URGENT Community Volunteer Opportunities
Arapahoe County Fair July 26-29
Do you love helping your community? Do you enjoy being outdoors? Volunteer at the Arapahoe County Fair. Dates are July 26-29 and all volunteers receive a free t-shirt and admission to the fair on the day(s) worked. Group opportunities available. Learn more at www.arapahoecountyfair.com
Neighborhood Services
The Neighborhood Services division of the City of Aurora is looking for a few volunteers to assist with yard maintenance for a few of our elderly and disabled neighbors. This typically includes mowing lawns and removing weeds. If you have time and yard equipment, contact Sandra Youngman at 303.739.7424 or syoungma@auroragov.org.
Stanley Marketplace
Would you like to be a Stanley Marketplace Ambassador? The Stanley Marketplace is looking for volunteers to be ambassadors, by assisting visiting patrons with tours, directions, lost and found and information regarding the Hangar. Opportunities are available Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. as well as Monday and Tuesday from 11 a.m. to Noon. If you are interested, contact Allyson Fredeen at 303.332.4515 or afredeen@westfield-co.com
Seniors' Resource Center
Driven to help seniors? Make a difference by providing rides for seniors who can no longer drive. Take a senior to an important medical appointment, the grocery store and other needed rides. Perfect opportunity for retirees, stay at home moms and dads and people with flexible schedules looking to make a difference. Get started by calling or emailing Pat Pierson at 303.332.3840 or ppierson@srcaging.org.
The Senior Hub
The Senior Hub is looking for volunteers to provide in-home support and respite care for seniors in Aurora and the North Metro area. Respite care is a term used for a brief period of rest or relief from the duties of caregiving. These are dedicated people who help a senior maintain independence in their home or relieve a family caregiver. Service is provided weekly or every other week for 2 to 3 hours per visit or as infrequent as once a month. Types of services include:
- Friendly visiting
- Errands or shopping
- Light housekeeping
- Help with paperwork
- Pet Care
Contact Johanna Glaviano, Program Coordinator at 720.859.2248 or jglaviano@seniorhub.org
Volunteer Probation Officer
The city of Aurora Probation Office is currently recruiting Volunteer Probation Officers. The Volunteer Probation Officer performs duties similar to the Probation Officer. Participants will gain personal satisfaction, work experience and an opportunity to develop new skills in an exciting and challenging field. VPOs play an important role in supporting the work of Probation Officers.
The Volunteer Probation Officer will work with and under the supervision of a Probation Officer. Specific duties may include learning a variety of case management practices, data entry, filing, case documentation as well as monitoring a defendant's compliance with court ordered conditions.
Qualified candidates must have a bachelor's degree in psychology, criminal justice or social services. An associate's degree may be considered. Qualified candidates must also pass a background check. Volunteers must be available for training/volunteering during normal business hours Monday through Friday. Individual work schedule will be determined on an individual basis.
For more information contact Marilyn at 303.739.6494 or mskowron@auroragov.org
Ongoing Community Volunteer Opportunities
Lend a Hand
If you have ever wanted to volunteer for the city of Aurora, now is the perfect time. Numerous departments and divisions are looking for volunteers for a variety of tasks and responsibilities. Take a look at this document. Department contacts are listed for your convenience; feel free to call or email with any questions you may have.
Lend A Hand
Make a Difference
​Many nonprofit organizations and charities in the Aurora community need volunteers. Review this document to see if any particular location interests you. Contact information is available for your convenience. Together, we can make a difference.
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Snow Busters
Snow Busters
Help an elderly or disabled individual in your neighborhood by joining the Snow Busters Team. You will be matched with a resident in need, who lives within two miles of your home. Help provide peace of mind and safe sidewalks this winter! Check out the brochure for more details. Apply online at AuroraGov.org/snowbusters or call 303.739.7083 for more information.
Aurora Youth Options
AYO seeks mentors from all backgrounds, ages (21+), experiences and careers. Mentors are matched with middle and high school aged youth who live or go to school in Aurora. Matches are made based on similar interests and personalities. AYO provides ongoing support to matches throughout the mentoring relationship and free tickets to sporting games, museums, plays, musicals, etc. Mentors meet with their youth twice a month during a timeframe that works best for them.
For more information please contact Rosmina Garcia at 303.617.2388 or shantellgarcia@aumhc.org
Children's Literacy Center
Join Children's Literacy Center in providing free, individual tutoring to children reading below grade level. Volunteers work with one child, two hours a week. Volunteers should be 14 years of age or older and able to commit to a 12-week tutoring session. Training is provided, no background in education required. For more information about volunteering or to have a child tutored, visit childrensliteracycenter.org or call 719.471.8672.
Volunteer for Literacy!
Volunteer to teach adults to read and write, prepare for a GED or learn to speak English. Training is provided. No need to speak another language. Contact Brenda at Brenda@thelearningsource.org or 303.957.2883
The Learning Source
Aurora Community Connection
Volunteers are needed for the tutoring program that focuses on reading intervention and homework assistance. The program is offered Monday through Thursday. Two sessions are available, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. or 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. The program has a strong focus of helping students achieve reading skills at their grade level. Contact Aliria Bello at 720.975.0147 or aliria.bello@auroracommunityconnection.com for more information. They are located at 9801 E. Colfax Ave., Suite 200, in Aurora, directly across from the MLK Library.
