Volunteer Opportunities
We’d like to encourage the community to join our volunteer family at Special Kids Special Families. It is important for us to match each volunteer with an opportunity that allows them to utilize their skills or interests and to bring the most help to the families and clients we aim to serve. As a nonprofit organization, it would be very challenging to provide the same level of services if it were not for the generosity of our volunteers. By utilizing volunteers, it helps us minimize costs and maximize services saving us thousands of dollars every year!
YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
SPECIFIC VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE:
- Front Desk Admin Support: In this dynamic role, you will greet families and visitors with compassion, support our dedicated staff, and help keep daily operations running smoothly. It is the perfect opportunity for some who loves people, thrives in a fast-paced setting, and enjoys making a meaningful impact-one smile, one phone call, one connection at a time!
- Teacher Aide at Zach’s Place: You will support lead teachers in providing a safe, nurturing, and engaging classroom environment for children ages 2.5 through 18. Zach’s Place is an inclusive childcare program serving children of all abilities, including those with special needs-including emotional, behavioral, cognitive, and physical disabilities. Volunteers help ensure each child feels supported, encouraged, and valued while participating in learning, play, and daily routines.
- Classroom Support Aide at Zach’s Place: This role focuses on behind-the-scenes classroom support with minimal direct child interaction. This position is perfect for individuals who enjoy organizing, preparing materials, and supporting educators through logistical and classroom preparation tasks.
- Adult Support Aide: This role focuses on supporting adults with intellectual, developmental and physical disabilities (IDD) by helping create a safe, engaging, and enriching environment at Joey’s Place. This role is ideal for compassionate, patient individuals who enjoy hands-on engagement, relationship-building, and making a tangible difference in the lives of others.
ONGOING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE:
- Assist with our Gardening Program. We are seeking volunteers to help weed, seed and maintain our gardens both at Zach’s Place & Adult Services;
- Assist during Provider Night Out at Adult Services. Set up/clean up, games, activities, assisting with craft projects;
- Assist staff within the community. Assist staff with clients on field trips and out in the community;
- Assist within our programs. Teaching a craft / music class / computer skills / cooking class;
- Assist with facility cleaning & organizing. Organizing craft / art supplies / toys and games – cleaning, sorting;
- Assist with outdoor facility maintenance. Outdoor/building maintenance:, yard and/or landscape work, raking, repairs, painting, window cleaning, gardening;
- Assist with indoor facility maintenance. Cleaning, general maintenance, window cleaning, cleaning of floors, sweeping/vacuum, painting, general housekeeping;
- Administrative & clerical assistance. Filing, shredding, copying, scanning, answering phones, computer work, stuffing envelopes/mailers;
- Helping with our annual events. Assisting in decor, setting up events, participating with guest check in/out, etc…
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Volunteer FAQs
Respite care volunteer roles in Colorado Springs include assisting with activities, supporting caregivers, and helping at community events. These positions allow volunteers to directly contribute to disability support services while gaining meaningful experience.
Volunteers interested in special needs programs in Colorado Springs can come from diverse backgrounds. Training is provided to help individuals understand how to support caregivers and interact respectfully with program participants.
To sign up to volunteer in Colorado Springs, contact the organization to express interest and complete any required orientation. Staff will guide you through expectations and available opportunities that fit your schedule.
Yes, volunteering in Colorado Springs can lead to other opportunities in disability support, community involvement, or nonprofit engagement. Many volunteers find that hands-on experience opens doors to broader service roles.
