Opportunities From: HandsOn Twin Cities

Volunteers needed to come in and help sort donations, price merchandise, tag clothes, stock the store and more! Please come check us out! If under the age of 14 years old, please have an adult with you (Great way for youths of all ages to get volunteer hours and have fun at the same time!).  New Day Thrift Store is open to the community and proceeds go to New Day Pregnancy & Family Resource Center. We provide practical assistance to moms with babies and small children. Please come in and support a great cause!

Small groups (up to 5) welcome, but we don't have enough space for large groups.

New Day Thrift Store is looking for people to sort, price and put clothing out on the sales floor.  This person would separate out any stained or unsalable clothes to be donated to other organizations that take them for rags, etc.  Clothes would then be placed on hangers and tagged. Children under 14 are able to volunteer, but an adult needs to come with them to supervise them. Come join us! Our volunteers have fun while helping a great cause! Your help would really be appreciated!!!

Small groups (up to 5) welcome, but we don't have enough space for large groups.

We welcome you to gather your friends, family, and community and join us in promoting literacy and diversity in books by hosting a book drive.

No matter whether you host one in-person or virtually, you will be planting seeds of social change as literacy is a key determinant of academic, social, and economic success.

Visit https://www.ppgjli.org/host-a-book-drive for all the tools and resources needed to host a book drive.

Become a Parkinson’s Foundation Ambassador to raise awareness in the Minnesota & Dakotas Chapter about Parkinson’s disease and our work to end it!

Ambassadors engage in community outreach representing the Parkinson’s Foundation at local events and community groups. Activities include tabling, community presentations, and sharing information and materials. Parkinson’s Foundation Ambassadors may also serve on various chapter committees for events and initiatives.

Job Title

Parkinson's Foundation Chapter Board Member

Position Type

Nonprofit Board

Job Function(s)

Business Development, Corporate Development (Fund Raising), Corporate Strategy/Strategic Planning, Customer Relations Management, Marketing, Public Relations

Job Location(s)

Virtual - Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota

Job Description

The Parkinson's Foundation Minnesota & Dakotas Chapter seeks interested individuals to serve on our Chapter Board. The volunteer board is made up of diverse professionals committed increase awareness, increase the Chapter's reach, and helping raise funds to serve more people living with Parkinson's disease, their care partners, clinicians, and supportive professionals. The Parkinson's Foundation is an established national nonprofit with an annual budget of $50M. Seventeen chapters nationwide support initiatives on the ground while helping strategize programs, research, and grant-making. The Minnesota and Dakotas Chapter Board will help us to reach all 17,088 individuals living with PD in our 3-state area. The Board meets virtually 6 times/ year, and committees of the Board meet as needed. Depending on their skills, interests, and networks/industries, members take on individual and project-based work. A modest personal financial contribution, as well as a commitment to active fundraising, is expected. The Parkinson's community is inspiring and strong, and our National Board and regional staff and volunteers are genuinely supportive. Please help us bring more attention to this common and devastating disease while supporting better care and research toward a cure, all while working alongside dedicated professionals like yourself--Thank you!

Help us create an electronic newsletter on a monthly schedule to distribute to professionals in Minnesota. Experience with Mail Chimp is helpful but not essential. It may be possible to work off site after initial meeting/s in person. Hours at work are flexible according to convenience of volunteer as long as publish deadline is met. Expected hours per month is unknown at this time but estimated to be around four hours a month after basic learning is completed.   

Project Pathfinder, Inc. (PPI) seeks individuals interested in supporting a program that has been committed to preventing sexual violence for 30 years! PPI is a private, non-profit (501 (c) (3)) corporation serving clients in Minnesota and western Wisconsin. The majority of referrals come from the Twin Cities metro area, counties southwest of the Twin Cities as well as counties in southeastern Minnesota. A volunteer Board of Directors governs PPI and meets bi-monthly with additional committee involvement based on your skills or interests.

 The following is our vision/ mission statement:

 Vision: Dedicated to the elimination of sexual violence and abuse.

 Mission: To provide psychotherapy, consultation, training and research in a way that:

 a) Prevents further sexual violence and abuse

 b) Protects the community interests

 c) Improves the lives of clients, their families and the community

 Other Project Pathfinder, Inc. staff members are active with other community agencies as determined by client and community needs. Agencies with which we relate include county child protection, mental health agencies, county attorneys, victim advocate services, courts, sexual assault protocol teams, and legal services. PPI has a history of leadership in the sex offender treatment community. PPI is represented at the Minnesota Association for Treatment of Sexual Abusers (including Board membership), Ramsey County Sexual Assault Protocol Team, Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault, and other associations with similar missions. PPI has been a leader in policy making in the field of sex offender specific treatment and past PPI staff have gone on to influential positions within the broader professional community of mental health and sex offender specific work. 

Board Information

Board Expectations

Primary Board Member Responsibilities

1. Planning

2. Organizational Oversight

3. Operational Oversight

4. Audit Responsibilities

Desired Board Candidate Skills

Project Pathfinder encourages people of all backgrounds to apply and is seeking board members with skills or experience in the following areas:

To Apply:

To find out more information about PPI, and/or becoming a Board member, please contact Executive Director Katie Holmgren at kholmgren@projectpathfinder.org 651-644-8515 or Board Chair Karen Godin at kgodin2017@gmail.com.

We are in need of volunteer fosters to care for dogs, cats and kittens in your home until an adoptive home is found.  Second Chance provides the supplies you will need to care for the animal(s).  We train you in the process and are available to assist with questions you may have.  All animals are seen by a vet prior to them coming into your home.  We ask that you have a separate room for cats or kittens to become acclimated to your home prior to slowly adjusting.  Please help us save more lives.

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic volunteer to aid our transportation team and our many group homes. In this role, you will provide valuable support to OP by delivering pre-made meals to several of these group homes in the Twin Cities West Metro area (including but not limited to Plymouth, Bloomington, Richfield, New Hope, and Crystal). Your contribution will help us in furthering our mission and providing more support and opportunities for people with disabilities.

Responsibilities:

Skills:

Volunteers keep the doors of the Newport Library open. You are a friendly face. You do not have to be a computer wiz but should have familiarity with a computer. You are simply asked to be friendly and as helpful as you can be. Training will be provided. There is optional book shelving, and tidying up. You will help people check-out books, may occasionally send a fax or make a photocopy. Volunteers do have to fill out a volunteer application and have a background check. Volunteers must be 18 years of age or older to work alone.

3-6pm is a great time to volunteer if you would like to tutor school age youth.

Volunteers keep the doors of the Newport Library open. You are a friendly face. You do not have to be a computer whiz but should have familiarity with a computer. You are simply asked to be friendly and as helpful as you can be. Training will be provided. There is optional book shelving and tidying up. You will help people check-out books, may occasionally scan items or assist patrons in making a photocopy. Volunteers do have to fill out a volunteer application and have a background check. Volunteers must be 18 years of age or older to work alone.

3 hours a month makes a huge impact on our community.

3-6pm is a great time to volunteer if you would like to tutor school age youth.

By volunteering for just two hours per week, you could make a significant difference in the lives of multiple teens at TreeHouse. By building personal relationships with teens in your community as a support group mentor, you can help provide them with support and life skills to face their challenges head-on. We provide Support Groups to teens weekly to create an environment where they feel safe to talk about their lives.

Key Roles & Qualifications

Time commitment & Requirements 

Are you a natural active listener? Easy to lean into a conversation? Let’s make a difference together, come and listen to teens share about what’s going on in their lives and help us provide support in giving them healthy coping skills to navigate life’s feelings. We provide Support Groups to teens weekly to create an environment where they feel safe to talk about their life. 

Key Roles & Qualifications

Time commitment & Requirements 

Are you a natural active listener? Easy to lean into a conversation? Let’s make a difference together, come and listen to teens share about what’s going on in their lives and help us provide support in giving them healthy coping skills to navigate life’s feelings. We provide Support Groups to teens weekly to create an environment where they feel safe to talk about their life. 

Key Roles & Qualifications

Time commitment & Requirements 

Membership Benefits

(Up to 8 volunteers) Serving a meal to those experiencing homelessness is a fun, rewarding and very manageable volunteer opportunity! You organize a group of 5-8 friends, family or coworkers, plan a menu using your favorite recipes or recipes from our website (www.simpsonhousing.org), purchase groceries, cook and serve a meal to approximately 40 shelter guests. Lunch is served at Noon. Depending on the menu, lunch can be provided to 45 people for about $200.

We will work with you to make it as easy as possible. From planning the menu, to figuring out portions, to orienting yourself to the kitchen, we will be there to make sure you have a meaningful and successful evening.

