<p>98.5 KYGO, KOSI 101.1, Denver’s Sports Station 104.3 The Fan, and ESPN Denver 1600AM are teaming up and partnering with JustServe to spread the word where help is needed right now in your local community.&nbsp; Make a difference and select a project from the list below to get involved today!<br></p>

Bonneville Denver

Help build benches for Eagle Academy Entrance

Eagle Academy 9/11 Day of Service

We will be working with Bonneville and JustServe here onsite in our warehouse location helping us sort through donations for families and children in need. 

Bonneville/ JustServe Service Day

Help & Hope Center 9/11 Day of Service.  Help clean and stock fridge and food pantry

Help & Hope Center 9/11 Day of Service

On September 11, help Broomfield FISH sort and prepackage food boxes and help with outside food distribution.  Click on link below to sign-up.


Broomfield FISH/September 11th Service Day

Help Joyful Journeys sort clothes or unload trucks.

Joyful Journeys/Septemer 11 Service Day/Store Assistant

Come and enjoy some sunshine and exercise and support our refugee training farm. 

9/11 Day of Service: Help at the Community Farm

Join us on our 9/11 day of service!. Help our older population with transportation, yard work, handiwork, home organization, and social engagement.

2020 September 11 Kindness Day - Metro Denver & Jefferson County

SECORcares is a private non-profit committed to breaking the chains of suburban poverty by building a community of dedicated, caring people working together to end poverty while restoring hope and livelihood to those experiencing it. 


SECORcares 9/11 Day of Service

Let's show the teachers and staff of our local schools lots of gratitude with our thank you card writing campaign.

National Day of Service- Staff and Teacher Appreciation Blast

As we work on a model to bring pantry services safely out of the elements and give clients a shopping option again, we are redesigning our garage space for pantry services.  

We need 6 volunteers. Children ages 12 and over are welcome to volunteer with an adult. 

9/11 Day of Service--Food Pantry Shelf and Cart Assembly

First of all, everyone who contributes to a Zooniverse project is a volunteer! We have a wonderful, global community who help us do what we do. The main ways of volunteering with us are helping us with classifications on data and being a beta tester on projects we've yet to launch. 

Zooniverse: People-Powered Research

Help at one of our two Habitat Restore Locations --  Littleton and Denver

9/11 Day of Service:  Help at one of Habitat's ReStore Locations

Donate Legos to Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children.

Donate Legos to a Hospital for Children-9/11 Day of Service

Create activity packets for children at Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children.

Make Activity Bags for Children at Hospital--9/11 Day of Service

Help us deliver care through your donations of non-perishable foods, cleaning supplies, bars of soap, toothpaste tubes, new or gently used infant clothing, diapers, baby wipes, baby carriers, strollers, books, board games, activities supplies and more. 

Donations needed--books, child/teen activities, diapers, pantry items, blankets, etc.

Write cards or letters to residence of an assisted living community.

Letters and Cards to the elderly

Students are in need of NEW Socks, Hats and Gloves for individuals in grades K-12

9/11 - Donate New Socks, Hats and Gloves to Students

9/11 Blood Drive

In conjunction with the 9/11 National Day of Service, IFCS is holding a food drive to support the over 3000 families that rely on it for food.

Food Drive (Contactless) for Integrated Family Community Services

In conjunction with the 9/11 National Day of Service, Stepping Stone is holding a food drive to help replenish its on-side food bank. 

Food Drive (Contactless) for Stepping Stone, a nonprofit helping developmentally disabled adults gain independence

Drive up and )drop off your donation to FILL THE SHELVES of the Parker Task Force! 

National Day of Service Food Drive for the Parker Task Force

Help Children in Medical need by shopping for items on the "There with Care" shopping list

9/11 - Help Children in Medical Crisis by Shopping for Critical Items

Join Denver Rescue Mission as we prepare and serve breakfast, lunch and dinner to men, women and children experiencing homelessness. (12+)

Serve Meals

9/11 Day of Service helping IRC organize

Help IRC assemble desks and organize office space in their new location.

