Service Opportunities

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First Sundays @ First Pres: Monthly Donations
On the First Sunday of every month, we help stock the shelves at Crossfire Ministries' warehouse, providing nutritious food at no cost.
LOCATION: Drop off in the Plaza or the Narthex. Look for the grocery carts!
CURRENT PANTRY NEEDS:
  • Pasta/Pasta Sauce
  • Canned Tomatoes
  • Canned Soup
  • Canned Beans
  • Cereal
VOLUNTEER: To volunteer for a shift, email Missions Staff at missions@firstprescos.org. On these First Sundays, you can help with setup, cleanup, or moving donations into the kitchen. 
WEBSITE: https://www.crossfireministries.org
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Crossfire Ministries: From Heart to Table
Crossfire is a no-cost grocery warehouse that reflects God’s love amid life’s tight places. Members of our community shop for the food, clothing and toiletries their families need. 
LOCATION: 3975 N. Academy Blvd. Colorado Springs, CO 80917
HOURS: T, W, TH 10am - 3pm / 2nd & 4th SAT 10am - 1pm
DETAILS: Training and Orientation required - Register HERE.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
  • Grocery Store - Welcome & serve guests, monitor shelves
  • Translation - Use your language skills with guests
  • Prayer - Be on site to pray for and with the guests
  • Warehouse - Drive a forklift, rotate inventory, do pick-ups
  • Hygiene Department - Package personal hygiene items
VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR: Amy Dunbar  volunteer@crossfireministries.org / 719-447-1806, ext. 100
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Springs Rescue Mission: Compassion in Action
Springs Rescue Mission invites the community to end homelessness for one neighbor at a time. Their vision is for our city to be a place where lives are restored, neighbors find dignity and purpose, and love multiplies through action.
LOCATION: 5 W Las Vegas St. Colorado Springs, CO 80903
DETAILS: Volunteers must be 18 or older. Volunteer Orientation (held on Saturdays) is required. Create an online account to sign up for volunteer shifts. Click HERE or email SRM (see below).
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
  • Kitchen - Shifts available 7 days a week - Prep food, wash dishes, serve a meal, organize donations
  • Serve as a Group - Groups of 4-10 people for lunch or dinner shifts / Groups can also help with facilities projects
  • High Impact  - Serve on a regular basis on campus with the different programs / Interview & Background Check required
VOLUNTEER DEPT: volunteer@springsrescuemission.org 
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Reclaiming Hope: Journeying with Survivors
Reclaiming Hope cares for survivors of sex trafficking at the point of recovery, during restoration and reintegration by addressing their physical, emotional and spiritual needs.
LOCATION: 615 Wooten Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80915
HOURS: Volunteers welcome Tues - Fri 10:00am - 4:00pm / Groups of up to 12 people please schedule with the office.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
  • Shop for Hope Bags - Shop for Hope Bags on the Reclaiming Hope AMAZON WISH LIST / Shop and drop off donations at the offices - refer to the current need list HERE.
  • Fill Hope Bags - Come fill bags at the offices.
  • Sewing - A current sewing project includes hand sewing patches on teddy bears for the hope bags. Email or call about times.
  • Prayer - Receive Prayer updates by signing up HERE.
VOLUNTEER INFO: Email the coordinator to receive volunteer information at volunteer@reclaiming-hope.org.
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Family Life Services: Serving Moms in COS
Family Life Services helps single moms and their children build new futures through faith-based community. The goal is for every mom to launch from FLS as the stable head of her household, equipped to meet her family’s challenges.
LOCATION: 1880 S Cascade Ave. Colorado Springs, CO 80905
OPPORTUNITIES:
  • Monday Night Meals - Groups of 3-6 people prepare and serve a meal to the moms and kids. Menu, amount to prepare and instructions provided! Click HERE for more info.
  • Kids Program - Volunteer with a group of adults to care for kids while the moms attend their meetings
  • Gardening/Landscaping - Help maintain the garden & grounds
  • And more - Here is a FULL LIST of opportunities
VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR: Jen Blazis              volunteer@flscs.org / 719-301-9630
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Catholic Charities: Providing Help. Creating Hope.
Marion House Kitchen offers a free, nutritious, daily meal 365 days a year. Guests include struggling families, seniors on a fixed income, the working poor, veterans, people with disabilities, unsupported teens, and those who are homeless.
LOCATION: 14 West Bijou St. Colorado Springs, CO 80903
DETAILS: Volunteers must register and complete and interview. Ages 16+ / Ages 13-15 may volunteer with a parent or guardian. Meals are served 7 days a week / 10:30am-1:00pm. Click HERE.
OPPORTUNITIES:
  • Kitchen Volunteer - Prep and serve meals (daily shifts)
  • Donation Assistant - Help with donation pick-ups in COS
  • Volunteer as a Group - Groups of 6 or less can serve in the kitchen / Larger groups can do special projects as needed
VOLUNTEER DIRECTOR: Doug Rouse  DRouse@CCharitiesCC.org / 719-866-6286
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Pikes Peak Academy: Confidence & Hope
Pikes Peak Academy provides a highly personalized, faith-based alternative high school for students needing a new opportunity to earn their diploma while learning the critical life and employability skills needed to build their confidence and renew their hope.
LOCATION: 828 E. Pikes Peak Ave. Colorado Springs, CO 80903
OPPORTUNITIES:
  • Student Advocate - Be a mentor by helping a student work through key life challenges and learn critical life skills
  • Academic Tutor - Assist students in English, science, and social studies, reading comprehension, project organization, and basic writing skills
  • Lunch Cook - Prepare & serve lunch for PPA students and staff during the 11:05-11:45am lunch hour on Mondays

