Colorado Vincentian Volunteers

What Colorado Vincentian Volunteers does

Colorado Vincentian Volunteers (CVV) is a Denver-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1994 by Bill and Mary Frances Jaster, Fr. Tom Nelson CM, and the Vincentian Family. It operates a single product: an 11-month Year of Service program for young adults ages 21-30 that integrates four pillars — Direct Service and Advocacy, Community Living, Spirituality and Prayer, and Reflection and Discussion. Volunteers work 32 hours per week (Monday-Thursday) at one of more than 70 partner nonprofit agencies, schools, and healthcare clinics in the Denver metro area, live in shared community residences in Uptown Denver, and participate in Friday formation, retreats, and Vincentian faith formation.

CVV is funded through donations (individual giving, Colorado Gives Day, planned giving, in-kind gifts) and AmeriCorps pass-through funding, which provides Education Awards to completing volunteers. The organization is governed by an approximately 9-10 member Board of Directors and supported by a small staff of 5: an Executive Director (Tony Haas), Program Manager, Chaplain, Vincentian Liaison, and Accountant. The program is offered at no cost to participants, who instead receive a $140 monthly stipend, bus passes, a bike, transportation reimbursement, health insurance advising, student loan deferment support, SNAP benefits for communal food, and a transition stipend upon completion.

The program has served 400+ young adults across its 31-year history and is currently in its 31st year (CVV 31) for the 2025-2026 cycle, with 2026-2027 applications open. CVV holds no proprietary technology and operates primarily through community-based, event-driven, and direct partnership channels, with marketing via its website, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, email newsletters, Colorado Gives Day, weekly Wednesday Mass & Dinner, and quarterly Community Action Days.

Name

Colorado Vincentian Volunteers

Legal name

Colorado Vincentian Volunteers

Website

https://covivo.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Colorado Vincentian Volunteers operates an 11-month faith-based service program in Denver for young adults ages 21-30, placing them at 70+ nonprofit partner agencies while providing community living, Vincentian spiritual formation, and an AmeriCorps Education Award.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Faith-Based Volunteer Service Programs

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

Keywords

• Volunteer service program
• Faith-based nonprofit
• Community service placement
• Young adult ministry
• AmeriCorps service year

Headquarters

HQ city

Denver

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, CVV relies on donations from individuals, including online giving, mail-in checks, item donations, and planned giving options such as bequests, qualified retirement plan beneficiary designations, securities donations, and life insurance gifts. Colorado Gives Day is a major annual fundraising event.
2. AmeriCorps Education Awards: As an AmeriCorps funded program, volunteers are eligible for an Education Award upon completion of the service year. For volunteers who don't qualify for AmeriCorps, CVV offers an education scholarship.
3. In-Kind Donations: CVV accepts in-kind gifts including furniture, tools, food, bus passes, vehicles, and office supplies to support volunteer operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Colorado Vincentian Volunteers operates an 11-month Year of Service program for young adults ages 21-30 in Denver, CO. Volunteers work 32 hours per week (Monday-Thursday) at local nonprofit placement sites serving marginalized populations, live in shared community residences in Uptown Denver, and participate in Vincentian faith formation, weekly reflection sessions, and three retreats. The program is AmeriCorps-funded and provides a monthly stipend, housing, transportation, and an education award upon completion.

