Needs From: ChaffeeVOLUNTEERS

Volunteer: Trishaw Pilots for Salida and BV

We're looking for folks to get trained to take older adults out on trishaw rides for both Salida and BV!

What is a trishaw?

A trishaw is a specially built pedicab with electric assist designed to accommodate the needs of older adults. There are no step-ups to the seat, and the cyclist is behind the passenger, allowing the cyclist to monitor the passenger’s well-being, and easily converse, while offering our passengers unobstructed views of the surrounding landscape during a ride.

The process:

Contact Aubrey for an applicationFill out an application and return to Aubrey via mail or emailAfter the application is reviewed Aubrey will set up an orientation training that's about an hour with 1-2 other peopleAfter completing the orientation you're required to practice for at least one hour with riders on your ownOnce you feel ready, you'll schedule a check out ride with AubreyAfter being checked off, you’ll have access to the spreadsheet to sign up to give rides or can request times to take people out

Aubrey's info: 719-530-1198/info@avhelpinghands.org

Organization: Ark Valley Helping Hands

We're looking for folks to get trained to take older adults out on trishaw rides for both Salida and BV!

What is a trishaw?

A trishaw is a specially built pedicab with electric assist designed to accommodate the needs of older adults. There are no step-ups to the seat, and the cyclist is behind the passenger, allowing the cyclist to monitor the passenger’s well-being, and easily converse, while offering our passengers unobstructed views of the surrounding landscape during a ride.

The process:

Contact Aubrey for an applicationFill out an application and return to Aubrey via mail or emailAfter the application is reviewed Aubrey will set up an orientation training that's about an hour with 1-2 other peopleAfter completing the orientation you're required to practice for at least one hour with riders on your ownOnce you feel ready, you'll schedule a check out ride with AubreyAfter being checked off, you’ll have access to the spreadsheet to sign up to give rides or can request times to take people out

Aubrey's info: 719-530-1198/info@avhelpinghands.org

Organization: Ark Valley Helping Hands

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 81211

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Volunteers Needed for Light Cleaning for Older Adults

Older adults in our community are in need of your help for simple house tasks like vacuuming and dusting!

Organization: Ark Valley Helping Hands

Older adults in our community are in need of your help for simple house tasks like vacuuming and dusting!

Organization: Ark Valley Helping Hands

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 81211

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Volunteers needed to provide friendly visits with older adults

We connect older adults with volunteers to create intergenerational friendships. Many older adults are not able to socialize due to physical or mental constraints, so a volunteer comes to their home for an hour or two a week (or every other week). It is extremely valuble to both people and a great way to meet some really amazing people in the community. This is for anyone in Salida, Nathrop, or BV.

Organization: Ark Valley Helping Hands

We connect older adults with volunteers to create intergenerational friendships. Many older adults are not able to socialize due to physical or mental constraints, so a volunteer comes to their home for an hour or two a week (or every other week). It is extremely valuble to both people and a great way to meet some really amazing people in the community. This is for anyone in Salida, Nathrop, or BV.

Organization: Ark Valley Helping Hands

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 81201

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Grocery Shopping for older adults

We have volunteers that get groceries for older adults in Chaffee County. This is flexible and can be done based on your schedule. You can have a set person that you get groceries for regularly, or pick up shopping requests as needed. We have older adults we work with in BV, Nathrop and Salida.

Organization: Ark Valley Helping Hands

We have volunteers that get groceries for older adults in Chaffee County. This is flexible and can be done based on your schedule. You can have a set person that you get groceries for regularly, or pick up shopping requests as needed. We have older adults we work with in BV, Nathrop and Salida.

Organization: Ark Valley Helping Hands

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 81211

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Volunteers Needed for Yard Work for Older Adults!

Organization: Ark Valley Helping Hands

Organization: Ark Valley Helping Hands

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 81211

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Volunteers Needed to provide simple handy services to older adults- FLEXIBLE HOURS

We are always looking for kind and compassionate people with a variety of skills and capabilities to help our members age in place and feel valued by the community. Volunteers provided a variety of services to older adults, such as, yard work, snow shoveling, produce drop offs, grocery shopping, care calls, companionship, technology help, handy work, and so much more. 

Organization: Ark Valley Helping Hands

We are always looking for kind and compassionate people with a variety of skills and capabilities to help our members age in place and feel valued by the community. Volunteers provided a variety of services to older adults, such as, yard work, snow shoveling, produce drop offs, grocery shopping, care calls, companionship, technology help, handy work, and so much more. 

Organization: Ark Valley Helping Hands

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 81201

Allow Groups: No