We are looking for a few good Mentors in Denver AND Aurora!!!
Become a mentor for Colorado Youth at Risk!!
Did you know that Colorado has the 28th highest high school dropout rate in the nation?
Are you looking to give back? Are you looking to get more involved in your community? Would you like to meet great people and create lasting friendships while giving back?
THE FACTS
37% of Denver high school students will drop out.
Only 50% of students at Aurora Central will graduate.
82% of prison inmates are high school drop outs.
It costs $58k annually to incarcerate a youth.
On any given day, there are 1,700 youth in the Denver Juvenile Justice System. That is $98.6m annually.
What makes us unique:
We offer community-based mentoring (lots of support for you and a great way to meet amazing people)
We pair you after you've had a chance to get to know the youth on an amazing 4-day trip to the mountains
Youth are in our program out of their own choice – they want to have you in their lives
Here’s what is being said about us:
Youth:
• “I see things differently. I can see other people’s perspectives and know I can become whoever I want to be.”
• “Colorado Youth at Risk is what has given me a chance to be a better person, see a future of endless opportunities and accept my past so that I can move on and live for today.”
• “My mentor has been exactly what a mentor is, someone to guide me, to talk about my feelings, or just see how my day was. She is someone I can trust, and someone who really cares about me, and shows it.”
Mentors:
• “My experiences with CYAR have not only made me realize how much one person can accomplish within a community, but how being a part of someone’s life and watching them grow in maturity, responsibility, and confidence every day is so rewarding.”
• “Little did I know that no matter where you come from, no matter your age, race or culture, a caring adult is ALL that teens need.”
If you are interested in mentoring a high school student in the Denver OR Aurora area and making a difference in not only their life, but in yours, please email Casey . Please visit our website at www.coloradoyouthatrisk.org for more information. Mentors are asked for a commitment of one year and 8-12 hours per month, depending on the program. If you are interested in other volunteer opportunities please contact me. Thanks!
I need to find an adventurous, charismatic and fantastic individual to be our Weight Loss Gal/Guy during this open house. This individual will receive a free treatment ($550 value) and, more importantly, will lose your weight! We're going for shock value -- I want someone who needs to lose 100 pounds or more.
Omni-Calm Hydrojet Therapy is Denver's best-kept weight loss secret. Heat, water, pressure, and a customized botanical blend break down excess fat...in minutes.
Also: we need volunteers to use this treatment and document their experience with our Marketing Director. Whatever your weight loss goals (5-100+ pounds), you will lose the weight! 50% off discount applies.
I look forward to meeting you and working with you! Please contact me for an interview and/or more information.
Care and support for abandoned children in South Vietnam
July 19 - July 31, 2010 August 16 - August 28, 2010 October 4 - October 16, 2010
Every few months, the monks find a new baby left in front of the pagoda gate. Ky Quang Orphanage is run by Ky Quang Pagoda, which was built in the early part of the 20th Century in 1924 and is quite famous in Ho Chi Minh City. The pagoda is now a place of charity for unlucky children and also helps treat diseases. Now, the pagoda is taking care and bringing up more than 200 children in the South of Vietnam. The children here have unfortunate backgrounds as many have been abandoned by their parents and relatives. The head monk sometimes receives phone calls from hospitals requesting him to take in abandoned babies. At the moment, about 200 children are living in the Pagoda, their ages ranging from 5 days old to 40 years old. 90 of these are orphans that are suffering from cerebral-palsy, blindness or Down's syndrome. At present, about 30-40 local children have a chance to study at Ky Quang as some local teachers teach Vietnamese for them in the morning. Volunteers will spend time with the children and help improving their English, organizing games and other activities for them. Volunteers will also help redecorating the houses and classrooms, planting vegetable, cleaning the area. Volunteers will get closer to the children’s life and try to build up wider horizon for the children and encourage them to learn better for brighter future. Project language: English Location: Phu Nhuan District, Ho Chi Minh City Age range: 18 and over
- Study will last 8 weeks.
- You will be compensated $200 per week($1600 total) plus all additional money you make from the program. Checks will be sent weekly.
- You are only required to commit 4 hours per week to the program.
We only require 12 people for this study so get in contact ASAP if you would like to participate.
