Volunteer Opportunities
Chaffee County 4-H Program (501c3)
10165 CR 120 - Salida, CO 81201
chaffee@colostate.edu
719-539-6447
Leaders are needed to guide clubs and members. Resource leaders with
expertise in an area are needed to help individual members.
Alliance Against Domestic Abuse - 501c3
P.O. Box 173, 120 East 1st Street - Salida, CO 81201
539-7347
contact: Mandy Martlatt
aada@amigo.net
24-hour crisis line and weekly support groups for women and children.
Related Organization: Colorado Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Alliance for Affordable Services
1115 E Rainbow Blvd., #106 - Salida, CO 81201
719-539-9190
affordableinsure@rockymountains.net
Health benefits, self-employed, individuals, family health benifits, life insurance.
Alpine Orchestra, Inc. - 501c3
P.O. Box 4305 - Buena Vista, CO 81211
395-8021
contact: Teclia Cunningham
www.alpineorchestra.org
Orchestral ensemble rehearsing Thursdays at 6:45 p.m. with three concerts series per year.
American Legion Durable Medical Equipment
Buena Vista, CO 81211
395-8062
contact: Ed Lambert
Loan program for wheelchairs, hospital beds, crutches, canes, etc.
Angelview Therapeutic Horsemanship Center - 501c3
P.O. Box 295 - Poncha Springs, CO 81242
539-4381
contact: Lewis Cantril
lwc@chaffee.net Lewis Cantril
Serving all ages, children to adults. No cost for our services.
Area Agency on Aging
139 East 3rd Street - Salida, CO 81201
539-3341
contact: Wendy Chanden
www.uaacog.com or wendy@my.amigo.net
Assist elderly of Fremont, Chaffee, Custer and Lake Counties with insurance, legal, meals, advocacy, etc.
Ark. Valley Assoc. for the Education of Young Children - 501c3
P.O. Box 1727 - Buena Vista, CO 81211
395-5602
contact: Melissa St. John
Children from birth to age 8 including car seat safety and kid's fair in BV.
Related Organization: Local affiliate of State Assoc. Colorado Association for the Education of Young Children
Arkansas River Trust
contact: Jerry Mallet
Ark-Valley Humane Society, Inc. - 501c3
701 Gregg Drive (P.O.Box 1335) - Buena Vista CO, 81211
719.395-2737
www.ark-valley.org or ark-valleyinfo@chaffeewireless.net
Building a healthy community for animals and people since 1991.
Art Works
contact: Jane Elmore
Support for literary and performing arts in the Salida area.
Buena Vista Community Center
715 East Main Street - Buena Vista, CO 81211
395-2060
Tax assistance to seniors
Buena Vista Harmonizers
1300 Deer Trail - Nathrop, CO 81236
530-0082
contact: Marv Ebel
mebel@amigo.net
Barbershop singing group.
Buena Vista Public Library
131 Linderman Avenue - Buena Vista, CO 81211
395-8700
Buena Vista Recreation Board
33960 Surrey Lane - Buena Vista, CO 81211
395-8346
contact: Lois Walton
Volunteer park and recreation leaders presenting summer rec programs and concerts.
Calliope, Inc.
P.O. Box 384 - Poncha Springs, CO 81242
719-539-5110
contact: Jerri or Jack Lines
jjlines@amigo.net
Childrens workshops, workshops, acting, music, dance.
Caring & Sharing
Central Mountain Options to Long Term Care
448 East First Street, P.O. Box 429 - Salida, CO 81201
539-6661 x 119
Case management, functional assessments and eligibility for Medicaid billed services.
Chaffee County Citizens for Recycling - 501c3
P.O. Box 4833 - Buena Vista, CO 81211
530-9177
contact: Mike Kunkel
Facilitates volunteer recycling in Chafee County by operating recylcing trailers at four locations in the county.
Chaffee County Council on the Arts
P.O. Box 1154 - Buena Vista, CO 81211
719-395-8372
contact: Karen Robinson
An Artists' organization.
Chaffee County Department of Social Services
641 West 3rd Street - Salida, CO 81201
539-6627
contact: Phil Maes
Chaffee County Fair Board
10165 County Road 120 - Salida, CO 81201
539-6151
Chaffee County Friends of NRA
12077 US Hwy 285 - Salida, CO 81201
539-6080
brooksj@amigo.net
Guns, shooting range, safety education.
Related Organizations: Eddie Eagle, 4H.
Chaffee County Mentors
P.O. Box 2027 - Buena Vista, CO 81211
395-7006 or 539-6386
contact:
Chaffee County Nursing Services
209 East 3rd Street - Salida, CO 81201
539-4510
Chaffee County Public Health Nurse
410 East Main Street - Buena Vista, CO 81211
395-8493
Chaffee County Running Club - 501c3
P.O. Box 1441 - Salida, CO 81201
530-0525
contact:
Promotes running for health, recreation and competition for runners of all ages and abilities.
