MARS
VolunteersWe are proud of the MARS Organization and the
people it represents.
Our people volunteer for many worthwhile and
varied activities.
If you know
someone whose volunteer activities are
noteworthy, contact us about their accomplishments.
MARS Associates,
Post Office Box 1128, Littleton, CO 80160-1128
Volunteers needed for Tax preparation at no charge for low and moderate income taxpayers at St Johns Cathederal . This volunteer activity is from Feb 1 thru April 15 each year. You must take an open book test and achieve an 80% score. You will be trained in Jan in both the Federal and State laws. Also, you will be trained in using the Tax Wise software, the IRS software. We serve over 1800 clients each year. We are open Mon thru Fri each week during the tax season. You can volunteer for one day or as many days that you have time. All returns are quality checked. Please call Art Rosener 303-763-8022 |
| Please See Other "Volunteer Opportunities" Below The Volunteer Of The Year Entry |
The Vernon B. Selby Memorial Volunteer Of The Year Guidelines PROGRAM OVERVIEW: The MARS Associates Vernon B. Selby Memorial Volunteer of the Year Award recognition program is designed to acknowledge the accomplishments of MARS Associate members by their contemporaries. Outstanding efforts and significant positive impacts to our communities through voluntary participation often go unrecognized. Among the program's goal is to recognize members for their dedicated involvement that may have gone unnoticed. This program is intended to encourage participation and recognition of our membership. The Volunteer of the Year Award committee, comprised of MARS Associate representatives, votes to select a member each year based on outstanding voluntary contributions to a non-profit community based organization. The recipient will be selected and recognized from a pool of peer submitted nominees by the membership. The Vernon B. Selby Memorial Volunteer of the Year Award creates an opportunity for peer recognition and is designed to promote community involvement among the membership. SELECTION COMMITTEE: The selection committee will be made up of four (4) volunteer MARS Associate members, one facilitator and three voting members. All members are required to attend the selection committee session(s). PROCEDURE: There is no limit as to the number of nominations that may be submitted. However, only one Vernon B. Selby Memorial Volunteer of the Year Award will be awarded. A maximum of the top three runner-ups will be recognized in no particularorder. Any MARS Associate member in good standing can nominate a fellow member. Nominations must be submittedduring the month of January for the previous calendar year in order for the Selection Committee to make its selection in a timely manner for the MARS Associates Annual Meeting. The nominating member(s) must complete the required nomination form which must be received by the Vice President of Business not later then February 15 th. The facilitator will arrange for the Selection Committee to meet and vote at a time convenient to the Committee at which each member must be present to vote. The facilitator will determine the deciding vote only in cases of unresolved debate, where his/her vote will serve as the deciding vote. Once a selection has been made, a Selection Committee representative will notify the nominator such that arrangements may be made for the presentation at the MARS Associates Annual Meeting. All attempts will be made to maintain secrecy of the award to the winner. The winner will be encouraged to attend the MARS Associates Annual Meeting it he/she/they have not planned to do so. AWARD AND PRESENTATION: The Vernon B. Selby Memorial Volunteer of the Year Award will consist of a check in the amount of $100, an individual trophy (personalized). A photograph and article of the Vernon B. Selby Memorial Volunteer of the Year Award winner will be placed in the April Issue of the MARS STAR newsletter immediately following the annual meeting. The VP of Business will be responsible for ensuring that the awards, narrative for recognition, and photographs are coordinated for the event and news letter. Presentation of the Vernon B. Selby Memorial Volunteer of the Year Award will be made jointly by the MARS Associates President and Vice President of Business at the MARS Associates Annual Meeting. EVALUATION CRITERIA: ▴ Success of efforts/impact to the community ▴ Duration of Sustained efforts ▴ Number of different activities ▴ People affected by efforts ▴ Degree of difficulty ▴ Time spent SUBMITTAL OF NOMINATION: Mail the completed nomination form to MARS Associates, P. 0. Box 1128, Littleton, CO 80160-1128 |
