Resource Directory

Volunteer Positions & Career Development

CMC Human Services Degree

Services: Interested in a degree working with the type of organziations in this Resource Directory? Colorado Mountain College (CMC) offers one of the most affordable Human Services bachelor’s degrees in Colorado. Stay in your community while gaining hands-on experience for careers in schools, hospitals, recovery centers, government agencies, and community organizations. Many CMC Human Services graduates continue on to graduate programs in counseling, clinical mental health, social work, case management, and other professional fields. Human Services at CMC — where your compassion becomes your profession.

Cost: Varies with in-district versus in-state. Scholarships available.

Eligibility: Students with a high school diploma or equivalent.

SOS Outreach (SOS)

Services: Extended learn to ski or snowboard program combined with mentorship and training in character building and leadership skills. Career development skills and placement in 5 week paid work opportunity in the outdoor industry also available. Mentor volunteer opportunities as well as paid internship. Learn to ski or snowboard weekend also available to parents of participants. “Since 1993, we’ve been using mentorship and a proven, multi-year curriculum to foster a sense of belonging in kids and teenagers.”

Cost: “We are committed to eliminating any financial barriers to youth accessing our programs by offering free or low cost programs. Gear, lift tickets and instruction provided. No matter what social, societal, or economic barriers exist—SOS Outreach believes every child deserves the opportunity to thrive.”

Eligibility: Regional program is offered in Eagle County. Participants aged 4th -12th grades. Mentors and parent learn to ski or snowboard weekend for adults.

Aspen Science Center

Services: Focuses on Science, Technology, Engineering and Math education for youth. Hands-on engaging and bilingual programs spark curiousity and cultivate critical thinking. Free programs once a month for ages 5-13 at libraries throughout the Roaring Fork Valley. Paid internships for those in 9th-college age interested in science education.

Cost: Free programs and scholarship programs.

Eligibility: Youth and families in the Roaring Fork Valley.

Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center

Services: Wilderness activity and adaptive ski programming for people with all abilities. Rafting, ropes course, rock climbing, kayaking and more. Individual and group programming, length of course one to multi-day excursions. Tailored programming available. On site lodging available. Extensive internship program and volunteer instructor opportunities available.

Cost: Variable, scholarships available.

Eligibility: All abilities. Serves regional Colorado and beyond.

Glenwood Springs Workforce Center

Services: Career and pathway exploration, job search assistance, resume creation, skills training, mock interviews, resource equipment such as; phone, computer, fax, and printers. Spanish services.

Cost: Free

Eligibility: The client simply needs to create a profile on our website; https://myservices.connectingcolorado.gov/oneflow/rsitehome.aspx Serves Pitkin, Eagle & Garfield counties.

Glenwood Springs Historical Society

Services: If you’re looking to make an impact in your community, consider volunteering. Volunteers are essential to the success of the society’s events and programs, and the society is always in need of volunteers with a variety of skill sets, such as writing, research, data entry, museum staffing, and event planning. Scheduling is flexible, and no prior museum experience needed.

Cost: Free

Eligibility: None. Serves Garfield County.

Mountain Youth – Tu Guia

Services: A youth-led and adult-supported program. It is for local high school and college students to tutor elementary students from all K-5th schools in Eagle County who may need academic assistance. Tutors create the academic lessons based on the students’ needs with a component of social-emotional curriculum. The goal is to individually increase these students’ academic levels. In addition, tutors are also working to assist the students’ parents in learning how to do this work with their kids on their own in the future. It is a generational program, which makes it unique from other tutoring programs. See website for volunteer and registration information. Spanish services.

Cost: Free

Eligibility: Elementary and Middle school students in Eagle County.

Literacy Outreach

Services: English language classes, citizenship exam preparation, basic computer skills classes, basic math, reading and writing classes, and experiential workshops. All are offered in small groups or one-on-one settings. Spanish services.

Volunteers: All of our volunteers who work with students must be at least 18 years old, and they will need to attend an orientation and a 3-hour training session before being paired with a student. We ask for a 6-month commitment and 3 hours of their time weekly, which includes lesson prep time, travel to and from lessons and instruction time. No teaching experience or Spanish language knowledge is required. Volunteers must be able to read and write in English, believe in adults’ ability to learn and show empathy. We also look for volunteers on a less regular basis for events, proofreading, fundraising, building maintenance and other tasks. Give us a call or send us an email to learn more about our current needs.

Cost: $35 per year

Eligibility: Anyone over the age of 18 seeking lessons in English as a second language, basic literacy skills, basic math or computer skills can call our office, email us or come into our office to learn more. Anyone seeking classes will need to complete an intake assessment and wait until a tutor is ready to be paired with them. Our tutors come from all over Garfield County and are matched with students based on the community where they live and their hours of availability. We also pair adults studying for the citizenship exam with tutors or small groups in their area. We serve all of Garfield County.

TACAW (The Arts Center at Willits)

Services: Performing arts programs, internships for high school and college-age youth interested in the arts (summer), summer camps (summer). After school class information is here https://tacaw.org/calendar/list/?tribe_eventcategory%5B0%5D=192. Summer camp information and scholarships can be found here https://tacaw.org/summer-camps/#h-summer-camps. TACAW also offers a free youth art pass, for students in 7th through 12th grade enrolled in schools in the Roaring Fork Valley can sign up for two free tickets to all-ages performances. Information here https://tacaw.org/yap/. Spanish services

Cost: Varies see website. Free ticket youth program and scholarships offered for after school classes and summer camps.

Eligibility: Varies by program/class see website for information. Serves Pitkin, Eagle & Garfield counties.

Elevar

Services: Elevar is a leadership development program that provides community development through grantmaking and program-related investments to emerging entrepreneurs from the Latinx and people of color communities. Spanish services.

Cost: Free

Eligibility: We are looking for early-stage entrepreneurs from the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) community. “Early stage” means that you are in your initial stages of operation, growth, and product or service development. You may still be refining your concept, conducting market research, and/or building your minimum viable product (MVP). Cohort applications open annually around November/December. Serves Eagle County.

Volunteer Positions & Career Development

CMC Human Services Degree

SOS Outreach (SOS)

Aspen Science Center

Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center

Glenwood Springs Workforce Center

Glenwood Springs Historical Society

Mountain Youth – Tu Guia

Literacy Outreach

TACAW (The Arts Center at Willits)

Elevar

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