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The average back to school supply list can cost over $200, which isn't feasible for many families in metro Denver. That's why Mile High United Way is ensuring young people have the supplies they need to start the school year off strong. Join us! You can run a school supply drive with your friends and coworkers or volunteer your time to help make sure the day runs smoothly.
All school supplies are generously donated by companies and donors in our community. Click here to learn more about running a supply drive or making a donation to help make this event possible. For more information or to learn about sponsorship please contact Jillian Allison at jillian.allison@unitedwaydenver.org.
To purchase school supplies from our Amazon List, visit HERE
REGISTERING CHILDREN AND TEENS: If you are volunteering with children and teens under 18, they do not need to be registered separately. When adults register they will be asked if they are bringing youth volunteers and can provide more information. Adults and their children/teens must volunteer at the same station. Each person 18 and older needs their own registration.
PARKING INFORMATION: On street parking is available for volunteers who are at Mile High United Way for shifts on weekdays. There is also a paid parking lot directly across the street on Park Avenue.
Volunteers who are at Mile High United Way for Back to School Bash on Saturday, August 1 can park in the parking garage, which is accessed through the parking lot from California. Please take the elevator to the first floor to check in. If the parking lot is full, on street parking is available or there is a paid parking lot across the street.
If you need to have your volunteer hours documented, please contact our team at volunteer@unitedwaydenver.org prior to the event to confirm that this event is compatible with your needs and make arrangements for the documentation.
Volunteers who are serving during the event on August 1 should watch the linked orientation video prior to their shift to learn more about about parking, check-in, safety procedures and what to expect. (The video is approximately 12 minutes and the speed can be adjusted in the settings.)
Shifts (34)
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REMOTE- Create a bookmark for students | 10:00am (MT) | 2:00pm (MT) | 711 Park Ave West Denver, CO 80205 | Family friendly opportunity! Volunteers can create bookmarks that you design, color, print, collage, paint or create using any medium you like. Pinterest is a great source for ideas. | 3/∞ | Over |
| REMOTE-Host a School Supply Drive | 10:00am (MT) | 4:00pm (MT) | 711 Park Ave West Denver, CO 80205 | Help make the Back to School Bash possible by hosting a school supply drive. Coordinate with your friends, family, neighbors, book club or other group you are a part of to collect school supplies for this event. Supplies are needed for children entering preschool through high school. An Amazon Wishlist,... | 3/100 | Over |
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packathon Set Up Shift | 1:00pm (MT) | 3:00pm (MT) | 711 Park Ave West Denver, CO 80205 | Volunteers will help move supplies, open shipping boxes, inventory school supplies and prep for our packathon. This shift will involve standing, walking, pushing and lifting. | 10/10 | Over |
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Back to School Bash Packathon | 10:00am (MT) | 12:00pm (MT) | 711 Park Avenue West Denver, CO 80205 | Volunteers will sort, pack and quality check the school supplies for the Back to School Bash. This shift will involve standing and lifting as volunteers open boxes, move supplies and pack supply kits for students. | 7/10 | Over |
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Back to School Bash Packathon | 2:00pm (MT) | 4:00pm (MT) | 711 Park Ave West Denver, CO 80205 | Prep school supply kits for students by sorting, quality checking and packing supplies. This shift will involving standing, walking and lifting. | 10/10 | Over |
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Back to School Bash Packathon | 1:00pm (MT) | 3:00pm (MT) | 711 Park Avenue West Denver, CO 80205 | Volunteers will sort, pack and quality check the school supplies for the Back to School Bash. This shift will involve standing, walking and lifting. | 10/10 | Over |
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event Set Up | 10:00am (MT) | 12:00pm (MT) | 711 Park Ave West Denver, CO 80205 | Help prepare for Saturday's Back to School Bash. We will be gathering all of the needed supplies, moving tables and chairs, staging stations and completing all of the set up that can be done the day before the event. This is a very active shift that will involve walking, lifting,... | 17/20 | Over |
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Activity Station-Shift 2 | 11:00am (MT) | 2:00pm (MT) | 711 Park Ave West Denver, CO 80205 | Volunteer with participants in the family activity station, facilitating craft station, periodically cleaning surfaces and tidying supplies, welcoming participants and answering questions. Arriving during the event and stay past the end of the event to clean up the station. | 4/4 | Over |
| Back to School Bash Float-shift 2 | 11:00am (MT) | 2:00pm (MT) | 711 Park Ave West Denver, CO 80205 | Volunteers in the float role will be assigned to a station, such as backpack distribution, check in, family activity or hospitality, based on where there is the most need. The volunteer will be at one station for the entire shift, arriving during the event, engaging with families during the event... | 0/4 | Over |
| Book Station Shift 2 | 11:00am (MT) | 2:00pm (MT) | 711 Park Ave West Denver, CO 80205 | Organize the books, keeping the area stocked and with helping families find books and other resources that are a good fit for their needs. At the end of the event, pack up the remaining books and return them to the garage. | 2/2 | Over |
| ULA-STEM Activity Shift 2 | 11:00am (MT) | 2:00pm (MT) | 711 Park Ave West Denver, CO 80205 | Facilitate the STEM activity station facilitated by ULA. Stay after the event ends to take down the station. | 3/3 | Over |
| 211 Navigator Shift 2 | 11:00am (MT) | 2:00pm (MT) | 711 Park Ave. West Denver, Colorado 80205 | A 211 navigator will work with a volunteer to share information about 211 and distribute supplies, which will be provided by the volunteer team. After the event ends, the 211 staff and volunteer will put away the materials and help tear down the event. | 2/2 | Over |
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Set-up and supply distribution | 1:30pm (MT) | 4:30pm (MT) | OUR Center Longmont, CO 80501 | Help unload the supplies, arrange the tables and chairs, and set up backpack, school supplies and books. Distribute supplies to students. Please note that the space at OUR Center will not be available for set up until 1:30 due to their regularly scheduled programs so we won't be able to... | 1/4 | Over |
| Supply Distribution | 2:00pm (MT) | 5:00pm (MT) | OUR Center Longmont, CO 80501 | Volunteers are needed to distribute backpacks and school supplies to registered students. At the end of the event, volunteer will also help organize and reset the space. This will involve moving tables, chairs, supplies and boxes. | 2/4 | Over |