Colorado Community Service
Colorado Community Service & Court-Ordered Volunteer Options
This directory lists public and nonprofit organizations across Colorado where people on probation, parole, diversion, or other community supervision may be able to complete community service hours. Policies can change based on your charges, background check, and which court or probation department supervises you. Always follow your judgment and sentence and ask your officer before you start.
Travel reminder: do not travel to another county, or outside Colorado, for community service without checking your supervision rules. If your order limits travel, get written or documented approval from your officer or the court before you volunteer anywhere outside your normal area.
Denver Metro & Front Range
Counties: Denver, Jefferson, Arapahoe, Adams, Boulder, Douglas & nearby
✅ Verified Public & Nonprofit Community Service Sites
Denver Rescue Mission – Meals, Shelter & Warehouse
Faith-based homeless services organization with volunteer shifts for meals, warehouse help, and other tasks. Some locations accept approved court-ordered community service.
Faith-based homeless services organization with volunteer shifts for meals, warehouse help, and other tasks. Some locations accept approved court-ordered community service.
denverrescuemission.org/volunteer
Ask about “court-ordered community service” and follow their approval process before serving.
Ask about “court-ordered community service” and follow their approval process before serving.
Denver Metro
Metro Caring – Anti-Hunger & Fresh-Food Market
Anti-hunger organization with a fresh-food market and volunteer roles such as greeting shoppers, stocking, sorting food, and assisting in programs.
Anti-hunger organization with a fresh-food market and volunteer roles such as greeting shoppers, stocking, sorting food, and assisting in programs.
metrocaring.org
Confirm whether they can sign off on court-ordered hours for your specific case before you start.
Confirm whether they can sign off on court-ordered hours for your specific case before you start.
Central Denver
Food Bank of the Rockies – Warehouse & Distribution
Regional food bank serving much of Colorado and Wyoming, with warehouse and distribution-center volunteer shifts that may be appropriate for community service hours.
Regional food bank serving much of Colorado and Wyoming, with warehouse and distribution-center volunteer shifts that may be appropriate for community service hours.
foodbankrockies.org
Check age, safety, and background requirements, and ask if they can document court-ordered service.
Check age, safety, and background requirements, and ask if they can document court-ordered service.
Denver & Front Range
🛠️ Eligible Additional Community-Based Options (Confirm First)
Goodwill of Colorado – Court-Ordered Community Service
Goodwill Colorado offers court-ordered community service opportunities at many of its thrift and outlet locations across the state, including the Denver metro area.
Goodwill Colorado offers court-ordered community service opportunities at many of its thrift and outlet locations across the state, including the Denver metro area.
goodwillcolorado.org – Court-Ordered Service
Follow Goodwill’s application process and verify with your officer that your charges are acceptable.
Follow Goodwill’s application process and verify with your officer that your charges are acceptable.
Denver Metro & Colorado Statewide
City Parks, Recreation & Local Nonprofits
Some city departments and neighborhood nonprofits host park cleanups, special events, and office support that may be used for community service if pre-approved.
Some city departments and neighborhood nonprofits host park cleanups, special events, and office support that may be used for community service if pre-approved.
Do not assume any volunteer role counts as “community service” – get approval in advance from
both the site and your supervising officer.
Denver, Aurora, Lakewood & suburbs
Northern Colorado – Fort Collins, Loveland & Surrounding
Counties: Larimer, Weld, Morgan, Logan & nearby
✅ Verified Public & Nonprofit Community Service Sites
Food Bank for Larimer County – Fort Collins & Loveland
Regional food bank with volunteer roles in sorting, warehouse support, mobile markets, and no-cost food distributions serving Fort Collins, Loveland, and rural areas.
Regional food bank with volunteer roles in sorting, warehouse support, mobile markets, and no-cost food distributions serving Fort Collins, Loveland, and rural areas.
foodbanklarimer.org
Ask if they accept court-ordered service and what documentation they provide for the court.
Ask if they accept court-ordered service and what documentation they provide for the court.
Fort Collins · Loveland · Larimer County
House of Neighborly Service – Loveland & Berthoud
Long-standing nonprofit offering food, clothing, housing stability, and crisis-prevention services with volunteer roles at Life Centers and partner programs.
Long-standing nonprofit offering food, clothing, housing stability, and crisis-prevention services with volunteer roles at Life Centers and partner programs.
honservice.org
Call ahead to ask specifically about probation / court-ordered hours and any restricted offenses.
Call ahead to ask specifically about probation / court-ordered hours and any restricted offenses.
Loveland · Berthoud · South Larimer
Larimer County Community Service / Useful Public Service (UPS)
County-run program that assigns sentenced individuals to approved nonprofit and public agencies to complete court-ordered community service hours.
County-run program that assigns sentenced individuals to approved nonprofit and public agencies to complete court-ordered community service hours.
larimer.gov/cja/asd/ups
Start here if your case is in Larimer County; follow their orientation and placement rules exactly.
Start here if your case is in Larimer County; follow their orientation and placement rules exactly.
Larimer County (Fort Collins & surrounding)
🛠️ Eligible Additional Community-Based Options (Confirm First)
Goodwill Colorado – Fort Collins & Northern Locations
Goodwill stores and outlets in Fort Collins, Loveland, Greeley, and nearby towns may host court-ordered service, depending on your charges and their current policies.
Goodwill stores and outlets in Fort Collins, Loveland, Greeley, and nearby towns may host court-ordered service, depending on your charges and their current policies.
Use Goodwill’s court-ordered application and confirm with your officer before counting hours.