Chaffee County Sheriff's Patrol
P.O. Box 313 - Poncha Springs, CO 81242
539-6137
contact: Mike Bondurant
Emergency aid, search and rescue organization.
Chaffee County Shuttle
203 E Street - Salida, CO 81201
539-2577 x 310
contact: Connie Cole
Accessible transportation.
Colorado Legal Services
402 West First Street Salida CO 81201
539-0506
contact: Molly Ryan
Legal services.
Colorado Mountain College
411 East Main Street - Buena Vista, CO 81211
395-8419
contact: Susanna Spaulding
sspaulding@coloradomtn.edu
Community college
Colorado Work Force Center
141 East 3rd Street - Salida, CO 81201
539-6523
contact: Rene Shepard
workforcecenters.state.co.us/ua or rshepard@cwfc.net
Local job service center for training and employment Colorado Department of Labor and Employment.
Concerts Plus
contact: Jean Kostelic
Piano fund raisers.
STARPOINT
P.O. Box 687 - Salida, CO 81201
539-2577
contact: Bill Davis
bill.davis@devopptts.com
Creating opportunities and enrichment for ability challenged clients.
FIBArk Boat Races, Inc. - 501c4
P.O. Box 762 - Salida, CO 81201
539-1246
contact: Diana Porter
www.fibark.net or natendi@amigo.net
Hosts and organizes annual FIBArk boart races on Father's Day weekend.
Friends of Browns Canyon Wilderness
332 1/2 West Sackett Ave. - Salida, CO 81201
contact: Michael Kunkel
www.brownscanyonwildersness.org
Preserve Browns Canyon wilderness area in its natual, non-disturbed state.
Friends of the Salida Regional Library
Greater Arkansas River Nature Association (GARNA) - 501c3
P.O. Box 1522 - Salida, CO 81201
539-5106
contact: Alison Ramsey
www.garna.com or info@garna.com
Environmental education.
Habitat for Humanity/Chaffee County
P.O. Box 4936 - Buena Vista, CO 81211
539-5240
skent@chaffee.net
Non-profit organization, Christian housing ministry.
Heart of the Rockies Medical Center--CICP Program
448 East First Street - Salida, CO 81201
539-6661 x 291
contact: Theresa Vosburgh
Services available through the Colorado Indigent Care Program (CICP).
Heart of the Rockies Snowmobile Club
P.O. Box 241 - Poncha Springs, CO 81242
539-6168
High Country Fine Arts
30946 CR 356 - Buena Vista, CO 81211
395-4104
contact: Nancy Leckner
discover@chaffee.net
Presenting musicals and children's programs.
Historic Salida Inc.
P.O. Box 70 - Salida, CO 81201
contact: Jackie Powell
KHEN 106.9 FM - 501c3
P.O. Box 596, 124 East 3rd St. - Salida, CO 81201
539-1069
tendertrans@yahoo.com
Grassroots, non-commercial, community radio station.
Kid's Campus - 501c3
P.O. Box 119 - Salida, CO 81201
539-9600
contact: Sherri Johnson-Horsley
School care program for ages 5-12, school days, holidays and during summer.
Land Trust of the Upper Arkansas
P.O. Box 942 - Salida, CO 81201
539-7700
http://www.ltua.org or info@ltua.org
Conserve, restore & preserve land, water, scenes, recreation, habitat, ranches and historic resources.
Lifeline Program
543 East First Street - Salida, CO 81201
539-7638
24-hour monitoring service in client homes. For fee.
Lodging Association/Chaffee County
525 West Highway 50 - Salida, CO 81201
539-6689
Merchants Association of Salida
P.O. Box 981 - Salida, CO 81201
539-7057
Merchants association, association, organization, business association.
Neighbor To Neighbor Inc.
205 East 3rd Street - Salida, CO 81201
530-0223
contact: Connie Cole
For stressed, elderly, ill or disabled: transportation, respite, meals, housekeeping, bus help, faith, companions.
Orpheum Theater
P.O. Box 1420 - Buena Vista, CO 81211
395-2500
contact: Susan Wolf
suzanne@cogswelllaw.com
Pick & Shovel Players
37380 Hwy 24 - Buena Vista, CO 81211
3956362
contact: Jim Osborne
jimosbor@chaffee.net
Melodrama group.
PSA Health Care--Comprehensive Home Healthcare
Buena Vista, CO 81211
395-8613 or 800-695-2209
JCAHO accredited. Licensed/credentialed staff.
Regional Advisory Council (RAC)
139 East 3rd Street - Salida, CO 81201
539-3341
contact: Stephan M. Holland
Advises UAACOG on use of Older Americans Act (OAA) funds for transport, meals, legal aid, etc.
