What is community? Beautiful surroundings, great place to raise a family or retire, fun and interesting things to do…absolutely. But community is more than that. It’s people. It’s caring for each other. And it’s giving back and getting involved. Here in Summit County, we have a long history of giving back. If you are new to our community, or an existing resident, we hope you will join us all in making sure that tradition continues. Below are some local resources to help you Give Like A Local.
Each year, we give out over $1.5M in grants to support local nonprofits. We are fortunate to have such a caring community supported by so many nonprofits.
Here's a list of local nonprofits that we've supported over the years. Select a nonprofit to learn more about volunteer opportunities and upcoming events:
Alpenglow Chamber Music Festivals, Inc.
Breckenridge Backstage Theatre
Breckenridge Heritage Alliance
National Mining Hall of Fame & Museum*
Summit County Library Foundation
*Denotes neighboring organizations
Supportive Services
Advocates for Victims of Assault, Inc.
CASA of the Continental Divide
Horizons Specialized Services*
Summit Community & Senior Center
Tree Top Child Advocacy Center
Healthcare and Mental Health
Grand County Rural Health Network*
St. Vincent General Hospital District*
Summit County Coroner’s Office
Summit Medical Center Health Foundation
Basic Needs
Family & Intercultural Resource Center
Animal Support Services
Far View Horse Rescue & Rehabilitation*
League for Animals & People of the Summit/L.A.P.S.
*Denotes neighboring organizations
Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center
Cloud City Conservation Center *
Colorado Avalanche Information Center
Colorado Fourteeners Initiative
Friends of the Dillon Ranger District
Friends of the Lower Blue River
High Country Conservation Center
Mosquito Range Heritage Initiative*
Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado
Wildlands Restoration Volunteers*
*Denotes neighboring organizations
Recreation
Girls on the Run of Western Colorado
High Country Soccer Association
Summit Tigers American Legion Baseball
Education
Bright Start Learning Center *
Carriage House Early Learning Center
Colorado Mountain College Foundation
Education Foundation of the Summit
Grand County Higher Education*
Mountain Top Children’s Museum
Youth Development
Boys & Girls Club of the High Rockies*
Early Intervention Colorado - Summit County Public Health
Summit County Youth & Family Services-Mountain Mentors
*Denotes neighboring organizations
Volunteer Opportunities:
Habitat For Humanity is scheduling volunteer build days at their Dillon Valley site in the late April/early May timeframe.
To volunteer:
1. Go to their volunteer page HERE where you can complete their individual volunteer information form so they can contact you when days are available.... OR
2. Go directly to their Google Docs form HERE to sign up
Far View Horse Rescue: Our Rescues NEED you!! We are looking for some volunteers to help us out at the Far View Horse Rescue in Fairplay, CO. Looking for individuals that could do something on both a regular basis _2-4 shifts/month AND/OR help here and there! PLEASE call/text Laura at 970-333-7353 if you can support! Our goal is provide each volunteer with an experience that connects them to our rescue horses and keeps you coming back. We also provide ongoing training and clinic opportunities to help develop horsemanship skills that will allow volunteers, that are interested in working with the horses. Consider joining this amazing non-profit (100% volunteer run) organization today!
If your nonprofit organization has an upcoming volunteer opportunity that you would like us to share, please EMAIL us!!
Are you a new resident to Summit County? Welcome! We are glad you are here. Click HERE to receive your welcome gift on behalf of The Summit Foundation.
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