Visit the Meal Provider Information page on our website for details on updated guidelines and procedures:

https://www.simpsonhousing.org/volunteer/meal-provider-information/

For additional information and to express interest, please contact Katelyn Jaksha, Volunteer Coordinator at kjaksha@simpsonhousing.org

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic volunteer to aid the Advancement team with our daily operations. In this role, you will provide valuable support to Opportunity Partners by assisting with various administrative tasks. Your contribution will help us in furthering our mission and providing more opportunities for people with disabilities.

Responsibilities:
● Assist with general office tasks, including data entry and donor acknowledgment letters.
● Filing and organization of documents and records.
● Assist in managing and updating databases and spreadsheets.
● Support the team in other day-to-day administrative tasks, as required.
● Collaborate with staff members to ensure efficient operations and effective communication.

Looking for a high school or undergraduate students to assist Pass Down the Gown with growing our brand, finding products for our website, fundraising, events, and curating partnerships. This is a remote or hybrid opportunity for people looking to gain experience in a female run nonprofit. Our volunteer positions are typically a 5-10 hour monthly commitment. Let us know what you can bring to the table and we will be happy to have you!

The social media b=volunteer will play a pivotal role in promoting and advancing the mission of our nonprofit organization, which focuses on providing a sustainable and equitable shopping option for formal events. This position requires a creative and passionate individual who can effectively utilize various social media platforms to drive growth and reach our target audience. 

We currently have have instagram, tiktok, and facebook pages. Working with the brand manager, you will design and plan posts for all our platforms. 

This position is remote (with opportunity to be hybrid if in MN), with about a 5-10 hour monthly commitment. 

Join us as a volunteer in our Early Connections, licensed preschool classroom! You will have fun and gain great experience while you assist our teachers in the classroom and help care for our preschoolers!

Hopewell Music Cooperative North (Hopewell Music) began in 2012 when two Northside music teachers shared a frustration over the diminishing access to music education. In turn, these teachers began offering lessons to area students and opened the only comprehensive music school in the area. Hopewell has continued to expand its programming to include ensembles, camps, workshops, and school programs.

Hopewell’s mission is to improve access to music education in North Minneapolis through affordable, inclusive, and engaging music programs.  The organization envisions a thriving music community, where everyone has equal opportunity to nurture and share their talents regardless of race, income, ability, or musical background. 

Hopewell’s 2021-2023 strategic plan is organized around the following 4 priorities (along with the board committees that address them): 

Hopewell Music FY23 Budget: $355,749 (mainly foundations, government grants and individual contributions) 

Desired Board Candidate Skills

Are you looking for ways to serve our Northside community? Join us as a member of the Board of Directors at Hopewell Music Cooperative North!

This is a great opportunity to give back to our Northside neighbors, build community connections, learn new skills, and support Hopewell’s efforts to improve access to music education in North Minneapolis. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply, including:

We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply, including:

Hopewell Music is also seeking board members with skills in the following areas:

Note: To ensure the board is representative of Hopewell’s constituents and wide array of viewpoints, we are particularly interested in connecting with people who have a direct connection to North Minneapolis. 

Board Information

Board Expectations

Board Hiring Timeline:

To Apply:

To find out more information about Hopewell, visit www.hopewellmusic.com. To apply, go to https://forms.gle/E3oFSrVVE1T3iFDy7

Questions about this Board Opportunity?

Have any questions? Please email Jeannine Burnette, Board Chair, at board@hopewellmusic.com with your questions or to set up a call!

Volunteers in our Harm Reduction area work with our Harm Reduction staff to create the kits we take on our outreach trips. Volunteers in Harm Reduction usually work in a group assembly line style, packing safer sex kits or the kits for our Syringe Exchange program. 

Harm Reduction volunteers also have opportunities to gain more Harm Reduction skills, like HIV testing, Narcan/Naloxone administration trainings, etc.

About

Gardeners will work on a variety of projects from planting flowers and trees, to weeding and watering under the direction of a staff member or an experienced volunteer. Experience is not necessary, just a love of nature and a drive to learn. Ongoing and single event opportunities are available for individuals and groups from May-October.

Head Gardener

The Volunteer Head Gardener position is ideal for an individual with a passion for the outdoors and gardening. This position will be an integral part of the Caponi Art Park team, helping to plan, care for, and maintain park grounds. They will also spend time working with less-experienced park volunteers, ensuring that proper gardening techniques are used consistently. The Head Gardener will ideally be able to volunteer on a regular basis at Caponi Art Park.

Details

Assist in Maintenance of park gardens, pathways, and landscaping.

Work alongside other outdoor volunteers, encouraging consistent gardening techniques.

Generate an ongoing list of pertinent gardening projects and grounds maintenance task; this list will serve as a guide for other park gardening volunteers.

Position available April-October.

Experience and Qualifications

A certificate as a Master Gardener, or other significant gardening experience.

Must be physically capable of gardening.

Should be comfortable working alone, as well as providing guidance to other less-experienced gardening volunteers.

Knowledge of native plant species.

Gardening Assistant

The Gardening Assistant may volunteer on a regular or part time basis under the direction of a staff member or experienced gardening volunteer.

Details

Flexible hours for volunteer.

Families, groups, and individuals welcome.

Activities: planting, weeding, and watering flowers and plants in the Sculpture Garden and Theater in the Woods.

Position available May-October.

About

Volunteers are needed throughout the season for leaf raking, storm debris clean-up, and general park maintenance. Clean-ups will be scheduled in the spring and fall, but large groups interested in this activity may also set-up their own outing. This is an excellent opportunity for organized groups, families, and students.

General Park Cleanup

A few times throughout the season, we like to gather our friends to help clean-up the park. Regular park clean-ups help maintain the park grounds, and ensure that all visitors have an enjoyable and safe experience during their visit to the park. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter, or sign-up for our newsletter to receive more information and scheduled dates and times of these park clean-up events.

Details

Organized groups or individuals needed April - November

Activities: raking, collecting debris, helping with tree limb removal

Storm Clean-up Group Volunteers

Caponi Art Park is looking for groups that could be contacted to help clean-up after damaging storms to ensure the safety of visitors and to maintain the beauty of the park. Groups will be contacted immediately after a damaging storm to help gather and remove debris around the park. This volunteer opportunity is perfect for those with flexible schedules and the drive and determination to get a large project done in a short amount of time.

Details

Organized groups needed April - November

Activities: raking, collecting debris, helping with tree limb removal

Provide preventive non-traumatic dental care to children in schools or community locations. 

Primary Responsibility:

Patient Management:

Personnel Requirements:
Background check required.

Education/Experience
Must be licensed to practice in Minnesota and meet other applicable state requirements

Interpersonal
Good interpersonal skills to maintain effective teamwork and atraumatic care to children. Good leadership skills. Maintain pleasant environment for children’s comfort.
Effective verbal and written skills.

Kids ‘n Kinship provides friendships and positive role models to children and youth ages 5 to 16 who are in need of an additional supportive relationship with an adult.

We currently have 40+ youth in our local community waiting for a mentor. If you are reading this, you have what it takes to make a difference in the life of a child. By volunteering to mentor, you can make a huge difference in building a brighter future for one of the youth on our waitlist! 

Sign up for one of our info sessions or email Kerry Stok - projects@kidsnkinship.org to find out more. 

VET TO VET VOLUNTEERS offer a unique ability to relate and connect to fellow veteran patients, either as a companion or while conducting veteran pinning ceremonies. 

LOCATION

Our hospice services are provided wherever one calls home, which could include a private home or care community, such as assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing facilities. 

HOW TO GET INVOLVED

First, ask yourself:

If yes to all of the above, the following are steps to getting involved, typically taking 3-4 weeks to complete:

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU

For more information: Please visit our website at www.ecumenhospice.org/volunteers or call us at 651-714-0200

VET TO VET VOLUNTEERS offer a unique ability to relate and connect to fellow veteran patients, either as a companion or while conducting veteran pinning ceremonies. 

LOCATION

Our hospice services are provided wherever one calls home, which could include a private home or care community, such as assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing facilities. 

HOW TO GET INVOLVED

First, ask yourself:

If yes to all of the above, the following are steps to getting involved, typically taking 3-4 weeks to complete:

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU

For more information: Please visit our website at ecumen.org/hospice/volunteers or call us at 651-714-0200

VET TO VET VOLUNTEERS offer a unique ability to relate and connect to fellow veteran patients, either as a companion or while conducting veteran pinning ceremonies. 

LOCATION

Our hospice services are provided wherever one calls home, which could include a private home or care community, such as assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing facilities. 

HOW TO GET INVOLVED

First, ask yourself:

If yes to all of the above, the following are steps to getting involved, typically taking 3-4 weeks to complete:

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU

For more information: Please visit our website at ecumen.org/hospice/volunteers or call us at 651-714-0200

VET TO VET VOLUNTEERS offer a unique ability to relate and connect to fellow veteran patients, either as a companion or while conducting veteran pinning ceremonies. 

