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"We must become the Change we want to see in the World"
Mahtma Gandhi (1869-1948)
Volunteering
We would love to have
you join our community. Please join us at our New Volunteer Orientation,
offered each Tuesday from 5-6pm. Afterwards, please stay for our
potluck Community Dinner at 6pm to meet other volunteers, our
community members and staff. It is a great opportunity to get to know
us, what we do and how you can help! You can
download the required
volunteer documents to save time in the orientations.
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Initial
Requirements
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Complete the
volunteer application
and e-mail
it to
Volunteer@africancommunitycenter.net,
fax it to 303-399-4502, or bring it to the new volunteer
orientation.
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The
State of Colorado requires that all volunteers complete a
CBI background check
(note: the State charges a fee of $6.85).
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All
volunteers must sign a
confidentiality statement
and maintain
agency and client confidentiality at all times.
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Future volunteers should attend the New Volunteer Orientation,
offered each Tuesdays at 5pm.
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First Friend Volunteer training:
ACC provides a two-part training session, which covers separate and
important material in each session and takes place every other
month. You do not need this to begin your volunteer experience, but
it is required for all new First Friends.
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Volunteers are also required to keep track of their hours with a
time sheet
that will be collected monthly. Please e-mail your time sheet at the
end of each month to
Volunteer@africancommunitycenter.net
(don’t forget to include mileage).
 You can make a difference in someone's life by volunteering for the ECDC/African Community Center. There are many simple ways in which you can help that will make an impact :
On Call Driving:
Assist refugees by simply driving them to medical appointments, or take people to apply for Colorado ID's and Social Security cards.
ACC's volunteer
coordinator will provide you with information and guidance!
Become a Refugee Mentor:
Teach a refugee client how to use computers, access the Internet, apply to college, or simply answer questions about American lifestyles. Help a teenage or young adult refugee feel better connected to American society by being a friend and mentor. You can help newcomers build confidence and self-sufficiency by showing a family or an individual simple tasks like going taking the bus, doing grocery shopping, finding the library or setting up an email account…
Moving/Apartment Set-up:
Assist ACC staff in preparing a new family's apartment. Move furniture, decorate, stock the refrigerator or do shopping to purchase items for newcomers.
Rent an Apartment to the Refugees:
Find out about the advantages of renting a place to our
clients with our housing brochure.
Employment:
Help prepare a client for a new job. Assist in teaching a refugee how to fill out a job application or prepare for an interview.
Personal Contacts:
Help us find employment opportunities with your personal contacts.
Office Help/Special Events:
Help at special events or work in a variety of areas at the office or in our
Safari Seconds Thrift Store. Office assistance is crucial to our work and is also a great way to share interactions with ACC clients and staff!
In-kind Donations:
Our agency relies largely on the generosity of individuals and corporate donors to furnish apartments for newly arrived clients. These donors provide us with new and used items in good condition. In-kind goods always needed include: Tables, Chairs, Couches, Lamps, Kitchen items, Baby items, Gently used or new linens, Towels, Cleaning supplies, toiletries, toothbrushes and food.
Gift Certificates to purchase these items are ALWAYS appreciated!!
ACC can pick up donations! Our drivers are available from 10am-6pm Tuesdays and Thursdays to come to your home and pick up your larger donations.
Please note: Because we are a small agency, we cannot accept items in need of repair, sleeper sofas or waterbeds. Also, we cannot generally pick up items outside the Denver metro area.
Financial Contribution:
Financial contributions to ECDC/The African Community Center of Denver
are always more than welcome. Your contribution will support program activities as well as assist refugees directly. The Ethiopian Community Development Council, Inc is a tax-exempt 501(c) (3) organization and your donation is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Please ask us for a form to fill out for tax purposes.
Click here to make a financial contribution
If you are interested in volunteering, please call us at 303-399-4500
Ext 19 and ask for the Volunteer Coordinator. Please
join us at our New Volunteer Orientation, offered each Tuesday
from 5-6pm. Afterwards, please stay for our potluck Community
Dinner at 6pm to meet other volunteers, our community members and
staff.
Click here
to print our volunteer form. You can send us your personal information to
jgueddiche@africancommunitycenter.net
and she will get in contact with you shortly.
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