Product overview

Colorado Vincentian Volunteers (CVV) operates a single unified program offering: a year-long volunteer service experience for young adults ages 21-30. The program integrates four interconnected pillars — Direct Service and Advocacy, Community Living, Spirituality and Prayer, and Reflection and Discussion — into a cohesive 11-month experience. Volunteers work 32 hours weekly at Denver nonprofit placement sites (Monday-Thursday), participate in Friday formation sessions, and reside in shared community homes in Uptown Denver. The program is AmeriCorps-funded, providing monthly stipends, housing, transportation, and an education award upon completion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Year of Service Program An 11-month AmeriCorps-funded volunteer service program for young adults ages 21-30 in Denver, CO. Participants serve 32 hours per week (Monday-Thursday) at a Denver nonprofit placement site, live in shared community residences in Uptown Denver, and engage in weekly Vincentian faith formation, Friday reflection sessions, and three retreats (Fall, Spring, and US/Mexico Border Immersion). Volunteers receive a $140 monthly stipend, bus passes, a bike, transportation reimbursement to Denver, health insurance advising, student loan deferment support, SNAP benefits, 10 vacation days, and either an AmeriCorps Education Award or a CVV education scholarship upon completion.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 400 young adults transformed through year of service since 1994
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MISEVI-USA (Mission and Service the Vincentian Way)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMISEVI-USA is a collaborative effort of Vincentian groups committed to the values of St. Vincent de Paul and St. Louise de Marillac. CVV is one of three member organizations (Colorado Vincentian Volunteers, Vincentian Encounter through Daughters of Charity, and Vincentian Volunteers of Cincinnati) working together to support the Vincentian charism of service with those who are poor. MISEVI-USA was formally accepted and recognized by MISEVI International in 2013.
• Work OptionsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNonprofit placement site serving Denver community through CVV volunteer placement
• Lutheran Family Services Rocky MountainsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRefugee and asylee services organization where CVV volunteers work as case managers, job trainers, and supporters of newly arrived refugees
• Tepeyac Community Health CenterminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommunity health center providing healthcare access where CVV volunteers serve
• Urban Peak Youth ServicesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYouth services organization serving runaway youth with education, housing, and case management where CVV volunteers are placed
• Arrupe Jesuit High SchoolminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJesuit high school partner where CVV volunteers assist with mentoring or classroom assistance
• Senior Support ServicesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOrganization connecting seniors to transportation, affordable housing, and healthcare where CVV volunteers serve
• Colorado Coalition for the Homeless - Stout Street Health CenterminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealthcare facility serving homeless populations where CVV volunteers provide support
• The Delores ProjectminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOvernight sheltering services for women where CVV volunteers assist
• The Laradon SchoolminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSchool serving children and adults with developmental disabilities where CVV volunteers provide support and accompaniment
• EarthLinksminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUrban gardening and sustainability organization where CVV volunteers work on environmental stewardship
• Anchor Center for Blind ChildrenminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEarly intervention center for children with visual impairments where CVV volunteers serve
• So All May Eat (SAME) CafeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPay-what-you-can cafe addressing food insecurity where CVV volunteers work
• St. Francis CenterminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDay shelter and services for people experiencing homelessness where CVV volunteers serve
• Annunciation Catholic SchoolminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCatholic school where CVV volunteers assist with mentoring or classroom support
• Sewall Child Development CenterminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChild development center where CVV volunteers support early childhood education
• Vincentians of the Western ProvinceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the broader Vincentian family with shared spiritual heritage and mission
• Sisters of Charity of LeavenworthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVincentian-affiliated religious community sharing commitment to service with those who are poor
• Society of St. Vincent de Paul DenverminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Denver chapter of the international Catholic volunteer organization focused on poverty assistance
• Vincentian EncounterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMISEVI-USA member organization offering Vincentian volunteer experiences through Daughters of Charity
• Vincentian Volunteers of CincinnatiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMISEVI-USA member organization offering Vincentian volunteer experiences in Cincinnati
• Vincentian UniversitiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating academic institutions supporting, challenging, and working together to better support the Vincentian charism

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• AmeriCorps: Federal agency under which CVV operates to access Education Award funding. AmeriCorps administers the much larger national network of service-year programs that compete for the same volunteer pool as CVV and share the same federal funding source.

Direct peers

• Mercy Volunteer Corps: Sisters of Mercy-sponsored year-of-service program for young adults serving low-income communities domestically and internationally. Mirrors CVV's combination of community living, direct service, and faith-based formation in a regional U.S. context.
• Vincentian Encounter: Daughters of Charity Vincentian volunteer program and co-member of MISEVI-USA alongside CVV. Offers a comparable immersive year of service, community, and Vincentian formation for young adults exploring religious or lay vocation.
• Jesuit Volunteer Corps: One of the largest Catholic year-of-service programs in the U.S., placing young adults at nonprofits serving the poor and marginalized. Closely comparable to CVV on age cohort, faith-based formation, and direct-service placement model.
• Lasallian Volunteers: Brothers of the Christian Schools-sponsored year-of-service program placing young adults at educational and social service ministries. Overlaps CVV on service-with-the-poor mission, community living, and faith/spiritual formation.
• Augustinian Volunteers: Order of Saint Augustine-sponsored year-of-service and discernment program for recent college graduates serving marginalized populations. Matches CVV on target demographic, Catholic identity, and agency-placement model.
• Capuchin Volunteer Corps: Capuchin Franciscan year-of-service program combining community living, direct service at partnering agencies, and faith formation. Comparable to CVV on cohort age range, length of service, and faith-rooted volunteer experience.
• Christian Appalachian Project: Faith-based nonprofit running long-term volunteer service programs in under-resourced Appalachian communities. Comparable to CVV on faith-rooted service orientation and dedicated year-of-service model for young adults serving vulnerable populations.
• FrancisCorps: Sponsored by the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration, this is an 11-month volunteer program for young adults serving marginalized populations. Directly comparable to CVV on cohort structure, stipend model, and Catholic-formation emphasis.
• Vincentian Volunteers of Cincinnati: Sister Vincentian year-of-service program and co-member of MISEVI-USA with CVV. Operates an almost identical model of intentional community living, direct service at nonprofits, and Vincentian faith formation for young adults in Cincinnati.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCEfTtjy5DCgFeByPJq8yQug
• Facebookfacebook.com/covivo
• Instagraminstagram.com/coloradovincentianvolunteers
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/colorado-vincentian-volunteers

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

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