Volunteer

Existing Volunteers

From sorting donations in our Baby Bucks basic needs store to working with our young scholars in the Early Childhood Education Center, we thank you for your valued time, presence and passion to help educate, prepare and empower teen mothers and their children. 

Sign up for a volunteer shift  HERE

Want to be a FloCrit Volunteer?

We welcome volunteers to our campus every day to support the services we provide to teen mothers and their children. If you’d like to volunteer with us, please fill out our FloCrit Volunteer Application

FloCrit Volunteer Opportunities:

Baby Bucks (basic needs store)

Early Childhood Education Center (ECE)

Family Engagement Events

Special Events

Office Administration

Community Groups

If you have special skills and/or are interested in opportunities not listed above, please reach out to Michelle Baldwin, Volunteer and Special Events Coordinator, at mbaldwin@flocritco.org.

Volunteer Requirements for All Opportunities

• Age: You must be at least 18 years old
• Movement: You must be able to regularly lift or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds

Opportunity Specific Volunteer Requirements

Baby Bucks basic needs store:

• On-campus Volunteer Orientation 

Early Childhood Education Center:

• Submit to a background check and fingerprinting
• 3 online trainings
• On-campus Volunteer Orientation

FloCrit Volunteer Opportunities

Baby Bucks (basic needs store)

Baby Bucks is FloCrit’s basic needs store that is open twice a week for our students to shop for basic needs items for free during their lunch period. Baby Bucks donations supply our mothers and their children with new and gently used donations of clothing, nursing supplies, diapers, wipes, shoes, books, toys, hygiene products and more. Baby Bucks is volunteer-powered operation, and you can make an impact today in the following roles:

• Baby Bucks Volunteer Shop Manager
  • Lead Volunteer for Baby Bucks
  • Manages the “Check-Out Counter” and assists the Administrative & Volunteer Assistant in Baby Bucks during open shopping times for students
    • Tuesdays 11am-1pm
    • Thursdays 11am-1pm
  • Weekly commitment of at least 1 shift per week
  • Please email Rebecca Wilson, Administrative & Volunteer Assistant, at rwilson@flocritco.org if you are interested in this volunteer position.
• Baby Bucks Volunteer Shop Assistant
  • Assist the Administrative & Volunteer Assistant in Baby Bucks during open shopping times for students
    • Tuesdays 11am-1pm
    • Thursdays 11am-1pm
  • Preferred commitment of 1 shift per week
• Baby Bucks Sorting Volunteer
  • Sort through our donations in Baby Buck’s sorting room
  • Place and organize donations throughout the store
  • Special projects as assigned
  • Shifts available Monday-Friday 9am-11am, 11am-1pm, 1-3pm   
• Corporate Group Volunteers 
  • We can partner with you for a day of service or group project in Baby Bucks. Please contact Volunteer and Special Events Coordinator Michelle Baldwin at 720.423.8908 or mbaldwin@flocritco.org to set up your community service day in Baby Bucks

Early Childhood Education Center (ECE) 

ECE Volunteers assist ECE Center teachers and provide warm and responsive care to infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. If you love to hold babies and have a passion for child development, this volunteer opportunity is for you!

• Commitment to one shift a week is required for consistency in the classroom
• ECE is open 8am-3:30pm 
• Requires volunteer orientation, background check, fingerprinting, and 3 free online trainings (approximately three hours)

Family Engagement Events

Do you love parties and taking part in family & community celebrations? As a Family Engagement Event Volunteer, you will support our team by assisting in event setup/decorating, serving food, assisting in kids activities and post-event clean up.

• All Family Engagement Events are on Tuesdays, and the volunteer shifts are 2:30-5pm
• Upcoming Family Engagement Events:
  • Tuesday, January 23–Multicultural Night
  • Tuesday, February 13–Valentine’s Day Celebration
  • Tuesday, April 23–Earth Day
  • Tuesday, May 7–Mother’s Day Tea and Lunch
• If you are a new volunteer, please include which Family Engagement Event(s) you are interested in while filling out your FloCrit Volunteer Application.

Special Events

Special Event Volunteers assist with planning or execution of event activities for our two annual signature fundraising events: 

• Miles for Moms Run/Walk/Roll (Fall)
• Pathways to Empowerment Gala–April 18, 2024 (save the date!)

Annual Donation Drives:

• School Supply Drive (July/August)
• Holiday Giving Project (December)

Special Event Volunteer Opportunity Specifics:

• Special Events may require specific event orientation and training
• Please include which event you are interested in helping with when you fill out your FloCrit Volunteer Application

Learn more about our signature fundraising events HERE

Office Administration

On-call Office Administration Volunteers assist the Development Team with assembling newsletter mailings and various office tasks.

• Opportunities are typically available for 1-2 days in July and November 
• FloCrit Volunteer Orientation and tour available on volunteer day

Community Groups

We can partner with you for a day of service or group project. Please contact Volunteer and Special Events Coordinator Michelle Baldwin at 720.423.8908 or mbaldwin@flocritco.org to set up your custom community service day.