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Roadrunners Give Back
Roadrunners Give Back (RRGB) is 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. 7-14, excluding the weekend (the 12th-13th)
- 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
- All volunteers are invited to connect with each other in celebration at the Homecoming Mug Club on Thursday, September 17th
A Historic Note on Roadrunners Give Back
Community is a core value of MSU Denver and central to its identity as an anchor institution. Since 2011, Roadrunners Give Back has reflected that commitment by connecting the university with community partners through service and support. This initiative is just one way to demonstrate MSU Denver’s dedication to showing up, giving back, and strengthening the communities it serves.
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Listed below are the organizations we will be supporting and the general tasks volunteers will be assisting with.
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 for ease of use for clients and customers.
Date: Thursday, September 10th
Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm
Location: Tivoli
Max Registrants: 7
Website: https://www.sustainableauraria.org/
Organization Blurb: Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver provides safe, supportive, and enriching environments where young people can learn, grow, and achieve their greatest potential through after-school, summer, and youth development programs.
Task: Organizing and preparing club for the start of the new semester of programming.
Date: Thursday, September 10th
Time: 9am-12pm
Location: To be confirmed soon…
Max Registrants: College of Business holds majority of seats, please reach out to Mike Ramsey with questions or interest to confirm placement.
Website:
Organization Blurb: Task: Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms is a 700-acre native plant refuge and working farm in Littleton that offers nature trails, gardens, agricultural education, and hands-on experiences connecting visitors with Colorado’s natural landscapes.
Date: Tuesday, Sept 8th
Time: 8:30am – 11:30am
Location:
Max Registrants: 25
Website: https://www.botanicgardens.org/chatfield-farms
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 8th
Time: 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Location: Denver Health, 777 Bannock St, Denver, CO 80204
Max Registrants: 20
Website: https://denverhealthfoundation.org/programs/healthy-communities/newborns-in-need/
Organization Blurb: Denver-area nonprofit that helps individuals and families overcome child abuse, domestic violence, and homelessness through integrated services that promote safety, healing, and long-term stabilit
Task: Making sandwiches and packages for residents
Date: Friday, September 11th
Time: 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Location: Marshall Street Landing, 5565 Marshall Street
Arvada, CO 80002
Max Registrants: 8
Website: https://www.thefamilytree.org/
Organization Blurb: Hosted by Denver nonprofit We Don’t Waste, Fill A Plate is an annual fundraising event that supports efforts to reduce food waste and food insecurity by rescuing surplus food and distributing it to community members in need across the Denver metro area.
Task: Supporting event logistics and operations
Date: Thursday, September 10th
Time: 4:00-8:00pm
Location: Iron Works
Max Registrants: 20
Website: https://www.wedontwaste.org/get-involved/fill-a-plate-for-hunger/
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, September 11th
Time: 7am-9am
Location: MSU Denver Campus – Athletic Complex
Max Registrants: 20
Website: https://foodforthoughtdenver.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: Support with facilities organization, clean up and storage for upcoming kick off to semester!
Date: Wednesday, September 9th
Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm
Location: Girls, Inc of Metro Denver (1499 Julian St, Denver, CO 80204)
Max Registrants: 10
Website: https://girlsincdenver.org/
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 Downtown Denver park
Date: Thursday, September 10th
Time: 9:00am – 11:00am
Location: TBD soon…
Max Registrants: 30
Website: https://thegreenwayfoundation.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, September 11th
Time: 9:30am – 12:00pm
Location: Judi’s House (10125 E 25th Ave, Aurora, CO 80010)
Max Registrants: 20
Website: https://judishouse.org/
Organization Blurb: Metro Caring is a Denver nonprofit that provides nutritious, culturally relevant food while working alongside the community to address the root causes of hunger through food access, education, advocacy, and community empowermen
Task: Supporting the Fresh Food Market for residents during the morning shift.
Date: Monday, September 14th
Time: 8:30am – 12:00pm
Location: 1100 E. 18th Ave
Max Registrants: 20
Website: https://metrocaring.org/
Organization Blurb: Provides trauma-informed services, resources, and support to women, gender-diverse individuals, and their children experiencing homelessness or instability, helping them build pathways to long-term stability and self-sufficiency.
Task: Making sandwiches and other simple foods or snacks for residents
Date: Monday, September 14th
Time: 9:00am – 11:30am
Location: 1535 High St, Denver, CO 80218
Max Registrants: 8
Website: http://www.tgpdenver.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, September 11th
Time: 9:00am – 11:00am
Location: Village Exchange Center (1609 Havana St, Aurora, CO 80010)
Max Registrants: 15
Website: https://villageexchangecenter.org/
How to register
Sign up for the volunteer site that you would like to participate in. NOTE: If the site is full, you will be notified via email and asked your 2nd choice.
Register for a volunteer opportunity as an individual or a group
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