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Colorado Vincentian Volunteer

Colorado Vincentian Volunteers
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The Colorado Vincentian Volunteers have been serving in Denver since 1994 as a year long service program in Denver, CO. Rooted in the Vincentian identity Our program focuses on 4 pillars: Community, Direct Service & Advocacy, Spirituality, and Reflection & Discussion. 

Community: Live with other young adults ages 21-30 in Uptown Denver. Each Volunteer has their own room and shares a large kitchen & dining room, outdoor space, community rooms, and a chapel on site. Additional rooms available for visiting guests. Volunteers are provided with a bike & public transportation passes, community food budget, and access to CVV Vehicles. 
 

Direct Service & Advocacy: Each volunteer is placed at a work site of their own choosing at a local school, nonprofit, healthcare clinic, or urban garden. Volunteers work Monday - Thursday (32 Hours) each week. Positions available in: 

  • Education- Early childhood, special education, or high school  
  • Employment Support - Assist individuals exiting the criminal justice system or those with large gaps of employment
  • Case Management - Seniors (60+), Families, Women & Trans Folks, & Homeless Youth (15-24)
  • Food Equity - Address food insecurity through a nonprofit Cafe or a Farm Assistant at Urban Garden
  • Health Care - Nursing, medical assistant, patient navigation, counseling (masters required) or assist visually impaired children
  • Refugee & Asylee Support - assist in welcoming arriving families, legal services, or volunteer management
  • Homeless services - Street Outreach, Shelter Assistant, or Transitional Housing support

Spirituality - Grow in your faith and spirituality through reflection of direct service, weekly on-site Mass,  Spiritual Direction, and ongoing conversation with staff, community partners, and fellow volunteers. CVV also provides 4 Rocky Mountain retreats and a US/Mexico Border Immersion in February to learn about past and current migration concerns. 

Reflection and Discussion - Meet each Friday for ongoing programming centered on work at service sites, social justice issues, Catholic Social Teaching, various forms of prayer and meditation, local speakers, and attend events as a cohort in the community.