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Written by NEXTnc reports
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Thursday, 23 November 2006 |
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Looking for a place to volunteer? 211 can help. Maybe you need some assistance yourself. 211 can also help with that. Call 211 or visit http://www.firstcall211.org for the most up to date list of volunteer opportunities.
LARIMER COUNTY
Fort Collins Senior Center, 1200 Raintree Drive
Volunteers 14 and up needed from 6 a.m.-5:30 p.m. to help with the Holiday Craft Fair. Volunteers are also needed for the New Year’s Eve Dance Dec. 30. Contact Pat Moore at 970.224.6033.
Realities for Children Night Lights, community tree lighting Ceremony benefiting abused, neglected and at risk youth at 7 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church. Contact Holli Milenski at 970.484.9090.
Food Bank for Larimer County, 1301 Blue Spruce
Volunteers needed to collect food donations for the Annual Coloradoan Food Drive at local King Soopers, Safeways and Albertsons for two hour shifts between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Dec. 2, 3, 9 and 10. Volunteers are also needed for general warehouse upkeep and packaging food donations. Contact Jill Lysengen at 970.493.4477.
Care Housing Inc. 1303 W. Swallow Rd. #11
Volunteers ages 16 and up needed to help prepare, serve and clean-up food for the Annual Holiday Party for two hours or more from 2 p.m.-9 p.m. Dec. 6. Contact Betsy Emond at 970.282.7522 ext. 16.
Northside Aztlan Community Center, 112 E. Willow
Volunteers are needed to wrap donated gifts from 8 a.m.-10 a.m. Dec. 9 for the Toys for Kids program. Contact Frank Martines at 970.221.6729.
The Family Center, 400 B North College Ave.
Volunteers ages 16 and up are needed for the Winter Festival from 1:49-4:30 p.m. Dec. 9. Contact Kelly at 970.221.1615.
Project Self-Sufficiency, 375 W. 37th St. Loveland
Volunteers needed to wrap gifts from 6:30-8 p.m. Dec. 12. Volunteers are also needed to distribute gifts. Contact Connie DeMercurio at 970.635.5912.
Catholic Charities, 460 Linden St.
Volunteers are needed to fill Christmas food boxes and wrap gifts on Dec. 14. Contact Katie Walker at 970.484.5010.
Volunteers of America, 905 N. College Ave.
Adult volunteers are needed to help deliver frozen meals to recipients Dec. 18-22. Contact Linda, Lisa, Hannah or Joan at 970.472.9630.
Crossroads Safehouse Volunteers are needed for collecting and sorting gift donations, decorating and food preparation. Contact Jennifer Jones at 970.482.3535.
Night Walker Enterprises, 413 Howes
Volunteers are needed to sort and box holiday gift donations and load trucks for delivery to Indian reservations. Contact Celia or Barb at 970.482.7797.
Northern Colorado AIDS Project, 400 Remington St. Suite 100
Volunteers are needed for front desk assistance, gift wrapping, sorting and delivering. Contact Gail Barrara at 970.484.4469.
Secret Santas for the Elderly Volunteers ages 16 and up are needed to share their time talking and visiting with elderly community members. Contact Ken or Diane Johnson at 970.613.1411.
Poudre Valley Foot & Ankle Clinic, 1355 Riverside
Volunteers are needed to pick up shoes, transport them to drop-off points and sort, pack and distribute shoe donations for the Shoes for the Homeless program. Contact Adriann at 970.484.4620.
TOYS FOR TOTS
Adult volunteers are needed to register families, assist with the Giving Tree at the mall and distribute toys. Contact Ken Dimick at 970.221.3640.
Source: United Way 211
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WELD COUNTY
Weld Food Bank
The Weld Food Bank provides quality food to 111 agencies distributing food to the hungry during the holidays. Contact Sarah Schroeder, event/ volunteer coordinator at 970.356.2199 ext. 307.
Greeley Police Department/ Santa Cops
Santa Cops needs volunteers to help wrap toys for low income children in the Greeley area. Wrapping dates and times will vary. For more information call Officer Jim Henkel at 970.350.9622.
Greeley Transitional House
Volunteers are needed to help decorate our shelter for the holiday season. Dates to be announced. Confidentiality forms must be signed. Contact Anna Sanchez at 970.352.3215.
Eldergarden Adult Day Program
Eldergarden provides a recreational and stimulating setting for seniors; allowing for much needed respite care for families and caregivers. Volunteers are needed to decorate our facility for the holidays. Contact Marie Seaton at 970.353.5003.
The Salvation Army
Volunteers are needed to sort and distribute Christmas presents to local children on Friday, December 22nd. Contact Lou or Cassandra at 970.346.1661.
Weld County Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)
Volunteers are needed to help serve our senior volunteers a holiday meal from 10-2 p.m. on December 6th at the Greeley Senior Center. Contact Terrie or Linda at 970.351.2588.
Migrant Christmas Fiesta
Volunteers are needed to wrap presents for low income migrant families in Weld County Saturday, Dec. 2nd. Elves and Santa Clauses are also needed to help host the Fiesta. Contact Adolf at 970.371.5866.
For more information on these and other volunteer opportunities contact the United Way of Weld County Volunteer Resource Center at 970-353-4300 or dial 2-1-1.
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