9/11 Day of Service at IRC office

All of our volunteerism is virtual due to the current coronavirus crisis. You can participate in all of our projects at your own home and send them to Operation Gratitude! We need help writing letters, knitting, crocheting and sewing handmade items and making paracord bracelets.


Write Letters or Make Handmade Items that will be Sent to Deployed Troops and First Responders

Making the world a better place starts one person at a time.  So we've gathered 11 ways to help you get started.  Let's never forget what we are capable of doing together.

9/11 Day at Home:  11 Good Deeds

<div><span>The mission of Colorado Ovarian Cancer Alliance (COCA) is to provide support to those affected by ovarian cancer, and to promote awareness and early detection of ovarian cancer through advocacy and education.</span><br></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>Our Volunteer Opportunities range from helping on site with events such as our annual&nbsp;Jodi's Race for Awareness 5K race in Denver's City Park to helping us stuff mailings that enable us to raise awareness of ovarian cancer symptoms and risk factors.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br></div><div><br></div>

Colorado Ovarian Cancer Alliance (COCA)

A long-term home away from home for families and children with cancer and other life threatening illnesses while they receive treatment at local hospitals.

Brent's Place

<p>For nearly 45 years, Stout Street Foundation has given men and women with substance use disorder the time, space and resources to become the person they knew they could be.&nbsp; SSF has helped thousands of individuals on their road to recovery.&nbsp; We provide the necessary services and support in a structured therapeutic community to assist addicts and alcoholics to help themselves in rehabilitation, recovery and transition to returning to our community as productive and responsible citizens.</p><p>People Helping People Help Themselves</p>

Stout Street Foundation

World's largest distributor of donated medical supplies to developing countries

Denver Project C.U.R.E

<span>Special Olympics Colorado provides year-round training and competition in 21 sports for more than 15,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities who are living in the state of Colorado. With the support of more than 9,000 volunteers and the generosity of Colorado citizens, corporations and local businesses, Special Olympics Colorado is able to offer more than 100 events annually to individuals ages 2 and up (oldest athlete is 78 years old). Participation with other athletes, Unified partners (typically developing peers), coaches, sponsors and volunteers builds confidence and creates opportunities to participate as productive and respected members of society by increasing public awareness of the athletes capabilities.&nbsp;</span>

Special Olympics Colorado

We are a therapeutic riding program where clients of all ages with a range of physical, behavioral, emotional, and cognitive disabilities experience freedoms they have never felt before.

The Right Step: The Healing Power of Horses

<p>A Precious Child assists children and families facing difficult life challenges such as abuse and neglect, crisis situations and poverty. We work with more than 440 agency partners throughout eight Denver Metro counties including Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, Jefferson and Weld to identify children and families in the most need of our services. Our core initiatives help build the whole child. In addition to meeting basic human needs through our Resource Center and Boutiques (satellite resource centers), we also help children and their families navigate community resources. This work is done through our COR (Child Outcomes Resource) Center where our Child Outcomes Advocates provide personalized case management to disadvantaged and displaced children and families, connecting them with needed resources, services, opportunities and educational support.</p>

The role of our Community-Based Adult Mentors is to support at-risk middle and high school students in their social and emotional development, academic achievement and workforce readiness. Mentors will meet with their mentees in the community and virtually.

Precious Mentor

A Precious Child’s Client Support Volunteer serves as a key member of the Empowerment Center Department. The Client Support Volunteer supports the team by conducting level of care 1 client intakes, managing incoming calls, confirming appointments with clients & Agency Partners and greeting clients

Client Support Volunteer

The Donation Center at A Precious Child accepts new and gently used clothing, hygiene products, baby essentials and other items to benefit the families we support. Volunteers help process donations and prepare goods for distribution to the families that we support by sorting and categorizing items. 

Donation Center Volunteer

Families shop in our Resource Center which provides clothing, home goods, food and other essential items at no charge. This position supports with client check outs, helps with volunteer management, assists clients during their shopping visit, and replenishes/organizes areas throughout the store. 

