Local Mission
Denver Rescue Mission
Contact: Marc
Wernli
Website: www.denverrescuemission.org
Description: Changing Lives in the Name of
Christ. The Denver Rescue Mission provides shelter, food,
clothing, education, Christian teaching, and work discipline to
meet individuals at their physical and spiritual points of
need. The Denver Rescue Mission is changing lives in the name
of Christ by meeting people at their physical and spiritual points
of need with the goal of returning them to society as productive,
self-sufficient citizens.
Ministry Opportunities: See www.denverrescuemission.org/volunteer.html
for current opportunities to volunteer including assisting at the
clothing room, providing childcare, mentoring adults/children,
tutoring adults/children, serving a meal, or helping at the
clinic. See www.denverrescuemission.org/waystohelp.html
for current ways to help including mentoring families, donating
vehicles, and greatest needs. A donation of $27.60 can feed
15 homeless people and offer the opportunity for rehabilitation and
education to those seeking to change their lives.
Salvation Army
Contact: Marc
Wernli
Website: www.salvationarmyusa.org
Description: The Salvation Army's social
service ministry seeks to meet human need in Christ's name; to
alleviate human suffering, and to promote wholeness by addressing
the spiritual, social, emotional, psychological and physical
well-being of those served. Believing that caring is an
expression of Christian love, it strives to empower people by
helping those served assemble and discover choices. It bases its
services on community needs, and works collaboratively with others
in addressing those needs.
Ministry Opportunities: Volunteers are needed
for various events, activities, and services in our community. SSCC
is partnered locally with the Englewood Community Ministry Center
operated at the Salvation Army Church at Arapahoe and
Colorado. This center provides youth services, adult program
services, correctional services, emergency assistance, family
counseling services, older adult services, and worship
services. For current opportunities to volunteer or donate
contact Captain Nigel J. Cross at nigel.cross@usw.salvationarmy.org
or 303-779-9662.
Providence House Network
Contact:
Church Office
Website: www.providencenetwork.org
Description: Since 1988, Providence Network has
provided transformational housing programs that offer...shelter
& food for the homeless; hope for addicts on the verge of
self-destruction; safety for battered & abused women &
children; skills for the under-educated; friendship for those who
have none; unconditional love for many who have never experienced
it; spiritual growth for all who seek peace & understanding
...all within the context of a healthy community of live-in staff,
mentors and peers.
Ministry Opportunities: See http://www.providencenetwork.org/Pages/Volunteer.htm
for current opportunities. Provide pre-made dinner for (around 20
people) Joy House, Prov I, II, or III. (Includes set-up, serving,
dining with residents and clean-up). Provide refreshments for a
Celebration Evening (drinks and dessert for 60). Babysit
during an evening or weekend for a Joy House resident event. (Times
TBD with House Director). Sponsor family birthday celebrations at
Joy House. Organize a diaper and/or canned food drive for Joy
House families. Develop prayer groups to pray for residents &
staff. Teach residents a skill like cooking, sewing, knitting, or
budgeting/finance management to name a few. Adopt a room to paint
and/or refurbish. Always a need for new furniture
(mattresses, desks, chairs, dressers), window coverings, shades,
linens, and pillows. Become a mentor for a resident (requires
interview, 1 hour individual training, and consistent time with
resident). Very rewarding! Help Plan a resident or community event.
Organize a linen or kitchen shower with your group. (A "wish list"
will be provided.) For more information on current volunteer
opportunities and specific donation needs, contact Ashley Camozzi
303.860.8404, ext. 23 or email AshleyCamozzi@ProvidenceNetwork.org.
Colorado Christian Home
Contact:
Church Office
Website: www.childabuse.org
Description: For over 100 years, Tennyson
Center has been changing lives and giving hope to children and
families throughout the Rocky Mountain region. At Tennyson Center,
children and families have a full spectrum of resources to help
them gain insights, support and healing through a variety of
programs including residential treatment, special education/day
treatment, a special services unit for sub-acute and respite needs,
and community-based family services.
Ministry Opportunities: Volunteers play a
critical role in the care and treatment of the children at Tennyson
Center. As a volunteer, you can be a mentor for one child or
spend time on a regular basis with a cottage or classroom. Or
you might be more interested in helping out around Tennyson Center
in a different capacity. To learn more about volunteering or
to become a volunteer, plan on attending a Volunteer Training,
which is held at Tennyson Center once every month. You need
to only attend one training. See more on ways to help at
www.childabuse.org/Page.aspx?pid=241.
InterFaith Community Services
Contact:
Church Office
Website: www.ifcs.org
Description: Inter-Faith Community Services
provides basic human services and enrichment programs to low-income
people using community resources. Inter-Faith fosters
self-sufficiency and respects the dignity of each client.
Inter-Faith serves the people of Centennial, Englewood, Glendale,
Highlands Ranch, Littleton, Lone Tree, Sheridan and unincorporated
Arapahoe County.