CONTACT: admin@pikespeakacademy.org / 719-473-5745

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Welcome COS: Helping Refugees Thrive
WelcomeCOS supports refugees as they rebuild their lives in the Colorado Springs region. By working with churches and volunteers, we hope to help bring long-term integration, dignity, and belonging to these individuals and families.
DETAILS: Training provided. Background Check required.
OPPORTUNITIES:
  • English Language Partner - Give 1-2 hours every week or bi-weekly to work through an ESL curriculum with a client
  • Specialized Helper - help clients fill out applications, create a resume, or understand steps to getting a driver’s license
  • Culinary Connections - help with grocery shopping and food handler courses
VOLUNTEER MANAGER: VolunteerManager@welcomecos.org / 719-715-9308
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Life Network: Valuing Life, Transforming Lives
The mission of Life Network is to cultivate a community that values life through the love of Christ. Life Network provides free pregnancy-related medical services, education, and support through four pregnancy centers &Thrift Stores throughout the Springs. 
LOCATIONS: Administrative Offices - 7189 Meridian Rd. in Peyton Pregnancy Centers - Galley, Westside, Fountain, Eastside            Thrift Stores - Academy Blvd. and Peyton 
DETAILS: Learn more about volunteering by signing up to attend a LIFE NETWORK SNEAK PEEK / Jan 29th from 6:30-8:30pm 
OPPORTUNITIES:
  • Prayer Partner -  pray onsite or offsite, receive weekly prayer requests
  • Thrift Stores - sort donations, organize, stock the resource closets / Academy or Falcon locations
  • Walk for Life 1P Team - raise money and join the annual Walk for Life at Memorial Park / June 6, 2026 

See the full list of volunteer opportunities and descriptions by clicking HERE and scrolling down.

VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR: Kristin Ellsworth                            kellsworth@elifenetwork.com /  719-355-1176
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Solid Rock CDC: Aquapod Farm
Providing and expanding fresh food access, workforce training, and community education in Southeast Colorado Springs through a sustainable closed loop growing system.
LOCATION: 1520 Verde Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80910
DETAILS: Volunteers are welcome Mondays and Fridays from 2:00pm-4:00pm. You must sign up for a time slot (see below). 
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
  • Help out on Harvest Days,  Sign up HERE using Sign Up Genius. 
  • Help out on Seeding/Translplanting Days - Sign up HERE using Sign Up Genius.
  • Note: You'll need to log in or register on Sign Up Genius. Please contact the email below if you need assistance with this.
  • Volunteers are required to fill out a waver ahead of their first shift. Download it on the Sign Up Genius page listed above.
VOLUNTEER CONTACT:  All questions can be emailed to aquapodfarm@solidrockcdc.com.