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Sunrise Ranch

Community Volunteer

Loveland, CO · On-site

Community Volunteer Department: Varies Reports To: Director or Manager of various Departments, Director of Operations Prepared Date : 06/21/2022 SUMMARY: Provides support in various areas of Sunrise ...

Sunrise Ranch

Community Volunteer

Loveland, CO · On-site

Community Volunteer Department: Varies Reports To: Director or Manager of various Departments, Director of Operations Prepared Date : 06/21/2022 SUMMARY: Provides support in various areas of Sunrise ...

ST CHARLES PARK DISTRICT

Volunteer! Opportunities to volunteer with the St. Charles Park District are almost unlimited. Help ... Make a difference in the community * Meet new and different people * Improve your skills in a ...

FRIENDS of Broomfield

Volunteer

Broomfield, CO · On-site

Volunteers are very important to FRIENDS. Their commitment to our mission and hours of hard work ... community members to help shape FRIENDS' future. Young Professional Advisory Board (BeFRIEND ...

Boys & Girls Clubs

Volunteer

Denver, CO · On-site

Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion We develop and nurture a community where everyone can ... Volunteers for the Boys & Girls Clubs arean engaging, high-energy, self-starters witha passion for ...

FRIENDS of Broomfield

Volunteer

Broomfield, CO · On-site

Volunteers are very important to FRIENDS. Their commitment to our mission and hours of hard work ... community members to help shape FRIENDS' future. Young Professional Advisory Board (BeFRIEND ...

Senior Lifestyle

Volunteer

Colorado Springs, CO · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

While residents and staff members at each of our communities work together to build a strong network of care and support, we rely on our dedicated volunteers to help maintain the positive and ...

Senior Lifestyle

Volunteer

Colorado Springs, CO · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

While residents and staff members at each of our communities work together to build a strong network of care and support, we rely on our dedicated volunteers to help maintain the positive and ...

CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION

VOLUNTEER

Grand Junction, CO · On-site

As a Grand Junction Volunteer Ambassador, you can expect: * A fun and friendly environment. We are ... Junction community and guests. The Department has evolved into a state-of-the-art marketing ...

City of Pueblo

Temp Volunteer Coordinator

Pueblo, CO · On-site

$21.55 - $23.55/hr

Trains, monitors, and evaluates assigned personnel, community service groups, seasonal workers and/or volunteers and provides or coordinates staff training and ensures personnel adherence to City ...

Brighton Hospice

Hospice Volunteer

Denver, CO · On-site

Community outreach This is a volunteer role with no hourly wage or other compensation provided We are looking for volunteers who are * At least 16 years of age * Passionate about helping others

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How much do community volunteer jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 19, 2026, the average hourly pay for community volunteer in Colorado is $20.12, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $15.14 and $21.25 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a community volunteer?

Community volunteers are individuals who offer their time, skills, and effort to support local organizations, causes, or events without receiving financial compensation. They help improve their communities by assisting with activities such as organizing events, supporting vulnerable groups, cleaning public spaces, or providing educational support. Volunteering is a valuable way to make a positive impact, gain experience, and connect with others while contributing to the well-being of society.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a community volunteer, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Community Volunteer, you need a passion for service, basic organizational skills, and a willingness to learn, though formal qualifications are not typically required. Familiarity with communication platforms, event management tools, or volunteer coordination systems can be beneficial. Strong soft skills such as empathy, teamwork, and adaptability help build trust and foster positive relationships within the community. These skills and qualities are essential for effectively supporting community initiatives and making a meaningful impact.

What are some common challenges faced by community volunteers and how can they be overcome?

Community Volunteers often encounter challenges such as coordinating with diverse groups, managing time alongside other commitments, and adapting to evolving community needs. Effective communication, flexibility, and strong organizational skills can help overcome these obstacles. Many organizations provide orientation and ongoing support to ensure volunteers feel prepared and connected, making it easier to address challenges collaboratively and continue making a positive impact.

What is the difference between Community Volunteer vs Nonprofit Program Assistant?

AspectCommunity VolunteerNonprofit Program Assistant
Required CredentialsTypically none; volunteer basisMay require relevant experience or certifications
Work EnvironmentCommunity settings, events, outreachOffice, program coordination, community projects
Employer & Industry UsageNonprofits, charities, community groupsNonprofits, NGOs, social service agencies
Search & Comparison IntentUnderstanding volunteer roles, opportunitiesJob responsibilities, career paths in nonprofits

Community Volunteers typically offer unpaid assistance in community settings without formal credentials, focusing on outreach and support. Nonprofit Program Assistants often have some experience or certifications, working in office environments to support program operations. Both roles serve nonprofit organizations but differ in responsibilities and required qualifications.

