English tutors. The Colorado Refugee English as a Second Language program needs volunteers to teach English to recently arrived refugees. Tutoring takes place in the students’ homes; refugees live throughout metro Denver, but the largest concentrations are in Glendale, in east Denver at East 13th Avenue and Yosemite Street, and near East Yale Avenue at South Quebec Street. A free training session will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Emily Griffith Opportunity School in downtown Denver. After October, the next training date will be in early December. For information, contact Sharon McCreary at 720-423-4843 or at sharon_mccreary@dpsk12.org or .
Museo de las Americas. Museo de las Americas is recruiting and training volunteers for art, programs and events. Contact Kristi Martens at 303-571-4401, ext. 28, or e-mail Kristi@museo.org.
Money management for seniors. Seniors Inc., a nonprofit organization that helps people maximize their personal independence, needs volunteers for its Money Management Program – Bill Payer Service. After training, volunteers will go into the residences of low-income disabled or elderly people, at no cost, to assist them with organizing and paying their bills, balancing their checkbooks and providing guidance on personal budgeting and related matters. Contact Tim Cusick at 303-300- 6933 or e-mail tcusick@seniorsinc.org.
Hospice. Trinity Hospice of Colorado needs volunteers to provide visits, companionship and emotional support to terminally ill patients and their families. Contact Kathy McCune at 303-799-5096, or e-mail kathryn.mccune@trinityhospice.com.
Teddy Bear Project. The ninth annual Teddy Bear Project needs volunteers to do independent collections of new and slightly used plush animals, any size, shape or color. Through Dec. 12; the drop-off site is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays at 3021 S. University Blvd. For information, call 303-628-0477.!X!ITL!X!
