ColoradoSPH Volunteer Week - 2024
The Colorado School of Public Health is excited to announce the first inaugural All School Volunteer Week! This week focuses on connecting with and giving back to our community. Events will take place throughout the week that students, staff, and faculty can participate in. The school has selected a variety of organizations throughout Colorado to address different needs within our community. As the Colorado School of Public Health has a tri-campus model, activities will be taking place around the Front Range.
To facilitate community week, we are offering two hours of paid administrative leave per faculty/staff member to allow for more participation. Information about administrative leave will be sent out after participation in the event. Any participation beyond 2 hours will be considered personal leave and must be coded as such.
The kick-off event is not considered a volunteer opportunity and will not have administrative time allotted for it.
This week focuses on connecting with our community, both internally and externally. If you cannot participate in the following events, you are encouraged to find a place in your community in which you can participate in helping. One small deed can have a large impact.
AMC
Monday, November 11: Volunteer Week Kick Off
Enjoy Breakfast Burritos while Decorating Meal Delivery Bags
Come and join us for the kick-off event including breakfast and collaboration! We are partnering with Project Angel Heart to decorate bags that they use to deliver meals to those who must remain at home. Proper nutrition is vital, and Project Angel Heart helps ensure Denver's sick population keeps eating. These bags, once decorated, can be used to bring a smile to the faces of those in need.
- November 11, 2024
- 9:00 am - 11:00 am
- Krugman Conference Hall in Research 2 (12700 E 19th Ave, Aurora, CO 80045)
To learn more about this organization, click here.
Register for this event -> Link
2024 Volunteer Week Events
All three campuses
November 4-14: Clothing Drive
The Gathering Place
As the seasons change, so do our wardrobes. Many folks within our community don't have the resources to effectively change their wardrobe with the weather. The Gathering Place combats systematic issues of poverty and the unhoused population within our community. Clothing that are donated will go to support "Bridget's Boutique" which provides clothing for free to those in need. Items need to be season appropriate and to best support the members, The Gathering Place prioritizes casualwear such as jeans, sweatshirts, t-shirts, and tennis shoes.
The Gathering Place cannot accept:
- used socks and used underwear
- business professional clothing (i.e. suits, blazers, pencil skirts, etc.)
- clothing that is torn, ripped, stained, smelly, or damaged
- clothes that are dirty or covered in cat hair
- clothing that is more than ten years old
The Gathering Place DOES accept:
- Baby and kid's clothing
- Lightly used bras
- NEW ONLY underwear
- Blankets
- Towels
- Shoes
To learn more about this organization, click here.
Boxes can be found in the following places:
- AMC: Education 2 ColoradoSPH Student Lounge
- AMC: Fitzsimon's Building 3rd floor
- AMC: Nighthorse Campbell Native Health Building
- AMC: LEADS Center
- CSU: Sage Hall in the department offices
- UNC: West Patio outside the University Center
UNC
Canceled
Tuesday, November 12
Weld County Food Bank
Food is a necessity for life but some folks within our community can struggle to find a reliable source of it. Food banks across the country work to provide adequate nutrition for all people. For our folks at UNC, we are partnering with the Weld Food Bank to help fight food insecurity in our local communities.
- November 12, 2024
- 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- 1108 H Street, Greeley, CO 80631
To learn more about this organization, click here.
AMC
Wednesday, November 13
Village Exchange Center
The Village Exchange Center is a center that bring together folks of different backgrounds and cultures together to foster a strong sense of community. The center focuses on assisting the immigrant and refugee population and works for their empowerment. This volunteer activity will focus on supporting the center's pantry including tasks such as unloading deliveries, packaging food, cleaning, stocking, etc.
- November 13, 2024
- Two different group opportunities - 9:30 am -11:30 am and 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
- 1609 Havana Street Aurora, CO 80010
To learn more about this organization, click here.
Register for this event -> Link
CSU
Canceled
Wednesday, November 13
Larimer County Food Bank
As stated before, food is vital for communities to grow and thrive. The Larimer County Food Bank provide food for more than 40,000 people in need each year. We are excited to partner with them to help achieve the goal that no one should go hungry in our community.
- November 13, 2024
- 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- 1301 Blue Spruce Dr. Fort Collins, CO 80524
To learn more about this organization, click here.
AMC
Thursday, November 14
Clothing Drive Sorting/Organization
This day is the culmination of the ColoradoSPH clothing drive! Before clothes can go to those in need, we need to sort and organize the donations. Come and help the school prepare the clothes for The Gathering Place.
- Thursday, November 14
- 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Fitzsimon's Building, Third Floor, Dean's Conference Room
Register for this event -> Link
AMC
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Friday, November 15
Food for Thought Denver
Food for Thought Denver works to ensure that all children have access to food over the weekend. Many children rely on schools to eat regularly. However, that means the weekend creates a unique problem. Food for Thought creates "Powersacks" that have enough food to feed a family of four for two meals. This volunteering opportunity will consist of packing these sacks to then be delivered to children in need.
- November 15, 2024
- 7:00 am - 9:00 am
- 11000 E 51st Ave, Denver, CO 80239
To learn more about this organization, click here.
Register for this event -> Link
CSU