Northern Front Range
Local Animal Shelters & Humane Societies
Some shelters accept volunteers on supervision for cleaning, laundry, or support tasks, but many limit which offenses are allowed.
Some shelters accept volunteers on supervision for cleaning, laundry, or support tasks, but many limit which offenses are allowed.
Ask both the shelter and your officer in advance; get a written log with dates, hours,
and a supervisor signature.
Fort Collins · Loveland · Greeley & area
Southern Colorado – Colorado Springs, Pueblo & Surrounding
Counties: El Paso, Teller, Pueblo, Fremont & nearby
✅ Verified Public & Nonprofit Community Service Sites
Pikes Peak United Way – Volunteer Hub & 211
Regional United Way coordinating volunteers with partner agencies across the Pikes Peak region, plus 211 information and referral services.
Regional United Way coordinating volunteers with partner agencies across the Pikes Peak region, plus 211 information and referral services.
ppunitedway.org – Volunteer
When signing up, disclose that you are completing court-ordered hours and confirm acceptance.
When signing up, disclose that you are completing court-ordered hours and confirm acceptance.
Colorado Springs & Pikes Peak region
Care and Share Food Bank for Southern Colorado
Regional food bank serving Southern Colorado with warehouse, distribution, and event volunteer roles that may work for supervised service if pre-approved.
Regional food bank serving Southern Colorado with warehouse, distribution, and event volunteer roles that may work for supervised service if pre-approved.
Ask whether court-ordered hours are allowed and what documentation they can sign for your court.
Southern Colorado (Colorado Springs & beyond)
Pueblo Cooperative Care Center
Large faith-based emergency assistance program providing food, clothing, ID vouchers, and basic needs services to Pueblo County residents with volunteer opportunities.
Large faith-based emergency assistance program providing food, clothing, ID vouchers, and basic needs services to Pueblo County residents with volunteer opportunities.
cooperativecare.org
Confirm whether they accept court-ordered community service and if any offenses are restricted.
Confirm whether they accept court-ordered community service and if any offenses are restricted.
Pueblo County
🛠️ Eligible Additional Community-Based Options (Confirm First)
SRDA & Senior-Serving Programs – Pueblo Area
Some senior services agencies in Pueblo, including programs under SRDA, may accept volunteers needing court-ordered hours, subject to background checks and offense restrictions.
Some senior services agencies in Pueblo, including programs under SRDA, may accept volunteers needing court-ordered hours, subject to background checks and offense restrictions.
Ask directly if court-ordered hours are accepted and whether written approval from your officer is required.
Pueblo & surrounding
Youth-Serving Nonprofits (YMCA, Boys & Girls Clubs, etc.)
Some youth programs accept supervised volunteers for facility and event support, but often have strict screening rules and may limit certain offenses.
Some youth programs accept supervised volunteers for facility and event support, but often have strict screening rules and may limit certain offenses.
Never assume; disclose your supervision status and charges up front and get approval in writing.
Colorado Springs · Pueblo · Southern Colorado
Western Slope & Mountain Communities
Counties: Mesa, Garfield, Eagle, Summit, Routt & surrounding
✅ Verified Public & Nonprofit Community Service Sites
Community Food Bank of Grand Junction
Independent nonprofit food bank serving Mesa County with volunteer roles in food distribution, sorting donations, and assisting clients.
Independent nonprofit food bank serving Mesa County with volunteer roles in food distribution, sorting donations, and assisting clients.
foodbankgj.org
Ask whether they can document community service for your court and which shifts qualify.
Ask whether they can document community service for your court and which shifts qualify.
Grand Junction · Mesa County
Mesa County RSVP – Volunteer Placement Hub
RSVP connects volunteers with many partner agencies, including food programs and nonprofits across the Grand Valley and Western Slope.
RSVP connects volunteers with many partner agencies, including food programs and nonprofits across the Grand Valley and Western Slope.
mesacountyrsvp.org
Let staff know you are on supervision and need court-ordered hours so they can steer you to appropriate placements.
Let staff know you are on supervision and need court-ordered hours so they can steer you to appropriate placements.
Mesa County & Western Slope
🛠️ Eligible Additional Community-Based Options (Confirm First)
Food Bank of the Rockies – Western Slope Partners
Food Bank of the Rockies works with partner pantries and programs across the Western Slope that may have volunteer shifts suitable for supervised service.
Food Bank of the Rockies works with partner pantries and programs across the Western Slope that may have volunteer shifts suitable for supervised service.
Use their “Find Food” and volunteer pages to locate a nearby agency, then confirm with that
site and your officer that hours will count.
Western Slope & mountain counties
Colorado Parks & Local Outdoor Stewardship Groups
Trail projects, cleanups, and outdoor stewardship events sometimes accept volunteers on supervision, but eligibility depends on safety rules and offense type.
Trail projects, cleanups, and outdoor stewardship events sometimes accept volunteers on supervision, but eligibility depends on safety rules and offense type.
Check with the organizer and your officer before doing any remote or backcountry work for hours.
Mountain & Western communities
Important: Being listed here does not guarantee that any provider will accept your case, charges, or supervision status. Programs set their own screening criteria and can change policies at any time.
Before you start any hours: review your judgment and sentence and probation or parole order, ask whether the provider accepts people on supervision, and get approval from your supervising officer or the court when required. Keep all documentation of hours, including dates, times, a contact person, and signatures.
Legal & agency disclaimer: OACRA is a private platform, not a court, probation department, parole authority, law firm, or government agency. We do not place you in sites, supervise your hours, or guarantee that any program will satisfy court or supervision conditions. This directory is for educational and informational purposes only.
