Castle Rock Downtown Merchants Association has partnered with Volunteer Connect Douglas County and is actively posting volunteer opportunities! The Downtown Merchants Association hosts free and family oriented events in an effort to create and maintain a vibrant Downtown and provide Castle Rock residents and visitors opportunities for quality entertainment. Join the community in historic Downtown Castle Rock for festivities for all ages. Interested in volunteering?  Sign up here! The post Welcome Castle Rock Downtown Merchants Assoc.! appeared first on Volunteer Connect Douglas County ..read more

  If you want to make a difference in your community, meet new people, and have fun all at the same time, then Douglas County Fair & Rodeo is looking for you! All volunteers will receive a general admission pass for the entire fair, volunteer t-shirt and name badge. Students can earn Community Service hours! Many volunteer shifts are available. You can choose to work one shift or several: Information Booth Ambassador, Greeter, and/or Event Ambassador. To learn more or sign up: https://www.douglascountyfairandrodeo.com/p/get-involved/volunteers. The post 2021 Douglas County Fair & ..read more

Climb4Change is May 22, 2021! This event benefits the Town of Castle Rock adaptive recreation program. Give back to your community and volunteer! Select link to register: https://volunteerconnectdc.civicore.com/index.php?section=volOpportunities&action=viewOppOnly&fwID=25344     The post Climb4Change! appeared first on Volunteer Connect Douglas County ..read more

The Volunteer Connect Douglas County (VCDC) website was implemented in 2013 by the Partnership of Douglas County Governments with the mission to connect volunteers with organizations in Douglas County. To date an astounding 15,000+ volunteers have registered through the online portal! VCDC is a great tool to match yourself with a volunteer opportunity that you are passionate about and that works with your schedule. In addition, the online interactive website is beneficial for students looking to fulfill their community service hours to meet high school graduation requirements and there are man ..read more

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is held on the third Monday of January. It celebrates the life and achievements of Martin Luther King Jr., an influential American civil rights leader.  Millions of Americans honor Dr. King by contributing their time, hard work, and enthusiasm to making their community a better place. “Everybody can be great. Because anybody can serve.”  – Martin Luther King Jr. The post Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service – Jan 18 appeared first on Volunteer Connect Douglas County ..read more

Rob S. is currently volunteering with Soccer and Unified Basketball and Highlands Ranch Community Association is certainly lucky to have him! He has been a volunteer with Therapeutic Recreation (TR) for the past 5 years and has brought much to their programs. By day, Rob is a financial consultant and also works with Youth Sports. He is also a marathoner, having completed five full distance races including: The Chicago Marathon, The New York Marathon, and The Marine Corps Marathon. Rob chose to volunteer with TR because he wanted the opportunity to help and work with athletes that may not have ..read more

A special shout out to all the volunteers who shared their time, heart and talents in 2020! Thank you for making such a positive difference in our community. Happy holidays to you and yours. Be safe and stay connected!   The post Shout out to 2020 volunteers! appeared first on Volunteer Connect Douglas County ..read more

Family Volunteer Day is a day of service that demonstrates and celebrates the power of families who volunteer together, supporting their neighborhoods, communities and the world. Created by Points of Light in 1991, Family Volunteer Day is held annually the Saturday before Thanksgiving to ‘kick off’ the holiday season with giving and service, and to signal the start of National Family Week.  Find an opportunity of interest in your community and help celebrate Family Volunteer Day! www.VolunteerConnectDC.org The post Family Volunteer Day is Nov 21 appeared first on Volunteer Connect Dougla ..read more

Elizabeth is a familiar face around Therapeutic Recreation at Highlands Ranch Community Association. She started attending with her mom in 2014 and really enjoyed helping out with the program. When she was old enough, she began to volunteer on her own. Most recently Elizabeth volunteered with the Fall Break Sports Camp and the Stride-To-Ride Bike Camp. She loves the energy of the kids and how happy they all are despite their different disabilities. It was hard for her to choose her favorite volunteer moment, but she has really enjoyed helping with the Splash Swim group and teaching young child ..read more

National Make a Difference Day is an annual community service event which is held on the fourth Saturday in October. Join many volunteers across the country on October 24, 2020 with a common mission to improve the lives of others through community service. Click here to find a volunteer opportunity in Douglas County, Colorado. The post Nat’l Make a Difference Day 2020 appeared first on Volunteer Connect Douglas County ..read more