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Volunteer Opportunities in Boulder County, Colorado AMERICAN RED CROSS Volunteer to help the American Red Cross with its programs in disaster relief, blood and tissue donation, and health services. 303-722-7474. BOULDER MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART “Engage & Connect” is BMoCA’s volunteer program, made up of art enthusiasts who support the museum, inside and out. 1750 13th St. 303-443-2122. BOULDER PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Support local classical music by volunteering for the Phil. The orchestra needs volunteers on an ongoing basis in these areas: audience relations, fundraising, education and office management. 303-449-1343 ext. 104. BoulderReads! LITERACY PROGRAM Learn to teach the crucial skill of reading. The Boulder Public Library tutors adults and children in one-on-one reading sessions. 303-444-5599. Help Circle of Care provide social activities and a creative, sustainable community to Boulder’s seniors. Volunteers are needed to accompany a senior to a concert, offer a ride, or assist at pasta parties and dances. 303-449-8884. CHR enlists the skills and diligence of a large team of volunteers to prepare feed buckets, clean and fill water troughs, muck the stalls and pens, and keep the barn clean and organized. Volunteers must be 18 or older, though horse lovers 14-17 can volunteer with an adult. 720-494-1414. EMERGENCY FAMILY ASSISTANCE ASSOCIATION EFAA always needs caring volunteers to help provide food, basic household furniture and emergency shelter to the disabled, the elderly and families with children. The agency can match individual skills with specific needs. 303-442-3052. This group relies heavily on its volunteers to help rehabilitate the 3,000-plus sick, injured and orphaned animals at the sanctuary. Volunteers care for animals—preparing food, cleaning living habitats and hand-feeding baby animals. The sanctuary is located between Lyons and Longmont. Call for directions and more information. 303-545-5849. HUMANE SOCIETY OF BOULDER VALLEY Feathered and furry friends at the Humane Society need your help. Opportunities are open in animal care, community education, and fundraising and special events. Volunteer information sessions are held regularly; see website for schedule. The Humane Society is at 2323 55th St. 303-442-4030. Opportunities exist at LHS for adults to help with dog and cat care, administrative duties, maintenance, thrift store and more. The youth program allows teens 13-18 to get involved, and younger children can accompany their parents. LHS is at 9595 Nelson Road, Longmont. 303-772-1232. MentorsMatter is a collaborative effort to promote the benefits of mentoring and to educate the community about the needs of at-risk youth. The group matches young people with caring adults as mentors and tutors, and mentoring is tailored to your schedule and style. Training and ongoing support are provided; call for dates and locations. 303-444-4904. MOVING TO END SEXUAL ASSAULT (MESA) TRAINING Volunteer on the 24-hour crisis hotline and accompany survivors to the hospital, police interviews and court appearances. MESA’s volunteer counselor training consists of 40 hours of intensive education on the psychological, medical and legal implications of sexual assault. Bilingual counselors are particularly needed to staff the Spanish-language hotline. 303-443-0400. ROCKY MOUNTAIN UNIT OF RECORDING FOR THE BLIND & DYSLEXIC Help provide audiobooks and textbooks for the blind, visually impaired, and learning- and physically disabled. RFB&D volunteers read for recordings, as well as provide office assistance and school outreach. To volunteer at the Denver location (1355 South Colorado Blvd., Suite C-406): 303-757-0787. SkillShare is a time bank that allows Boulder County residents to exchange their talents for others’ services. Members earn one “time dollar” for every hour of volunteer service they perform; bank them through the online SkillShare TimeBank; and then spend them for services such as computer consulting, massage, child care, home care, bicycle repair and yardwork. New-member orientations are held monthly at the Boulder Public Library Meeting Room. 303-823-6291. VOLUNTEER CONNECTION BOULDER COUNTY The Volunteer Connection database offers opportunities from some 400 volunteer organizations—everything from sharing the love of reading to caring for the environment or animals. 303-444-4904. VOLUNTEERS FOR OUTDOOR COLORADO Build trails, plant trees, battle invasive species or restore habitat to help preserve our beautiful Colorado. Projects available across the Front Range. 303-715-1010.
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