Resource Center Lead Volunteer

Every day we have between 30-40 clients visiting our Resource Center to self-select the essential items that they need for the members of their household. Volunteers help manage the store by keeping it clean and organized, supporting clients while shopping, and assisting with checkout.

Resource Center Volunteer

A Precious Child

<p>A Little Help is a non-profit that builds community by connecting older adults living independently in their homes with volunteers in their area to help with those tasks that become more difficult as we age. Studies have shown that those who live longer, healthier lives have close relationships with their neighbors and continually find new purpose as they age. Simple tasks by A Little Help volunteers such as rides to the doctor, completing an errand, care calls/friendly visits, weeding in the garden, handyman help, technology help to help connect with new devices or snow shoveling can make a big difference to our older adult neighbors. Sharing talents, resources and building intergenerational relationships allow older adults to age safely and thrive in their homes and builds up the community as a whole.</p>

A Little Help Colorado

<p>The mission of Broomfield FISH (Fellowship In Serving Humanity) is to meet our neighbors’ basic human needs and provide them with hope and tools to rise out of poverty. &nbsp;FISH is a nonprofit organization that provides food, emergency financial assistance, and one-on-one mentoring support to Broomfield residents in need. FISH has been a vital community resource serving economically disadvantaged residents for more than 59 years. &nbsp;Originally founded in 1963 by a group of women from six local churches, FISH recognized that many community members were going hungry and began collecting and distributing food to those in need. &nbsp;In 2001, the organization incorporated and in 2002 filed for 501©3 status. FISH began as a food pantry, but has since expanded services to include an array of resources and programs designed to help people become more self-sufficient. Currently, FISH serves residents in Broomfield County living at or below 200% of the federal poverty level, offering food, emergency financial assistance, referral services to more than 30 partner organizations, and strengths-based, whole family development pathways. FISH is currently serving more than 12,000 individuals each year, which is approximately 1 in 7 Broomfield residents. 53% of the individuals we serve are children under the age of 18.&nbsp;</p>

Volunteer in Broomfield FISH Marketplace/Stock Shelves

Broomfield FISH Marketplace

Broomfield FISH

<p>Project Worthmore was founded to help refugees who have fled persecution, war and violence to build new lives here in Colorado. From community navigators who help newcomers access services, schools and jobs to a sustainable community farm to a five-chair dental clinic, Project Worthmore empowers refugees to integrate, thrive and give back to their communities.</p>

Put together food boxes filled with fresh produce 

Pack Food with Us

Deliver food using your own car to refugees in need.

Help Deliver Food

Each month, Project Worthmore distributes care packages with household and hygiene necessities to local refugee families.  These items can be costly and hard for families to afford.

Hygiene Kit Care Package

Help immigrants learn how to prep. for citizenship

Conversation Partners and Citizenship Prep

Project Worthmore

Lindy Larkin-Price

Timothy Bradford

<p>"Enriching lives of families, one community at a time." Joyful Journeys Community Enrichment helps improve the lives of families by providing critical human services like food, clothes, hygiene products, baby items and school supplies. Providing emergency essentials is merely a band-aid to a much larger problem however. We proactively create impact by providing tutoring and after school support, exercise and nutrition classes, sports and arts programs, financial literacy courses, resume building assistance, we host a community garden, clean the streets, help struggling families over the holidays and MORE!!!</p>

Joyful Journeys Community Enrichment

<div>Our mission is to provide a wide range of thoughtful and fundamental services to families and children during the critical phase of a medical crisis.&nbsp;<br></div>

There with Care Boulder

<p>There With Care provides a wide range of thoughtful and fundamental services to families and children during the critical phase of a medical crisis. We serve families referred by medical agencies, by building a network of services and people who ease the burden of life’s day-to-day obligations with compassion and care.</p>

Each week, There With Care delivers essential grocery items to families with children facing a medical crisis. Delivering essential items in decorated grocery bags helps add a bit of joy during a stressful time and reminds them of the support from the community. 

