Welcome to the 16th Annual Foothills United Way's Day of Caring
Day of Caring is one of the largest one-day volunteer efforts annually in
Boulder and Broomfield counties. Local volunteers are paired with nonprofits to
complete a variety of much needed projects. 2008 was a record-setting year
for Day of Caring, with more than 900 participants donating
nearly $73,000 worth of volunteer time on one day!
Get Involved. Any company, community
group, social group or individual interested in making a difference can
volunteer for Day of Caring. All volunteers must be at least 18 years old.
UNITE your organization. Day of
Caring volunteers provide thousands of hours of service and valuable skills to
agencies in our community, allowing those agencies to serve more clients more
efficiently.
For your business or organization, Day of Caring provides a simple, effective
and highly visible way to demonstrate strong corporate citizenship, community
leadership and a culture of philanthropy. It also provides great teambuilding
opportunities for employee groups - something outside the office to collaborate
on and feel good about.
Sign up. Choose a project. Make a difference. Day
of Caring volunteers can take part in a wide variety of projects. Some may
deliver meals to homebound persons, or help glean crops that will be used to
provide fresh vegetables to those in need of food. Some may help organize files
in a health clinic or repair and repaint a building that provides emergency
shelter. From construction to landscaping, from human service to arts and
crafts, there is something for every volunteer - something that will make a
lasting impact on many lives.
BoulderReads!  
Agency Details:
BoulderReads!
BoulderReads! is an adult and family literacy program of the Boulder Public Library. Our mission is to help people discover the power and joy of reading.
Description:
Our primary service is to provide free one-on-one tutoring to adults and children who need to improve their basic reading and writing skills. Each year nearly 300 literacy volunteers help more than 300 people with their reading and writing. Our learners achieve personal goals as a result, such as getting a better job, passing the citizenship test, being able to read to their children, and learning that reading is fun.
In addition, we host GED classes and we are an official GED testing site; we partner with the Boulder Valley Family Literacy Program to provide family literacy services; we tutor inmates at the Boulder County Jail; we have a Reading Buddies program for children, and we have a computer lab for our learners.
We also host a collection of books written specifically for adult new readers; this collection is available to anyone with a library card.
We offer our services through four libraries, one elementary school and the Boulder County Jail.
History:
The program has been in existence since 1986 and has helped more than 3,000 people improve their lives through literacy. The program has also received 17 local, state and national awards for excellence.
Contact person: Diana Sherry, Executive Director, (303) 441-3142 sherryd@boulder.lib.co.us
Office fax number: (303) 441-4119
Address:
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1001 Arapahoe Ave.Boulder, CO 80302(See a map) |
Web Site: http://www.boulderreads.org
Directions:
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Nearest Bus Stop: 11th and Arapahoe, 5 minute walk |
| Last updated on June 1, 2009 |
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