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Recently, Douglas County Libraries recognized 89 volunteers with the President’s Volunteer Service Award, the nation’s most prestigious service award. President’s Awards honor those who, by their commitment, inspire others to engage in volunteerism. For these awards, hours were tracked from ...
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South Metro Medical Equipment Loan Closet is now a member of Volunteer Connect Douglas County and is actively posting volunteer opportunities! SMMELC is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to provide used durable medical equipment to people who are in ...
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YANAM2M is now a member of Volunteer Connect Douglas County and is actively posting volunteer opportunities. You Are Not Alone-Mom 2 Mom is a support group for all moms based out of Highlands Ranch, Colorado. After a few tragic events ...
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April is National Volunteer Appreciation Month and we celebrate those who dedicate their time to be stewards and leaders of our community through volunteerism. National Volunteer Appreciation Month also encompasses National Volunteer Week. This year, National Volunteer Week is celebrated ...
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day is held on the third Monday of January. It celebrates the life and achievements of Martin Luther King Jr., an influential American civil rights leader. Millions of Americans honor Dr. King by contributing their time, ...
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There is no typical volunteer, there is no one volunteer like another, but they do have one thing in common – an interest in their community and desire to make a difference. The Highlands Ranch Metro District is lucky to ...
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Renew Respite recently joined Volunteer Connect Douglas County and is actively posting volunteer opportunities. Renew Respite is a free, monthly, respite program for families with children with cognitive, communication, emotional, and physical challenges and their siblings. One Friday night a ...
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Volunteers are needed in Castle Rock at the Turkey Rock Trot on Thanksgiving Day! Help at the Race Start and Finish Lines, pass out medals and swag bags, supervise the Bounce House, help in the Beer Garden and much more ...
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Family Volunteer Day is a day of service that demonstrates and celebrates the power of families who volunteer together, supporting their neighborhoods, communities and the world. Created by Points of Light in 1991, Family Volunteer Day is held annually the ...
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National Make a Difference Day is an annual community service event which is held on the fourth Saturday in October. Join many volunteers across the country on October 27, 2018 with a common mission to improve the lives of others ...
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Volunteer Connect Douglas County Celebrates 10,000-Volunteer Milestone! Volunteer Connect Douglas County has been connecting volunteers with nonprofit organizations in the county since January 2014 via its interactive website at VolunteerConnectDC.org. Recently, the organization reached a significant milestone: More than 10,000 ...
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September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance is the culmination of efforts, originally launched in 2002 that promotes community service on 9/11 as an annual and forward-looking tribute to the 9/11 victims, survivors, and those who rose up in ...
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American Diabetes Association is a new member of Volunteer Connect Douglas County and is actively posting volunteer opportunities. 1 in 11 Americans has diabetes today. Together, let’s help every 1. Their mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and to ...
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National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS) is a new member of Volunteer Connect Douglas County and is actively posting volunteer opportunities. NMSS exists because there are people with MS. Their vision is a world free of MS. Everything they do is ...
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Project ReCycle is a new member of Volunteer Connect Douglas County and is actively posting volunteer opportunities. Project ReCycle is a Colorado, Douglas county based 501(c)3 Non-Profit. Project ReCycle was founded in 2010 to provide smiles to children all over ...
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Have you ever read the children’s book “Library Lion” by Michelle Knudsen? In the story, a lion starts visiting the local library but runs into trouble as he tries to both obey the rules and help his librarian friend. At ...
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Sidekicks for Sight Puppy Club is a new member of Volunteer Connect Douglas County and is actively posting volunteer opportunities. Sidekicks for Sight is a puppy raising club for Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB). They raise puppies for about ...
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Colorado HorsePower is now a member of Volunteer Connect Douglas County and is actively posting volunteer opportunities. Colorado HorsePower, Inc. is a nonprofit therapeutic riding center which began in 1984 with a vision of supporting elementary children in the Castle ...
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