2022 Denver Day of Service

Monday, April 18th from 9:00am to Friday, June 3rd, 2022 11:00pm
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About

Save the Date for the 2022 Denver Day of Service - Friday, June 3rd, 2022! 

Denver Day of Service, hosted by the Denver Broncos and Mile High United Way, is a one-day, multi-project initiative bringing together volunteers to impact our community. Dozens of simultaneous service projects, hosted by local nonprofit organizations, will occur across Metro Denver and provide in-person, remote or virtual volunteer experiences for individuals and groups. To view last year’s Denver Day of Service, visit here.

Share with us on social media! Tag @unitedwaydenver and use the hashtags #LiveUnited #2022DenverDayofService

For questions, please email volunteer@unitedwaydenver.org.  

Positions
0 Remaining
Registration
Opens Apr 18, 2022 9:00am
Registration Closes
Any time before each shift ends or when space runs out.
Age Limit
18 and up
Social
Requirement Details
Please wear a mask, comfortable clothing, closed toed shoes, and anything blue, orange and white!

Wondering if you should volunteer in-person? Based on the CDC guidelines, we are asking you the following questions:
  1. Have you been exposed to someone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19? See the CDC’s risk assessment guidance.

  2. Do you have symptoms consistent with COVID-19? Symptoms can include a cough or shortness of breath or at least two of the following: Fever, Chills, Repeated shaking with chills, Muscle pain, Headache, Sore throat, New loss of taste or smell. See the CDC’s symptom information.

If you answered "yes" to any of those questions, we ask you not to attend an in-person event. We are doing all we can to align with best practices and keep our community healthy.
Parking Details
Determined by project.
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242 Positions Filled | 177 Impacts | 635 Hours

Shifts (27)

1 - 7 of 7 Shifts
ShiftStart TimeEnd TimeAddressDescriptionRegistrants Needed
 
 
REMOTE - Children's Hospital Colorado - Blanket Making9:00am (MT)5:00pm (MT) Description: VIRTUAL - Fleece Blanket Making for Patients - Children’s Hospital Colorado provides fleece blankets to patients during their stay. The blankets provide a source of comfort during the hospital stay and long after discharge. In order to meet patients’ needs, we need about 200 blankets per week. Don't know...5/∞Over
REMOTE - Children's Hospital Colorado - Blood Donation9:00am (MT)5:00pm (MT) Description: Blood Donations Needed - Children's Hospital Colorado Blood Donor Center needs your help to ensure we can continue to meet the transfusion needs of our patients throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. If you're able to donate blood or platelets, please call 720-777-5398 to be screened over the phone and to...0/∞Over
REMOTE - Children's Hospital Colorado - Gratitude Grams9:00am (MT)5:00pm (MT) Description:  Gratitude Grams for Healthcare Heroes - Send a personal thank you note to our doctors, nurses and many team members on the front lines! Choose your favorite gratitude gram below to personalize and send to our team. Then, we’ll print and display your card in a common area for our...2/∞Over
REMOTE - Clothes To Kids of Denver9:00am (MT)5:00pm (MT) Description:  Volunteers organize a shoe drive to help fill the CTKD store which gives students the most selection and choice in sizes when shopping with us. Shoes are for school age students from preschool through 12th grade. We accept shoes kid's size 8T to adult size 17. Shoes can be new...0/∞Over
REMOTE - Mile High Behavioral Healthcare/Comitis Crisis Center9:00am (MT)5:00pm (MT)
2178 Victor St
Aurora, CO 80041
Description: Mile High Behavioral Healthcare (MHBHC) is looking for volunteers to collect and assemble Care Kits for people experiencing homelessness. Help provide health, hygiene, and dignity for our friends experiencing homelessness! Each Care Kit should contain: 2 pairs of socks, 1 Travel-Size Comb/Brush, 1 Travel-Size Toothbrush, 1 Travel-Size Toothpaste, 1...1/∞Over
REMOTE - Volunteers of America9:00am (MT)5:00pm (MT)
2660 Larimer St.,
Denver, CO 80205
Description: Volunteers can make general "thinking of you" or "have a nice day" cards for our homebound Meals on Wheels clients. Cards can be as creative as you like, but please no glitter. You can sign your first name on the card or say "from a friend" but please no...1/∞Over
Vitalant9:00am (MT)5:00pm (MT)
At any Vitalant donation center or blood drive
Description: Because of you, life doesn’t stop. You can be a part of something bigger than yourself when you donate blood in honor of Denver Day of Service! You as an individual can give blood, platelets or plasma at any time at any Vitalant location to participate. Blood donations are vital...2/∞Over

