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Jefferson Center Welcomes Volunteers!

If you are looking for a place to give back to your community and make a difference in others’ lives, consider volunteering in one of Jefferson Center’s many programs. A growing number of volunteer opportunities, both short-term and ongoing, exist for you to contribute your time, talent and experience. Volunteers offer valuable services to the Center such as mentoring youth, providing transportation, helping with special events and much more. You can even create a volunteer position that utilizes your unique interests and skills!

Check out our current openings! If any of them sound like they are a good fit for you, or you have a skill you’d like to share on behalf of our consumers, please contact Mary Jo Starmer, Intern & Volunteer Coordinator, at 303-432-5124 or volunteer@jcmh.org, for more information or to request a Volunteer Application.

Current Volunteer Positions available:

• Help decorate for the Center’s 50th Anniversary Gala in May 2008
• Provide childcare for consumers who attend Wellness classes
• Teach computer classes
• Data entry
• Lead a weekly music group
• Tutor youth and/or adults
• Set up a “Wellness Warehouse” of sports & health-related equipment for consumers to check out
• Solicit exhibitors and presenters for a Wellness Health Day in April 2008
• Obtain “give-aways” from the community for the Health Day
• Assist with set-up and clean-up at Health Day
• Mentor children or adolescents
• Organize the Center’s used-clothing bank
• Drive consumers to appointments, events, etc.
• Accompany and supervise small groups of consumers who volunteer at local Food Bank

All volunteers are required to go through background checks and screening, and receive orientation and training before being placed.

If you are interested in participating as a volunteer for Jefferson Center, please contact Mary Jo Starmer, Intern & Volunteer Coordinator at (303) 432-5124, or complete our Volunteer Application and fax to Mary Jo Starmer at (303) 432-5018.