Ministry Opportunities: A variety of one-time,
short-term, and ongoing service opportunities are available through
InterFaith. They are always looking for donors who like making a
direct impact on their communities. There are several ways to help
including collecting food, donating funds or advocating our mission
in the community. See www.ifcs.org/donate.html
for current volunteering and giving opportunities.
Metro CareRing
Contacts: Mark
Cutler
Website: www.metrocarering.org
Description: Metro CareRing is a hunger relief
organization housing the largest food pantry in Denver. We are
supported by a partnership of church congregations, other religious
groups, individuals, businesses and foundations. Metro CareRing
helps meet basic needs and advocates for solutions to hunger and
poverty. We assist people through times of crisis and provide
resources for self-sufficiency.
Ministry Opportunities: SSCC Life Group lead by
Mark Cutler is currently serving on the fourth Tuesday evening of
the month. Meeting Location: Metro CareRing at 18th &
Downing. All weekdays plus every Tuesday evening are available for
volunteering at this agency that helps to feed the hungry in Metro
Denver. Other opportunities to serve include - Front Desk
Volunteers: Help greet people, obtain basic information and answer
the phone. This is the first point of contact, so customer service
is very important. It is fast-paced, but also very rewarding.
Client Care Providers: Meet with clients, evaluate their needs, and
- most often - listen. They talk with the client to determine the
services Metro CareRing can offer and refer clients to other
agencies for additional services. Training is provided and a staff
person is always available for reference. Pantry Volunteers: Fill
client food orders as a way to link the heart and hands - most
pantry workers find great satisfaction hearing "thank you" from
grateful people when they receive the food packages. Truck
Volunteers: Volunteers are always needed to help with donation
pick-ups, especially to support the truck driver with
lifting. These volunteers are especially needed around
holidays. Special Volunteers: Help with everything - current needs
include advocacy volunteers, computers/technology assistance,
public relations/marketing, computer training, grant writing, and
more. Please let us know if you have a special skill you would like
to offer! Interested volunteers can fill out a brief volunteer
application at http://www.metrocarering.org/ or call Ellie
Agar at 303.350.3699.
North Littleton Promise
Contacts:
Church Office
Website: http://northlittletonpromise.org
Description: North Littleton Promise is a
ministry committed to serving, reaching and blessing the children,
youth and families in the Promise Park neighborhood of north
Littleton. In the northeast part of Littleton, families are
struggling to make it. Parents work two or three jobs and have
little time or energy to give their children the opportunities most
of us take for granted. For these elementary, middle, and high
school kids, keeping up in school is difficult and many eventually
drop out. Discouraged and seeking acceptance, many fall into teen
parenthood, gang activity and minimum-wage jobs, all elements of
generational poverty. A lack of spiritual orientation keeps the
children trapped and hopeless. North Littleton Promise is providing
a ray of hope for the kids in the Promise Park neighborhood. We
work with the local community to offer various programs to help
build character, academic potential and life-skill development.
Ministry Opportunities: SSCC North Littleton
Promise Life Group meets Tuesday/Wednesday at 4:45pm. Contact
Group Leaders: Carol Cox and Gail Lotz. The group meets at
North Littleton Promise host church just off Littleton Blvd.
Cost of Material: cost of food you prepare if possible.
The main focus is to prepare a snack for the after school
program. There is a time of prayer and monthly or bi-monthly
fellowships. Goal is to serve every other week. We now
prepare Tuesday snack but would like to extend to two Wednesdays a
month.
Maureen, the Director of North Littleton Promise has offered SSCC
an opportunity to help at NLP on Thursdays from 4 to 6 pm. This is
8 Thursdays starting June 9th until July 28th. She needs 6 to
8 adults to lead their summer enrichment time on Thursdays. We
would be helping design and run a program for 2nd graders up to
middle schoolers. If this interests you or if you need more info,
contact Phil Reyes, phil.reyes@southsuburban.com.
Other opportunities include mentoring an at-risk youth (training
is provided). Help out with the weekly Kid's Club by
preparing/serving a meal and serving the children who attend.
North Littleton Promise is also looking for soccer coaches to
work with a boy's soccer team in a community soccer team. See more
at info on how you can help at http://northlittletonpromise.org/how.html.
Priority Associates: Paul and Anna
Contact: Church
Office
Website: www.priorityassociates.org/denver
Description: Priority Associates Denver exists
to give every business and professional person an opportunity to
develop a vibrant relationship with God. When a relationship with
God becomes a personal reality, people have the ability to put
biblical principles into practice in their work environment and
personal life. That relationship brings peace, purpose and power to
our lives. Priority Associates serves as a resource
from a biblical perspective in the following ways: Personal
Interaction; Community Groups; Professional development seminars;
and Special events profiling successful professionals.
Ministry Opportunities: Participate in or
volunteer at: Large Group Events; Small Group; Personal
Interactions; and Leadership Training. As a growing network
of marketplace professionals, there are many other ways that people
can get involved at a city level: Media (writing, music, video,
art); Computers; Conference planning; Graphic design; Operations;
Fund development; and Special projects. For more information
about this project, please contact denver@ipriority.com.
