Thank you for volunteering your time and your skills! We now have three ways for individual volunteers to get involved - in our Clubs, at our Program Support Center, or for one-time opportunities. Please read on to find the opportunity that best fits your interests. Contact Volunteer Resource Manager, Kristine Cohn, at 303-892-9200 ext. 125 or by email at KristineC@bgcmd.org with any questions.

1) Club Program Volunteers

How would you like to make a big difference in a child's life?

• Read a book with a child
• Help a teen learn Web design or music mixing
• Teach classes on painting, cooking, sewing, dancing, or acting
• Tutor kids who need help with homework
• Help kids practice their athletic skills and teach good sportsmanship
• Run a pool, ping pong, or foosball tournament
• Lead a class in your area of expertise
• Help a Club member with creative writing or poetry
• Assist staff on a bike ride or field trip
• And much more!

Requirements:

• This opportunity is open to individuals age 18 and up, who are committed to volunteering in the Clubs for a minimum of two hours per week for three months.
• Attend a Volunteer Orientation session - Click here to view upcoming orientation sessions.
• Attend V.E.T. (Volunteer Extensive Training) - Click here to view upcoming trainings.
• Pass a background check to ensure volunteer suitability.

Requirements for volunteers at the Robert M. Shopneck Branch in Brighton:

• This opportunity is open to individuals age 18 and up, who are committed to volunteering in the Clubs for a minimum of two hours per week for three months.
• Attend an Orientation/Training specific to the Robert M. Shopneck Branch - Click here for upcoming dates.

To get involved, e-mail KristineC@bgcmd.org to reserve a spot at a specific orientation session. You will then be contacted by a Boys & Girls Clubs representative.

2) Program Support Volunteers

Program Support Volunteers are vital in keeping our behind-the-scenes operations running. These volunteers assist with program support functions such as administrative work, computer maintenance and Web design, special event planning and implementation, and general facilities maintenance on an ongoing basis.

Click here for current Program Support Volunteer opportunities.

Requirements:

• Attend a Volunteer Orientation session - as arranged and specified by department.
• Sign a liability waiver and confidentiality waiver.

3) One-Time Opportunities

Join our Volunteer Corps! This special group of individuals focuses on one-time special events and projects. As a member of our Volunteer Corps, you will receive specialized communications with upcoming opportunities that you can choose to participate in. Volunteer Corps is the perfect group for volunteers who want to help Boys & Girls Clubs through a wide variety of rewarding volunteer activities with less time commitment.

Volunteer Corps opportunities include:

• Scrub-a-Club - Help us provide a clean, welcoming, kid-friendly environment at our Clubs! Volunteer activities may include washing and painting walls, cleaning carpets, planting flowers, and general Club clean-up activities.

• Club Program Events - Help with special programs and events at the Clubs! Opportunities may include: Haunted House set-up and tear down (October), Pinewood Derby judges (Summer), State Gameroom Tournament officials (November) and many more!

• Special Events - Help BGCMD with projects that help make our fundraising events run smoothly. Opportunities may include: Helping with runner registration at Day for Kids Dash, preparing silent auction items for the annual Youth of the Year Gala, and much more! With your help, we can raise the dollars needed to help us provide a safe and enriching place for young people to go after the school bell rings.

Click here for current Volunteer Corps opportunities.

Requirements:

• Attend a brief orientation on the day of event/project.
• Sign a liability waiver.