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Help with the Horse HerdOur horse herd of 12 is a sacred and integral part of the work we do here at the Tipi Raisers. And the feeding, training, relationship building, clean up, pasture and shed maintenance, etc. require significant work and financial commitments. Come be a part of our horse program and gain an understanding of how the horses fit into our community and purpose.
Click HERE for more information and reach out to us if you would like to get involved. 
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Host a Food and Supply Drive in Your CommunityIf you are in the Colorado front range area and wish to host your own food and supply drive, please reach out and let us know! We can provide you with collection barrels, flyers and electronic communications to make your drive a success! These drives are great for individual families, schools or organizations!
Please contact us for more information! 
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FirewoodOur Indigenous partners on Pine Ridge oversee the year-round distribution of firewood to homes across the reservation. For over ten years, Tipi Raisers has regularly provided firewood and wood bricks for over 75 families and individuals - many of them elders. These services are critical during the winter months when South Dakota temperatures are extremely low.
Our volunteers are needed year round to join us at the Hub as we cut, stack and load firewood to distribute up north. Reach out if you want to spend time connecting with others, being active and outdoors all while providing a much needed service! 
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GardensHere at the Hub we are blessed to have access to large greenhouses, acres of land and a thriving collaboration with our partners at Common Name Farm!
Volunteers are needed year-round, though mostly in the growing and harvesting seasons, to plant seedlings, weed and tend to plants that will feed our families! Often this work is done side by side with the Native youth and elders who will eventually nurture and harvest these crops back on the reservation! Contact us if you're interested in helping to advance our efforts to establish family gardens for those we serve! 
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Drivers NeededMost of the material donations come in from our network in Colorado and oftentimes there are more donations than one truckload can manage to take to the communities we serve in South Dakota and Arizona. At these times we will put a call out for help with transporting the donations.
Other times we will need drivers to pick up items that have been donated locally - in the Denver metro area. So whether you wish to help out locally, or are up for a road trip, there is something for everyone! 
Event SupportFrom Gen7 Youth gatherings to various community building events in Colorado, we invite volunteers to join us and sign up to assist with any of the following:
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Solicit Needed MaterialsOftentimes, there are requests from Tribal members for specific items and we would value your help in locating these items. Or in anticipation of a cold winter/ hot summer, volunteers can reach out to vendors of space heaters/window air conditioners, etc. to obtain a large quantity of these items.
And we are ALWAYS in need of items such as coffee, diapers, baby formula, female hygiene products and toilet paper! If you are interested in helping but aren't local or simply wish to help from the comfort of your home, please consider contacting wholesalers or retailers. This kind of outreach can often open up a windfall of needed donations! Interested? Please reach out to us to discuss current needs. Providing Outreach on Native ReservationsBeyond our Volunteer Service Trips, Tipi Raiser's volunteers may visit the reservations we serve for a variety of reasons. Whether you are traveling to provide transportation for our Native friends, delivering firewood, food or material goods or participating in a reconciliation initiative, there are often opportunities to provide Tipi Raiser's outreach in the Native communities we serve.
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