LOCATION

Our hospice services are provided wherever one calls home, which could include a private home or care community, such as assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing facilities. 

HOW TO GET INVOLVED

First, ask yourself:

If yes to all of the above, the following are steps to getting involved, typically taking 3-4 weeks to complete:

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU

For more information: Please visit our website at ecumen.org/hospice/volunteers or call us at 651-714-0200

VET TO VET VOLUNTEERS offer a unique ability to relate and connect to fellow veteran patients, either as a companion or while conducting veteran pinning ceremonies. 

LOCATION

Our hospice services are provided wherever one calls home, which could include a private home or care community, such as assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing facilities. 

HOW TO GET INVOLVED

First, ask yourself:

If yes to all of the above, the following are steps to getting involved, typically taking 3-4 weeks to complete:

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU

For more information: Please visit our website at ecumen.org/hospice/volunteers or call us at 651-714-0200

VET TO VET VOLUNTEERS offer a unique ability to relate and connect to fellow veteran patients, either as a companion or while conducting veteran pinning ceremonies. 

LOCATION

Our hospice services are provided wherever one calls home, which could include a private home or care community, such as assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing facilities. 

HOW TO GET INVOLVED

First, ask yourself:

If yes to all of the above, the following are steps to getting involved, typically taking 3-4 weeks to complete:

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU

For more information: Please visit our website at ecumen.org/hospice/volunteers or call us at 651-714-0200

VET TO VET VOLUNTEERS offer a unique ability to relate and connect to fellow veteran patients, either as a companion or while conducting veteran pinning ceremonies. 

LOCATION

Our hospice services are provided wherever one calls home, which could include a private home or care community, such as assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing facilities. 

HOW TO GET INVOLVED

First, ask yourself:

If yes to all of the above, the following are steps to getting involved, typically taking 3-4 weeks to complete:

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU

For more information: Please visit our website at www.ecumenhospice.org/volunteers or call us at 651-714-0200

HOSPICE HOUNDS volunteers are a registered* therapy animal and their human teammate provide a calming, friendly presence, and are known to reduce stress and anxiety.

If you have a furry friend that brings joy everywhere you go, this is the position for you! If your pet is already registered through a pet therapy program, you can apply immediately to become an Ecumen Hospice Hounds team volunteer. While dogs are the most common animal to join our Hospice Hounds teams, we are open to all therapy pets!

LOCATION

Our hospice services are provided wherever one calls home, which could include a private home or care community, such as assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing facilities.

HOW TO GET INVOLVED

First, ask yourself:

If yes to all of the above, the following are steps to getting involved, typically taking 3-4 weeks to complete:

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU

For more information: please visit our website at ecumen.org/hospice/volunteers or call us at 651-714-0200

*If you have a pet that you think would make a great therapy animal, but is not yet registered, below are a few organizations you can contact to get that process started. There are others in the area, so feel free to do your research and find one that fits your schedule, location, needs and budget. Make sure to tell them you’d like to become an Ecumen Hospice volunteer once you’re done!

HOSPICE HOUNDS volunteers are a registered* therapy animal and their human teammate provide a calming, friendly presence, and are known to reduce stress and anxiety.

If you have a furry friend that brings joy everywhere you go, this is the position for you! If your pet is already registered through a pet therapy program, you can apply immediately to become an Ecumen Hospice Hounds team volunteer. While dogs are the most common animal to join our Hospice Hounds teams, we are open to all therapy pets!

LOCATION

Our hospice services are provided wherever one calls home, which could include a private home or care community, such as assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing facilities.

HOW TO GET INVOLVED

First, ask yourself:

If yes to all of the above, the following are steps to getting involved, typically taking 3-4 weeks to complete:

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU

For more information: please visit our website at ecumen.org/hospice/volunteers or call us at 651-714-0200

*If you have a pet that you think would make a great therapy animal, but is not yet registered, below are a few organizations you can contact to get that process started. There are others in the area, so feel free to do your research and find one that fits your schedule, location, needs and budget. Make sure to tell them you’d like to become an Ecumen Hospice volunteer once you’re done!

HOSPICE HOUNDS volunteers are a registered* therapy animal and their human teammate provide a calming, friendly presence, and are known to reduce stress and anxiety.

If you have a furry friend that brings joy everywhere you go, this is the position for you! If your pet is already registered through a pet therapy program, you can apply immediately to become an Ecumen Hospice Hounds team volunteer. While dogs are the most common animal to join our Hospice Hounds teams, we are open to all therapy pets!

LOCATION

Our hospice services are provided wherever one calls home, which could include a private home or care community, such as assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing facilities.

HOW TO GET INVOLVED

First, ask yourself:

If yes to all of the above, the following are steps to getting involved, typically taking 3-4 weeks to complete:

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU

For more information: please visit our website at ecumen.org/hospice/volunteers or call us at 651-714-0200

*If you have a pet that you think would make a great therapy animal, but is not yet registered, below are a few organizations you can contact to get that process started. There are others in the area, so feel free to do your research and find one that fits your schedule, location, needs and budget. Make sure to tell them you’d like to become an Ecumen Hospice volunteer once you’re done!

HOSPICE HOUNDS volunteers are a registered* therapy animal and their human teammate provide a calming, friendly presence, and are known to reduce stress and anxiety.

If you have a furry friend that brings joy everywhere you go, this is the position for you! If your pet is already registered through a pet therapy program, you can apply immediately to become an Ecumen Hospice Hounds team volunteer. While dogs are the most common animal to join our Hospice Hounds teams, we are open to all therapy pets!

LOCATION

Our hospice services are provided wherever one calls home, which could include a private home or care community, such as assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing facilities.

HOW TO GET INVOLVED

First, ask yourself:

If yes to all of the above, the following are steps to getting involved, typically taking 3-4 weeks to complete:

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU

For more information: please visit our website at ecumen.org/hospice/volunteers or call us at 651-714-0200

*If you have a pet that you think would make a great therapy animal, but is not yet registered, below are a few organizations you can contact to get that process started. There are others in the area, so feel free to do your research and find one that fits your schedule, location, needs and budget. Make sure to tell them you’d like to become an Ecumen Hospice volunteer once you’re done!

HOSPICE HOUNDS volunteers are a registered* therapy animal and their human teammate provide a calming, friendly presence, and are known to reduce stress and anxiety.

If you have a furry friend that brings joy everywhere you go, this is the position for you! If your pet is already registered through a pet therapy program, you can apply immediately to become an Ecumen Hospice Hounds team volunteer. While dogs are the most common animal to join our Hospice Hounds teams, we are open to all therapy pets!

LOCATION

Our hospice services are provided wherever one calls home, which could include a private home or care community, such as assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing facilities.

HOW TO GET INVOLVED

First, ask yourself:

If yes to all of the above, the following are steps to getting involved, typically taking 3-4 weeks to complete:

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU

For more information: please visit our website at ecumen.org/hospice/volunteers or call us at 651-714-0200

*If you have a pet that you think would make a great therapy animal, but is not yet registered, below are a few organizations you can contact to get that process started. There are others in the area, so feel free to do your research and find one that fits your schedule, location, needs and budget. Make sure to tell them you’d like to become an Ecumen Hospice volunteer once you’re done!

Housing Justice Center is hiring an AmeriCorps VISTA Tenant Organizer for the 2023-24 Service Year!

HJC Overview

Housing Justice Center (HJC) is a nonprofit public interest legal and policy advocacy organization dedicated to the production and preservation of affordable housing and the protection of the rights of people who need affordable places to call home. The tools we use for this work are community organizing, research, education, policy advocacy, and legal advocacy.

Our primary goals are to:

HJC VISTA Project Overview

This VISTA project seeks to expand Housing Justice Center’s capacity to address housing instability, the lack of tenant rights knowledge, and limited organizing infrastructure for renters and manufactured housing residents in exurban Minnesota. Key issues include displacement threats, discrimination, mismanagement, unaffordability, and repair problems. This project will focus on the exurban Twin Cities counties of Wright, Sherburne, Isanti, and Chisago. The VISTA Tenant Organizer will build capacity to support low-income disabled, BIPOC, and/or immigrant renters by forging new community partnerships, developing and delivering tenant rights training, and helping create at least one new resident association in a targeted property.

This VISTA Member is part of HOME Line's Tenant Organizing VISTA Project cohort.

VISTA Responsibilities

The HJC VISTA Tenant Organizer will build organizing infrastructure in the targeted counties of Wright, Isanti, Sherburne, and Chisago. Duties include:

AmeriCorps Eligibility Requirements

AmeriCorps members must not engage in prohibited activities during their service year. Please review information on prohibited activities at: https://www.mcnvista.org/vista-policies

Finalists are required to provide two professional references and complete the online AmeriCorps application, as well as an FBI criminal background check. A criminal record does NOT necessarily disqualify you from a VISTA position.

