The United Way of Larimer County's Volunteer Center provides a number of opportunities and resources to help connect youth with volunteer opportunities in our community.
Alternative Spring Break - Youth Responding to Poverty – This event will educate and engage teens in volunteer and advocacy work around the issues of poverty and homelessness in Larimer County. The event will take place on March 19, 2010 Click here for a student application. Applications are due Friday, February 19, 2010.
Global Youth Service Day (GYSD) – GYSD is April 19-25, 2010 and it is the largest service event in the world! The goal of GYSD is to mobilize youth to identify and address the needs of their communities through service, recruit the next generation of volunteers, and educate the public about the year-round contributions young people make as community leaders. Why not work with a class or club at school to plan a project for GYSD! Click here to download a registration form. For a list of great service project ideas, click here.
Make a Difference Day – Make a Difference Day is October 18-23, 2010 and it is Larimer County’s largest community-wide day of service. In 2008, over 3,700 volunteers (including 1,200 youth volunteers) helped out at over 160 projects at 90 nonprofits in Larimer County. Talk to your teachers and contact the United Way Volunteer Center about how your class can get involved in Make a Difference Day! For more information, click here.
Volunteer Referrals – interested in volunteering, but don't know where to go or who to talk to? Call 2-1-1 to receive a personalized volunteer referral that will help you find volunteer opportunities that are a match for your interests, skills, and availability.
Volunteer Resource Guide – this booklet, published with the Fort Collins Coloradoan, lists ongoing volunteer opportunities throughout Larimer County. A special icon highlights youth-friendly volunteer opportunities. Contact the Volunteer Center to receive a free copy.
Weekly Current Youth Volunteer Opportunities Email – sign-up to receive a weekly email with information about one-time and ongoing volunteer opportunities for youth as well as information about youth-related community events. Contact Andrea Bloomquist at abloomquist@uwaylc.org to be added to the list-serv.
Online Volunteer Software – You can search our database of volunteer opportunities according to specific criteria such as the time you have available and your interests. This software also allows you to track your volunteer hours. The database can be accessed by going to www.uwaylc.org, clicking on "VOLUNTEER" and selecting "Search our Volunteer Opportunities Database."
Youth Volunteer Websites - Here are some great youth volunteering web sites to check out:
For more information about these or any other Volunteer Center programs please contact Andrea Bloomquist, Volunteer Center Specialist, at (970) 407-7054 or abloomquist@uwaylc.org or call 2-1-1.