1 - 20 of 20 Shifts
ShiftStart TimeEnd TimeAddressDescriptionRegistrants Needed
 
 
Denver Children's Advocacy Center8:00am (MT)2:00pm (MT)
2149 Federal Blvd.
Denver, Co 80211
Description: Landscaping-DCAC is creating outdoor spaces for therapy sessions and space for families to wait. Volunteers will be expected to help remove grass, install pavers, plant small bushes and flowers and assemble outdoor furniture.Requirements: We ask that all volunteers bring dress in comfortable casual clothes that are ready to get dirty. We...21/21Over
Family Tree8:00am (MT)11:00am (MT)
3805 Marshall Street
Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80033
Description: Setting up a xeriscaped area of our main office parking lot.Requirements: Please wear work clothes and closed-toe shoes. Volunteers will need to be able to stand, bend, kneel, and move objects up to 15 pounds. Parking: Volunteers can park in the main lot at 38th and Marshall Streets.Point of Contact: Rebekah Hawthorne, 303-403-5892,...1/5Over
UC Health8:00am (MT)10:00am (MT)
1701 Bryant Street
Denver, Colorado 80204
Description: Volunteers will help put together care packages for UCHealth patients in hospitals. UCHealth will provide Cobranded drawstring bags, socks, blankets and water bottles for volunteers to put together.
Requirements: Comfortable clothing
Parking: To be determined
Point of Contact: Ethan Feller, 917 693 4197, efeller@paragonmarketing.biz
30/30Over
Zuma's Rescue Ranch8:00am (MT)1:00pm (MT)
7745 N Moore Rd
Littleton, CO 80125
Description: Care and feeding of rescue herd of 60+ horses, goats, and one very special cow.
Requirements:  Closed-toed shoes are required, work gloves recommended. This is a manual labor opportunity.
Parking:  Parking in North horse pasture, signage and staff present to direct.
Point of Contact:  JJ Johnson, 720-496-5208, jj@zumasrescueranch.com
15/20Over
Freedom Service Dogs of America8:30am (MT)12:00pm (MT)
7193 S Dillon Court
Englewood, CO 80112
Description: We're focusing on beautifying the outside of our facility! Our landscaping, outdoor kennel spaces, and surrounding areas have largely been neglected since the onset of COVID two years ago, and we'd love to spend a few hours getting this back in tip-top shape. The project would include deep cleaning our...12/15Over
Food Bank of the Rockies8:45am (MT)12:00pm (MT)
10700 E. 45th Ave.
Denver, CO 80239
Description: Main Warehouse - Volunteers may pull and build orders in the warehouse; inspect, clean, sort and repack perishable and non-perishable grocery items for distribution; and assist partner agencies with loading. This area requires an attention to detail. The main warehouse is a great opportunity for groups and families. Most...17/45Over
A Precious Child9:00am (MT)11:00pm (MT)
7051 W 118th Ave.
Broomfield, CO 80020
Description: Volunteers will be helping in the Donation Center at A Precious Child! This includes conducting a quality check on donated goods, sorting items by type and size, and hanging clothing items onto racks. Requirements: Volunteers must wear close-toed shoes. And, we are still operating under a mask-mandate within our...7/20Over
Children's Hospital9:00am (MT)12:00pm (MT)
Children's Hospital Colorado, Anschutz Campus
Aurora, CO 80206
Description: Chalk Art Project - Join us at our Anschutz campus to create some sidewalk art and notes for our patients, families and team members. Requirements: Dress comfortably in clothes you are able to get dirty. Will be outside, so please dress for the weather and bring sunscreen, snacks, water, etc....9/10Over
Denver Urban Gardens9:00am (MT)12:00pm (MT)
Steele Elementary Community Garden
Denver, CO 80209
Description: We will be finishing up the pathways. Loading crusher fine into wheelbarrows and move them to the communal pathways of the garden. Requirements: Clothes they don't mind getting dirty, closed toe shoes, hats, sunblock and bring water bottles! Volunteers should wear closed-toe shoes and clothes they don't mind getting dirty. DUG will...14/14Over
Friends of the Haven / The Baby Haven9:00am (MT)12:30pm (MT)
3610 West Princeton Circle
Denver, Colorado 80236
Description: The Baby Haven grounds are in need of weeding, trimming, tidying up, and new mulch needs to be installed. Additional work outside of the building needs to be done such as cleaning out cob webs and outdoor light fixtures, cleaning windows from the outside, picking up trash that blows in...14/21Over