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Information

Benefits of Service

This program is available to all, without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity or expression, public assistance status, marital or parental status, and physical appearance. Reasonable accommodations provided upon request for interviews and service activities.

TO APPLY: Please send a cover letter and resume to Ivory Taylor, Associate Director, at itaylor@hjcmn.org. Applications will be reviewed starting in May 2023. This position is open until filled. 

HOSPICE HOUNDS volunteers are a registered* therapy animal and their human teammate provide a calming, friendly presence, and are known to reduce stress and anxiety.

If you have a furry friend that brings joy everywhere you go, this is the position for you! If your pet is already registered through a pet therapy program, you can apply immediately to become an Ecumen Hospice Hounds team volunteer. While dogs are the most common animal to join our Hospice Hounds teams, we are open to all therapy pets!

LOCATION

Our hospice services are provided wherever one calls home, which could include a private home or care community, such as assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing facilities.

HOW TO GET INVOLVED

First, ask yourself:

If yes to all of the above, the following are steps to getting involved, typically taking 3-4 weeks to complete:

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU

For more information: please visit our website at ecumen.org/hospice/volunteers or call us at 651-714-0200

*If you have a pet that you think would make a great therapy animal, but is not yet registered, below are a few organizations you can contact to get that process started. There are others in the area, so feel free to do your research and find one that fits your schedule, location, needs and budget. Make sure to tell them you’d like to become an Ecumen Hospice volunteer once you’re done!

HOSPICE HOUNDS volunteers are a registered* therapy animal and their human teammate provide a calming, friendly presence, and are known to reduce stress and anxiety.

If you have a furry friend that brings joy everywhere you go, this is the position for you! If your pet is already registered through a pet therapy program, you can apply immediately to become an Ecumen Hospice Hounds team volunteer. While dogs are the most common animal to join our Hospice Hounds teams, we are open to all therapy pets!

LOCATION

Our hospice services are provided wherever one calls home, which could include a private home or care community, such as assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing facilities.

HOW TO GET INVOLVED

First, ask yourself:

If yes to all of the above, the following are steps to getting involved, typically taking 3-4 weeks to complete:

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU

For more information: please visit our website at ecumen.org/hospice/volunteers or call us at 651-714-0200

*If you have a pet that you think would make a great therapy animal, but is not yet registered, below are a few organizations you can contact to get that process started. There are others in the area, so feel free to do your research and find one that fits your schedule, location, needs and budget. Make sure to tell them you’d like to become an Ecumen Hospice volunteer once you’re done!

VIGIL VOLUNTEERS offer comfort and support tailored to a patient’s needs in the final days and hours. Vigil volunteers also offer respite to caregivers, giving them peace of mind that someone is present while they are unable to be by their loved one’s side. Vigil volunteers may be present at time of death. 

Vigil volunteers serve on an on-call, as-needed basis (agreeing to be on our call list when needs arise, but not required to agree to every vigil visit we ask about). Typically 2-6 hours per vigil visit.

LOCATION

Our hospice services are provided wherever one calls home, which could include a private home or care community, such as assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing facilities.

HOW TO GET INVOLVED

First, ask yourself:

If yes to all of the above, the following are steps to getting involved, typically taking 3-4 weeks to complete:

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU

For more information: Please visit our website at ecumen.org/hospice/volunteers or call us at 651-714-0200

VIGIL VOLUNTEERS offer comfort and support tailored to a patient’s needs in the final days and hours. Vigil volunteers also offer respite to caregivers, giving them peace of mind that someone is present while they are unable to be by their loved one’s side. Vigil volunteers may be present at time of death. 

Vigil volunteers serve on an on-call, as-needed basis (agreeing to be on our call list when needs arise, but not required to agree to every vigil visit we ask about). Typically 2-6 hours per vigil visit.

LOCATION

Our hospice services are provided wherever one calls home, which could include a private home or care community, such as assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing facilities.

HOW TO GET INVOLVED

First, ask yourself:

If yes to all of the above, the following are steps to getting involved, typically taking 3-4 weeks to complete:

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU

For more information: Please visit our website at ecumen.org/hospice/volunteers or call us at 651-714-0200

VIGIL VOLUNTEERS offer comfort and support tailored to a patient’s needs in the final days and hours. Vigil volunteers also offer respite to caregivers, giving them peace of mind that someone is present while they are unable to be by their loved one’s side. Vigil volunteers may be present at time of death. 

Vigil volunteers serve on an on-call, as-needed basis (agreeing to be on our call list when needs arise, but not required to agree to every vigil visit we ask about). Typically 2-6 hours per vigil visit.

LOCATION

Our hospice services are provided wherever one calls home, which could include a private home or care community, such as assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing facilities.

HOW TO GET INVOLVED

First, ask yourself:

If yes to all of the above, the following are steps to getting involved, typically taking 3-4 weeks to complete:

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU

For more information: Please visit our website at ecumen.org/hospice/volunteers or call us at 651-714-0200

VIGIL VOLUNTEERS offer comfort and support tailored to a patient’s needs in the final days and hours. Vigil volunteers also offer respite to caregivers, giving them peace of mind that someone is present while they are unable to be by their loved one’s side. Vigil volunteers may be present at time of death. 

Vigil volunteers serve on an on-call, as-needed basis (agreeing to be on our call list when needs arise, but not required to agree to every vigil visit we ask about). Typically 2-6 hours per vigil visit.

LOCATION

Our hospice services are provided wherever one calls home, which could include a private home or care community, such as assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing facilities.

HOW TO GET INVOLVED

First, ask yourself:

If yes to all of the above, the following are steps to getting involved, typically taking 3-4 weeks to complete:

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU

For more information: Please visit our website at ecumen.org/hospice/volunteers or call us at 651-714-0200

VIGIL VOLUNTEERS offer comfort and support tailored to a patient’s needs in the final days and hours. Vigil volunteers also offer respite to caregivers, giving them peace of mind that someone is present while they are unable to be by their loved one’s side. Vigil volunteers may be present at time of death. 

Vigil volunteers serve on an on-call, as-needed basis (agreeing to be on our call list when needs arise, but not required to agree to every vigil visit we ask about). Typically 2-6 hours per vigil visit.

LOCATION

Our hospice services are provided wherever one calls home, which could include a private home or care community, such as assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing facilities.

HOW TO GET INVOLVED

First, ask yourself:

If yes to all of the above, the following are steps to getting involved, typically taking 3-4 weeks to complete:

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU

For more information: Please visit our website at ecumen.org/hospice/volunteers or call us at 651-714-0200

VIGIL VOLUNTEERS offer comfort and support tailored to a patient’s needs in the final days and hours. Vigil volunteers also offer respite to caregivers, giving them peace of mind that someone is present while they are unable to be by their loved one’s side. Vigil volunteers may be present at time of death. 

Vigil volunteers serve on an on-call, as-needed basis (agreeing to be on our call list when needs arise, but not required to agree to every vigil visit we ask about). Typically 2-6 hours per vigil visit.

LOCATION

Our hospice services are provided wherever one calls home, which could include a private home or care community, such as assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing facilities.

HOW TO GET INVOLVED

First, ask yourself:

If yes to all of the above, the following are steps to getting involved, typically taking 3-4 weeks to complete:

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU

For more information: Please visit our website at ecumen.org/hospice/volunteers or call us at 651-714-0200

VIGIL VOLUNTEERS offer comfort and support tailored to a patient’s needs in the final days and hours. Vigil volunteers also offer respite to caregivers, giving them peace of mind that someone is present while they are unable to be by their loved one’s side. Vigil volunteers may be present at time of death. 

Vigil volunteers serve on an on-call, as-needed basis (agreeing to be on our call list when needs arise, but not required to agree to every vigil visit we ask about). Typically 2-6 hours per vigil visit.

LOCATION

Our hospice services are provided wherever one calls home, which could include a private home or care community, such as assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing facilities.

HOW TO GET INVOLVED

First, ask yourself:

If yes to all of the above, the following are steps to getting involved, typically taking 3-4 weeks to complete:

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU

For more information: Please visit our website at ecumen.org/hospice/volunteers or call us at 651-714-0200

Do you have a sweet dog that is pet therapy certified and want to share them with our elderly patients at the end of their life?  Not pet therapy certified yet?  We can give you some guidance on how to do that!

We visit patients wherever they call home (skilled nursing facilities, assisted livings, private homes, apartments). Volunteers are an integral part of the hospice team approach by providing a supportive presence to patients, engaging patients and their loved ones in life review and reminiscing, offering respite to allow caregivers a break, and so much more!

