Friends of the Denver Fisher House

Helping Hands

Volunteer Positions

If you have any questions or would like to volunteer please email the
Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer@denverfisherhouse.org.

Volunteer Positions

We are currently recruiting for members who have the following expertise: fundraising, legal, outreach, and volunteer management. The board of directors meets the 2nd Tuesday of every month and the meeting lasts roughly one and a half hours. Besides the board of directors meetings, some of the sub-committees meet throughout the month as needed and there are special events that occur throughout the year.

Offers family support in many ways such as walking with a resident; giving local directions; picking up needed items at the store; providing transportation; or listening over a cup of coffee.

Performs minor repairs, painting, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, gardening and monthly inspection of the houses; time is flexible to meet the needs of the volunteer as well as the house. M-F 8am – 4pm.

Uses office computer to assist staff as needed to maintain a well organized home-like setting for the families. Along with general office assistance; sometimes there is a need for soliciting items that the house needs by calling businesses and agencies for donations of products. There is also often a need for a volunteer artist or writer to work on documents, brochures, flyers and designing logos for the House. M-F 8am – 4pm.

Writes press releases and submits them to local newspapers and club newsletters; takes photographs and keeps them labeled in a photo album. Also helps to recruit new volunteers.

Performs a variety of tasks primarily welcoming families and answering the phone. Also help maintain well-stocked, organized, and comfortable home-like atmosphere for the families.

Works as a member of a group or organization on a regular or as needed basis providing meal preparation, yard clean-up, picnics, recreational activities or other projects as needed. Volunteers need to provide their own meals when providing meals to the house. Activities can be worked out in more details with the volunteer coordinator.

Works as a member of a group or organization on a regular or as needed basic providing instruction to guests in completing crafts. The group will create their own activity and bring supplies as needed to work on projects with guests.

Your name and phone number will be added to a list of people willing to transport a resident to the grocery store or airport. When a ride is needed, the resident will call down the list in search of an available driver. This activity may interest you if you live close to the Fisher House and are able to volunteer only occasionally. A waiver will need to be signed.

Volunteers are needed to attend fairs and community events in the metro Denver area to represent the Denver Fisher House. These volunteers will attend indoor or outdoor events for 2-4 hour shifts where they will hand out outreach materials, which include volunteer and donor opportunities to the community; talk with interested members of the community, and take contact information for people requesting additional contact or information. These volunteer opportunities occur 2-3 times a year. If you are interested, please ask to be added to an email distribution list to be contacted when opportunities arise.


		Helping Hands Volunteer Positions
	Volunteers are vital to the Fisher House program and help to fulfill our mission of creating a homelike atmosphere. Since opening in 1993, many volunteers have contributed dedicated assistance to families at the Fisher House. The warmth, compassion and strength provided during every hour spent at the House are most important to the families and staff at the Fisher House.
	Please consider becoming a Helping Hands Volunteer at the Fisher House. These positions will be coordinated with the Fisher House staff. Many of the positions may overlap and a volunteer may do more than one position. Volunteers will be asked to fill out an application for registration and tracking purposes. All interested Fisher House Helping Hand Volunteers must go through volunteer training and orientation through the VA.
	Helping Hands volunteer positions are listed below. Position descriptions, interest letter, and volunteer policies are also available for downloading and printing by clicking on the appropriate link.
	If you have any questions or would like to volunteer please email the Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer@denverfisherhouse.org.

	Documents
		Interest Letter
		Volunteer Positions
		Volunteer Policies
		Board of Directors Positions


	Board of Directors
	We are currently recruiting for members who have the following expertise: fundraising, legal, outreach, and volunteer management. The board of directors meets the 2nd Tuesday of every month and the meeting lasts roughly one and a half hours. Besides the board of directors meetings, some of the sub-committees meet throughout the month as needed and there are special events that occur throughout the year.


	Fisher Friend
	Offers family support in many ways such as walking with a resident; giving local directions; picking up needed items at the store; providing transportation; or listening over a cup of coffee.


	Maintenance
	Performs minor repairs, painting, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, gardening and monthly inspection of the houses; time is flexible to meet the needs of the volunteer as well as the house. M-F 8am – 4pm.


	Office Assistant
	Uses office computer to assist staff as needed to maintain a well organized home-like setting for the families. Along with general office assistance; sometimes there is a need for soliciting items that the house needs by calling businesses and agencies for donations of products. There is also often a need for a volunteer artist or writer to work on documents, brochures, flyers and designing logos for the House. M-F 8am – 4pm.


	Public Relations
	Writes press releases and submits them to local newspapers and club newsletters; takes photographs and keeps them labeled in a photo album. Also helps to recruit new volunteers.


	Welcome Staff
	Performs a variety of tasks primarily welcoming families and answering the phone. Also help maintain well-stocked, organized, and comfortable home-like atmosphere for the families.


	Group Activities
	Works as a member of a group or organization on a regular or as needed basis providing meal preparation, yard clean-up, picnics, recreational activities or other projects as needed. Volunteers need to provide their own meals when providing meals to the house. Activities can be worked out in more details with the volunteer coordinator.


	Craft Leader
	Works as a member of a group or organization on a regular or as needed basic providing instruction to guests in completing crafts. The group will create their own activity and bring supplies as needed to work on projects with guests.


	Volunteer Driver
	Your name and phone number will be added to a list of people willing to transport a resident to the grocery store or airport. When a ride is needed, the resident will call down the list in search of an available driver. This activity may interest you if you live close to the Fisher House and are able to volunteer only occasionally. A waiver will need to be signed.


	Volunteer Representative
	Volunteers are needed to attend fairs and community events in the metro Denver area to represent the Denver Fisher House. These volunteers will attend indoor or outdoor events for 2-4 hour shifts where they will hand out outreach materials, which include volunteer and donor opportunities to the community; talk with interested members of the community, and take contact information for people requesting additional contact or information. These volunteer opportunities occur 2-3 times a year. If you are interested, please ask to be added to an email distribution list to be contacted when opportunities arise.