Gears Community | Boulder Volunteer Group

Upcoming Events

9th Annual Christmas Bash!

The time has arrived for our end of the year bash where we look back on all we’ve accomplished over the past twelve months. As we reflect we’ll take time to give out our awards including the coveted Gear of the Year!

We have all kinds of fun planned including ugly sweater contests, white elephant gift exchange, social bingo, and of course the infamous horse races! Come join us at the private bar upstairs in The World Famous Dark Horse on Saturday December 14^th at 9:00PM!

Saturday, 12/14 at 9pm

World Famous Dark Horse

2922 Baseline Rd, Boulder, CO 80303

Boulder Food Rescue

Every Sunday morning, we meet for our weekly BFR delivery. Last year we delivered over 17,790 pounds of food that would have otherwise been thrown out by grocery stores!

Gears Get Out

Every month we try to get ourselves physically active and outdoors if we can, with our Gears Get Out! This month we’re hiking up to the Flastaff Star! Have you ever seen Boulder from 7,000ft at night, now’s your chance! With great views of holiday lights this moderate hike is good for the whole family. Bring the kids, the pets, and your flashlights!

Gears Get Out – Boulder Star Night Hike

Tuesday, Dec 10, 2019, 6:00 PM

Andrews House
609 e 5th st Colorado, CO

1 Gears Attending

We like to schedule 1-2 activities per month for our members, family, and friends to enjoy. This time we’ll be heading up toFlagstaff Star for a night time hike! Have you ever seen Boulder at 7,000ft? With great views of the holiday lights this hike will be great for the whole family! Bring the kids, pets and of course your flashlights! These event…

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Gears - Monthly Meeting

General Meetings are a chance for us to get together, review volunteer opportunities, and catch up with one another. We have them on the third Tuesday of each month and would love for you to come out!

If you’re new in town or just want to check us out, General Meetings are a great time to come out and see what we’re about.

Gears General Meeting

Tuesday, Dec 17, 2019, 7:00 PM

Upslope Brewing Company
1501 Lee Hill Rd # N20 Boulder, CO

2 Gears Attending

General Meetings are a chance for us to get together, review volunteer opportunities, and catch up with one another. Some of the events that may be discussed include: -Yardbusters and Snowbusters -LoBo Trail Cleanup and Reconstruction -Boulder Food Rescue -Boulder Shelter for the Homeless -Longmont Clean & Green -Longmont Summer Concert Series -Gea…

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7PM @ UpSlope Brewery, 1501 Lee Hill Dr, Boulder, CO 80304

What Do We Do?

Gears works with many different organizations helping our neighbors right here in your community. These organizations enlist the services of Gears for volunteering, and in some cases running their local events and programs to ensure they are a success.

We often contribute in fun and exciting ways such as the annual Polar Plunge for Special Olympics of Colorado as well as Relay for Life to benefit the American Cancer Society. We are always looking for new and innovative ways to drive support for all kinds of causes. From fundraising to food drives, we like it all!

Some of the organizations we work with on a regular basis include:

Cultivate

Cultivate's volunteer-powered safety net services for seniors and adults with disabilities help them stay safe and live more independently. Cultivate is a nonprofit organization that has been helping seniors in Boulder County since 1972.

Visit Cultivate

Boulder Shelter for the Homeless

Boulder Shelter's mission is to provide safe shelter, food, support services, and an avenue to self-sufficiency for homeless adults in our community.

Visit Boulder Shelter for the Homeless

Boulder Food Rescue

Boulder Food Rescue is a non-profit organization whose goal is to create a more just and less wasteful food system. They facilitate the sustainable redistribution of food “waste” to agencies who serve hungry, homeless, and low-income individuals while educating communities about food justice.

Visit Boulder Food Rescue

Longmont Downtown Development Authority

LDDA's mission is to develop, support, and promote a vital and valuable Downtown Longmont. Through strategic development and programs, the LDDA makes downtown appealing to businesses, residents, and visitors.

Visit Longmont Downtown Development Authority

One major part of Gears is getting out and becoming socially involved in the community. We know that one of the best ways to create a sense of community, is to introduce neighbors to each other and gather around a common cause. Some of these events raise much needed funds to continue and advance local non-profits and causes; other events are just a way for us to get out, relax, and have some fun. Keep an eye out for some of our regular events:

Cornhole Tournament Fundraiser
Bowling Fundraiser
Monthly Group Sports
Poker Nights
Group outings to Colorado Rockies & Colorado Avalanche games
Annual Camping Trip
Annual White Water rafting

You can also keep track of what's coming up on our Meetup!

Gears members have the opportunity to enrich their own lives as well as the lives of their fellow members. We surround ourselves with others who share the common goal of helping the community, but may have different educational and professional experience. This gives members the chance to learn from each other and better themselves through cooperative discussion and teamwork.

In addition to learning from their peers, Gears members have the chance to take leadership roles ranging from an event chair to running for a year-long board position. Regardless of our position within Gears, we are often forced to operate outside our comfort zone and put ourselves in unfamiliar, sometimes challenging leadership situations.

News

501(c)(3) Announcement

March 13, 2017 A very joyous greeting today! Gears is proud to officially announce it is now a public charity with tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. This …