Very well organized distribution center to volunteer. LOTS of volunteers. After attending a one…read morehour orientation you can sign up online. Most volunteer opportunities are 2 1/2 hours long. Great organization if you would like to give back.

Care and Share is a wonderful organization helping those in need across southern Colorado! Y first…read morevolunteer experience was truly great! Tabitha

Do not volunteer at Silver Key if you want to work with a group of mature, responsible providers. I…read morevolunteered via AARP placement after moving from Los Angeles to Colorado Springs & I really enjoyed answering phones, which used some of my skills as a counselor & therapist, now retired. (UC Santa Cruz CA & Dual Master's Program in clinical & transpersonal psychology, JFK University, Orinda CA). Somehow gossip got started about how I went into someone's office & threatened them & that I also asked to shadow another worker in the same dept. Absolutely untrue & so unprofessional! To be frank, I think they were threatened just because I have a lot of work experience & accolades for it, some of which was on my resume, which HR passed around for everyone to read, a total violation of the law. I was completely unaware of the level of contempt they had for me, with absolutely no justification whatsoever. I was then fired for reporting senior abuse of a 70 year old woman to Adult Protective Services (with my immediate supervisor's request and approval that I call in the report), when suddenly the next level supervisor appeared at my desk & insisted that all I'd needed to do was call the police, which was her idea of what to do. I said, "I beg to differ because . . ." She cut me off and had me fired. The staff at Silver Key is highly dysfunctional to put it politely. The shock and negative impact of that experience at Silver Key in the context of my many years of committed employment as a respected & effective teacher, counselor & therapist has been long-lasting and especially hard on me as an older senior (I am now 83) who trusted I was still doing good work in the world as an elder. Find other agencies where you can volunteer because the Silver Key staff is untrustworthy, unpredictable, small-minded, & unprofessional. They lie & gossip like high schoolers. (I'm also a lifetime credentialed State of California secondary teacher in reading, writing & literature, as well as French & Spanish. I've seen more integrity & maturity in 16-year-olds who were my students & in those who were my counseling clients than in the staff at Silver Key). It was an experience of utter betrayal by an agency that supposedly cares about and respects seniors - not lie about you behind your back when you're volunteering with the goal of making a difference in a small way, but instead fire you because though you did the right thing, their fragile ego was bigger than any commitment to doing the right thing. You would think that the Silver Key staff would extend the respect & care they claim to hold for all seniors to the volunteer seniors working there. I wouldn't send my worst enemy to volunteer to work with the Silver Key staff. Nepotistic, gossipy, dishonest, unprofessional, mean-spirited, totally dysfunctional, untrained staff. Find somewhere else to volunteer. ZERO STARS.

Silver Key is great. I am so glad that they are now in my area. I am in a heavy wheelchair and the…read moredrivers are so very helpful.

Sometimes I'm able to find some good things at this Goodwill but again the customer service needs…read moreimprovement. I asked a simple question. Can I return or exchange something here from another Goodwill. I asked it two different ways and sadly the cashier could not answer me that question. It's not a big deal, but it just makes it hard for customers to do this kind of transaction if they don't have the correct information. What this tells me is, I will have to go back to the original Goodwill that I bought said item at and return it/exchange it there. If you don't have any return or exchanges to do then, I think that this Goodwill is fine for finding what you may need. And one thing to keep in mind, everything is crammed onto the racks, and it is a little hard to sort through. Even though the prices aren't that bad, I think they would do well to lower them to get stuff moving. If you're in the area, you might wanna check this Goodwill out. It's not their best store, but it's also not the worst.

As far as Goodwill locations go, this one has really good items and brands! Parking spaces are…read moreample as well. Prices are okay, some items I noticed were priced as much as brand new but most items I found were about $5. I perused the purple tag items that were prices for $2, and actually found a few things! Oh, I found a POL shawl for $8. On the day of my visit the yellow tags were half-off and the green were thirty percent off. I deducted a star for pricing being a little all over the place, and the fact that there's NOT a changing room. I need to see what the return policy is, but I'm guessing it's store credit only. I would hope it's at least store credit since there's no way to try clothes on before buying so you can't really know how it really looks on. Another star was deducted because as we walked to the front entrance there was a homeless man cursing everyone out and threatening us. Apparently he was asking for money but since he was obviously on drugs he was mumbling and no one understood what he was saying. It shook me up because he said something about my baby and started to walk towards me with his hands out like he was going to use violence. But he kept on walking past me, thankfully. We told the cashiers inside but they acted like it wasn't a big deal. We were told by a sheriff that he is usually posted up at the McDonald's across the street.

