You Can Make a Difference: Volunteer with Us

Discover how you (or your group) can ignite the spark of hope for youth by volunteering at The PLACE.

There Are Many Ways You Can Volunteer:

Direct Care Volunteering

Direct volunteer opportunities work directly with our youth in Shelter or Drop In Center. While there are so many options available to us, some possible opportunities include:

  • Shelter meal cooking
  • Instructor led group activities
    • Craft(s)
    • Court ordered community service
    • Vocational development
    • Education and job skills
    • Misc. mentorship
  • *If you have an idea of a volunteer opportunity not identified here, please let us know by following the link below!
  • Requirements-
  • In order to provide Direct Care and One-Time volunteer services, you will need to follow our specific requirements. This training includes:
    • Volunteer Orientation
    • Full Onboarding Training
    • Waivers (Including):
      • Volunteer Waiver
      • Media Waiver
      • De-Escalation
      • Confidentiality Statement
    • Reference Check (Including):
      • BIU Background Check
      • CO Sex Offender Check
      • FBI Sex Offender Check

One-Time Volunteering

One-Time volunteer opportunities work directly with our youth in Shelter or Drop In Center. While there are so many options available to us, some possible opportunities include:

  • Shelter meal cooking
  • Instructor led group activities
    • Craft(s)
    • Court ordered community service
    • Vocational development
    • Education and job skills
    • Misc. mentorship
  • *If you have an idea of a volunteer opportunity not identified here, please let us know by following the link below!
  • Requirements-
  • In order to provide Direct Care and One-Time volunteer services, you will need to follow our specific requirements. This training includes:
    • Volunteer Orientation
    • Waivers (Including):
      • Volunteer Waiver
      • Media Waiver
      • De-Escalation
      • Confidentiality Statement
    • Reference Check (Including):
      • BIU Background Check
      • CO Sex Offender Check
      • FBI Sex Offender Check

Indirect Care Volunteering

Indirect volunteer opportunities are best for groups but can also be pursued on your own. While there are so many options available to us, some possible opportunities include:

  • Maintenance and/or repair of facilities
  • Admin assistance
  • Yard work
  • Preparing/cleaning rooms in housing
  • Picking up essential items for youth
  • *If you have an idea of a volunteer opportunity not identified here, please let us know by following the link below!
  • Requirements-
  • In order to provide Indirect Care volunteer services, you will need to follow our specific requirements. This training includes:
    • Volunteer Orientation
    • Waivers (Including):
      • Volunteer Waiver
      • Media Waiver
      • De-Escalation
      • Confidentiality Statement
    • Reference Check (Including):
      • CO Sex Offender Check
      • FBI Sex Offender 

Current Volunteers: Log-in

We have now switched our volunteer portal from Volgistics to Bloomerang Volunteer!

If you registered in our previous system Volgistics, your information has securely been transferred to Bloomerang Volunteer. By following the link below, enter the email that you used when registering previously as a volunteer. From there, you can select your desired opportunity and register for shifts. We stay up to date daily and if you have any questions, please call our Development Team line at (719) 881-7809

*While not listed here, we do have 4th way to volunteer as a Full Time Volunteer or Internship. If you are interested in this, please still follow the link below.

Ready to Help 24/7

If you are a youth aged 15 to 24 experiencing homelessness, don’t hesitate to reach out, no matter the day or time. We’re here to help you find the support and resources you need to transition out of homelessness and build a self-determined, fulfilling life.