Current Community Involvement Opportunities
1.Parker Task Force:
Parker Task Force is a Food Bank that serves the communities of Parker, Franktown
and Elizabeth. They provide food, limited financial assistance, and references to
other agencies for families in crisis. Volunteer opportunities include helping families
shop for food, stocking shelves, interviewing clients, as well as serving at their
monthly food drive. For more information, contact the Food Bank at 303-841-3460
(
www.parkertaskforce.org).
2.Parker Adventist Hospital:
A myriad of opportunities for service are available including hospitality, gift
shop, meal delivery, office support, or ministry to waiting patients or families.
100 hours per year are required, and all volunteers must be at least 16 years old.
For more information, contact Jude Keller at 303-269-4904 ()
3.In Home Hospice Visitation:
Do you have the gift of mercy? Would you like to use your time and gifts to bless
the life of a person during their last stage of life; to encourage and bless their
family? Newday is recruiting volunteers who would like to work with Vista Hospice.
Anyone interested in being trained in hospice visitation (6-8 hours) should contact
Pastor Tom at 720-933-7433.
4."Saddle Up!":
A non-profit whose mission is to provide special needs children with “hippotherapy,”
or therapy on horseback. They offer free weekly riding for special needs kids. Volunteer
opportunities include . For more info, contact Shery McDonald at 303-788-1666 11152
East Daley Circle, Parker, 80134.
(www.saddleupfoundation.org)
5.Nursing Home Outreach:
The Nursing Home Ministry provides a monthly church service to the residents of
Castle Rock Care Center. We sing, pray, preach, and visit. During the service volunteers
sit with residents and participate in the service with them. Following the service
we hand out cards, bookmarks, flowers, or other small remembrances. This ministry
fits all ages and personalities! Members from 8 to 80 have participated. Contact
Julie Deisch @ 303-660-3951 or ().
6.Project Cure:
Help send medical supplies around the world to save lives! Appropriate, uncontaminated
medical supplies are saved from landfills and sent to developing countries around
the world. Volunteers work in 2 hour shifts to sort supplies and load orders to
be shipped worldwide. Great for individuals or groups. Must be 15 years old. Contact
Patty Gaspar at 303-792-0729 ().
7.Street Beat:
Street Beat is a ministry that takes food, clothing, and the good news to the homeless
people in Denver. There are several ways you can help this exciting ministry, such
as providing food, clothes, and literature to hand out, helping with transportation,
or coming along and meeting and ministering to new people. Every first Saturday
of the month, 2:30-5:00. For more info, contact Mike or Shawna Sajdak at 303-805-1340.
8.Adult Literacy Program:
Sponsored by the Douglas County Libraries, volunteers are trained and resourced
to help people learn to speak, read and write English through GED prep, ESL courses
(English as a Second Language) and U.S. citizenship prep. Imagine being in our great
country, yearning to learn English, but not knowing how. There are presently people
such as this on a waiting list, so volunteers are needed and greatly appreciated.
For more information, contact Molly Elkins at (303)688-7646
().
9.Meals on Wheels:
Volunteers are needed to deliver meals and blizzard packages to the homebound in
Castle Rock, Highlands Ranch, Parker, Sedalia and surrounding areas. Volunteers
use their own vehicles and they pay for gas and mileage. In bad weather - which
we sometimes have in Colorado - these folks depend on Meals on Wheels. Dining Servers
at Castle Rock Senior Center are also needed to set tables and clean up for noon
luncheon meals on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Contact Arlene Bohne at 303.517.9657
().
10.Douglas County Detention Center:
Jesus told us that when we visited the prisoner, we were actually visiting Him.
Now imagine taking the hope of Christ to those incarcerated right here in Douglas
County. Volunteers are needed to lead out in religious services, English Second
Language Programs, 12 Step Programs, GED Classes and more. Men are especially needed,
but that doesn’t count out women! All volunteers will be provided mentorship and
training. Volunteers can quickly gain the respect of the inmate population and have
the opportunity to impact them for life and eternity. To find out more, contact
Chaplain Mike Williams at 303-814-7196 ().
11.Art for the Nations:
Art for the Nations is a non-profit, Christian organization with a passion for spreading
the love of our Creator God to children around the world by providing art supplies
and project training to any team traveling on a mission. Volunteers help paint the
art bags and assemble the supplies. This is a great volunteer opportunity for families
of all ages. Art for the Nations is located at 324 Clayton Street, Denver, CO 80206.
Contact: Lisa Ambler at artglee@aol.com or 303.321.0058. Or, contact Maria Feekes
720.733.8266.
For more information on volunteering in our community, go to
www.douglascountyvolunteers.org for ideas and contact information!
Franktown Service Opportunities
Newday Parker Service Opportunities
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