Come be part of something wonderful and walk alongside our patients throughout their end of life journey.  

Volunteers can do some of the following:

The benefits of being a Moments Hospice Volunteer include:

Please apply online to get started! https://momentshospice.com/volunteer/

Contact Sally Newbury with questions: sally.newbury@momentshospice.com

Are you searching for a craft volunteer opportunity you can do from the comforts of your own home?

Moments Hospice is looking for craft volunteers who are interested in sewing, crocheting, or knitting patriotic wall coverings/blankets. The wall covering should have a patriotic design and be approximately six feet by four feet. These patriotic blankets will be placed over a deceased Veteran, or can be used as a keepsake for the family.

We also need craft volunteers to make fidget blankets, hospital gowns, lavender sachets, rice heating blankets, and Thinking of You cards for our patients.

Moments Hospice will be happy to order supplies/fabric for you and have them shipped to your home. For more information, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator Sally, at sally.newbury@momentshospice.com or 612-597-0203.

Moments Hospice is a Medicare Certified Hospice Agency serving most of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Chicago (IL), Sioux Falls (SD), Des Moines (IA), and Miami (FL).

Are you searching for a craft volunteer opportunity you can do from the comforts of your own home? Moments Hospice is looking for craft volunteers who are interested in making fidget mats for our patients. Fidget mats have items sewn onto a mat to keep patients hands and minds busy. We can order items for you from Amazon to ship to your home or you may purchase locally, and we can reimburse you. Then when you have completed items, just box and tell us the weight of the box and we will send you a prepaid shipping label and you can send to us via Fed Ex. If you would like to donate your own supplies, we greatly appreciate donations, as well. For more information, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator Sally, at sally.newbury@momentshospice.com or 612-597-0203.

Moments Hospice is a Medicare Certified Hospice Agency serving most of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Chicago (IL), Sioux Falls (SD), and Miami (FL).

Are you searching for meaning and purpose in your life? Looking, perhaps, to pay-it-forward or, perhaps, use your skills and interests to make a real difference in someone's life?

Moments Hospice is looking for compassionate volunteers willing to donate their time to spend quality time with our hospice patients and their families, who are in homes, assisted livings or skilled nursing facilities throughout Wisconsin and Minnesota.

Moments Hospice needs volunteers to give the family respite by coming into the home and connecting with the patient. On any given day, our hospice volunteers may be out spending time with patients and families, perhaps in Minneapolis or St. Paul, Victoria or Woodbury, Farmington or North Branch.

Direct care volunteers offer companionship in a variety of ways -- perhaps reading aloud, sitting quietly, watching a movie, baking some cookies, playing a game, writing cards, feeding birds, folding some laundry, planting a window box, or saying prayers.

We have patients all over Minnesota: Minneapolis, St. Paul, Rochester, St. Cloud, Mankato, Brainerd, Duluth...and Wisconsin: Appleton, Madison, Milwaukee, La Crosse, Eau Claire, Hudson

You can volunteering within 30 minutes of your home or work location.

Do you have passion for supporting others?  Want to help our elders at the end of their life?  COVID-19 took a big toll on our community and particularly our hospice patients and contributed to increased isolation for many people. We are looking for caring individuals to provide companionship visits with our hospice patients in Minnesota and Wisconsin.  You can volunteer within 30 minutes of your home or work location.

We visit patients wherever they call home (skilled nursing facilities, assisted livings, private homes, apartments). Volunteers are an integral part of the hospice team approach by providing a supportive presence to patients, engaging patients and their loved ones in life review and reminiscing, offering respite to allow caregivers a break, and so much more!

Come be part of something wonderful and walk alongside our patients throughout their end of life journey.  

Volunteers can do some of the following:

The benefits of being a Moments Hospice Volunteer include:

Please apply online to get started! https://momentshospice.com/volunteer/

Contact Sally Newbury with questions: sally.newbury@momentshospice.com

Moments Hospice is a Medicare Certified Hospice Agency serving most of Minnesota and Wisconsin as well as the Des Moines, IA metro area. We are focused on creating individual plans of care, because every patient and family is unique. Moments Hospice is committed to honoring patient’s and family’s wishes during the end of life process. We take great pride in creating long lasting partnerships with our Hospitals, Facilities and Community partners by recognizing that we are guests in their facilities and that collaborating on a joint plan of care always results in the best outcome for the patient. It is our mission to help increase the communities awareness of the Hospice Benefit as we believe that everyone deserves to be comfortable with an optimal quality of life during the end of life process.

EVOLVE Family Services is looking for an individual who would be willing to mow our lawn on a regular basis. We have a lawn mower and estimate that it would take approximately 1 hour to complete. General lawn maintenance, such as pulling weeds, growing grass, tree trimming, etc, would also be needed for anyone interested. We can be flexible wit our schedule and availability. Our office is located is located in Oak Park Heights/Stillwater area. Must be at least 18 yo.

Volunteer with EVOLVE Family Services and be a part of our mission to create a world where everyone has nurturing, permanent, and supportive familial relationships.

Children all over the world are growing up without permanent families. These children are in desperate need of affection, stability, and a place to call home. At EVOLVE, we work diligently to unite these children with families who will love, support, and value them as individuals.  We treat each situation with the understanding that every situation is personal, significant, and that the idea of “family” is evolving every day.

The Loppet Foundation is searching for Junior Loppet Assistant Coaches. The Junior Loppet program is a year-round, after-school program that empowers Minneapolis middle schoolers through healthy outdoor activities like cross country skiing, mountain biking, trail running, orienteering, and paddling. We focus on partnering with middle schools where most of the school population is eligible for Free and Reduced Lunch. The program is 2-3 days per week after school and throughout the summer. Students also participate in events, races, weekend camping, and training trips. The program leverages outdoor adventure to help middle schoolers build habits, social and emotional skills, and personal connections that promote success both on and off the trails.

Qualifications:

- Applicants with previous experience coaching or working with children and adolescents are preferred. Additional preferred skills are: biking, running, skiing, and canoeing knowledge.

To sign-up to be a Junior Loppet Coach, please fill out the following form: https://tinyurl.com/ne96hzkf 

If you have any questions, please contact Volunteer@loppet.org or Adventures@loppet.org

Ensure that donors' first impressions of Memorial Blood Centers and the donation process are positive. Welcome donors, verify their file and explain the donation process. Must have excellent customer services skills and be computer literate. 

Through their mentor relationship, children develop a sense of self-worth that is essential for success in school, in relationships, and eventually on the job.

Kids ‘n Kinship serves children in the communities of Apple Valley, Burnsville, Eagan, Farmington, Lakeville and Rosemount and also provides school-based mentoring at four elementary schools and one middle school.

Kids aren’t looking for perfection. They're interested in spending time with someone who’s willing to share their life’s experience. Ordinary people can make extraordinary mentors!

Find out more at www.kidsnkinship.org or email projects@kidsnkinship.org today!

Each school receives preventive dental services and procedures to control dental decay for the students whose families sign up for them.  Treatments include:

Toothbrush cleanings and scaling

Sealants

Fluoride Varnish Application

Oral Hygiene Instruction

Silver Diamine Fluoride Application

Interim Therapeutic Restorations

In our schools, we teach the students an oral health curriculum based on the science of a healthy oral lifestyle. In our early childhood programs, we teach the parents how to raise a decay-free child.

Community Health Workers contact the families of urgent-need children to refer them to our partner clinics for comprehensive care.

Our Support Group Facilitators provide support for clients and structure to Support Group meetings (completion of online course training required). Facilitators are provided training and curriculum to encourage engaging and supportive conversations. Our support group facilitators provide: 

Support groups are currently offered virtually on Monday evenings and in-person on Tuesday evenings in Scott County.

We ask our volunteer facilitators to sign up for a minimum of 1 shift per month.

The crisis line advocate answers SVA’s Crisis Line during the weekday evening hours and weekend hours (completion of online course training required). You do not need to be on site for this position; it is done remotely through your home or cell phone.  Although you are “on call” during the entire shift, you may or may not receive calls. Our crisis line shifts start on weeknights at 5pm and go to the following morning at 8:30am. On a typical shift, volunteers may receive anywhere from 0-2 calls. Most volunteers keep their cell phone up at a louder volume and go about their normal activities when they’re on-call. In this role you:

Black Butterfly works with community corrections agents and service partners to recruit young women struggling with the pain of addiction, violence, and instability. Potential sisters must show a willingness to change their lives and contribute to the transformational culture of Black Butterfly’s home.

The Black Butterfly home consists of a house Mother and five-ten residents. The values of this community are informed by love and respect for one another; trusting relationships, mutual accountability; and healing core hurts.

Regular assistance with light cleaning is needed. There is also a donation closet with items such as clothing, households items, and personal hygiene items that needs to be sorted and organized as donations come in. 