Are you interested in learning about the customs, traditions, languages and culture of another country?
Are you interested in providing your children with a unique advantage and experience to refer to on applications for employment and college?
Would you like to do your part in helping make this world a better place?
Are you interested in providing your family, as well as a family in another country, “the experience of a lifetime”?
If you answered yes to these questions, you may be just the volunteer family we’re looking for. It doesn’t take much but the impact will last a lifetime.
And if you are a student interested in this experience first-hand, this can be a great opportunity for you as well!
“There is nothing more important than getting people from other countries to the United States and people from the United States to other countries because whatever differences we might have about policy or various actions that we take, there is no better way to bridge differences than for people to know people from various countries…and there’s no better way to start that than with young people and with high school students.” Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice, July 01, 2005
Contact (303) 656-5253 or email today for more information!
Kundapur is a town situated on the west coast of Karnataka near the beach, and very close to the Western Ghats (a mountain ridge). The Western Ghats is India's prime zone for bio-diversity, known for the number of animal and plant species in this region. International volunteer projects have been running for many years in this region and there is now a very strong network of local partners and local volunteers. Volunteers have cooperated with a large number of schools, orphanages, institutions for special education and the local authorities to develop projects that are meaningful for the development of this rural town. The international volunteer projects will focus on rural development, environmental protection and children. The volunteers will spread awareness about environmental protection and solid waste management to schoolchildren. They will also be involved in activities such as creative education and teaching basic English and Math through games, art and songs with the children from the local schools, including disabled kids (physically and/or mentally). The work might include some physical work for the renovation and betterment of the schools (painting, building a playground, etc.).
Age range: 18 and over
February 15 - February 28, 2010
March 8 - March 21, 2010
Location: Kundapur is situated 100 km north of the city of Mangalore, 300 km from Panjim (Goa), and 450 km from Bangalore. Kundapur is accessible by bus/train from Mangalore, Bangalore, Panjim (Goa), and Mumbai. There are international and domestic airports in Bangalore, Goa, and Mumbai.
High School Students earn a certificate in community service, essential for college scholarship applications! We welcome community service need as well.
You can join this Yahoo group for the holiday season.
Santa Swap is designed to help families for the upcoming holidays. So many people have been laid off and are hurting financially this christmas that I thought it would be a good idea to start a group so people can swap items in GOOD shape for the holidays.That way we can help each other as a community and provide smiles for children for the holidays. Please post toys, movies, clothing for children. Items your child might want for holidays and remember it is to help. You can swap, sell and trade items. PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THIS IS TO HELP SO SWAPPING AND FREE or a REASONABLE PRICE.
If you would like to offer baked goods, meal, food or even a tree for the holiday that is completely fine also. Lets help each other and have a wonderful holiday along with keeping the Spirit of Giving alive.
Examples that might not be thought of for gifts for older kids or parents buying -
--At least 18 years old
--Have been in a relationship for 6 months or more
--Consider yourself to have been hurt, betrayed, or treated unfairly at some point in some relationship
I am studying the relationship between individual traits, emotions, and the varying experiences people have after a relationship betrayal.
Information provided in this study is completely confidential. No one will know the name of the person responding to any study question. By choosing to participate in this study, you will be contributing to the further understanding of betrayal in relationships which will add to the literature available to couples therapists.
I am a graduate student in clinical psychology at the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University. The results of this study will be used in a research project for my graduate degree in clinical psychology. Please feel free to contact me (betrayalstudy@sbcglobal.net) if you have any questions or concerns.
Warm Regards,
Andrey Finholt
Ph.D. Student
Alliant International University
California School of Professional Psychology
San Francisco Campus
* Coordinate field trips for small groups of Chorus members on Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning (to museums, shopping, site-seeing, churches)
* Serve as a "personal assistant" to key event organizers
* Direct traffic for concert-goers prior to the show at the Colorado Convention Center
* Assist concertgoers with wheelchairs or walkers to their seats
* Usher inside the concert hall
* Assist Chorus members with costumes and various backstage tasks
* Help keep food stocked and clean up backstage
* Assist vendors with their display tables
* Other things we haven't thought of yet!
