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What is Roadrunners Give Back
Roadrunners Give Back (RRGB) will be a week-long opportunity for MSU Denver employees and alumni to participate in civic engagement with a handful of organizations across the city.
- There will be volunteer opportunities every day from Monday, Sept. 29 – Oct. 4
- Volunteers sign up as individuals and are encouraged to plan with team members, affinity groups, and colleagues across campus. NOTE: Before registering, please get confirmation from your supervisor to ensure there are enough employees to maintain office functionality.
- MSU Denver will host a celebration event with all volunteers later in the year to connect, reflect and celebrate the importance of giving back
Why is MSU Denver coordinating this opportunity?
Community is a value of MSU Denver. This initiative is an opportunity for us to step into that value alongside others we work with on a daily basis.
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Here are the organizations we will be supporting and the tasks volunteers will be assisting with.
Organization Info: Providing comprehensive mental health and substance use care—including counseling, integrated and crisis services—in Jefferson, Gilpin, and Clear Creek counties in Colorado
Task: Supporting Jefferson Center’s housing property with organizing their clothing and donation pantry.
Date: Monday, Sept 29th
Time: 1-4 PM
Location: Jefferson Center, 4643 Wadsworth Blvd, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Max Registrants: 8
Website: https://www.jcmh.org/
Organization Blurb: Newborns in Need program ensures that every baby born at Denver Health leaves the hospital with a “Warm Welcome” bag filled with essential, brand-new items
Task: Making newborn care packages and creating crafts for patients
Date: Tuesday, September 30th
Time: 10:30 – 12:30 PM
Location: Denver Health, 777 Bannock St, Denver, CO 80204
Max Registrants: 18
Website: https://denverhealthfoundation.org/programs/healthy-communities/newborns-in-need/
Organization Blurb: Empowers individuals and families across the Denver metro area—through programs in food security, education, senior support, immigrant assistance, and care navigation—to break the cycle of poverty
Task: Organizing and furbishing different rooms at their location, beautification projects outside of their building, cleaning and organizing food panty and kitchen
Date: Monday, Oct 29th
Time: 10 AM – 2 PM
Location: Denver Inner City Parish, 1212 Mariposa St, Denver, CO 80204
Max Registrants: 25
Website: https://dicp.org/
Organization Blurb: Dedicated to reducing the campus’s ecological footprint by providing resources (especially food resources via Rowdy’s Corner), programs, and hands-on opportunities.
Task: Organizing the donations into usable collections and supporting Rowdy Corner upkeep and maintenance
Date: Tuesday, Sept 30th
Time: 2:30-4:30 PM
Location: Tivoli
Max Registrants: 15
Website: https://www.sustainableauraria.org/
Organization Blurb: Girls Inc. of Metro Denver empowers over 2,000 girls and nonbinary youth each year—especially those who are low-income or BIPOC—through programs in leadership, STEM, mental health, and academic support
Task: Paint kitchenette, organize STEM and program supplies, repair furniture, beautification projects outside
Date: Wednesday, Oct 1
Time: 9-12 PM
Location: Girls, Inc of Metro Denver (1499 Julian St, Denver, CO 80204)
Max Registrants: 10
Website: https://girlsincdenver.org/
Organization Blurb: Provides culturally responsive, affordable, and comprehensive health services—including primary care, behavioral health, dental, pharmacy, and preventive care—to underserved individuals and families
Task: Tour of Tepeyac, supporting donation organization and community beautification
Date: Wednesday, Oct 1
Time: 2-5 PM
Location: Tepeyac (2101 E. 48th Ave Denver, CO 80216)66
Max Registrants: 15
Website: https://www.tepeyachealth.org/
Organization Blurb: Empowering communities through resident leadership, local food systems, and cooperative economic development.
Task: Farm support, cleaning projects in their food pantry area
Date: Thursday, Oct 2
Time: 9am – 12 pm
Location: Re:Vision (3800 Morrison Rd, Denver, CO 80219)
Max Registrants: 10
Website: https://www.revision.coop/
Organization Blurb: The Greenway Foundation is a Denver-based nonprofit dedicated to revitalizing and protecting the South Platte River and its tributaries
Task: Cleaning and general beautification of the Downtown Children’s Playground
Date: Thursday, October 2nd
Time: 2-4 PM
Location: Downtown Children’s Playground (Cherry Creek Trl, Denver, CO 80204)
Max Registrants: 30
Website: https://thegreenwayfoundation.org/
Organization Blurb: Addresses weekend childhood hunger in the Denver area by packing and distributing “PowerSacks” of non-perishable food to students in schools
Task: Putting bags of food together for delivery to schools
Date: Friday, Oct 3
Time: 7am-9am
Location: MSU Denver Campus – Athletic Complex
Max Registrants: 20
Website: https://foodforthoughtdenver.org/
Organization Blurb: Bereavement center providing free, research-informed counseling, education, and training to grieving children and families—with the vision that no child should be alone in grief
Task: Support Judi’s house in general program preparation and maintenance to ensure a safe and welcoming place for participants.
Date: Friday, Oct 3rd
Time: 10-1PM
Location: Judi’s House (10125 E 25th Ave, Aurora, CO 80010)
Max Registrants: 20
Website: https://judishouse.org/
Organization Blurb: Fosters cultural and religious inclusivity by offering programs and services—such as food assistance, youth education, health services, and multi-faith worship—to support and empower immigrants, refugees, and the broader community
Task: Cleaning and taking down event equipment as well as preparing for farmer’s market with produce collection and organization
Date: Friday, October 3rd
Time: 10-1 PM
Location: Village Exchange Center (1609 Havana St, Aurora, CO 80010)
Max Registrants: 15
Website: https://villageexchangecenter.org/
Organization Blurb: partner with Denver residents on exterior home and neighborhood improvements
Task: Can include painting, landscaping, fence repair, alley clean-ups, and graffiti removal
Date: Saturday, Oct 4th
Time: 9—3 pm
Location: Villa Park Neighborhood
Max Registrants: 20
Website: https://extremecommunitymakeover.org/
How to register
Sign up using the below registration link. Sign up for the volunteer site that you wuld like to participate in. NOTE: If the site is full, you will be notified via email and asked your 2nd choice.
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