Decorating Grocery Bags

Each week, our families receive groceries and other fundamental care packages to help ease their burdens. Volunteers can help families directly by making these deliveries of groceries and other important items up to a weekly basis.

Grocery and Care Package Delivery

There With Care

<span >We provide excellent 24/7 pediatric attending physician coverage, pediatric nurses, ancillary staff, equipment and supplies specifically designed for kids.&nbsp;</span>

Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children at Presbyterian/St. Luke's

<p>Jewish Family Service of Colorado (JFS) provides vital services to vulnerable individuals and families, including aging care, disability programs, employment support, housing stability, food security and mental health counseling. Guided by a shared obligation to make the world a better place, they believe saving one life saves the entire world and every human is equal in the eyes of God.</p>

In October 2022, JFS became a HIAS-affiliated Reception & Placement Agency, providing wrap-around services to refugee families who are starting new lives in the Denver area.


Refugee Resettlement Program

Deliver nutritious lunches to older adults at the JCC.

Deliver Food to Older Adults' Congregate Lunches

Help provide nutritious lunches to older adults who benefit from sharing a community meal with their peers. On Friday, a Shabbat meal is served. Volunteers serve meals, set up/clean up meal service, serve coffee, other assorted tasks.

Provide Nutritious Food for Older Adults' Congregate Lunches

Assist in the set up and distribution of food to neighborhood areas where people have limited access to healthy food.

Mobile Food Pantry

Jewish Family Service of Colorado

<p>A hub for healing community, social action, and creative collaboration hubbed in Broomfield, Colorado since 2006, The Refuge is deeply dedicated to those who fall through the cracks of life and faith, living out shared values in tangible ways, non-hierarchical team leadership, and collaborating with community partners. Our core values—presence, engagement, welcome, transformation, creativity, and celebration–are central to all we do. The Refuge has several unique cornerstone initiatives that serve people in tangible ways, including The Refuge Cafe, which offers free lunch and coffee, advocates and access to local resources, and a safe place to rest. The Cafe's hours are currently Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 10am to 4 pm and Wednesdays from 12 to 6pm. Our other offerings include: hosting Single Moms Unite, a supportive community for single moms and their kids; curating a Personal Care Cabinet for items such as toiletries, cleaning supplies, and baby care; and a small supplemental food pantry with provisions anyone can take. In addition, the Refuge has many different opportunities for healing, learning, action, and growth through vibrant community life options throughout the week in our facility such as, 12 Step Group, Refuge Reads (a free community literacy program), Advocates Learning Lab, entertainment nights, learning parties, workshops, and special events. More at therefugeonline.org.</p><p><br></p>

Bring Items for Personal Care Cabinet and Supplemental Food Pantry

Host Lunch at the Refuge Cafe

The Refuge

SECORcares is a private non-profit committed to breaking the chains of suburban poverty by building a community of dedicated, caring people working together to end poverty while restoring hope and livelihood to those experiencing it.<div>We do this by providing food to those experiencing suburban poverty through our free food market, our free food mobile market and our Food for Thought program. &nbsp;We also provide solution-focused support through our community of Hope program.</div><div>Our organization is almost 100% volunteer driven and we rely heavily on the generous community support provided by our partners and volunteers.</div>

Secorcares

<span>Stepping Stone Support Center works as a 'stepping stone' to provide more independence for adults with developmental disabilities. Stepping Stone will facilitate the valuable contribution that adults with developmental disabilities can bring to our community. We want to honor their unique qualities by providing different programs that will meet the full span of needs represented in this community.&nbsp;</span>

Stepping Stone

<p>The International Rescue Committee provides opportunities for refugees, asylees, victims of human trafficking, survivors of torture, and other immigrants to thrive in America. Each year, thousands of people, forced to flee violence and persecution, are welcomed by the people of the United States into the safety and freedom of America. These individuals have survived against incredible odds. The IRC works with government bodies, civil society actors, and local volunteers to help them translate their past experiences into assets that are valuable to their new communities. In Denver and other offices across the country, the IRC helps them to rebuild their lives.</p>

Donations Warehouse Volunteers help to sort incoming donations of household goods and furniture, assist with data entry and tracking and stock shelves

Donations Warehouse Volunteer for IRC

Resettlement Support Volunteers support newly arrived clients to meet their immediate needs through a variety of tasks.