Mile High Behavioral Healthcare9:00am (MT)12:00pm (MT)
4242 Delaware St
Denver, CO 80216
Description: Mile High Behavioral Healthcare (MHBHC) is looking for 10-15 volunteers to help with a beautification project around the main office in Denver. For this project, we are looking for your support with clearing out sticks, weeds, and other debris around the property, so that we can transform it into...15/15Over
Mile High Behavioral Healthcare/Comitis Crisis Center9:00am (MT)12:00pm (MT)
2178 Victor St
Aurora, CO 80041
Description: Mile High Behavioral Healthcare (MHBHC) is looking for 10-15 volunteers to help with a beautification project at Comitis Crisis Center. For this project, we are looking for your support with clearing out sticks, weeds, and other debris around the property, so that we can transform it into a nice...6/15Over
REMOTE - Rise Against Suicide9:00am (MT)12:00pm (MT) Description: Rise Against Suicide helps youth at risk  of suicide by removing the financial and social barriers to treatment, enabling them to find hope and healing. Volunteers will write thank you notes to donors.Requirements: Volunteers must be able to write.Point of Contact: Kaleigh Radebaugh - 720-850-3905 - kaleigh@riseagainstsuicide.orgPlease contact Kaleigh to...1/∞Over
Sun Valley Kitchen + Community Center9:00am (MT)2:00pm (MT)
1260 Decatur St
Denver, CO 80204
Description: Painting the interior of Sun Valley Kitchen + Community Center as well as exterior cleanup of our food pantry entrance.
Requirements: Dress for either interior painting or exterior landscape/cleanup of our food pantry
Parking: Plan to park on the street near SVKCC
Point of Contact: Manuel Aragon, 303-521-1670, manuel@sunvalleykitchen.org
7/10Over
The Gathering Place9:00am (MT)2:00pm (MT)
4765 Federal Blvd
Denver, CO 80211
Description: The Gathering Place's Emergency Shelter Community is a hotel style sheltering environment that serves women, transgender, and non-binary individuals experiencing homelessness. Our goal is to maintain a safe, supportive, and dignified space while helping our community members procure long term stable housing. We foster an environment rooted in of hope,...21/22Over
Clothes to Kids of Denver10:00am (MT)12:00pm (MT)
2890 S. Colorado Blvd.
Denver, CO 80222
Description: Volunteers are needed to support the following store activities. Shopping Assistants: These volunteers work directly with the families we serve by greeting shoppers, helping them find the school clothes they need for their children and checking them out when they are done shopping. This is a customer service position that...6/10Over
Staff Leads - Denver Day of Service10:00am (MT)2:00pm (MT) Mile High United Way Staff leads are needed to support the in-person and virtual projects for this year's Denver Day of Service. Times of projects vary and leads will be assigned their project and shift a couple weeks before the event date.Lead responsibilities include:- Attend virtual training  - Attend the project...20/25Over
Denver Rescue Mission - The Crossing11:00am (MT)1:00pm (MT)
6090 Smith Rd.
Denver, CO 80216
Description: We have three facilities where we serve meals to people experiencing homelessness. Volunteers will have the opportunity to serve lunch to individuals. Requirements: A confirmation email with shift details will be sent to participants. Age limitations vary at each facility. Closed toed shoes are required to serve. Volunteers can opt to...2/6Over
Denver Rescue Mission-48th Avenue Shelter11:15am (MT)1:00pm (MT)
4600 East 48th Ave.
Denver, CO 80216
Description: We have three facilities where we serve meals to people experiencing homelessness. Volunteers will have the opportunity to serve lunch to individuals.   Requirements: A confirmation email with shift details will be sent to participants. Age limitations vary at each facility. Closed toed shoes are required to serve. Volunteers can opt to...4/6Over
Metro Caring12:00pm (MT)3:00pm (MT)
1100 E. 18th Ave.
Denver, CO 80221
Description: Volunteers would work in our Fresh Foods Market supporting our healthy foods distribution in a variety of roles from sorting through food, stocking shelves, connecting with community members and so much more. Requirements: We ask that all volunteers wear closed toed shoes and bring a water bottle to stay hydrated.Parking: We ask...9/10Over

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