Mita Sunke is a therapeutic horseback riding center that provides riding lessons for the special needs community. Seniors 55 years old and older are needed throughout Jefferson County for volunteer positions in nursing homes and to help tutor preschool and elementary children, teen-agers and adults. The Sewing Groups at the Senior Resource Center are looking for people who sew, quilt, knit or crochet. The American Red Cross is looking for volunteers to teach baby-sitter training courses. 8300 W. 38th Ave., has opportunities for volunteers to work in its gift shop.
Volunteers work four hours a week.
The Jefferson Center for Mental Health is recruiting volunteers to participate on the Summit Center Marketing Committee. Summit Center helps members build self-confidence and learn basic life and work skills that will help them be successful employees. The Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, a nonprofit organization in Golden, needs volunteers to act as greeters and docents in the two galleries. Bilingual volunteers are needed at area pregnancy care centers in Lakewood. The Jefferson County branch of the Mile High Chapter of the American Red Cross is seeking volunteers to help with disasters.