DNA ACTS Employee Volunteer Program
DNA ACTS (Assisting the Community Through Service) provides a means for Denver Newspaper Agency, Denver Post and Rocky Mountain News co-workers and their families to add value to the community by becoming involved in group volunteer efforts to benefit nonprofit agencies.
The Denver Newspaper Agency recognizes that as a company in Colorado it has a major responsibility to help meet the needs and satisfy the concerns of the communities of which it is a part. We believe that when we invest volunteer and financial resources in our neighborhoods, positive partnerships result, which improve the quality of life and make communities better places to live, work and play.
Volunteer projects are selected and organized by an employee Advisory Board and involve co-workers from all areas of the Denver Newspaper Agency.
Last year our employees (along with their family and friends) contributed over 1,860 hours of service to the community. That's a value of more than $33,000!
| DNA ACTS 2008 Calendar Projects | |
| Feb. 11-17 | Random ACTS of Kindness Week |
| Thursday, Feb. 14 | Project Linus – Cut fabric and create flfl eece blankets * DNA LOBBY www.projectlinus.org |
| Saturday, March 29 | Reach Out and Read Colorado – Sort and box books for young children TBD www.reachoutandreadco.org |
| Saturday, April 19 | Ronald McDonald House – Prepare and serve lunch for residents * CENTRAL DENVER www.ronaldhouse.org |
| NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK - APRIL 27 THROUGH MAY 3 | |
| Wednesday, April 30 | Volunteer Recognition Breakfast All ACTS volunteers are invited to a breakfast to celebrate volunteerism and our success in 2007! |
| Saturday, May 10 | Denver Urban Ministries (DenUM) – Sorting and packing food donations * CENTRAL DENVER www.denum.org |
| Saturday, June 7 | The Wild Animal Sanctuary – Clean, construct habitats, paint and/or make repairs * KEENESBURG www.wildanimalsancturay.org |
| Saturday, June 28 | Anchor Center for Blind Children-Weatherproof fence and gazebo * STAPLETON www.anchorcenter.org |
| Saturday, July 19 | Colorado Ballet – Painting dance studios and hallway * DOWNTOWN DENVER www.coloradoballet.org |
| Sunday, Aug. 3 | Pack to School – Pack school supplies into backpacks for homeless children * DENVER www.packtoschooldenver.org |
| Saturday, Aug. 16 | BRI Paint-A-Thon – Painting * DENVER www.briathome.org |
| Saturday, Sept. 13 | COMPA Food Bank Ministry – Harvest crops for local hunger-relief agencies * TBD www.compa.org |
| October | Special Olympics – Bowling * ARVADA www.specialolympics.org |
| Saturday, Nov. 8 | Season To Share Volunteer Day DENVER www.seasontoshare.com HOMELESS |
| Tuesday, Dec. 2 (evening) | Operation Christmas Child – Sort and pack gifts for needy children * AURORA www.samaritanspurse.org/occ |
| Saturday, Dec. 13 | Basket of Joy – Pack and deliver fruit baskets to seniors * DENVER |
* Indicates Family Project - Children are welcome with an adult supervisor. Check with project leader for minimum age requirements.
For more information on the DNA ACTS program, contact Kristin Stork, community relations manager, at 303.892.2928 or kstork@denvernewspaperagency.com.