Can you tell which kind of animal at the ranch is my favorite?…read more Let me tell you...holding these little babies is actual LIFE! Are you mad, sad, glad, rad?? Anything you're going through, this is the place for you. Such a spirit lift! When you're headed down the road to get there you almost think you couldn't possibly be going the right way. It's out in the boondocks, and down a dirt road. But it's so worth the trip. The animals love people so much. The goats might trick you into thinking you're their best friend, but in reality they just want your treats. The babies are so lovable. They always have all kinds of cuties; horses, piggies, alpacas, donkeys, sheep, chickens, ducks, bunnies, ostriches... We go all the time. It's an awesome family fun experience. One trip my daughter and I got to watch baby goats be born! I highly recommend checking them out!

This little place is a must if you're in the Colorado Springs area. We are from out of state and…read morethis was our first stop. The owner, Erin, is amazing!! The passion, nurture, knowledge, and love that she has for each and every animal on her farm just gives me goosebumps. This experience is family friendly and even my 16 year old daughter had the time of her life.

You can tell when someone does something "just because" vs "because it's their passion" Rogue and…read moreCindy dedicate everything they have to white rose. We have two white rose pups now that we have adopted and we absolutely adore them. Rogue and Cindy are so hands on with the organization, there's no receptionist. There's Cindy handling all the calls messages and home inspections. There isn't a team of people to transport and pick up dogs with no notice. just Rogue and her dedication.

Horrible customer service experience, and little to no communication. Hopefully they treat others…read morebetter than what I experienced. Empathy needs to be improved.

Quaint, hipster little town. It has some local shops, as well as some touristy type places to buy…read moresouvenirs. The view is nice, with this town being at the base of the mointaind. It has a nice little mountain vibe and it's fun to walk from one end to the other to browse the shops.

Manitou Springs is an adorable, quaint little Rocky Mountain village outside of Colorado Springs…read morethat is a *must* for folks who enjoy an active lifestyle. The stairway to heaven known as the Manitou Incline https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-incline-manitou-springs is here, as well as nearby Cave of the Winds https://www.yelp.com/biz/cave-of-the-winds-mountain-park-manitou-springs, Pike's Peak https://www.yelp.com/biz/pikes-peak-americas-mountain-cascade-2 and Garden of the Gods https://www.yelp.com/biz/garden-of-the-gods-visitor-and-nature-center-colorado-springs with all of their trails and scenic views. Plus, you can sip from several different naturally carbonated springs http://manitoumineralsprings.org/pdf_files/brochure.pdf and eat some fabulous meals & desserts at the numerous quirky restaurants on the main drag. When you're ready to slow down, you can visit one of 11 art galleries. Almost everything is accessible on foot or via the free shuttle system that circulates through town. It's about 75 miles or a 90-minute drive from Denver (depending on traffic), but if you have the extra time and don't want to drive or park, you can take a Bustang $12 fare South Line https://www.ridebustang.com/south-line bus into Colorado Springs and from there catch the $2 fare #3 shuttle into Manitou https://coloradosprings.gov/sites/default/files/rt3_spweb2018.pdf. Free parking is available at Memorial Park https://www.yelp.com/biz/memorial-park-manitou-springs, from which you can take a free shuttle https://www.yelp.com/biz/bus-system-mountain-metropolitan-transit-colorado-springs-2 into town, the Incline, or the Pike's Peak Cog stop, but walking most of the village itself is totally doable from the park if you are fit. Don't forget your refillable bottles for the spring water! More helpful links (since Yelp doesn't want to update the biz listing to include a relevant URL): Mineral Springs CC & Visitor's Bureau https://manitousprings.org/ Mineral Springs Foundation http://manitoumineralsprings.org Mineral Springs City Government http://www.manitouspringsgov.com/

Great little market with a variety of food shops: Cheese,…read morebaked goods, kombucha, crepes. Even live music from time to time. Highly recommend you check it out soon!

A cozy place with coffee, crepes, cheese, and chocolate. What more could you want?…read moreThey also do free Bloody Mary's so this place is off to a really strong start in my book. We came for the crepes and discovered lots more. I'm excited to come back and better inspect all of the desserts they offer. There's plenty of seating and on a Sunday in the afternoon it wasn't too packed. Although I suppose if this place takes off that may change! We even had what seemed like the manager/owner come over and say hello. :)

Horrible treatment of the kids and parents. Management always lies to parents when something…read morehappens to the kids. Too much cover up and hiding of the facts and when a parent asks for details, SKSF will bold face lie and cover up the facts.

Don't get involved with this organization if you can avoid it. Their customer service is extremely…read morelacking at best, rude at worst, so you can imagine how they treat their families. There are other organizations in our community that will be more supportive to you, so find one of them.