Arapahoe County Volunteer Opportunities

The Office of the District Attorney for the 18th Judicial District ensures community safety and protects the rights of victims by investigating and prosecuting crimes committed in Arapahoe County. 

The Office also focuses on preventing crime through rehabilitative programs, such as diversion and specialty courts.  By making our community a safer place, the District Attorney enhances the lives of everyone who lives, visits, or does business in Arapahoe County.

Visitors can step back in time at 17 Mile House, a 160-year old farm which served as an important resting stop for pioneers traveling on the Cherokee/Smoky Hill wagon trails in the 1860s. This patchwork built house was used as a cattle ranch and dairy farm until 1976. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places and protected in perpetuity in 1983 after an outpouring of community support. 

This County-designated heritage area is managed by Open Spaces with support from volunteers. Volunteers lead tours of the farmhouse, interpret historical and natural history for school groups, and provide hands-on experiences during scheduled open house events. Volunteers also create interpretive displays, maintain the gardens, and care for the historic collection of artifacts.

Arapahoe County Public Health helps communities thrive. We offer programs that prevent disease, encourage safety, and promote a long and healthy life.

Volunteer opportunities come available throughout the year to support our teams. 

Arapahoe County is home to more than 100,000 residents over the age of 60. The Senior Resources team offers programs and opportunities to assist seniors and those with disabilities in maintaining healthy, active and independent lives.

The volunteer programs provide seasonal support to individuals in need with snow shoveling during the winter or yard clean up in the spring and fall.

With two locations, one in Littleton and Aurora, Arapahoe County’s Veterans Service Office (VSO) is dedicated to serving the veterans in Arapahoe County and advocates for veterans in the community.

The team supports veterans and their dependents to determine eligibility and access to federal and state benefits. They bridge the gap between veterans and resources to support them.