TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents/Letter from our CEO ..................... 01
Service Enterprise Initiative ............................................. 09
How You Can Make a Difference ............................... 02
Health ................................................................................ 10
CSR Solutions of Colorado .......................................... 03
Pro Bono Mental Health/Hunger and Human Services .. 11/12
Arts and Culture ......................................................... 04
Restoration ........................................................................ 13
Children and Youth Education ................................... 05/06 Tips and Tricks/Reasons to Volunteer .............................. 14 Civic and Community ................................................. 07/08
! s r e k a m e g n a h C L L A g n Calli Since 1994, Spark the Change Colorado, formerly Metro Volunteers, has connected tens of thousands of volunteers with hundreds of nonprofits in Colorado to create thriving communities where our friends, colleagues, families and fellow Coloradans live and work. Two decades later, we are still committed to building a world with stronger, more resilient, equitable and connected communities and being your center for volunteerism, service and engagement. Our mission is to SPARK CHANGE and INSPIRE A MOVEMENT OF GOOD though the power of volunteerism. Why the name change? Our Board of Directors recognized the need for our knowledge, strategies, tools, guidance and resources to cultivate, connect, focus and maximize the passion, purpose and actions of community Change Agents – beyond the Denver Metro area. Empowering Changemakers - - Igniting Service Further, we are living in challenging times. What is a Changemaker? Are you one? While it may sound daunting, being a Changemaker is simply saying yes to your passion and your ability to help. Whether you’re a leader on a Board or shoveling your older
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neighbor’s walk, you have made a difference. Now more than ever, we need volunteers to help us Live-Up to our highest ideals. The following pages of the Volunteer Guide are filled with volunteer opportunities and articles that we hope will inspire you to Spark Change in your own community. These organizations cannot achieve their mission without the support of generous volunteers like you. Need help? Check out the Tips and Tricks and opportunities organized by interests to empower you to get you started. Can’t find a volunteer opportunity that sparks your interest in our guide? Check out our website! With 300 nonprofit members, we have hundreds, sometimes thousands of opportunities at any given time in our online database. You can make a difference! Pick up the phone, send an email or go online to sign up for a volunteer opportunity today. Then, let me know your story. I’d love to hear how you became a Changemaker.
-Kristy Judd, CEO and President, Spark the Change Colorado