set up) and pet food distributions are typically held outside.If you need to cancel, please do so ASAP. We depend on this volunteer role for pet food banks to run smoothly. Lifting is required (20-30 lbs). Thank you for volunteering with us to help families to keep their pets in their loving homes! Colorado Springs, CO 1/27/21 12:30 PM + more We need volunteers to help us direct traffic in the parking lot of our drive-thru pet food bank. We will rotate you into other roles as possible, but this role starts a little earlier than other roles. You may also be able to leave a little early if you select this role. Please just comment on your signup what time you ll need to leave.We will distribute pet food at the Action Center at 8745 W 14th Ave, Lakewood, CO 80215 on the 4th Monday of the month from 10am-12pm. Please arrive at 9am. We will set up outside (east side of building) unless weather is poor, please dress accordingly. If you need to cancel, please do so ASAP. We depend on this volunteer role for pet food banks to run smoothly. Lifting is NOT required. Thank you for volunteering with us to help families to keep their pets in their loving homes! PATH Intl. Board of Trustees Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International Seeks Enthusiastic Volunteer Board MembersThe Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl.), a Denver-based, nonprofit professional membership association with a commitment to diversity and inclusion, is looking for dedicated professionals, from a variety of fields, seeking to apply their expertise to our board of trustees.Your participation will have a profound impact as you help govern and represent our dynamic organization and shape strategic directions to support the PATH Intl. community. Our 880 member centers provide activities that include therapeutic riding, Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy/ Speech Therapy incorporating equines as a treatment strategy, equine-assisted psychotherapy as well as other equine-assisted services that improve the lives of more than 66,000 children and adults with special needs, including more than 6,000 veterans.We are seeking capable individuals with a commitment to best-practice nonprofit board governance, and encourage qualified applicants who will balance our ranks in regard to gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, and disability. Areas of expertise desired include, but are not limited to experience in finance and accounting (CPA a plus), nonprofit leadership, and governance board experience.We encourage qualified applicants to apply via email to kbranum@pathintl.org. You will be sent an application and detailed description of our phased process that asks applicants to serve on a committee for a minimum of a year prior to being considered for Board candidacy. Guest Services for Safe Parking Homelessness is on the rise and the first place many people turn after losing their home is to their car. Safe Parking has three lots in the Metro area which are places where people who are living in their cars can come and spend the night safely. All Guests are screened and background checked before being matched with the Safe Lot. This is recruiting for the lot located in Golden, CO. The location is not publicized but will be shared with screened volunteers. Volunteers will work in pairs in two hour shifts (evenings and weekends) to assist guests with going itno the building to obtain food, clothing, use the bathroom, or shower. They may also help guests store their possessions in a tub in the garage so their car has room to sleep. Some volunteers are also needed to support guests as they work to obtain car registration or insurance or car repairs. By: Betty Nufer, Pueblo Program Director, Spark the Change Colorado Mental Wellness Program Originally Posted By: The Pueblo Chieftain I spent the better half of my winter vacation cleaning out crammed closets, overflowing cabinets and jam-packed drawers. (Doors on some closets had to be slammed quickly in order for things to not spill out.) I Continue reading Emotional Benefits of De-Cluttering Volunteerism is Celebrated in a Most Challenging Year by Cindy Piggott For the past 45 years, The Minoru Yasui Community Volunteer Award Committee hasrecognized and honored hundreds of volunteers who have given their time, energy andhearts to worthy nonprofits. This past year has proven to be a challenge on many levels.While the onslaught of the Continue reading 2020 Minoru Yasui Community Volunteer Award Recipients The Limb Preservation Foundation (LPF) Program Manager Position Description Position Title: Program Manager Compensation: Reflective of industry metrics and commensurate with experience Benefits: Personal Time Off, Holiday Pay, 100% Remote from Denver Front Range (i.e., must be local candidate), Professional Education allowance, computer and printer provided. Reports to: Executive Director Mission and Purpose: The mission Continue reading Apply Now! : The Limb Preservation Foundation Now Hiring Program Manager

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