The Black Butterfly home consists of a house Mother and five-ten residents. The values of this community are informed by love and respect for one another; trusting relationships, mutual accountability; and healing core hurts.

Items needed for the residents include:

Serve as a transition coach with women who are committed to changing their lives. Typically, an individual will meet with a coach to set specific goals related to the skills that are needed to be self-sufficient. An action plan is developed on how the goals will be accomplished. The coach will provide one-on-one support, resources, and interventions to women as they identify, and access critical basic needs and services related to their transition to independent living.

Be a mentor for women who are working on a journey to improve their lives. Be a friend, listen, and build a positive relationship with a woman who may be engaged with the justice system and afflicted with deep traumas related to violence, addiction, and poverty. 

Board of Directors Information

Nominees for the Clouds in Water Zen Center Board of Directors shall:

Additional responsibilities of Clouds in Water Board Members

Each board member is expected to assume additional responsibilities, such as board officer position, board committee membership or ad hoc board work. Board officers are elected by the board at the October meeting.

Board Officers

The Chair shall convene regularly scheduled Board meetings, shall preside or arrange for other members of the Executive Committee to preside at each meeting in the following order: Vice-Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer. The Chair shall appoint all committee members and chairpersons.

The Vice-Chair will chair committees on special subjects as designated by the Chair and shall exercise the office of Chair in the Chair’s absence or as delegated.

The Secretary shall be responsible for keeping records of Board actions, including overseeing the taking of minutes at all board meetings, sending out meeting announcements, distributing copies of minutes and agenda to each Board member, sending meeting summaries to the membership and assuring that corporate records are maintained.

The Treasurer shall chair the finance committee; assist in the preparation of the budget; oversee fundraising plans; keep accurate financial records for the corporation; oversee cash management and investments; conduct financial planning, reporting and analysis needed to support the board; and make financial information available to Board members and the public.

A List of Clouds in Water Committees that contain Board members, report to the Board, or have members appointed by the Board:

Executive Committee

Executive Review Committee(s)

 Finance Committee

Nominating Committee

Strategic Planning Committee

Development Plan Committee

 Ethics and Reconciliation (EAR) Committee

We value the great diversity of our culture, including race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, creed, religious background, ability, income, family status, and level of practice.

We intend that there be no exclusion from our community or its training opportunities on the basis of arbitrary cultural factors. When it becomes apparent that there is an issue, we will address it.

We place a high value on community as an expression of our interdependence.

Following the Bodhisattva way, we nourish a community with a shared commitment to conscious, wise and virtuous action for the benefit of all beings.

We value our inter-relatedness with communities of the larger world.

We understand that our Bodhisattva vow commits us to actions that benefit the common life of the larger community. This includes the neighborhoods we practice in, other Zen centers, and the civic communities of which we are a part.

The school board members play a vital role in the ACS community. Being on
the board would allow you to learn more about Aurora and
propose changes to help achieve Auroras’ mission, always with the student’s best interest in mind.  

All are welcome to apply. We especially welcome those who have a background in any of the following:  

Twin Cities Merge Foundation Inc, is a community based nonprofit organization with a solid 501c3 Status.

Our Mission is to Educate our Youth, Employ Our Young Adults, Nurturing Our Seniors, and Create, Economic Equality for Our Community.

The Urban Nutrition Program:
We are looking for dedicated volunteer drivers to deliver meals to families that are dealing with resource and food insecurities within the Twin Cities Area.

Hennepin County Delivery Driver Loading location 2pm to 3:30pm.

North Point Food Shelf.
1835 N. Penn and Golden Valley
Minneapolis MN 55411

Ramsey County Delivery Driver Loading location 4:00pm to 6:30pm.

A Better Road Foundation Inc.
626 W. Armstrong Avenue
Saint Paul MN, 55102

Volunteer Benefits:
- Gas Cards.
- Bag of food if wanted.

Contact:
Mr. Harry T. Fulford
(651) 363-5453

The vigil volunteer provides a supportive presence to dying patients and families when symptoms are under control. The vigil volunteer’s presence is a valuable gift. The vigil volunteer successfully completes vigil volunteer training in addition to friendly visitor training. The vigil volunteer training focuses on the needs of the dying patient and their family. The training includes signs of death and dying during the last hours of the patient’s life, as well as faith practice and cultural differences related to dying.

In hospice, one of the primary goals of care is to relieve a patient’s suffering. The vigil volunteer provides a supportive presence to actively dying patients and their families. When a patient faces the process of dying, coping skills can be taxed and suffering can ensue. Vigil volunteers and other hospice team members can help provide the patient with the most valuable gift - a loving presence.

No one understands the questions and concerns of a U.S. military veteran more than a fellow veteran. That’s why ProMedica/Heartland has developed the Vets-to-Vets program, in which volunteers with similar backgrounds can meet with and assist in the care of U.S. military veteran patients.

Veteran volunteers offer support for veteran patients and caregivers by celebrating and recognizing their contributions to America’s freedom. Veteran volunteers complete the training material found in this manual and are available to provide the services listed below after receiving instructions from the volunteer coordinator. Veteran volunteers are under the direct supervision of the volunteer coordinator.

Following are some examples of veteran patient assignments: • Participating in veteran pinning ceremonies • Offering support through regular companionship visits • Making assurance phone calls • Recording patient’s life history • Reminiscing • Sitting with veteran patient while caregiver leaves

The tuck-in volunteer role is a vital one to the hospice team. The tuck-in volunteer offers phone support to patients who reside in a private residence or in a facility. Our goal is for each patient who may be fragile, anxious or who has had a change in the level of care, to receive a tuck-in call prior to the weekend. Tuck-in volunteers provide support to hospice patients and staff by conducting phone calls to patients/families to assure they have the necessary supplies, medications, and/or support.

Pet visitor volunteers assist with providing comfort and emotional support to patients and their families through therapeutic pet visits. There are two components to a pet visitor volunteer: the handler and the pet. It is most common that dogs are pet visitor volunteers; however, other pets (e.g., cats, miniature horses) may be considered pet volunteers as well. Animal–assisted interactions (which includes animal assisted activities or therapy) provide opportunities for motivational, educational, recreational and/or therapeutic benefits to enhance quality of life for patients and families. Animal-assisted interactions are delivered by specifically trained professionals, paraprofessionals, and/or volunteers in association with animals that meet specific criteria. These trained handlers have successfully completed an evaluation and training course that meets the requirements of an appropriate accrediting agency. Approved accrediting agencies include, Pet Partners, Project Canine, Therapy Dog’s International, or Alliance of Therapy Dogs. Other credentialing agencies are reviewed to ensure adherence to industry standards and approved by the volunteer coordinator. Documentation of credentialing is be kept in the handler’s personnel file in accordance with policy. Completion of a good citizen obedience program is not sufficient for pet utilization.

FRIENDLY VISITOR/COMPANION VOLUNTEERS

Volunteers who visit with patients offer companionship, emotional support and aid in decreasing isolation. Furthermore, respite volunteers provide families/caregivers with a much-needed break for various reasons, like running errands, getting groceries and going to appointments. Friendly visitor/companion volunteers complete the training material found in this manual and are available to provide many of the services listed below after receiving instructions from the volunteer coordinator. Friendly visitor/companion volunteers are under the direct supervision of the volunteer coordinator. Following are some examples of patient assignments: • Offering companionship • Reading a newspaper or book • Being a caring presence • Taking a walk outside or around the facility • Playing music • Preparing a meal • Cleaning the dishes • Capturing a patient’s life history • Playing board games • Knitting or crocheting • Mowing the lawn • Looking at old photos • Reminiscing • Starting a load of laundry • Sitting with patient while caregiver leaves

THE MOST IMPORTANT NEED OF THE BEREAVED

Often, the bereaved need to be listened to and have feelings accepted and validated, and to make the journey through grief process at their own pace. It is not uncommon for well-meaning people, loved ones and strangers alike, to encourage the bereaved to be strong and to deny their pain by having an attitude of gratitude, or to believe that “moving on” can happen within days or weeks of the loss of a loved one. It has been said that this culture is uncomfortable with issues surrounding death. This may be because many are reluctant to accept the limitations that reality places on the ability to control one’s lives. For the bereaved, finding a person who will walk with them through grief and who can accept all the often-conflicting feelings without passing judgment is a priceless treasure. As a volunteer, the role is not to fix the grief, it is the privilege of being a companion, a facilitator, and a mirror of the healing process.

Volunteers who offer services in the hospice office setting provide valuable services for hospice. Office volunteers complete the training material found in this manual and are available to provide many of the services listed below after receiving instructions from the volunteer coordinator. Office volunteers are under the direct supervision of the volunteer coordinator. If the office volunteer desires to have patient contact, they complete additional training specifically designed for patient interaction.

