Adult Reading Program
530 Grand Ave.
Grand Junction, CO 81501
Phone: 970-245-5522
E-Mail: cwilliam@colosys.net
Contact: Christi Williams
Organization's Purpose: We work with adults reading below a 6th grade level, others at higher levels who are unable to find help at other agencies, and families for parent-child literacy related time together. Tutoring is free, one-on-one, student-centered, goal-oriented.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Tutoring: Must be able to read and write well, approx 5 hours per week/minimum 6 month commitment. Training, materials provided. Meet one-on-one with adult student at time convenient to both. 40 different sites to meet. Training 3 times per year. Call 245-5522 to get on mailing list for training. Prefer non teen volunteers.
Phone calling: Need pleasant phone voice & manner, occasional work as needed calling tutors and/or students to get or give information. Must maintain confidentiality. May call from own home.
Computer work: Need word processing, data entry, or graphics skills. General office documents and data work in our office. Occasional work as needed.
Mesa County Public Library
530 Grand Ave.
Grand Junction, CO 81501
Phone: 970-245-5522
E-mail: jcherry@mcpld.org
Contact: Jane Cherry, Library Volunteer Coordinator
Organization's Purpose:
The mission of Mesa County Public Library District is to provide materials and services for the information, learning, and popular reading needs of all citizens and organizations of Mesa County.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Ongoing Opportunities: Ongoing volunteer opportunities are those in which the volunteer keeps a regular schedule. Some volunteers choose to be scheduled once or twice a week, some just once a month.
Bureau of Land Management
2815 H Road
Grand Junction, CO 81506
Phone: 970-244-3060
Fax: 970-244-3083
E-Mail: Linda_Berkey@co.blm.gov
Organization's Purpose: BLM is responsible for managing public lands and resources for multiple uses that best serve the needs of the American people. Volunteer projects range from one-day tasks to long term commitments.
Volunteer Opportunities: Opportunities may include building trails, fences, or signs for recreational areas; working as a campground host; cleaning up campgrounds and roadside areas; assisting with range and archaeological studies; maintaining wildlife habitats; or performing administrative support tasks.
City of Grand Junction
250 North 5th Street
Grand Junction, CO 81501
Phone: 970-244-1512
Contact: Laura Conant or Nikki Jost
Nikki Jost
Human Resources
City of Grand Junction
970-244-1492
nicolej@ci.grandjct.co.us
Volunteer Opportunities: Data Entry Clerk: Needed in all City Departments. Provides opportunities to increase data entry skills.
General Clerical: Grand Junction Police Department's Records Division welcomes volunteers for a variety of clerical skills. Average commitment is two to four hours a week.
Victim Assistance Volunteer: Grand Junction Police Dept. program that offers emotional and informational support to victims of traumatic events. Requires one shift a week.
Trail Host: Provide a friendly presence on City Parks & Rec river trails and parks. Requires one 2-hr shift a week.
USDA Forest Service, Collbran/Grand Junction Ranger District
P.O. Box 330
Collbran, CO 81624
Fax: 970-487-3094
Volunteer Opportunities:
Maintenance: Mow lawn, pull weeds, minor repairs and painting, odd jobs. 18 yrs. and older.
Visitor information: Greet visitors, answer telephone, sell interpretive materials, give out information pertaining to the Grand Mesa National Forest.
Presenters: Presentations, talks, walks, etc., on any subject pertaining to the forest, i.e. wildflowers, birds, mushrooms, plants, trees, wildlife.
Adopt-a-Lake and/or Adopt-a-Trail: A group of individuals to clean up trash around a lake shoreline or along a trail. Any age. Children under 18 years of age would need a sponsor to be with them.
Weed Control: A person to help mix and apply herbicides to noxious weeds.
Grand Junction Visitor Center
740 Horizon Dr.
Grand Junction, CO 81506
Phone: 970-244-1480
Contact: Vivian Brodine
Organization's Purpose: The Grand Junction Visitor Center uses volunteers to greet and give out brochures to area attractions.
Volunteers Opportunities: Volunteers must have good oral and people skills. Volunteers may be new to the area as training includes monthly familiarization trips to attractions and area businesses. Volunteers must be willing to commit to a 3-4 hour shift weekly.
Mesa County Department of Human Services
Community Connections Program
510 29 ½ Road
Grand Junction, CO 81504
Phone: (970) 244-8400
Contact: Jessica Springer
S.O.S Program (Supporting Our Seniors): Volunteers provide services, and in return receive credits that they can use in the future for the same types of services. Volunteers can use the credits themselves or donate them to a relative, neighbor or friend. Volunteers provide services that enable elderly or disabled adults remain independent at home. Services may include friendly visits or calls, writing letters, shopping, errands, and transportation.
Volunteers can also earn credit by providing transportation for foster care children.
Grand Junction Community Homeless Shelter: Volunteers working the morning shift (6:45-8:00am) wake guests, oversee that chores are completed, make coffee and deliver linens to be cleaned. Volunteers working the evening shift (5:45 - 7:00pm) complete intake paperwork, assign chores, distribute bedding, serve dinner, and visit with the quests.
Clerical/Work Study Program: Individuals looking to gain clerical experience can apply for volunteer positions located throughout the Mesa County Department of Human Services. Experience can be gained in the areas of telephone skills, data entry, filing, work processing, mailings, organization and reliability. Those who already have clerical experience looking to volunteer their time are also welcome.
Mesa County Workforce Center
2897 North Avenue
Grand Junction, CO 81501
Contact:
Employment First/Workfare
Shannon Smith
shannon.smith@mesacounty.us
970-248-7561
Colorado Works
Gina Luby
gina.luby@mesacounty.us
970-248-2881
Colorado Works and Employment First place people in public and non-profit organizations. People placed are covered by Workman's Compensation Insurance. People may be placed from 7 to 35 hours per week and usually are at a site for three months or less. Purpose of placement is to: gain positive work habits, work skills, and local references.
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