If you would like to volunteer as an individual, or if you have a group that would like to help out, please let us know.
Study summary: We are conducting a clinical reseach study for patients that have recently been diagnosed (within 90 days) with Type 1 Diabetes.
Qualified participants must:
• Be 12 and 45 years of age
• Have been recently diagnosed (within the past 90 days) with Type 1 Diabetes requiring insulin treatment
Participants will receive: Medical supervision and care, labs, and study medication free of charge, doctor visits, possible compensation, and tranportation.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Please contact the study physician’s office listed below:
November 25 - December 11, 2009 December 16, 2009 - January 1, 2010 January 6 - January 22, 2010 January 27 - February 12, 2010
The program for protecting the Marine Turtles is run since 1996 together with the Michoacan University and the local people of Colola Beach. This year again the international volunteers will work with the people of Colola village to protect the sea turtles. There are two kinds of turtles that arrive on the beach, the Negra (Black Turtle) and the Golfina (Olive Riddle Turtle). The people involved in the project help by collecting eggs, burying them in the turtle camp, taking care of the baby turtles and doing some work collecting statistical information. In this frame, a group of international volunteers will be involved in the project as members of the staff, which means that the volunteers will be very involved in the project and the work. The goal of this project is to protect the turtles and to help run the conservation activities of the turtle protection program, promoting international cooperation and solidarity. The main work consists in collecting turtle eggs, burying them again in a secure place, and transporting the baby turtles safely to the sea. This will be carried out at night since the turtles do not get out of the ocean during the day (because of their natural predators, it is safer for the turtles go out of the ocean in the dark). Together with the people from Colola Village, the volunteers will seek for the turtles and take care of the eggs and the baby turtles. Local people, who are very friendly, work with the group and explain them what to do. Very motivated volunteers who really want to get involved in the work for protection of the turtles are needed for this project. There are also some extra activities to be done with the local people in order to help improve the town such as setting names to the streets of the town or helping to arrange a multi-use playground for the children, and maybe some cleaning work, but this depends on the volunteers' initiative. The people of the town are very open to participate in other activities that the group of volunteers can propose, so any ideas will be welcome. Language: The official language of the project is English. Some Spanish would be appreciated. Location: Colola is a small town located on the Michoacan State coast, between Maruata and La Placita towns. It's a remote place that offers an excellent opportunity to be close to nature, on a virgin beach, with no tourism around. The closest city is Tecoman at 200 kilometers, but other villages such as La Placita that are closer (45 minutes by bus) can offer Internet connection.
Black Sheep Junior Cycling
44 Spruce Road, Golden Colorado 80403
303-526-0809
Dear friend of the community,
On behalf of Colorado’s Black Sheep Junior Cycling team, I would like to extend an invitation to you and your company to become a sponsor for our 2010 season. Black Sheep Junior Cycling is a non-profit organization with a mission:
“To build a competitive team of dedicated junior cyclists who maintain a lifelong love of the sport, and who give back to the community that supported them.”
Black Sheep Junior Cycling is building cycling’s future, one youth at a time. We aim to
Provide youth with organized training and competition in a safe environment;
Bring our youth closer together through their common interest in sportsmanship and competition;
Provide positive role models that inspire greatness;
Instill lifelong habits of hard work, discipline, courage, determination, education, resourcefulness, positive attitude and teamwork;
Provide a level of coaching that matches each junior cyclist’s ability and aspiration—from beginner to international competitor;
Encourage junior cyclists to maintain a healthy balance between social, scholastic and athletic endeavors;
We have attracted top cycling talent like Tracy Matteson and Carlos Casali—both help coach our team. Tracy won the Colorado Senior Men’s time trial state championship in 2007, and Carlos is a Pro 1-2 racer. They, along with our other coaches, are role models that inspire our junior riders to set goals and achieve them.
We are looking for sponsors who are willing to donate any dollar amount to assist in covering our major expenses such as uniforms for the juniors, travel fees, nutrition, officials, equipment, insurance, trophies and administrative expenses. Your donation is 100% tax deductable.
The Black Sheep Junior Cycling team looks forward to building a strong partnership with your company that will enable us to fulfill the hopes and dreams of our youth.