Following are some examples of duties performed by an office volunteer: • Filing, typing and answering phones • Mailing of bereavement newsletters, or public service announcements requesting hospice volunteers • Assembling volunteer workshop manuals and in-service packets • Assisting with preparation and setup for volunteer workshops • Posting requests for volunteers in various community locations (supermarkets, libraries, recreation centers, colleges, universities, etc.) • Copying in-services, forms, or other materials • Performing inventory of hospice supplies • Administering hospice library of books and tapes • Assembling marketing and education packets • Filing of accounts payable invoices

SPECIAL PROJECT VOLUNTEER Volunteers who offer talents by providing the patients with arts and crafts as well as other special activities are vital in providing indirect support to the patients and caregivers. The special project volunteers complete the training material found in this manual and may provide any number of the services listed below. Special project volunteers (no direct patient contact and minimal contact in the office) are not required to complete TB screening (administrative volunteers are required to complete TB screening). If the special project volunteer desires to have patient contact, responsibility to complete additional training especially designed for patient interaction and TB screening is necessary. Following are some examples of duties performed by special project volunteers: • Arts and crafts • Quilts, afghans, bibs, slippers, and lap robes • Create cards for holidays and special occasions • Manning booth at health fairs • Assisting with memorial services such as helping to provide food and greeting bereaved families • Assisting with marketing for volunteers and hospice

Newport Library is a volunteer run library in the small river City of Newport, MN. This quaint community just southeast of St. Paul is one of the oldest communities in the Twin Cities Metro. The city boasts a 132-year-old Library. We invite you to become a part of this beautiful legacy of literacy and community support by becoming a Volunteer in our beautiful little library. 

Library Volunteers assist patrons with item check-out, computer use, scanning, printing, laminating, and most importantly being a resource. Volunteers are the heart of this lovely space. No prior library experience is necessary. Volunteers must be 18 years of age or older and willing to work alone. The primary job of the Volunteer is to be a friendly face.  Because we work with children and vulnerable adults, Volunteers must pass a background check including fingerprinting. The reward of serving this beautiful community is worth the process. 

Newport Library is a volunteer run library in the small river City of Newport, MN. This quaint community just southeast of St. Paul is one of the oldest communities in the Twin Cities Metro. The city boasts a 132-year-old Library. We invite you to become a part of this beautiful legacy of literacy and community support by becoming a Volunteer in our beautiful little library. 

Library Volunteers assist patrons with item check-out, computer use, scanning, printing, laminating, and most importantly being a resource. Volunteers are the heart of this lovely space. No prior library experience is necessary. Volunteers must be 18 years of age or older and willing to work alone. The primary job of the Volunteer is to be a friendly face.  Because we work with children and vulnerable adults, Volunteers must pass a background check including fingerprinting. The reward of serving this beautiful community is worth the process. 

Newport Library is a volunteer run library in the small river City of Newport, MN. This quaint community just southeast of St. Paul is one of the oldest communities in the Twin Cities Metro. The city boasts a 132-year-old Library. We invite you to become a part of this beautiful legacy of literacy and community support by becoming a Volunteer in our beautiful little library. 

Library Volunteers assist patrons with item check-out, computer use, scanning, printing, laminating, and most importantly being a resource. Volunteers are the heart of this lovely space. No prior library experience is necessary. Volunteers must be 18 years of age or older and willing to work alone. The primary job of the Volunteer is to be a friendly face.  Because we work with children and vulnerable adults, Volunteers must pass a background check including fingerprinting. The reward of serving this beautiful community is worth the process. 

Newport Library is a volunteer run library in the small river City of Newport, MN. This quaint community just southeast of St. Paul is one of the oldest communities in the Twin Cities Metro. The city boasts a 132-year-old Library. We invite you to become a part of this beautiful legacy of literacy and community support by becoming a Volunteer in our beautiful little library. 

Library Volunteers assist patrons with item check-out, computer use, scanning, printing, laminating, and most importantly being a resource. Volunteers are the heart of this lovely space. No prior library experience is necessary. Volunteers must be 18 years of age or older and willing to work alone. The primary job of the Volunteer is to be a friendly face.  Because we work with children and vulnerable adults, Volunteers must pass a background check including fingerprinting. The reward of serving this beautiful community is worth the process. 

Newport Library is a volunteer run library in the small river City of Newport, MN. This quaint community just southeast of St. Paul is one of the oldest communities in the Twin Cities Metro. The city boasts a 132-year-old Library. We invite you to become a part of this beautiful legacy of literacy and community support by becoming a Volunteer in our beautiful little library. 

Library Volunteers assist patrons with item check-out, computer use, scanning, printing, laminating, and most importantly being a resource. Volunteers are the heart of this lovely space. No prior library experience is necessary. Volunteers must be 18 years of age or older and willing to work alone. The primary job of the Volunteer is to be a friendly face.  Because we work with children and vulnerable adults, Volunteers must pass a background check including fingerprinting. The reward of serving this beautiful community is worth the process. 

About AAOP

Asian American Organizing Project is a non-partisan organization led by and for young Asian Minnesotans in the Twin Cities. Through our grassroots organizing efforts and programming, we aim to develop young Asian community leaders to resist oppression and co-create a more just future for their families, schools, communities, and cities. 

Purpose of Position

Members of the board of directors are trustees who act on behalf of an organization's constituents, including program participants, funders, members, the government and community members. 

Responsibilities

Qualifications

Work Environment

Meetings are virtual. Board members are invited to attend in-person events.

Time Commitment

AAOP’s board of directors is a working board and meets on a monthly basis. A board member can expect to spend approximately 5-8 hours a month (including regularly scheduled board meetings) on action items, committee meetings, trainings or other tasks assigned by the board.

Term

Each AAOP board member serves a two-year term. 

To apply, please complete the application at bit.ly/aaopbod. For questions, contact us at boardofdirectors@aaopmn.org. Interviews are conducted and offers are made on a rolling basis. Want to meet a board member, learn more and ask questions before joining? Feel free to connect with us at boardofdirectors@aaopmn.org. We’d love to meet you!

AAOP does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, height, weight, physical or mental ability, veteran status, military obligations, and marital status. We strongly encourage persons who are Asian & Pacific Islanders, queer and/or trans, women of color, and/or with disabilities to apply for the position.

Volunteers have the opportunity to give back to the community while learning from their peers in a non-traditional setting. Many volunteers start with a basic understanding of technology but through group interactions, they are quickly able to expand their skill set in not only the technical field but also in communication and public service by interacting with a diverse client base.

Fill out our Volunteer Interest Form and we will be in touch about available opportunities! https://www.pcsforpeople.org/get-involved/

Emergency rooms can be a scary place for many people. With the large number of patients seeking care at our emergency room, the doctors and nurses don’t have any time to spare for create comforts. You can fill this gap by ensuring patients have everything they need - warm blankets, pillows, snacks. Additionally, you’ll support staff by transporting patients in wheelchairs, restocking supplies, and turning over rooms between patients.

This role is for you if you:

No experience necessary! We will train you on everything you need to know to be successful.

Go to https://www.mhealthfairview.org/About-Us/volunteering to fill out an application. Click on Lakes Medical Center.

We offer complimentary valet services to our patients. Being a valet parking attendant isn’t just about parking cars. You're also the person who creates first impressions for our patients and family members by greeting them with a smile, offer a wheelchair and push them as needed.

This role is for you if you:

If this appeals to you, you’re 21 years old or older, and you have a driver’s license, we want to hear from you!

us.

Go to https://www.mhealthfairview.org/About-Us/volunteering to fill out an application. Click on Lakes Medical Center.

We are an animal rescue, and also a Sanctuary with physical property where unadoptable Great Danes live out their lives. 

GDROMN is looking for a grant writer to find and submit proposals for monies to improve our Sanctuary, cover medical bills for both rescue and sanctuary dogs, and cover payroll for our employees at the sanctuary who work non-stop to keep the dogs happy, fed and healthy.

Please respond if you have the time to research grants and write proposals. We can furnish all of the financial and other information needed to submit these requests. 

We have had other people start this position and quickly abandon it. Please only respond if you feel you can hang in there for awhile to see us succeed.  Thank you.

Help us with our residents at seasonal events, monthly in-house health appointments, monthly birthday parties or day trips.  These volunteers may escort residents, help serve at parties, assist with set-up or clean-up for a special event and more.

The focus of Emergency Department Volunteers is to provide comfort and service to Emergency Department patients and their families keeping inline with our Commitment to Care standards. They serve as the go between for patients, families, and guest services and  the ED staff, ensuring that the patients needs are met. 

