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Boulder County Volunteers Recognized During National Volunteer Week 2025

In celebration of National Volunteer Week, April 20-26, 2025, two individuals and five volunteer teams were recognized as part of Boulder County’s Volunteer Program Enrichment Awards. Volunteer managers countywide were invited to nominate volunteers who made noteworthy contributions to their programs in 2024. A selection committee chose the following volunteers to be recognized and awarded $900 each in funding for their programs.

John Schallau
Emergency Operations Center
Boulder County/City of Boulder Office of Disaster Management

Ellen Minick
Long-Term Care Ombudsman
Boulder County Area Agency on Aging

Haley Wilson
Jail Education & Transition (JET) / Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Program (COAP)
Justice System Volunteer Program (JSVP)

Laurie Bedford
Cultural History Programs
Parks & Open Space

Amy Iwata
Weed Warriors
Parks & Open Space

Dr. Seth Kramer
Healthy Louisville Kids Coalition
Public Health/HEAL Team

Nicole McGee
4-H Shooting Sports Council
Parks & Open Space/CSU Extension

All Volunteer Opportunities

One-Time Opportunities

Position Title Category Project Date
Boulder County Spurge Purge! Open Space, Environment, and Gardening 05/15/2025 9:00 am
List A Noxious Weed Series: Mediterranean Sage Open Space, Environment, and Gardening 05/17/2025 9:00 am
List A Noxious Weed Series: Mediterranean Sage Open Space, Environment, and Gardening 05/24/2025 9:00 am

Ongoing Opportunities

Position Title Category Time Commitment and Minimum Age
Substance Abuse Counselor – Restoring Our Community (ROC) – unpaid internship Criminal Justice and Public Safety 9-12 months, 21 years old. At least 10 hours per week, some evenings are required.
Volunteer for Resident Services Youth Program Human Services and Public Health Volunteers will assist with seasonal parties, craft activities, educational classes, and tutoring sessions on Tuesdays or Thursdays from 4 PM to 6 PM.
Restorative Justice Facilitator Criminal Justice and Public Safety One year commitment to volunteer and attend monthly team meetings. Minimum age 16.
Academic Tutors for Casa de la Esperanza Learning Center Human Services and Public Health Minimal of 2 hours per week per semester (Fall & Spring) to maximum of 20 hours per week. Must be at least 15 years old.
Victim Witness Volunteer Advocate Criminal Justice and Public Safety One year commitment to volunteer at least one day per week. Minimum age: 21.
Community Protection Division – General Volunteer Criminal Justice and Public Safety Minimum 16-20 hours/month, minimum 1 year commitment, 18 years of age
Healthy Food Access Driver Human Services and Public Health Mondays 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. year-round, as Volunteer's Schedule Permits
GENERATIONS Volunteer or Intern Human Services and Public Health Anywhere from 4 to 15 hours/week, dependent on individual internship requirements, if any. Evenings during the academic school year (not summer), most commonly 4-7p.m on Tuesday, Wednesday and/or Thursday in Boulder County (Boulder, Longmont, Lafayette). Other weeknights/weekends as needed for additional events. Please note: minimum age is 21 and driving/transportation is required.
Victim Advocates Criminal Justice and Public Safety On-Scene Advocates make a one-year commitment to the program to attend monthly support and training meetings and commit to one shift (1 week) per month. Shifts are Days, Weeknights, and Weekends. Volunteers respond to the scene of crime and/or trauma to provide crisis intervention and resources. A 40 hour training will be held in April.
Wellness Leader/Coach Human Services and Public Health Classes meet weekly for six to eight weeks. Each class meets from one to two and a half hours each. Volunteers must attend a program specific training, occasional volunteer meetings and an annual training on elder rights. One-year commitment to teach at least one six- or eight-week workshop. Must be at least 21 to apply.
Medical Reserve Corps Clinical Volunteer Human Services and Public Health Varies, depending upon the emergency or event. Must be 18 years old to apply.
Volunteer Visitor Program Human Services and Public Health Approximately 2 hrs/week for a minimum six month commitment. PLEASE NOTE: Volunteers must be at least 21 years old.
Adopt-a-County Road Program Open Space, Environment, and Gardening Two year commitment. Pick up litter at least twice a year. Must be at least 12 years old.

Policies

All volunteers need to review Boulder County’s Multicultural Diversity and EEO and Unlawful Discrimination Policies before starting their volunteer assignment.

If you need special assistance to fill out a volunteer application, please contact our Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator at 303-441-3525.

Boulder County supports infants at work when feasible, so please inquire with the volunteer coordinator if you are a new parent considering a volunteer opportunity.

Other Volunteer Opportunities

United Way’s Volunteer Connection provides an online, searchable database which includes hundreds of different types of volunteer opportunities with local nonprofits and local government agencies. Local nonprofits and other local government agencies may post their volunteer opportunities directly on their own websites as well.