I welcome any comments or questions regarding the details of your sponsorship and look forward to forming a mutually beneficial partnership.
Thank you in advance for your consideration and support of Black Sheep Junior Cycling.
The Pandan village is located in Rembang regency. The word "Pandan" itself means such kind of leaf which smells good and it can also be used to make a plaited mat.The village provides natural scenery and is far away from polution. This is a pilot project in an elementary school in Rembang regency intended to give some contributions to the educational program in the school and influence positively the develpment of the village, while promoting international solidarity and intercultural encounters. In this context, a team of international volunteers is invited to take part both in renovating the area and in educational activities.
The project will be in Pandan Elementary School with around 100 students and 10 local teachers. The volunteers will help in the renovation and painting of the local school. The educational activities with the children will involve mainly teaching English and basic hygiene practices like cleaning hands, cutting nails, etc.
Study theme: The volunteers will be introduced to the Indonesian culture and customs in general, with a special focus on the Javanese particularities.
Leisure time: During the free time, the volunteers may visit Goa Akbar (Big Cave) and Goa Maharani (Maharani Cave). Near these caves, there is a tourist site called Wisata Bahari Lamongan (the site lies along the beach and is completed with some interesting games, performances and a swimming pool).
OWD is currently looking for a wide variety of expertise and donations to help get our vision into reality.
We need people that can:
- Find and implement great fundraising ideas
- Understand tax law and dealing with the IRS during 501(c)3 filings
- Help develop our operational and business plans for the restaurant (experience working for and opening small restaurants a plus!)
- Volunteer time with upcoming fundraisers
We know your time is important and we don't need alot of it - just a couple hours here and there, you can meet us in person or just help contribute via email.
We will also need a wide variety of items large and small for the restaurant to open:
- Silverware
- Steak Knives
- Plates
- Bowls
- Cups
- Glasses
- Mugs
- Towels
- Aprons
- Kitchen Knives
- 5-gallon buckets
- Large (3+ gal) pots, pans
If you would like to contribute larger items such as tables or appliances, we will be looking for those closer to opening as we don't immediately have storage for them. Please send us an email about anything you would like to get rid of, we will be happy to pick it up!
The board will be hosting an open general meeting in December on the 16th if you would like to come meet us and help contribute to the cause. Please get in touch with me via email to learn more!
Giving returns to society some of the benefits society gives you.
Karma!
Who can you help with these surveys?
Muscular Dystrophy association
Make A Wish
Special Olympics
The Humane Society Of The United States
American Cancer Society
Susan G Komen For The Cure
Just to name a few......
Take a moment and check out the TinyCharity website, sign up for the survey and do something to make yourself feel good. If we all do our part we really can "Make A Difference"
Doan Hung Social Welfare Center is located in the mountainous area of Phu Tho Province in northern part of Vietnam. The center is providing care and basic education for about 120 disadvantaged children who are orphan/abandon/disabled and refugees. Volunteers will spend time playing with the children, organizing games and other activities for them. Volunteers will also teach some English for the children refugees.
• Music therapy -- playing or singing for patients, and playing CDs of their favorite tunes
• Reading to patients (poetry, prose); listening to audio books together
• Mental stimulation through puzzles and games
• Massage, Comfort Touch, aromatherapy, Reiki, energy work
• Pet therapy
• Guided imagery, meditation, co-breathing
• Life review and journaling
• Conversing in patients' native language (Russian, Spanish
Big and Littles choose thier own activities and meet one on one 2-4 times a month for a few hours each time. Staff members support these relationships, offer supplemental mentor trainings, provide match events and offer suggestions for activities. This program requires a 1 year commitment.
Sports Buddies
Bigs and Littles participate in staff supervised match activities including attending and playing team sports. This program requires a 6 month commitment.
All information will be kept confidential and I will be the only one with access to the information. I will not ask for any confidential information beyond demographic data.
We are interested in hearing from people who hoard, or from people who know someone who hoards – friends, family, neighbors, etc. We are aware of the personal nature of hoarding and guarantee all participants will be treated with the utmost respect.
If you or someone you know has a hoarding problem please contact us at:
The 5th annual Denver International Wine Festival is the premier International wine and food festival in the Rocky Mountains.
