Holiday Volunteer Opportunities
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Holiday Volunteer Opportunities 2008
Thank you for volunteering with Volunteers of America this holiday season. Below is a list of holiday activities that are in need of volunteer support. The descriptions, dates, locations and contact people are listed; for other ideas or to make donations, contact Volunteers of America at 303-297-0408.Thanksgiving Basket Distribution
Monday, November 24th, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Food baskets for limited income families will be distributed on at 2877 Lawrence Street. We are recruiting 50 volunteers for three hour shifts to personally hand clients the baskets. Contact Jason Owens at 303-297-0408 X 13158 to volunteer.
Deliver Thanksgiving Day Meals on Wheels
Thursday, November 27th, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Various locations across Denver)
100 volunteers are needed to assist the Meals on Wheels program by delivering a hot nutritious meal to a homebound individual on Thanksgiving Day. Groups of two or more are welcome. This usually takes about one to one and one half hours to complete. Contact Jessica Koehler at 303-297-0408 x 13123 to volunteer.
Substitute Drivers for Meals on Wheels Routes Thanksgiving Week
Monday, November 24th - Wednesday, November 26th and Saturday, November 29th
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Volunteers are needed to substitute for regular volunteer drivers who deliver meals to homebound seniors. Some of the routes are hot meals that need to be delivered before 1:00 p.m. and some routes are frozen meals with more flexible delivery times. Individuals, families or groups of two or more are welcome. This usually takes about one to two hours to complete. Contact Jessica Koehler at 303-297-0408 x 13123 to volunteer.
Basket of Joy Assembly and Delivery
Saturday, December 6th, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Volunteers are needed to assemble and deliver fruit baskets to frail, homebound seniors who otherwise would not receive a gift or visit during the holiday season. 5,500 baskets will be given out in the Denver area. Please call 303-297-0408 X 13168 to volunteer.
Christmas Basket Distribution
Monday, December 22nd, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Food baskets for limited income families will be distributed at the VOA Mission at 2877 Lawrence Street. We are recruiting 50 volunteers for three hour shifts to personally hand clients the baskets. Contact Jason Owens at 303-297-0408 X 13158 to volunteer.
Adopt-a-Family & Adopt-a-Program
Individuals or groups are needed to “adopt” a family/program for the holidays by supplying the family/program with holiday gifts. No direct client contact due to confidentiality protection. A profile of the family/program is provided for gift selections. Call Nicole Harr at 303-297-0408 X 13152 to participate.
Christmas Day Dinner at Sunset Park Senior Center
Thursday, December 25th, 9:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
30 volunteers are needed to help set up, serve and clean up the Christmas dinner. Please call Connie Leake at 303-297-0230 to volunteer.
Deliver Christmas Day Meals on Wheels
Thursday, December 25th, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Various locations across Denver)
100 volunteers are needed to assist the Meals on Wheels program by delivering a hot nutritious meal to a homebound individual on Christmas. Groups of two or more are welcome. This usually takes about one hour to one and one half hours to complete. Contact Jessica Koehler at 303-297-0408 x 13123 to volunteer.
Substitute Drivers for Meals on Wheels Routes
Between Christmas and New Year’s Eve
December 24th & 27th, 29 – 31st, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Various locations across Denver)
Volunteers are needed to substitute for regular volunteer drivers who deliver meals to homebound seniors. Some of the routes are hot meals that need to be delivered before 1:00 p.m. and some routes are frozen meals with more flexible delivery times. Individuals, families or groups of two or more are welcome. This usually takes about one to two hours to complete. Contact Jessica Koehler at 303-297-0408 x 13123 to volunteer.
Christmas Sunday Service and Dinner at the Mission
Sunday, December 28th
Volunteers are needed to help prepare and serve dinner. Interdenominational Church Service will be held at 12:00 noon and dinner will be served at 1:00 p.m. - everyone is welcome. Please call Tamela Dabney at 303-295-2165 to volunteer.
Head Start Winter Celebration Party
Monday and Tuesday, December 15th and 16th
The Volunteers of America Head Start program is in need of 85 preschool books (70 in Spanish) and 85 preschool games i.e., Chutes and Ladders, Hi-Ho Cherry Oh, Candyland, Go Fish, Hungry Hippo, etc. The teachers would also like to provide each family with a gift card from Target, Kmart or Wal-Mart for $10 - $20 so parents may select a special gift for their own child. They will also need wrapping paper, tape and ribbons for 85 packages. Volunteers may assist by assembling and wrapping the gift packages. Contact Anne Conklin at 303-297-0408.
Adopt-a-Room
Individuals, groups, churches or businesses can help out by adopting a room at the Volunteers of America Brandon Center for victims of domestic violence and homelessness. Volunteers are asked to furnish and decorate a room. Creativity is encouraged. Call Christel Maldonado at 303-620-9190 to volunteer.
Holiday Celebrations
Groups or individuals interested in helping to serve food, host a party or donate goods.
• Bannock Youth Center 720-217-3884
(Formerly homeless youth)
• Brandon Center 303-620-9190
(Women and children who are homeless or victims of domestic abuse)
• Brunetti Lofts 303-297-7758
(Formerly homeless families)
• Community Connect at Manual High School 720-423-6323
(9th and 10th grade youth and teachers)
• Family Motel 720-904-9821
(Homeless families and individuals)
• Foster Grandparents Program 303-297-0408
(Low income seniors who volunteer at schools and detention centers)
• Head Start 303-297-0408
(Preschool children and their families, all low-income and many Spanish-speaking)
• Irving Street Women’s Residence 303-934-9501
(Formally homeless single women)
• Lima Street Residence 303-363-8946
(Formerly homeless single women)
• Mission 303-295-2165
(Homeless persons or low income families)
• Montbello Manor 720-374-4955
(Seniors residence – 80 residents)
• Rainbow House 303-355-9581
(Daycare program for children affected by or infected with HIV/AIDS)
• Sunset Park Senior Center 303-297-0230
(Senior residence – 200 residents)
• Sunset Towers 303-295-1874
(Senior residence – 100 residents)
• Theodora House 303-620-9190
(Homeless single women)
• Westgate 720-570-4437
(Senior residence – 55 residents)