Resettlement Support Volunteer

IRC Denver is lookin for assistance registering clients for low-cost internet access and also helping with in-home set up of modems. 

Internet Set Up Volunteers Needed

IRC's Housing Team is always looking for new volunteers to prepare household supplies and to set up apartments for families.

Help set up apartments with IRC

Housing support volunteers take newly arrived clients to visit apartment complexes and support with housing related questions

Housing Support Volunteer

Help provide some of our most needed items!  The list changes often, so check back in regularly!

IRC's In-Kind Donation Wishlist

IRC's Education team is requesting donations of computer laptops in good working condition to make available to clients.

Laptop Drive

We have many families and individuals waiting to be matched with other families and individuals in the community who can help them adjust to life in the US.  

Be a Mentor to Refugee Individuals or Families

We often think of purchasing school supplies in August during "Back to School" time.  With so many school-aged refugees coming to our community from Afghanistan and other countries, we urgently need help with providing backpacks full of school supplies now. 

School Supplies and Backpacks

Looking for energetic optimistic volunteers who would be willing to do a few bus trainings here and there to help clients as they learn to navigate the bus and light rail in Denver. 

Volunteer to Teach How to Ride RTD

Donate gift cards to help with Colorado refugees greatest needs!

Donate Gift Cards to Help Incoming Refugees

The International Rescue Committee is looking for volunteers who will have the opportunity to help clients gain familiarity with technology

Digital Literacy Volunteer

International Rescue Committee

<p>IFCS has been partnering with the community to alleviate hunger since 1964. It provides food, basic human services, and enrichment programs to those with need throughout the Denver metro area.</p>

Assist food pantry in providing free, fresh groceries to our neighbors

No-Cost Food Market Volunteer

Integrated Family Community Services

<p>Denver Rescue Mission helps restore the lives of people experiencing homelessness and addiction through emergency services, rehabilitation, transitional programs, and community outreach. They have been serving the most vulnerable in our community for 130 years, a history rooted in a love of Christ and a commitment to share that love with others.&nbsp;</p>

Have a large group or looking for other ways to serve with us?  Reach out!

Group Volunteering with Denver Rescue Mission

Make a direct and long-term impact on someone's life, and your own, by becoming a mentor at Denver Rescue Mission.

Become a Family Services Mentor!

Volunteer at our Ministry Outreach Center which stores clothing, household items, and food to donate to people in need. 16+

Ministry Outreach Center - Warehouse Organization Volunteer

Denver Rescue Mission

<p>Our Mission: We ignite the power of community to nourish individuals facing hunger.</p>

We offer a wide variety of volunteer opportunities six days a week, mostly at our main distribution center but also at our Nome Street facility, both just off I-70 in Denver.

Lend a hand - help a neighbor -  Food Bank of the Rockies 

Together for Good.  Come help relieve hunger insecurities by volunteering with your group at Food Bank of the Rockies.

5+ Group Volunteer at Food Bank of the Rockies

Food Bank of the Rockies

<p>The Morgan Adams Foundation funds kids’ cancer research. We raise awareness of, and educate our communities about, the need for pediatric and young adult specific cancer treatments.</p><p><br></p><p>Working with leading researchers and physicians, we fund new and innovative ideas that will improve cancer treatment effectiveness, overall outcomes, survival rates and quality of life while minimizing the devastating side effects current treatments have on our children.</p><p><br></p><p>Our particular interest is to provide seed and bridge grants for viable investigations not yet ripe enough for total funding by larger organizations. Additionally, we are able to partially fund translational studies, experimental therapeutics studies, and/or Phase I and II clinical trials on a case-by-case basis.</p><p><br></p><p>The Morgan Adams Foundation has grown to encompass many, many more families whose children have battled cancer. Some of our kids have come out the other side of their cancer&nbsp;</p>