Opportunities From: HandsOn Twin Cities

Join our Wilder Meals on Wheels team!

Meals on Wheels volunteers deliver noon meals to older adults and people with limited mobility in the Saint Paul area. You can volunteer solo, with a friend or family member, or with a work or community group for a 1.5-hour shift from 10:30am-12pm on a weekly or substitute basis with Monday-Friday options.

Responsibilities include utilizing your own vehicle to pick up meals from our location and dropping off at community members' homes. Routes may include downtown Saint Paul and non-downtown routes. Mileage reimbursement is available. Volunteer and support the well-being and independence of your neighbors!

Current openings:

On-call volunteers to drive on a substitute basis as needed Monday to Friday between 10:30am-12pm, including routes to downtown St. Paul

Learn more:

Visit our webpage here.Contact Paige Stein at volunteer@wilder.org or call 651-280-2460 for more information, or simply express interest via the "Respond" button.

Join our hardworking Meals on Wheels team to pack meals for delivery to older adults and people with limited mobility in Saint Paul. Volunteer packers visit our site to warm hot meals and additional items for each participant, so participants can receive nutritious meals. After you pack them, volunteer drivers get these meals directly out into the hands of older adults and people with limited mobility.

You can support the well-being and independence of your neighbors.

Current openings:

On-call volunteers to serve on a substitute basis as needed Monday to Friday from 8:45 or 9:00am to 10:30am - about two times per month

Learn more:

Complete an application, and we will follow up.Contact Paige Stein at volunteer@wilder.org or call 651-280-2460 with any questions.

Be part of our community of volunteers who takes action together.

We are calling on groups or families to donate and assemble snack packs for youth in Wilder programs. We need 300 snack packs - your group could complete some or all of this need! Each pack should be in a 1 gallon size Zip-Top bag and include:

1 macaroni and cheese1 package of Goldfish crackers1 fruit cup1 apple sauce pouch1 or 2 granola bars (no peanuts or peanut butter)

When and Where: Collect items anytime now through mid-December 2025. You can do this on your own time and at your own location. Then, contact us to arrange a drop off time once you’re ready!

Your group will:

Collect or purchase snack items.Assemble items into individual snack packs.Label boxes with quantity.Deliver to our location.

Learn More: Contact us to express interest at volunteer@wilder.org or 651-280-2460. We will then share more details about our request and arrange delivery.

We are calling on volunteers to collect food items and assemble them into meal kits for our Wilder Child Development Center food pantry. Example meal kits include Pancake Breakfast, Spaghetti Dinner, Alfredo Dinner, or Chili. Specific lists of example family meal kits will be provided. A full kit that has all needed non-perishable items for a meal is in high demand. We can use up to 10-15 kits of each meal kit.

As a group, you can:

Collect or donate non-perishable food items or meal kit components.Assemble meal kits to ensure that families receive a balanced package.Provide nourishing food to support local families.

When and Where: Collect and assemble items anytime now through the end of November 2025. You can do this on your own time and at your own location. You can decide how many meal kits you would like to assemble - we can use 10-15 kits of each meal option. Contact us to arrange a drop off time once you’re ready!

Learn More: Contact us to express interest at volunteer@wilder.org or 651-280-2460.

Each year, one of Wilder’s mental health & wellness programs for kids sends out winter break packs in December that include fun for the whole family! We are seeking volunteers to buy and build small packs for 12 families this winter. Each pack includes three components:

Board Game or Winter-Related Activity: Foster quality family time with every roll of the dice or snowman build by providing an engaging and entertaining game/activity. A list of suggested activities will be provided; must be appropriate for age 5 and up. Culturally-Appropriate Kid’s Book: Reading is an incredible way to connect and stimulate young minds. Books for age 5-13 are needed, and specific suggestions will be provided. Lego Set, Science or Building Kit, or Craft: Encourage creativity and bonding through these fun activities that involve building, creating, imagining, and fun!

How to Participate:

Contact us to express interest at volunteer@wilder.org or 651-280-2460. We’re also happy to answer any questions before you commit to the opportunity. We’ll send you details on each item requested for 12 total packs of 3 items. Then, you can arrange shopping and assembling on your own time. We’ll schedule a delivery date on or before Wenesday, Dec. 17 at our location in Saint Paul.

Why get involved?

Provide these donations that will help bring warmth and togetherness to families during winter break!Provide children with educational, entertaining and engaging activities. Strengthen your corporate or community group through this collective effort.

Create a volunteer opportunity on your own time as you host a donation drive for our preschool! Wilder Child Development Center is seeking items to restock our food pantry, and you can help us meet this gap.

About us: Parents and guardians can expect the highest quality learning and care for their children ages 16 months to 5 years with year-round enrollment at Wilder’s Child Development Center. Our staff and teachers continually recognize and strive to meet the diverse needs, abilities, interests, and cultures of children and families, where each person is valued and respected as a contributor in our classroom environment.

Families request:

Paper towels*

Toilet paper*

Diapers (size 6)*

Pull ups (3T-4T & 4T-5T)*

Wipes*

Dish soap*

Canned tuna*

Jelly*

Shelf stable non-dairy milk*

Oatmeal

Cereal

Shelf stable milk (dairy and nondairy)

Pancake mix

Maple Syrup

Peanut Butter

Jelly

Canned Chicken

Canned Fruit

Canned Vegetables

Pasta

Pasta Sauce

Soup

Dishwasher Pods

Diapers size 4-7 (unopened packages)

We can take up to 10-15 of each item.

*Starred items indicated highest need items right now.

Ready to donate items? Please contact us at volunteer@wilder.org or 651-280-2460 with any questions and to arrange a drop off time at Wilder Child Development Center.

Why get involved?

Make a difference: Provide donations that will support local families.Team building: Strengthen your corporate or community group through this collective effort.