Training: Guest Services 

Shifts: 11am-2pm, 2pm-5pm, 5pm-8pm, 8pm-10pm Monday-Friday

            11am-2pm, 2pm-5pm, 5pm-8pm Saturday-Sunday

There is nothing like a furry face and wagging tail to brighten your day and bring a smile to your face. For patients in hospitals, pet therapy decreases anxiety, lowers blood pressure, and improves overall health.

Our pet therapy volunteers offer comfort and support to patients, families, and staff. As they go about the hospital, they leave a trail of smiles everywhere they go in a way that only dogs can do.

What our staff say about our pet therapy volunteers:

"When Dave and Sarah (Pet therapy team) walk onto the Rehab Unit, they instantly share light and joy. Sarah is a welcome face to patients who may feel isolated due to their recent hospitalization. Sarah's comforting spirit, intuitive nature, and friendly demeanor is truly a gift for patients and staff alike."

Amy Gutzman- TR Specialist Inpatient Rehab

Not certified but interested? Check out the American Kennel Club's list of recognized therapy dog organizations.

Goal of Position 

Volunteer Prep Cooks assist the Shelter Kitchen Specialist prep food to serve to our emergency shelter guests. The shelter provides a safe and dignified space for 22 women and 44 men every night. We provide housing advocacy, healthcare services, toiletry and basic clothing supplies, showers, lockers, and three meals a day. Our goal is to help our shelter guests move into safe, affordable, and stable housing as soon as possible. 

Sample Volunteer Tasks 

Timeframe 

This volunteer opportunity is available... 

Qualifications 

Simpson Housing Services is looking for responsible, reliable, and respectful volunteers who can work comfortably in a commercial kitchen and communicate with people of diverse backgrounds.  Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age. 

Benefits 

The experience you gain as a volunteer will develop and hone skills that are useful in school, a career, and life. Working directly with a kitchen specialist, you will gain knowledge about kitchen tools, cooking for a large group, meal prepping, and menu planning. Upon your request, we will provide a letter of recommendation for school, work, or scholarship.  Volunteers gain a deeper appreciation for their lifestyle and enjoy a new network of people by meeting shelter staff and other volunteers. 

Volunteer Process  

Location 

Simpson Housing Services’ Emergency Shelter 

128 W. 33rd Street 

Minneapolis, MN 55405 

Volunteer with EVOLVE Family Services and be a part of our mission to create a world where everyone has nurturing, permanent, and supportive familial relationships.

We are in need of someone who is familiar with how to change out ballasts in our fluorescent ceiling lights at our Stillwater office. This would require some minor electrical work.

Children all over the world are growing up without permanent families. These children are in desperate need of affection, stability, and a place to call home. At EVOLVE, we work diligently to unite these children with families who will love, support, and value them as individuals.  We treat each situation with the understanding that every situation is personal, significant, and that the idea of “family” is evolving every day.

There are many reasons people choose to spend their time at Free Geek. Absolutely no previous experience is required for new volunteers -- everyone is welcome. Volunteering in our Recycling area can be a rich opportunity for hands-on experience which is in line with Free Geek's mission of countering the digital divide. It's also simply a chance to have a lot of fun and hang out with great people!

See our website for more information on how to volunteer:

https://www.freegeektwincities.org/volunteering

Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult

CAPI is an immigrant-led, nonprofit organization that is dedicated to helping Minnesota’s newest refugees and immigrants gain access to jobs, housing, food, health education, and youth and senior social services in order to promote economic independence, self-determination and social equality.

CAPI has the first and only Asian-specific food shelf in the state. Since 1982, CAPI’s food shelf has been supporting the cultural and nutritional needs of approximately 2,000 individuals each month with more than 450,000 pounds of food each year. The food shelf continues to serve immigrants, refugees, and individuals of all backgrounds.

We are looking to build our community of volunteers to improve the sustainability of our food shelf to better serve community members who are food insecure and utilize our services. Volunteers are crucial in supporting our community members to achieve our mission of "guiding refugees and immigrants toward self-determination and social equality."

As a food shelf volunteer, you will be involved in multiple aspects of operating CAPI’s food shelf.  

Tasks include:

Desirable skills (but not required):

Available Shifts:

Mondays and Tuesdays: 10:30am-12:00pm, 1:00pm-2:30pm, 2:30pm-4:00pm

Wednesdays and Thursdays: 9:00am to 10:30am, 1:00pm-2:30pm, 2:30pm-4:00pm

High school/college students, groups, families, and seniors are a great fit for the volunteer position!

Prisoner Visitation and Support (PVS) is the only organization authorized by the Federal Bureau of Prisons and the Department of Defense to visit any prisoner in the Federal and Military prison systems. The primary focus is on seeing those prisoners with an acute need for human contact -- those prisoners without regular visits, those serving long sentences who are far from home, those in solitary confinement and on death row, and those who are frequently transferred from prison to prison. PVS visitors let the prisoners set the agenda for what they discuss. Common concerns are: lack of contact with family, untreated medical problems, work or educational plans upon release, current events, literature, etc.

This listing is for volunteers that are interested in visiting at FPC Duluth, a federal prison camp in Duluth, Minnesota. 

Prisoner Visitation and Support (PVS) is the only organization authorized by the Federal Bureau of Prisons and the Department of Defense to visit any prisoner in the Federal and Military prison systems. The primary focus is on seeing those prisoners with an acute need for human contact -- those prisoners without regular visits, those serving long sentences who are far from home, those in solitary confinement and on death row, and those who are frequently transferred from prison to prison. PVS visitors let the prisoners set the agenda for what they discuss. Common concerns are: lack of contact with family, untreated medical problems, work or educational plans upon release, current events, literature, etc.

This listing is for volunteers that are interested in visiting at FCI Waseca, a federal correctional institution in Waseca, Minnesota.

Prisoner Visitation and Support (PVS) is the only organization authorized by the Federal Bureau of Prisons and the Department of Defense to visit any prisoner in the Federal and Military prison systems. The primary focus is on seeing those prisoners with an acute need for human contact -- those prisoners without regular visits, those serving long sentences who are far from home, those in solitary confinement and on death row, and those who are frequently transferred from prison to prison. PVS visitors let the prisoners set the agenda for what they discuss. Common concerns are: lack of contact with family, untreated medical problems, work or educational plans upon release, current events, literature, etc.

This listing is for volunteers that are interested in visiting at FCI Sandstone, a federal correctional institution in Sandstone, Minnesota. 

PPL's Career Center offers a computer lab open to participants for career-related activities. Lab Volunteers provide 1:1 support to adults learning basic computer skills, offer guidance as they search for employment and educational opportunities online, and tutor basic math and reading skills. We require all PPL volunteers to be vaccinated.

Schedule & Commitment:         Weekly Weekday morning or afternoon shifts (between the hours of 9am - 4pm, M-F)

3-month minimum commitment requested

Location:  PPL Career Center, 1021 E Franklin Ave., Mpls. 55404

Responsibilities:

·         Orient new participants to lab policies, software, and accessibility tools

·         Help with online job search, email setup, and teach basic computer skills

·         Assist participants with completing program applications

·         Tutor math and reading skills using online resources

·         Provide admin staff with front desk coverage

·         Coach on self-presentation: offer advice on resumes, cover letters, and professionalism

·         Direct adults to resources: housing, education, childcare, etc.

·         Remind participants of lab rules and help maintain a professional, clean, and safe environment

·         Maintain communication with staff to collaborate and coordinate services for participants

Qualifications:

·         Ability to maintain confidentiality and boundaries in all interactions with participants, staff, and the public

·         Proficient at Microsoft Word, internet browsing, and general computer knowledge 

·         Ability to engage adults of diverse backgrounds and skill levels

·         Comfortable providing guidance to adults on resume and cover letter content and format

·         Self-directed, flexible, dependable, and patient

·         Commitment to helping adults improve their job search skills

·         Teaching or tutoring experience with adult learner helpful

Benefits:

·         Training and guidance from program staff

·         Hands-on experience working with diverse adults in a community setting

·         Opportunity to empower others by sharing your skills and knowledge

To Apply:

·         Complete the online application at https://www.ppl-inc.org/volunteer

·         Staff will contact you for an interview

·         References and background check required

Orientation, training, and ongoing support provided

                                                               Strolling Program

We have a beautiful campus at Johanna Shores. We have volunteers that “stroll” with residents around our campus on the lake surrounded by gardens and flowers. In the winter they stroll inside,  where they can see the beautiful lake and wildlife from our hallways and gathering spots with large windows. In the summer volunteers can stroll with residents on our paved walking trails leading to the lake. If you would like to share some of your time pushing a resident in a wheelchair around our beautiful campus ….. We would love for you to join our volunteer team! 

 Pet Visits

Many of our residents miss having a pet of their own. You would put a smile on a resident’s face if you visited with your pet!  No need to be a registered therapy dog.   Just have a loving, gentle, well-behaved personality. 

All visiting animals need to be well behaved and up to date on all vaccines.