Volunteer Opportunities

There are many organizations offering volunteer opportunities for youth in the community. The majority of these organizations often require a young person to be 15+ to volunteer on their own; however, there are some that will allow younger youth to volunteer on their own. Local churches are often a great place for youth to volunteer. See below for a list of other community organizations to contact about volunteering.

• Amigos de Mexico (Aurora)

• A Precious Child (Broomfield) (Ages 5-12 need parent/guardian) 

  • • *Can accommodate court mandated community service at Donation Center

• Aurora Community Connection (Aurora) (Ages 13 and up)

  • • *Can accommodate court ordered community service

    • Complete form here to register to volunteer

• Aurora Public Libraries

  • • Teen Advisory Group (TAG): Teens (grades 6 - 12) join your local TAG and let your voice be heard! TAG is a forum where teens can help their community and get a say in what programs they think the library should offer. New members are always welcome, and participation counts as volunteer time.  

    • Teen Book Reviews: Teens receive volunteer hours for submitting book reviews! Select a book available from Aurora Public Library and write a 300 word review on it or film yourself talking about the book in a vlog or book talk format. Teens will receive two hours of community service credit for each accepted review; limit of two reviews (four hours) per month. Click here for book review guidelines. Submit completed reviews to LibraryOutreach@AuroraGov.org. 

• Aurora Volunteer Center

• Children's Hospital - Junior Volunteer Program (Aurora // Ages 13-18)

• City of Englewood

• Colorado Community Church (Aurora)

• Colorado Pet Pantry (Englewood // Under 15 need parent/guardian) 

  • • *Cannot accommodate youth volunteers for court ordered community service.

• Douglas County Libraries

• Douglas County Volunteer Opportunities

• Edwards Foundation for Rescued Animals (Parker)

  • To volunteer, call 303-841-8338. Need to sign release form.

  • Volunteers 15 & older able to volunteer on their own. Volunteers age 12-14 can volunteer with caregiver approval & caregiver must attend 1st session.

• Englewood Neighborhood Rehab Project (Englewood)

• Food Bank of the Rockies (Main Site: North Denver // Mobile Sites Across the Metro Area)

  • • Volunteers must be at least 10 years old. Volunteers under 16 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. 

    • Court-ordered volunteers sign up online to get started. We will consider misdemeanor court-ordered community service on a case-by-case basis. At this time, we cannot accept charges related to theft, violence, or those of a sexual nature. 

• Freedom Service Dogs (Englewood)

  • Must be 16 or older to volunteer

• Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver - Youth Opportunities

  • Construction Opportunities:

    • Ages 14-15: Volunteer at the Production Shop (painting) accompanied by an adult only.

    • Ages 16-17: Volunteer at all Home Repair, New Construction sites, and Production Shops (painting).

  • ReStore Opportunities:

    • Ages 14+ (High School Students): Summer Internship Program

    • Ages 14-15: Volunteer at ReStores accompanied by an adult only.

    • Ages 16-17: Volunteer at the ReStores six days a week.

• Help & Hope Center (Castle Rock)

  • High School Community Service and Court-Mandated Community Service are limited to Food Pantry and Receiving positions. 

• Humane Colorado (formerly the Dumb Friends League) - Youth Programs & Events (Denver & Castle Rock)

• Integrated Family Community Services (IFCS) (Englewood)

• Max Fund Animal Shelter (Denver // Ages 14+)

  • *Can accommodate court-ordered & school-required community service

  • Ages 14-15 must be accompanied by an adult

• My Brother's and Sister's Keeper Colorado (Ages 11 to 26)

• Nieves Ministry - J.F.I.R.E. (Aurora)

  • • *Can accommodate court ordered community service

    • Any age (Under 18 requires parent/guardian signature on waiver)

• Phamaly Theatre Company (Denver // Ages 18+)

• Project Worthmore (Aurora)

  • Will need to go through an orientation and have caregiver sign a waiver. Call 720-460-1393 then press 6 to be connected to Maria Determan, Volunteer Coordinator. 

  • *Cannot accommodate court ordered community service

  • Ages 13-15 can volunteer with on-site parental supervision and a signed waiver

  • Ages 16-17 can volunteer without parental supervision but need a signed waiver 

  • Ages 18+ can volunteer, need to fill out a background check  as legal adults

• Salvation Army - Aurora

  • • *Can accommodate court ordered community service for ages 16 and older

• SAME (So All May Eat) Cafe (Denver - near City Park)

  • • *Can accommodate court ordered community service hours. If you are looking to complete court appointed community service hours, you must be pre-approved. Please complete this form to begin this pre-approval process. 

• Second Chance Bicycle Shop (Centennial)

  • • *Can accommodate court ordered community service hours; No controlled substance, violent or sex crimes/charges

• SECOR Cares (Parker)

  • • Students 8-14 years old may serve with a parent, one on one; the parent will need to register as a volunteer and the child can accompany them to serve. 

    • Students 15 years old and older may serve on their own; they will need to attend a tour and register afterward. 

    • *Can accommodate court ordered community service AS LONG AS it is non-violent offense with no physical contact; also, nothing involving taking advantage of a vulnerable population 

    • From volunteer coordinator, "We do not hand hold and they are responsible for completing the SECOR tour (sign ups are on our volunteer page at secorcares.com) before registering and being accepted as a volunteer. They need to make sure our operating hours (listed on our website) work for them as well; students often struggle because we have school hours, and Saturday's half-days fill up weeks in advance."

• Special Olympics Colorado

  • 16 years and older are eligible to volunteer by themselves

  • 8-15 year olds must be accompanied by parent, guardian, or chaperone

• Street Fraternity (Aurora)

  • Accepts volunteers ages 14 to 25

• Struggle of Love Foundation (Aurora/Denver)

  • • *Can accommodate court ordered community service

    • If you have been ordered by the court to complete community service hours, please note that there is a separate process for signing up. You will need to bring your paperwork verifying your community service requirement to The Love Center (12005 E. 45th Avenue, Denver, CO 80239).  A staff member will assist you with the appropriate registration and provide further instructions for completing your hours. 

• The Aspen Effect (Sedalia // Middle & High School Aged Youth)

• Village Exchange Center (Aurora // Ages 15+)

  • Volunteer in their Food Pantry

• Volunteer for Outdoor Colorado (Under 18 with parent/guardian)

• Volunteers of America (Ages 18+)

• Zuma's Rescue Ranch (Littleton)

  • Kids under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian at all times, and kids under the age of 18 will require a parent/guardian to sign their liability waiver.