FEC of the Rockies (Financial Empowerment Center)

Services: One-on-one financial coaching on budgeting, debt reduction, credit building, and more. Available in English and Spanish.

Cost: Free

Eligibility: Open to anyone living or working in the Pitkin, Garfield, or Eagle counties. Make an appointment online

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Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)

Services: Employment services for individuals with disabilities.

Cost: Free

Eligibility: Call (970) 945-1042 to schedule an appointment/intake or apply online. Must have a disability to be eligible for services.

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Entertainment Calendar

Services: Want to find social events near you or know what is happening in your community? Go to the website.

Cost: Check the event’s description for cost information.

Address: Events in the tri-county area and more. Pitkin, Garfield and Eagle

Website: https://www.aspentimes.com/entertainment/calendar/#!/

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Eagle Valley Library District

Services: Educational programs, Educational resources, Library of Things, Spark Studio, Community rooms.

Cost: Free

Eligibility: Training required for Spark Studio use. Community rooms and spaces are able to be reserved by non-profits and are otherwise available on a first-come, first-served basis to the public. No requirements to attend programs, use computers, browse resources, or spend time in the library. Photo ID needed to obtain a library card to check out materials.

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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.

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.

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English In Action

Services: English Language Development. Individual Tutoring: Adults who want to improve their English skills are assigned to volunteer tutors. Tutoring pairs meet one hour a week.  Small Group Tutoring: Offers students the opportunity to learn practical English from a volunteer tutor within the space of a small group class of learners with relatively similar English levels. Open Hours:  Open Hours is an informal, conversation-based walk-in class, currently offered at the Carbondale Library on Mondays from 6:30pm to 8:00pm taught by volunteer tutors. This drop-in class is open to the public and a great opportunity to start learning English right away.

Cost: Minimal cost $0-$25 depending on program, call for further information.

Eligibility: Any immigrant who wishes to learn English. Walk-ins welcome or call to schedule an appointment.

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Carbondale Clay Center

Services: Adult clay classes (complete beginner to advanced), workshops, kids classes, private lessons.

Cost: Varies, but partial to full scholarships are available by filling out the following application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSepie1xUre88ZfludMQL-Q5HAv2–CJ7_kU1-_IrQmVBgAkOQ/viewform

Eligibility: No requirements, however, classes must be scheduled or registered for in advance via online, email, or phone. For scheduling, email programs@carbondaleclay.org.

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HeadQuarters

Services: Peer Support Groups

Cost: Free

Eligibility: No requirements, anyone welcomed.

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Challenge Aspen

Services: On-snow and off-snow volunteers to work with individuals and groups with people with disabilities! Our largest need for volunteers is for on-snow volunteers to work on adaptive ski/snowboard lessons. Lessons take place from November 28th to April 20thand typically start at 9AM and end at 3PM.

Cost: Free

Eligibility: Volunteers must be at minimum 16 years old to be a junior volunteer and 18 years old to be a volunteer. On-snow volunteers must be at minimum a level 7 skier or rider. All volunteers must complete a registration form, background check, MoveUnited waiver, concussion training, online basis training and sign a volunteer contract. On-snow volunteers are required to complete at minimum 2 full day on snow trainings.

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High Country Volunteers Volunteer Placement

Services: High Country Volunteers partners with organizations in Garfield and Pitkin counties to offer engaging opportunities for volunteers of all ages to positively impact our community through their time and talents. Our volunteer opportunities are searchable on our website by calendar date, keyword, location, and by community partner name.

Cost: This program is free of charge.

Eligibility: This program is open to everyone who wants to volunteer.

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