VOLUNTEER
Grand Junction Newcomers Club is known throughout the community as a great resource for able, dedicated, hard working volunteers. Early in 2010, we did a survey of volunteer hours by newcomers during 2009., and the results were really surprising. This great group donated more than 16,000 hours during the year. This is the equivalent of this community having eight or nine full time employees, doing valuable but frequently overlooked work, all for no pay except that very important pay.. giving back to the community!
Below are a few of the organizations members are involved in. If you'd like to learn more about these or others, just ask a member where he or she volunteers. You'll be sure to get plenty of information, often delivered very passionately.
Below are a few of the organizations members are involved in. If you'd like to learn more about these or others, just ask a member where he or she volunteers. You'll be sure to get plenty of information, often delivered very passionately.
RSVP
If you’d like to get more involved in the community but aren’t quite sure how, get in touch with the folks at RSVP. It’s a non-profit organization for people 55 and over with the goal of matching interests, skills and time availabilities with local volunteer positions. One of their signature programs is SHIP (Senior Health Insurance Assistance Project). Take a look at their website rsvpgrandjunction.org or give them a call at 243-9839. They’re located in the US Bank building, 422 White Ave.
Mesa County LibrariesThe Central Library needs volunteers to help with children's programming, shelving books weeknights and Saturdays, organizing periodicals, and assisting with one-time projects. English-language tutors are needed at the Central Library and seven other branches..
See the About Us page on the mesacountylibraries.org website for more information on volunteer opportunities. You may also email the Volunteer and Outreach coordinator at volunteer@mcpld.org. 
HOPEWESTHopeWest needs volunteers to provide companionship to patients. Visit with them, hold a hand, read to them, share an interest, provide the caregiver a break, or transport patients to a doctor’s appointment. Family members sometimes can’t drive and they need transportation to do errands. Also needed are volunteers to complete office tasks such as filing, computer work and receptionist duties. The Heirlooms for Hospice resale shop on Main Street needs volunteers to help customers, sort through merchandise or clean and move furniture in the store. Visit www.hopewestco.org to become a volunteer today.
Victim Assistance
The Victim Services unit at the Grand Junction Police Department is currently recruiting new volunteer victim advocates. Advocates take on the challenging role of meeting with victims of crime and other tragedies who are experiencing pain, confusion or loss.
When requested by police officers, advocates respond to homes, hospitals, accident scenes or the GJPD. They may offer resources, emotional support or information on victim rights. Victim advocates extend the compassionate arm of the Grand Junction Police Department. It is a very challenging but meaningful way to not only impact individual lives, but our community and its policing efforts. Volunteers will be trained in crisis intervention, as well as the issues surrounding the incidents they may encounter. For more information contact Megan Weaver, GJPD Victim Services Coordinator, at 970-549-5290 or meganw@gjcity.org.. . |
MEALS ON WHEELS (formerly Grey Gourmet)Meals on Wheels has an ongoing need for dining site volunteers who set up and serve meals as well as for drivers for its home-delivered meal routes.Since 2003, Newcomer members have been responsible for one of the delivery routes. The time commitment is one day per week, from approximately 10 am to 1 pm. Substitute drivers who don't serve a regular route are always needed as well. Complimentary lunch is included each day you serve. Linda Ash is one of many Newcomers who volunteer with Meals on Wheels and would be glad to tell you more about this wonderful program. Or contact Adrienne Carlo at 243-9844 ext 5.
Grand Valley Pets Alive is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization whose mission is to find loving homes for all adoptable animals in our community. Help GVPA get started on their goal by spaying or neutering your pets; adopting a shelter animal; donating to a local animal organization; providing foster care for a shelter animal; supporting trap-neuter-return for feral cats; volunteering for GVPA. For more information, or go to http://grandvalleypetsalive.org/.
Hilltop has over 20 programs that could use the help of volunteers to deliver their services to our community. Here are just a few ways you can serve:
To explore these and many more volunteer opportunities with Hilltop, please contact our coordinator of volunteer services at 970-244-0659 or complete a volunteer application on our website at www.htop.org. |
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