What is the best community volunteer job?

The best community volunteer job depends on individual interests and skills, but roles such as mentoring youth, assisting at food banks, or supporting environmental projects are highly impactful and in demand. These positions often require good communication, teamwork, and sometimes specific training or background checks. Choosing a role aligned with personal passions can lead to a more fulfilling volunteer experience.

Where are community volunteers needed the most?

Community volunteers are most needed in areas with high poverty, disaster impact, or underserved populations. They often work in local shelters, food banks, and community centers, requiring strong communication and organizational skills. Opportunities are available year-round and may require background checks or training.

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Infographic showing various Community Volunteer job openings in Colorado as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 78% Full Time, 19% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 96% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $41,855 per year, or $20.1 per hour.

Community Volunteer

Sunrise Ranch

Loveland, CO • On-site

Part-time

Re-posted 20 days ago

Job description

Job Title: Community Volunteer
Department: Varies
Reports To: Director or Manager of various Departments, Director of Operations
Prepared Date: 06/21/2022
SUMMARY: Provides support in various areas of Sunrise Ranch, including seasonal projects.
WORK AVAILABILITY: Up to 29 hours, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Accounting tasks may include but are not limited to the following:
  • Serve with the intention of stewarding the company resources to best serve the purpose and mission of the organization.
  • Accounts Payable and Receivables assistance through bill.com.
  • Customer service, including phone answering.
  • Scanning, filing, and shredding.
  • Physical requirements - Must climb stairs, sit for long periods of time, and be able to lift 35 pounds. Adequate vision and hearing required for office work.

Dining Room tasks may include but are not limited to the following:
  • Serve with the intention of creating and maintaining a comfortable and welcoming dining experience.
  • Clean, sanitize, restock, organize, and maintain a comfortable and welcoming dining experience.
  • Empty trash and recycling cans by tea table.
  • Clean floor with handheld sweeper.
  • Take out garbage in tea room.
  • Physical requirements - Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds. Ability to move about Kitchen and Dining Room for duration of shift.

Garden/Greenhouse tasks may include but are not limited to the following:
  • Serve with the intention of providing nutrient-dense produce to support the health and well-being of Sunrise Ranch, its guests, and the community at large.
  • Plant, harvest, wash, package, irrigate, fertilize, weed, prune, clean, transplant, maintain plants and soil in an organic manner.
  • Assist Garden/Greenhouse Manager in inventory and ordering process as needed.
  • Assist Garden/Greenhouse Manager with administrative tasks, such as crop records, recording, and production.
  • Be receptive to learning new methods of farming/gardening and sharing existing knowledge of farming/gardening.
  • Take stewardship of the land, plants, and environment by making a commitment to the cleanliness, sustainability, and well-being of the project and the people involved.
  • Physical requirements - Basic mobility. Must be able to stand, bend over, crouch down, and walk all day. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

Guest Services tasks may include but are not limited to the following:
  • Serve with the intention of creating home and safety so that guests can do the transformational work they've come to do.
  • Communicate supportively and clearly to leads, staff, and guests in all cases.
  • Be proactive in creating solutions for potential issues that may arise within the department.
  • Assist in overseeing events from start to finish, including internal EDL events.
  • Facilitate communications between Events Department and other departments, as needed.
  • Assist Dining Room functions.
  • Answer phone calls, e-mails, and faxes; route all correspondence to the correct parties.
  • Use various types of software, including word processing, spreadsheet and
  • database software.
  • Physical requirements - Must be able to sit at a desk for prolonged periods, working on a computer. Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds.

Homekeeping tasks may include but are not limited to the following:
  • Serve with the intention of creating home and safety so that guests can do the transformational work they've come to do.
  • Set up and tear down Meeting Rooms for internal and external events, according to the event requirements.
  • Perform essential laundry tasks for Accommodations Building, providing fresh towels and bedsheets for all guest rooms.
  • Clean and check all appliances in rooms, corridors, meeting rooms, stairways, and guest rooms.
  • Respond to guest queries and requests.
  • Deliver any requested housekeeping items to guest rooms.
  • Physical requirements - Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds. Must be capable of moving chairs, tables, rugs, equipment, beds, furniture, and laundry.

