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.
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/#!/
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.
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.
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. Open Hours: Created to give the students on our waiting list a way to start learning English right away. Open Hours is an informal, conversation-based walk-in class, currently offered at the Carbondale Library on Mondays from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. taught by volunteer tutors. 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.
Cost: Minimal cost $0-$25 depending on program, call for further information.
Eligibility: Any immigrant who wishes to learn English. Walk-ins welcome (once our new building is finished! – est. summer 2025). In the meantime, please call to schedule an appointment.
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.
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.
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.
Valley Settlement – Familia, Amigos y Vecinos / Family, Friends and Neighbors
Services: Home Visiting & Provider Coaching. This program provides informal, in-home childcare workers the skills and tools they need to ensure children are in a safe and healthy environment. Commit to this 2-year in-home coaching and training program to improve the quality, safety and care for children.
Cost: Free
Eligibility: Adult providing childcare for 1 or more children in their home. Call for enrollment information
