FloCrit Volunteer Interest Phone Call

FLORENCE CRITTENTON SERVICES IS A DENVER NONPROFIT WITH A MISSION TO EDUCATE, PREPARE, AND EMPOWER TEEN MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN TO BECOME PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY.

Florence Crittenton Services pioneered a nationally recognized trauma-responsive two-generation program model that supports teen families through education, health and wellness, and economic and social asset building.

Our campus is a full-service family resource center that includes an Early Childhood Education (ECE) Center, the Alethia E. Morgan, MD Health Center, and, through our 36-year partnership with Denver Public Schools, the on-site Florence Crittenton High School. On our new campus, we have extended our programming to offer services for teen families year-round that include parent education classes, housing services, 1:1 family advocate support, post-secondary transition services and more.

Join Our FloCrit Volunteer Team by scheduling a Volunteer Phone Interview!

Want to join the passionate, creative, fun-loving group of FloCrit volunteers to support our programming to help educate, prepare and empower teen mothers and their children? We have many areas of service to devote your valued time, talents and presence:

• Baby Bucks (on-campus basic needs store)
• Early Childhood Education Center (ECE)
• Family Engagement Events
• Office Administration
• Special Events

Volunteer Requirements for All Opportunities

• Age: You must be at least 18 years old
• Movement: You must be able to regularly lift or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds

Opportunity Specific Volunteer Requirements

Baby Bucks basic needs store:

• On-campus Volunteer Orientation 

Early Childhood Education Center:

• Submit to a background check and fingerprinting
• 3 online trainings
• On-campus Volunteer Orientation

Baby Bucks

Baby Bucks is FloCrit’s basic needs store that is open twice a week for our students to shop for basic needs items for free during their lunch period. Baby Bucks donations supply our mothers and their children with new and gently used donations of clothing, nursing supplies, diapers, wipes, shoes, books, toys, hygiene products and more. Baby Bucks is volunteer-powered operation, and you can make an impact today in the following roles:

• Baby Bucks Volunteer Shop Manager
  • Lead Volunteer for Baby Bucks
  • Manages the “Check-Out Counter” and assists the Administrative & Volunteer Assistant in Baby Bucks during open shopping times for students
    • Tuesdays 11am-1pm
    • Thursdays 11am-1pm
  • Weekly commitment of at least 1 shift per week
• Baby Bucks Volunteer Shop Assistant
  • Assist the Administrative & Volunteer Assistant in Baby Bucks during open shopping times for students
    • Tuesdays 11am-1pm
    • Thursdays 11am-1pm
  • Preferred commitment of 1 shift per week
• Baby Bucks Sorting Volunteer
  • Sort through our donations in Baby Buck’s sorting room
  • Place and organize donations throughout the store
  • Special projects as assigned
  • Shifts available Monday-Friday 9am-11am, 11am-1pm, 1-3pm   

Early Childhood Education Center (ECE)

ECE Volunteers assist ECE Center teachers and provide warm and responsive care to infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. If you love to hold babies and have a passion for child development, this volunteer opportunity is for you!

• Commitment to one shift a week is required for consistency in the classroom
• ECE is open 8am-3:30pm 
• Requires volunteer orientation, background check, fingerprinting, and 3 free online trainings (approximately three hours)

Family Engagement Events

Do you love parties and taking part in family & community celebrations? As a Family Engagement Event Volunteer, you will support our team by assisting in event setup/decorating, serving food, assisting in kids activities and post-event clean up.

• All Family Engagement Events are on Tuesdays, and the volunteer shifts are 2:30-5:30pm
• Upcoming Family Engagement Events:
  • Tuesday, April 23–Earth Day
  • Tuesday, May 7–Mother’s Day Tea and Lunch

Office Administration

On-call Office Administration Volunteers assist the Development Team with assembling newsletter mailings and various office tasks.

• Opportunities are typically available for 1-2 days in July and November 
• FloCrit Volunteer Orientation and tour available on volunteer day

Special Events

Special Event Volunteers assist with planning or execution of event activities for our two annual signature fundraising events: 

• Miles for Moms Run/Walk/Roll (Fall)
• Pathways to Empowerment Gala–April 18, 2024 (save the date!)

Annual Donation Drives:

• School Supply Drive (July/August)
• Holiday Giving Project (December)

Special Event Volunteer Opportunity Specifics:

• Special Events may require specific event orientation and training

If you are interested in joining the FloCrit volunteer team, please email Rebecca Wilson, the Administrative & Volunteer Assistant, at rwilson@flocritco.org to schedule a FloCrit Volunteer Phone Interview. We look forward to hearing from you!