Volunteer
The Family Center / La Familia Volunteers can login to VicNet HERE.
Please fill out an Electronic Volunteer Application HERE.
Check out the Coloradoan article about volunteering with us!
Thank you for your interest in our volunteer program! The Family Center/La Familia offers a wide variety of opportunities that are designed to be rewarding, productive and fun! As a non-profit organization our volunteers are vital to the success of our daily operations. We depend on your generous donation of time and talent to provide quality care for our families. Due to the Nature of our services, volunteers must be 16 or older to work with our kids and youth.
If you would like to volunteer please attend an orientation or contact our Volunteer Coordinator:
volunteering@thefamilycenterfc.org or by phone at 970-221-1615.
The Next Volunteer Orientation is on:
Thursday May 23rd @1:00pm
Friday, May 31st @ 2:00pm
WHY VOLUNTEER AT THE FAMILY CENTER/LA FAMILIA?
- Have an impact in your community and enrich the lives of families in need
- Gain valuable hand-on experience
- Meet other people passionate about families and children
- Enjoy many smiles and hugs
WHAT OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE?
- Read, Learn Explore! After School Program
- Playgroups and Group Connections Childcare Assistance
- Classroom Aides
- Adult Education Teacher (Basic Computers, Nutrition, etc.)
- Spanish Conversation Group
- Summer Enrichment Program
- Front Office / Administrative Assistance
- Data Entry
- Photography
- Special Events (outreach, promotions, planning, decorating, staffing, etc)
- Bulletin Boards
- Community Outreach
- Translation
HOW DO I SIGN UP?
There are three major steps before volunteering with us:
1. Fill Out a Volunteer Application
2. Attend a Volunteer Orientation (see dates below)
3. Complete a Background Check
4. Complete Volunteer Interview
Attend a Volunteer Orientation: We ask volunteers to attend an orientation which lasts roughly a 1/2 hour. The following are upcoming orientation dates and times for the month. Click HERE for directions! You need only attend one orientation:
Thursday May 23rd @1:00pm
Friday May 31st @ 2:00pm
After attending the volunteer orientation you will be scheduled for a volunteer intake interview where we will get to know you and find out more about what you would like to do at The Family Center/La Familia.
Fill Out a Volunteer Application: You can fill out an application prior to or during the orientation. We'll then get you on a consistant volunteer schedule or set you up with a project.
Complete a Background Check: Unfortunately we do not have the funds at this time to cover volunteer processing fees, so we ask that volunteers contribute $25 to cover the cost of a background check and t-shirt uniform. If you are volunteering through a class, we have a reduced student fee of $10 for the background check if you bring in a signed waiver from your teacher. We process the background checks with the information provided on the volunteer application, so please be sure to be thorough. Our volunteer's information and files are confidential.
Foster Grandparents PROGRAM
The Family Center/La Familia is proud to be a partner site for Volunteers of America’s Foster Grandparents Program. Our volunteer Grandmas have provided thousands of hours rocking, hugging, and providing love and support to the children in our care.
- Grandma Theresa
- Grandma Rose
- Grandma Marian
- Grandma Nancy
- Granda Marilyn