We are looking for 6 experienced volunteers. Tips certified wait staff are a plus!
Tasks include event set-up, greeters, wine pourers (must have a tips card) and auction management.
Volunteers must be dependable, professional, courteous and well dressed.
Volunteers will receive event tickets/access in exchange for several hours of assistance on either or both event days.
You must be 21 years or older, have dependable transportation or be able to take light rail to the Invesco stop.
For information about the festival visit:
www.denverwinefest.com
To be considered, email a short introduction and state your qualifications & experience. We will email our registration form to suitable candidates.
Since 1999 the ex-Convent San Giorgio, a Volunteering Permanent Centre, has hosted hundreds of volunteers in different occasions. The Convent is situated in the region of Abruzzo, centre of Italy, about 150 km away from Rome. It has been fully restored by the local institution Mountain Community and furnished following as much as possible the "static free" standards.
The project aims to bring new economic, tourist and especially cultural and spiritual movements in a quite isolated area. It deals with sustainable living, no waste, recycling and clever use of energies.
As every year international volunteer groups will spend some days at the ex Convento San Giorgio: a good chance to meet people from all over the world, to know a bit of Italian culture, getting in touch with permaculture and sustainable living; all this while staying in a Convent of the XVII century and discovering the beautiful Park of Sirente–Velino.
This is a special project in which international volunteers will help to collect olives in the field. The field is about 45 minutes away from the Convent (by car). During this period volunteers will be spending the day in the field. Work can be hard for some who are not used to it.
. Project language: English Age range: 18 and over
In a romantic relationship for at least 3 months? Are you over 18? Help a PhD student in his research project. Take 20 to 40 minutes to complete a questionnaire and you might win $50 cash.
http://dissertation.homedns.org/index.php?origin=crl_vol
This study has been approved by the San Francisco State University Institutional Review Board. All adults (18 years old or older) our eligible to take the survey. Should you decide to participate in the survey, data collected will remain anonymous and confidential. Participants will be entered into a raffle with the chance to win one of ten $25 gift cards. A drawing will be held every 3 months or after 1,000 people complete the survey.
The main responsibility is tutoring students who request our free, live help. Our service is open and available to anyone that can access the website. Tutors work from the comfort of their own homes/offices on their computer and chat one-on-one with students in an instant messaging-type program. Tutors have many tools at their disposal such as the ability to link the student with online resources, draw on a virtual whiteboard, and transfer the chat to other available tutors online should they need further assistance.
Tutors can tutor in any subject area for which they have knowledge of, at least at the middle school/high school level. Math/science is of high demand, but not required.
We are very flexible with scheduling but request at minimum that tutors be online for two hours a week and commit to six months of tutoring with our service.
If you are a high school student in need of community service hours, we will gladly provide those.
Once we receive and review your application, you will be contacted to set up a phone meeting where we will discuss more about our program and give you the opportunity to ask questions.
Next, telephone orientations will take place late November/early December at which point we will teach tutors the ins and outs of the site and chat program for preparation for our launch on January 18, 2010.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at admin@tutorchatlive.org
Colorado Puppy Rescue is looking for new Volunteers and Foster Homes. We are a 501(c)3 non-profit, no-kill, shelter-less rescue. We have been operating out of the Aurora area for just over 4 years now. In that time we have found homes for well over 3000 puppies. Our mission has always been to rescue young puppies especially from rural areas of greatest need, whereby puppies not accepted by other organizations for whatever reason can be placed in homes rather than destroyed. We believe very deeply in our mission, and if you speak to any of our volunteers at our adoption events, you will hear these same sentiments reflected.
There are many volunteer opportunities with our organization. In addition to our weekly adoption events, we also have weekly intake events, which is when we bring in our rescued puppies, get them their shots, baths and into foster homes. On top of that we host fundraisers through out the year that we always need help with. There are also leadership opportunities available that include helping our Directors with the copious amounts of paperwork we handle each week, as well as putting together scrapbooks of adopted puppies and their updates, and teaching Human Education to children in schools or scouting events.