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Volunteer of the Year The selection of the 2010 Vernon B. Selby Memorial Volunteer of the Year Award was announced at the 2011 Annual Meeting. This year the recognition is awarded to a team. Their voluntary contributions include a range of activities: Looking Out For the Children (Juvenile Court Advocates for Douglas County); Leadership for Community Bible Study in their local Bible study group for a number of years; one is the Treasurer for the Southern Chapter of the Colorado Draft Horse Association; together they help as needed for many of the MARS Association's Annual needs; they have served on both the MARS Board of Directors and as Vice President of Communications and continue to do so; they provide a place for the MARS Golf Club Annual Dinner, their Church's Annual Summer Camp and Bible Study Group Dinners; lastly, they have participated in STAR Mailings for nearly 8 years. The Vernon B. Selby Memorial Award for 2010 was presented to Bonnie and Bob Snodgress. |
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES |
Children's Museum Summer Opportunity Join the Children’s Museum this summer to engage children in the excitement of rocket science. As an Exhibit Volunteer,
help build, test and perfect rockets, hovercrafts and other fascinating
flying creations to teach children about the principle of flight.The Children’s Museum is currently recruiting for our Summer Experience 3,2,1,… Blastoff!, from June 11th –September 6th. The organization is recruiting Exhibit Volunteers who can commit 4 hours a week during the 13 week run of the exhibit. Please click below for job descriptions and applications. Your support for this exciting new adventure will be welcome and rewarding. http://www.mychildsmuseum.org/volunteer.aspx Angela Caudill Manager of Volunteer Services 2121 Children’s Museum Dr. | Denver, CO 80211 Tel Direct: (303)561.0114 |Fax: (303)433.9520 angelac@cmdenver.org | www.mychildsmuseum.org |
| Link to Learn Link to Learn is seeking MARS member volunteers to participate in their live web video classes, interactively sharing field experiences in Aeronautical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Astrophysics and Celestial Navigation. CLICK HERE for additional information. |
| Denver Museum of Nature and
Science The Museum has numerous opportunities for volunteering. These include both out-front and behind-the-scenes activities. For details, go to their website, http://www.dmns.org/join/volunteering |
| ArtReach Volunteer
Program The ArtReach Volunteer Program provides the support for ArtReach that enables the organization to continue to provide art sand cultural experiences to at-risk and undeserved populations. Volunteers are drawn from all segments of the community, including artists, clients,and service organizations. Our goal is to meet the varied needs of our volunteers, considering work schedules, family obligations and personal needs. We aim to understand and respect our volunteers because of the commitment, dedication and professionalism they give to ArtReach. |
| McLain Community
High School Literacy Program seeks
volunteers
We're located at 13600 W. 2nd Place, Lakewood, CO 80228, just south of Red Rocks Community College off the 6th Avenue Frontage Road between Simms and Indiana. We are open from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. with tutoring and classes going on throughout the day and evening. Our tutors are drawn from all walks of life. Free training is provided them by the Literacy Coalition of Colorado, a non-profit group of literacy providers and supporters in the Greater Metro Denver area. Our immediate needs are diverse. We need evening tutors to help students who need to raise their reading levels in order to take the GED (General Education Diploma) test. We are often asked for tutors to aid adults who are having difficulties in reading, social studies, math or language arts. In addition we are looking for tutors for our English As Second Language (ESL) students -- generally to allow them to practice English conversation. We only place tutors with students who are Low Intermediate to Advanced -- never Beginning students. We ask that tutors complete a short training (11/2 hrs.) before beginning their volunteering. Generally they will work with their student one-on-one for 1 - 2 hrs. a week depending on their schedules and the student's availability. Some tutors choose to work twice a week with their student. That is their choice and the student's. The tutoring is mainly done at the school where private tutorial rooms are available. On occasion, if it is more convenient for the tutor and student, they can arrange to meet at a library, a school or other public place. There are also opportunities for tutors through the Literacy Coalition of Colorado at sites in Jefferson County, Denver, and Arapahoe County. If you have retirees in those areas, I will be glad to direct them to a program near them. Contacts: Ann Mezo, Volunteer Coordinator, McLain Community High School wmezo@jeffco.k12.co.us Phone - 303-982-7488 Bob Thomas, McLain Volunteer and Martin Marietta retiree drbobth@aol.com Phone - 303-986-2403 |
| Tutors Needed for High School
Students Lockheed Martin has a high school tutoring program set up with three local high schools; Littleton, Dakota Ridge and Green Mountain. We need your support to continue this program. We're currently looking for more volunteer tutors to help in math & science. Tutors will work with several students in various subjects one night per week. For more information, or to sign up, please contact Denise Kato at 303-971-9090. |
Last Updated November 3rd,
2011 By Paul Bingham 