Xcel Energy invites the public to join employees and their friends and families from Sept. 11 through Sept. 13 for its 15th annual Day of Service, an opportunity to give back to their communities.

Volunteers can sign up for one of 45 nonprofit projects in Colorado. Many are based in the Denver metro area, with other opportunities in Grand Junction, Alamosa, Pueblo and Fort Collins. Indoor and outdoor projects are available, from land stewardship to packing and serving meals for those with food insecurities to packing and organizing learning kits for classrooms and youth programs to a fun field day with a nonprofit that serves adults living with intellectual disabilities.

“We have a long history of investing in the communities we are privileged to serve and we’re proud to give our time and resources to make a difference in the lives around us,” said Robert Kenney, president of Xcel Energy-Colorado. “People of all ages and abilities can participate. We invite you to come join us.”

Xcel Energy’s Day of Service has been an annual tradition since 2010 and is the company’s largest volunteer effort. Last year, nearly 2,200 employees, contractors, friends, family, retirees and customers across the eight states Xcel Energy serves contributed 7,900 hours of volunteer work. Day of Service was created as a tribute to the victims, survivors and first responders of 9/11, as well as all those who work to keep communities and the country safe.

Learn more about Day of Service and sign up for a volunteer project.