Volunteer with Us
CHEER Colorado offers multiple pathways for individuals to engage with, and volunteer for, CCO.
Season 8 starts October 1st of 2024 and we are officially kicking off Volunteer Recruitment with our CCO cheer clinics (optional skill-building clinics where you will learn CCO stunt techniques and choreography) and volunteer evaluations (mandatory to become a CCO Volunteer).
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Get started on your charitable cheerleading journey HERE.
Still want more info? Click here to read our FAQs!
Practice & Perform
Become a Performing Volunteer
Performing Volunteers learn and execute stunts, cheers, and dance routines while demonstrating volunteerism and commitment to CHEER Colorado. Must be 21 or older.
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Performing Volunteers must complete a skill-based try-out (held annually in September) and pass a values assessment. They also make a season-long commitment to CHEER Colorado that includes practice, fundraising, event, and performance minimums.
Click Here to learn more about the application and tryout process for team volunteers.
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Service & Support
Become a Community Volunteer
Community Volunteers serve supportive, non-performing roles behind the scenes to help ensure that our performances, fundraisers, and collaborative projects are successful. Must be 18 or older.
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Community Volunteers must pass a values assessment and can apply at any point throughout the season. They make a commitment from the point they join until the end of the current season that includes a fundraising goal and optional access to events, practices, and volunteer opportunities.
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Click Here to learn more about applying as a community volunteer.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the time commitment?
Practices: Team Volunteers practice once a week, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 or 10:00 p.m. on Wednesdays in Denver, CO. Community Volunteers have the opportunity to attend any open gym practices (generally held once a month).
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Events: We average about 2 events per month (4-8 events in the months of May/June), including performances and non-performing appearances. Our volunteers attend as many of these events as they are able to commit to.
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Season: Volunteers are expected to make a one-season commitment that runs from October to September. For Team Volunteers that will be a full year. For Community Volunteers it begins when they start and ends the following September.
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How much does it cost?
Performing Volunteers: There is no program cost, though our volunteers are required to cover certain individual expenses such as apparel and gym fees. In your first year, a purchase of a uniform and two t-shirts is required (approximately $350). These should last multiple seasons. We don't charge dues; instead, in order to ensure that volunteers remain connected to our organizational mission and to make as large and impactful a donation to our beneficiary as possible, every CHEER Colorado volunteer is required to fundraise at least $300 over the course of the season.
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Community Volunteers: Required to purchase a t-shirt ($15-20) and fundraise at least $50 over the course of a season.
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What are your age requirements?
We have a minimum age of 21. We do not have—and will never have—a maximum age.
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Do I have to be part of the LGBTQ community to join?
We ​are a diverse and inclusive team. We welcome all genders and sexual orientations, and Volunteers can mix and match various uniform pieces to create a uniform that best shows their authentic self. Uniform options include: shell+liner OR Vneck Short Sleeve and skirt+spanks OR skort OR shorts OR pants.
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I've never cheered before. Can I still join?
Heck yes! Prior experience is not a requirement. If you've never cheered before, you'll find our cheer clinics especially helpful, though we cannot guarantee that they alone will provide 100% of the training you will need to be ready to be a performing volunteer right away. If you're curious enough to have made it this far down the FAQ page, you should give it a shot—at the very least, you'll get your first stunting experience under your belt!
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I'd like to help out, but I'm not willing/able to stunt/perform. Can I still be involved?
Absolutely! Our Community Volunteers serve supportive, non-performing roles behind the scenes to ensure that our performances, fundraisers, and collaborative projects are successful. Send us an email if you're interested in being considered!
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I have another question you didn't answer here.
Bring it on! We're here to help. Send us an email to start the conversation!
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Or check out our most recent Volunteer Handbook (NEW Updates coming August 4th) which contains everything and anything you've ever wanted to know about CHEER Colorado.