Respiratory Services, Inc.
223 East First Street, STE A - Salida, CO 81201
539-3406
24-hour sales, rentals of liquid oxygen, concentrator systems and portable units.
Related Organizations: Medicare/Medicaid
S.O.S.S. (Safe Our Schools Salida) - 501c3
P.O. Box 44 - Salida, CO 81201
539-7443
contact: Ken Brandon
Promoting education and support for the Salida Schools.
Salida Area Parks, Open Space & Trails - 501c3
P.O. Box 748 - Salida, CO 81201
530-0249
contact: Susan Tweit
Clearinghouse for donations to parks, open space and trail projects in Salida/Poncha Springs area.
Salida Art Gallery Association
contact: Geraldine Alexander
Salida Aspen Concerts, Inc. - 501c3
P.O. Box 13 - Salida, CO 81201
539-6467
contact: Jean Hanfelt
Sponsors of classical music principally from Aspen Music Festival.
Salida Build a Generation
209 East 3rd Street - Salida, CO 81201
539-4510
contact: Kristine Reimer
kristine@sbag.org
Assistance in implementing programs that counteract risks and increase protections for our youth.
Salida Film Society
13205 Conejos - Nathrop, CO 81236
530-9984
contact: Al or Nancy Tofoya
altafoya@hotmail.com
Presenting classic movies.
Salida Hospital Foundation - 501c3
448 East First Street - Salida, CO 81201
contact:
Funds raised for building projects, equipment, programs and scholarships for HRRMC.
Related Organization: Heart of the Rockies Medical Center (HRRMC)
Salida Medical & Respiratory
1535 G Street - Salida, CO 81201
539-2704
24-hour emergency services and free delivery.
Related Organizations: Medicare and Medicaid
Salida Museum Association - 509
406 ½ Highway 50 West - Salida, CO 81201
539-6153
contact: Earle Kittleman
To preserve and display historical /artifacts/bldgs, photographs and archival material of the Salida area.
Salida Pregnancy Center
1539 G Street (P.O. Box 1363) - Salida, CO 81201
539-7436
contact: Cheryl Walker
Information , counseling and support pertaining to pregnancy options, sexual lifestyle and pregnancy tests.
Salida Regional Library
E Street - Salida, CO 81201
539.4826
405 Salida Senior Center
305 F Street - Salida, CO 81201
539-3351
Meals, rides, tax preparation service and other programs for seniors.
Salida Steamplant - 501c3
302 West Park Avenue - Salida, CO 81201
539-6135
contact: Kay Hutchings
Performing arts venue and impresario.
Sertoma Club of Salida
P.O. Box 86 - Salida, CO 81201
539-3559
St. Vincent Home Health Care
106 Linderman Street (P.O. Box 775) - Buena Vista, CO 81211
395-0282
Stage Left Theatre Company - 501c3
Salida, CO 81201
Drama group.
The Grainery Ministries
1348 E Street (P.O. Box 303) - Salida, CO 81201
530-9050
contact: Bonnie McDonald
http://castle.chaffee.net/~eddow/
Serving those in need of food, meals, compassion, friendship, acceptance, support, understanding, love.
The Noteables
14900 Sawmill Road - Nathrop, CO 81236
530-0069
contact: Helen Presswood
knhpress@amigo.net
Performing choral music written for women's voices.
Trout Unlimited/Collegiate Peaks Anglers
10632 Highway 285 - Fairplay, CO 80440
539-4236
http://www.vivitech.com/arktrout or jscraig@chaffee.net
Wildlife conservation.
Related Organizations: Trout Unlimited National Org., Upper Arkansas Enterprise Zone - State provides tax incentives (credits) for approved projects within the zone State of Colorado.
Upper Arkansas Home Health Care, Angel of Shavano Hospice
543 East First Street (P.O. Box 429) - Salida, CO 81201
539-7638
Nursing care, home health aides, hospice, lifeline, P.T., nutritional couseling, meal delivery, etc.
Upper Arkansas Motorized Recreation Coalition
P.O. Box 1569 - Salida, CO 81201
539-6168
West Central Mental Health Center
111 Vesta Road - Salida, CO 81201
539-6502
Individual, family and group mental health counseling.
Writers Exchange
15985 CR 352 - Buena Vista, CO 81211
395-8765
contact: Mike Dolan
www.writersexchange.org or jimbwolf@chaffee.net or phoenix@chaffee.net
Publishers of writings and anthologies of valley authors.
Youth Unlimited
P.O. Box 1430 - Salida, CO 81201
539-9500
contact: Jody Livecchi
livecchi@chaffee.net
Middle school youth development with after-school and summer programs.