DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO
CRISIS ASSISTANCE - VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
"It is not how much you do, but how much love you put in the doing." Mother Theresa
THE WOMEN'S CRISIS & FAMILY OUTREACH CENTER
Providing programs and services for families in our community affected by domestic violence
Alison Montgomery 303-688-1094 Fax 303-660-8889 Email Alison
Volunteers are essential in our rapidly expanding organization and contribute greatly to our success.
Assistance
is currently needed in:
community outreach, fundraising, events, administrative support,
shelter and legal advocacy and speaker's bureau.
All volunteers are
required to read the WCFOC Handbook and attend one quarterly
orientation.
Varying levels of training are required for each area.
DOUGLAS/ELBERT TASK FORCE
416 Jerry Street, Castle Rock 303-688-1114
We need more volunteers NOW than we have since our beginnings in 1984!
The Task Force
assisted a little more than 2,000 people in 1997. In 2005, we
assisted over 11,000 DOUGLAS COUNTY people in need,
a 550 percent increase in less than 10 years. Volunteering
is YOUR opportunity to make a difference. Task Force could not
operate without volunteers.
Many more are needed to keep up with the ever-increasing need to assist
our community.
WE promise YOU a challenging and rewarding experience.
Call us at 303-688-1114 or email Kathy for more information and a volunteer application.
COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES
Kami Welch 303-328-2357 (o) 303-378-5537 (c) Email CASA to volunteer
Volunteers are
needed to become CASAs (Court Appointed Special Advocates).
CASA volunteers are community members who ease the overburdened child welfare system by volunteering to advocate for individual children affected by abuse and neglect. CASAs get to know these children and speak up for them in court, providing timely, pertinent information to insure that the child's best interests are served.
CASAs must be 21 years of age or older, and willing to commit 10 hours of their time each month for the duration of a case (12 - 18 months). Volunteers must attend 30 hours of training in order to be sworn in by the court to serve as a CASA.
We also have a CASA office in Elbert County, and have advocates for children there.
DENVER DUMB FRIENDS LEAGUE - BUDDY CENTER
Volunteer
Services Manager 303-751-5772 Ext.
7246
4556 Castelton Court (north of the Christensen Justice Center) in
Castle Rock!
Volunteers are very important people at the Dumb Friends League. As a
private, non-profit animal shelter, we rely on the assistance of
caring and hard-working volunteers in all our programs. The League
receives nearly 27,000 lost, unwanted and abused pets, and
helps tens of thousands of people and animals throughout the Denver
metro area, and in Castle Rock.
We provide shelter, food, veterinary care, love and attention for these
animals.
We
have volunteer opportunities for individuals 16 years and older, and
for people that are willing to make a
six-month commitment of approximately three hours per week.
There are many volunteer opportunities available; here are just a few:
Kennel
Technician Assistant - work directly with the animals providing care
and exercise
Adoption Information Specialist - greet visitors and answer questions
about our adoption program
Receiving Assistant - assist staff with relinquished pets
Homes with Hearts Foster Parent - provide TLC in your home to
special-needs animals
To volunteer, please provide us with a completed volunteer application.
You may request one by calling 303-751-5772, Ext. 1933 or print out
your own copy by going to our web site location at
Buddy Center Volunteer Info.
Last updated 1/10