Aside from all the hard work and puppy love you get when you choose to volunteer with us, we also get together for lots of social activities. We go bowling, we hold ice cream socials, we do girls night out. So if you're looking for a way to make a difference in the life of an animal, and you'd also love to meet a great group of people, please consider volunteering with us.
For more information please visit our website at www.coloradopuppy.org or email our Volunteer Coordinator at Volunteer@coloradopuppy.org
Hospice volunteers provide companionship to people living with a serious illness and help their family/caregivers in a variety of ways.
Mountain Valley Hospice volunteers have a profound and unique touch.
As a volunteer, you will make a positive impact on the patient and family members and help enrich your community.
Please contact Cynthia Zimmerman
by November 10th to
confirm your attendance!
303.249.6847
mountainvalleyhospice@yahoo.com
As a thank-you for participating in the study, the department has purchased $50 Amazon.com cards. One card will be given out for each 100 participants.
Any questions? Please email Prof. Bilz at k *dash* bilz *at law *dot* northwestern *dot* edu.
Creative, entertainment and awareness activities in schools and kindergartens in Pondicherry
February 8 - February 21, 2010
This project is part of CADIP's International Volunteer Program: www.cadip.org
Pondicherry, one of the former French Colonies, is located on the East Coast of India. It is one of the most tourist places in the region and has a lot to offer to the visitor. Its laidback atmosphere and amazing beaches give it a very distinctive touch. It is also a prime location for learning yoga and meditation in one of its many ashrams. It is also the home of Auroville, a famous international community created by the Guru Sri Auro Bindo. The volunteer project is organized in cooperation with an active local NGO in the field of education and renovation. In the past years many schools and villages have benefited from the work done by international volunteers, including the 2004 Tsunami-hit regions. A shelter for children and old aged people was opened in a village 10 km from the city, providing support to the poorer sections of the population in the district. The volunteers will be involved in various activities ranging from manual work at the center, creative and entertainment activities in schools and kindergartens and spreading awareness on issues related to education, environment protection, health and hygiene. The idea is to tackle the burning issues that the rural population is facing.
We also would love to have more volunteers. Please reply to this ad or call 303.433.0300 x101 for more information.
DenverWorks empowers jobseekers to fulfill their God-given design through preparation for employment. There are over 66,000 unemployed workers in Metro Denver. To address this crucial community need, DenverWorks was established as a non-profit that has provided job readiness services. In 2009, DenverWorks celebrates 14 years of service. Our highly motivated and caring staff believe we serve a God of second chances. It is our desire to be the vehicle that enables people to find meaningful employment and receive that 'second chance' at becoming all that God intended them to be.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Lead youth thought rocketry curriculum
Plan activities in conjunction with Denver 4-H staff
Set-up and clean up teaching area
Work with St. Charles Rec Center to enroll youth in the program
Help support the partnership between 4-H and Denver Parks and Recreation
Report youth participation to 4-H office
PREFERRED SKILLS and QUALIFICATIONS:
Science teaching experience preferred but not required
Passion for science education
Self-Starter
Strong Leadership skills
Experience working with youth
Comfortable working with a diverse population
Reliability is a must!
TIME COMMITMENT
Class will be held on Wednesday afternoons from 2:00 – 4:00 for 9 weeks
TRAINING:
4-H Orientation
Completion of either online or in-person youth development training modules
POSITION BENEFITS:
Make a lasting difference in the lives of Denver’s youth
Help promote science among Denver’s youth
Gain teaching and leadership skills
Be supported by two well-established Denver organizations
Please contact me via either email or phone for additional information:
If you are 18 or over and have had stable moderate to severe plaque psoriasis for at least the past 6 months you may qualify for this study. For more information please visit our website at www.horizonscrc.com, e-mail us at info@horizonscrc.com or call 303-399-4067.
Study participants will receive study related exams, lab tests and investigational study medication at no charge. Compensation for your time and travel expenses is available.
This study is exploring cheating or infidelity behavior in Mexican/Mexican American marriages. The study is completely anonymous and you will not have to provide any identifying information. I am a graduate student in clinical psychology at the California School of Professional Psychology. The study will take about 10-15 minutes to complete and you will have the opportunity to win a $20 gift card of your choosing. If interested, visit the link below for more information.
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February 8 - February 21, 2010