Ranch Hand Service Crew
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You can sign up for 1-3 service projects in 2024!
Minimum Requirements:
A donation per youth by parent/guardian is requested but not required. If you can donate extra for a scholarship fund so that other youth can participate, please do!
Youth is high school age.
A completed application will be received. Click button above.
A parent agreement will be signed and submitted.
Youth will bring appropriate form or app for mentor to sign off on hours worked.
Youth will demonstrate respect to mentor, animals and facility.
Youth will attend service event on time and stay for the full 4 hours.
April 27-Spring Cleanup at two locations!
The Mane Mission or The Castle Rock Museum
Earn four volunteer service hours in April helping with Spring Cleanup at the Mane Mission Ranch or the Castle Rock Historical Society! Join the Ranch Hand Service Crew from 10am to 2pm for a volunteer working and learning experience! Sign up today!
Remaining 2024 Service Projects
May 18 - The Mane Mission, Sedalia: Build a goat playground and put up a fence.
June 22 - Help & Hope Center, Castle Rock: Tour the center and raise donations at a local King Sooper.
July 27 - The Mane Mission, Sedalia: Barn cleanup, fence reinforcement, and mucking horse poop.
August 24 - The Mane Mission, Sedalia: Neighbor yard cleanup.
September 28 - The Mane Mission, Sedalia: Preparation for The Mane Mission Fall Festival.
October 26 - The Mane Mission, Sedalia: Preparation for The Mane Mission Fall Festival.
November 23 - Help & Hope Center, Castle Rock: Tour the center and raise donations at a local King Sooper.
A Unique Youth Volunteer Service Program
The Aspen Effect offers a unique volunteer service program for high school students in Douglas County who are looking for ways to earn required community service hours for graduation. This program is unique in significant ways…
Youth Leadership. Each month will be planned and facilitated with the insight and help of our Teen Advisory Board. We will also select youth on the day of the service project to help with the day’s leadership.
Unique Ranch Environment. Most monthly service activities will be held at the Mane Mission Ranch in Sedalia, where teens will be given the choice to work a project outside on the property or inside our barn, serving one of the community organizations in Douglas County. A few monthly volunteer activities will be held offsite with another community partner.
Community Organization. Each month, we will have a different community organization present how they serve Douglas County and how youth can become involved.
Lunch. Each youth will be offered a free lunch by Firehouse Subs during a lunch break.
Teen Money Moment. During lunch, each participating youth will learn a financial life skill lesson from our sponsor, Fidelis Wealth Advisors. It might be learning the difference between a credit card and a debit card or how to begin building wealth now as a teenager.
Debrief. Each Saturday will end with a moment to reflect on insights gained and lessons learned about leadership, life and working as a team.
No fee required. Donations welcomed! Limited number of youth to fill available slots each month. Most service events are on the fourth Saturday of each month throughout the year.