Kitchen tasks may include but are not limited to the following:
  • Serve with the intention of creating and maintaining a safe and clean environment to best serve the company mission and purpose.
  • Ensure cleanliness, operational organization and maintenance of Kitchen machinery, and a safe workspace.
  • Assist in light food preparation as directed by Manager or Chef on duty.
  • Assist in serving food and beverages to the residents in the Dining Room.
  • The Kitchen Steward, upon demonstrated job performance excellence, will be considered for numerous growth opportunities.
  • Physical requirements - Must be able to stand in place for lengthy periods and/or move about the Kitchen for the duration of each shift. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

Maintenance tasks may include but are not limited to the following:
  • Serve with the intention of maintaining tools and infrastructure so that these resources may best serve the purpose and mission of the organization.
  • Assist and perform semiskilled tasks of a general nature in connection with maintenance, repair, and construction projects in the upkeep of Sunrise Ranch.
  • Organize and maintain all tools, equipment, and materials owned by Sunrise Ranch.
  • Assist in the maintenance of all Sunrise Ranch-owned vehicles, tractors, backhoes, and the like, with our Vehicle Maintenance Manager.
  • Physical requirements - Basic mobility. Must be able to stand, bend over, crouch down, and walk all day. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

Media Team tasks may include but are not limited to the following:
  • Serve with the intention of creating an invitation for and capturing the transformational experience of Sunrise Ranch, its guests, and the community at large.
  • Filming and production of a variety of events happening on Sunrise Ranch, as assigned.
  • Graphic Design Projects for Publications, Social Media, Marketing, etc., as assigned.
  • Upload and manage content on Sunrise Ranch YouTube Channel with 9 Playlists and new videos published. Upon completion, all videos will have titles, captions, intros, effects, and end credits.
  • Meet deadlines on all projects that are assigned. Communicate to Manager/Director before deadline date if there is any complication.
  • Produce new media content for Sunrise Ranch's Social Media, Publishing, and Kiosk.
  • Physical requirements - Must be able to sit at a desk for prolonged periods, working on a computer. Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds.

Ranch tasks may include but are not limited to the following:
  • Serve with the intention of providing nutrient-dense farm products to support the health and well-being of Sunrise Ranch, its quests, and the community at large.
  • Care for animals in our operation daily: feeding, watering, providing minerals, and practicing stress-free handling.
  • Set up paddocks with portable electric fencing; then move cattle and sheep.
  • Assist with sorting animals to tag, castrate, vaccinate, and the like.
  • Work with wheel-line and hand-set irrigation to properly water the pastures.
  • Physical requirements - Must be able to stand, bend over, crouch down, climb fences, and walk all day. Must be able to lift 50 pounds on a regular basis and up to 100 pounds occasionally.
  • As a member of the staff of Sunrise Ranch, contribute to the overall success and fulfillment of our mission through:
    • Creative, uplifting expression that inspires others
    • Enthusiastic contribution to the fabric of the Sunrise Ranch community
    • Diligent, productive work that contributes to the Sunrise Ranch team effort
    • Supporting, promoting and contributing to the vision, plan and work of the Spiritual Director and the Trustees of Emissaries of Divine Light
    • Clear, supportive surround for guests, visitors and staff

  • Perform other essential duties as assigned, to include:
    • Ensure confidentiality and security of guests.
    • Follow all company safety and security procedures.
    • Report any maintenance issues, safety hazards, or damage of property.
    • Assist with dishes in the kitchen.

Compensation: $0.01 - $0.01 per hour
Sunrise Ranch honors Universal Being in all its forms-through people, through nature and through all creation. We see this attitude of honor for Universal Being as the pivotal factor for the future of humanity.
Most of all, we honor and welcome the expression of Universal Being through ourselves. We believe that this orientation in living is what opens the door for a full knowing of the wisdom and love that is within everyone. It is what lets the individual give their greatest gift to the world and know the greatest fulfillment that is possible for a human being.
All of Sunrise Ranch is dedicated as a teaching and demonstration site for this essential wisdom-both the inner knowing of Universal Being and the practical application of that knowledge. This is why we practice and teach sustainable agriculture and farm-to-table food preparation. This is what is behind all the workshops, conferences, concerts and courses that we offer. This is what we teach in our internship programs and in all our courses for spiritual awakening and personal development. Sunrise Ranch exists to embody this truth and to bring it to the world.
We believe that Universal Being is doing its best to incarnate and express fully through each person, not as a separate reality but as the core reality of who they are. And when it does, that person becomes whole and creates wholeness in their world. They bring healing to the land, to other people and to the planet. Whole people-whole world.
This is what allows our individual worlds to thrive. This is why Sunrise Ranch is flourishing. And it is the experience of this simple, profound truth that will let Planet Earth become the garden home that it is destined to become.
To us, this is not just a nice idea but a guiding principle to be embodied in everything we do. If you agree, we welcome you to join us in bringing this experience to the world.

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