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 Retired and Senior Volunteer Program
Mailing Address:
PO Box 1077
Grand Junction, CO 81501
Physical Address:
422 White Avenue, Lower Level, US Bank
Grand Junction, CO 81501
Phone: (970) 243-9839
Fax: (970) 245-4808
EMail: recruit@rsvpgrandjunction.org
Website: www.rsvpgrandjunction.org
Organization's Purpose: RSVP's purpose is to help people 55 and over become involved in meaningful volunteer opportunities in order to make a difference in their lives and the lives of others in our community.
Volunteer Opportunities: Our one hundred and five agencies (volunteer stations) utilize our senior volunteers and provide a wide range of opportunities for seniors to use their skills, interests, talents and loving hearts in service to others. In addition to the stations where we place volunteers Mesa County RSVP, Inc. has four Signature Projects. They are:

• Senior Scholar Project: This is a tutoring program which pairs an RSVP volunteer with students that need help in subjects like reading or math. Volunteers work under the supervision of a teacher in both public and private schools providing one-on-one academic assistance to children in K-12 grades. Free tutor training is provided by the RSVP Senior Scholar Project. Volunteers directly impact the lives and learning of our children.
• Handyman Project: This project works with senior volunteers that provide minor home repair service to limited income seniors, the frail elderly and individuals with disabilities. Handyman volunteers provide repairs that add to the safety, comfort and welfare of these individuals in order to help them maintain their dignity and independence. Handyman volunteers directly impact others in the community who are in need.
• Homeland Defense Project: This project works with senior volunteers who want to be part of the solution rather than part of the problem in any kind of emergency. Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) volunteers take 24 hours of basic emergency preparedness training and attend monthly team meetings for advanced training. In addition, they work to help prepare others that are in higher risk categories (day care providers, seniors and the disabled) become better prepared to take care of themselves during any kind of emergency. They also train to be of assistance to community first responders, if asked.
• One Time Projects: If you are looking for flexibility in your volunteer activity, this is the project for you. You can have variety, fun, limited commitment, and flexibility. Signing up for this project gives you the opportunity to try many different things with a lot of different community agencies and provide much needed temporary assistance that all agencies need from time to time. Jobs could be doing a mass mailing, helping with community fundraisers, fairs, festivals. It could also be temporary office assistance for a special project. This is a good way to have fun and meet a lot of new people. Many diverse opportunities are available

• Handyman Project volunteers
• Homeland Defense Project CERT team members needed
• Senior Scholar Project Volunteers needed
• Deliver meals to homebound elderly
• Office assistance
• Docent at interactive math and science center
• Museums
• Hospitals

Mesa County Valley School District 51 - Volunteer Resources
Basil T. Knight Building
2523 Patterson Road
Grand Junction, CO 81505
Phone: 970-254-5489
cbrady@mesa.k12.co.us
Organization's Purpose: Volunteers are a valuable resource in public schools. Parents, grandparents, older students and community members assist in many ways in schools: A volunteer may help a struggling student learn to read or support a marching band's fundraising efforts to purchase new uniforms. A volunteer may work "behind the scenes" helping a teacher develop resources for classroom learning or serve on an advisory board.
When parents and community members become actively involved in helping students achieve, everyone benefits! Volunteers receive warm thanks from staff and students and appreciate knowing they are contributing to student achievement.
Volunteers Opportunities: Contact your neighborhood school or the district's volunteer office to learn more about present needs. Volunteers are often needed to help students with reading or math, assist the school librarian, help in the school's computer lab, work with the district's Art Heritage Program or other areas.

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 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.

• Sorting/shelving books and A/V materials
• Mending books
• Tech Services - Preparing new books and DVDs for circulation
• Story Time Readers
• Data entry
• Filing
• Preparing mailings
• Editing/creating newsletters
• Internet Tutors

• Book Sales - setup, sort/organize books, teardown
• Children's Events - making decorations, carnival games, counting atendees, serving snacks
• Teen workshops and events
• Costume Characters
• Substitute Story Time Readers
• Preparing/staffing fundraisers
• Delivering flyers
• Short-term reception work
• Organizing Volunteer Recognition

Mesa Developmental Services
950 Grand Avenue
Grand Junction, CO 81501
Phone: 970-243-3702
Fax: 970-243-7751
Contact: Jill Fowler
Organization's Purpose: MDS serves individuals with developmental disabilities in Mesa County. MDS offers several opportunities for volunteers. People with developmental disabilities enjoy a variety of community activities and opportunities to learn.
Volunteer Opportunities: Volunteers may act as peer companions, recreational assistants, reading tutors, program/training assistants and volunteer advisors for a self-advocacy club. Volunteers are also utilized in clerical and office operations.
Volunteers may find permanent employment at MDS after establishing an interest and expertise in the area of developmental disabilities. Most find the warmth and appreciation of those with whom they work to be very gratifying.

Foster Grandparents
2232 N 7th St.
Grand Junction, CO 81501
Phone: 970-263-9091
Fax: 970-263-9084
Contact: Barbara Hall
Organization's Purpose: Foster Grandparents work one on one with special needs children in area daycare centers, preschools and elementary schools. We have Foster Grandparents serving youth at the Grand Mesa Youth Services, R-5 Team Moms Program at R-5 High School, as well as the Regional Center and the Latimer Safe House.
Volunteer Opportunities: To become a Foster Grandparent Volunteer you must be 55 years of age or older. To receive a stipend or allowance you must be 60 years or older, and income qualify. As a stipend volunteer you must serve 20 hours a week.
Benefits include: mileage reimbursement, volunteer insurance, a meal on the day you work 4 hours, and recognition.
Van drivers are also needed. You must be 21 years of age or older, have a good driving record and current insurance.