In the email you received this morning, FRIENDS Night Out was mistakenly listed as Men's Night Out and vice versa. This error has been corrected. For clarity, this month's FRIENDS Night Out activity is 'The FRIEND-ly Affair,' and Men's Night Out is 'Paint a Canvas Bag.' We sincerely apologize for any confusion this may have caused.

Still have tickets from a 2024 Ticket Book?



No worries! All unused tickets will remain valid through 2025. Just give the driver your ticket as usual when taking your next trip on RTD!

FRIENDS Day Program

Notifying FRIENDS

If people are not able to attend FRIENDS Day Program, please notify us at (303) 404-0123. You are welcome to leave a message. Julia Hughes, FRIENDS Office Manager, will let the day program staff know of the absence.



If you are going to be arriving late or leaving early from the Day Program, please notify us at (303) 404-0123.  

Times of Classes

Morning classes begin each day at 10:00 a.m. Many of our classes either take place at a site in the community or have a community member as the instructor.  The group cannot be late the class. If you come in after your scheduled class has started in the community, you will be asked to join a class that is taking place in the FRIENDS building.

Afternoon classes end at 2:45 p.m. each day. If you need to be picked up earlier than 2:45 p.m. please contact us at (303) 404-0123 to make certain that you will be in the building at the time of your pickup.  

Day Program Reward Store

Our Reward Store is a longtime favorite in the Day Program! Every month, Participants use tickets they’ve earned from participation in daily activities to 'purchase' items from the store. Some items are more popular than others, which means our stock can run low. How can you help keep our Reward Store fully stocked and serving Participants? You can donate items at any time! We are currently looking for the following popular items:

• DVDs, CDs
• Word search books
• Colorado sports team apparel
• Adult coloring books
• Art supplies (colored pencils, watercolors, etc.)
• Disney items

Thank you for helping us keep this beloved resource available for our Participants!

FRIENDS Social & Travel Program

Social

Travel

Do You Like To Travel?

FRIENDS of Broomfield is looking for Independent Contractors to accompany adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities on their vacations and provide the care and support needed to positively enhance their travel experiences.

FRIENDS of Broomfield has trips scheduled monthly. We plan each trip with tours, activities, and unique experiences in every location. We offer:

• Day trips to activities and events around the Denver Metro area.
• Enhanced weekend trips: 1-to-3-day trips around Colorado and surrounding states.
• Extended trips: 5-to-7-day trips throughout the United States.

Independent Contractors assist FRIENDS with transportation during the trip, social and community interactions, finances, medication administration, personal care, supervision during planned activities, and other duties as assigned.

In addition to a daily stipend, Independent Contractors’ travel expenses are covered. This includes airfare, meals, lodging, and all activity costs.

Independent Contractor qualifications include:

• Experience working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Travel experience.
• Strong communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• The ability to quickly adapt to different situations.
• Capability to handle emergencies while maintaining the safety and well-being of the group.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Current CPR and First Aid Certification.
• QMAP certification.
• Physical requirements include the ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force; physical condition to enable walking, standing, sitting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; stamina to be on your feet and active for full days; and the ability to speak or exchange information in an audible manner.
• Pass a background check

To learn more about becoming an Independent Contractor with FRIENDS please contact Jen King at (303) 404-0123 or jking@friendsofbroomfield.org