On Thursday, September 25, Wilder is hosting an East Clinic grand opening to invite the community to see our new space at this open house style event. The celebration will include a ribbon cutting, tours, refreshments, activities for kids, and time to chat with others.
We are seeking volunteers to help welcome people in to our space. Join us as an individual or a small group to support traffic flow, lead an activity station, or face paint!
Volunteer Shifts & Responsibilities:
- Traffic Control Volunteer: Direct cars as they arrive to open parking spots and prevent cars from turning into areas of the event where folks are walking or standing. You will follow the lead of a staff person in this role. You may be stationed outdoors at the entrance to our parking lot in a vest to talk with drivers as they enter and explain where to turn, or you may be stationed outdoors at specific parts of the parking lot in a vest to help wave guests to parking. This role involves standing for the duration of the shift. Volunteers must be age 18+. Help from 1:30-4:30pm.
- Activity Volunteer: Lead kid’s activities outside or inside, such as playing giant Jenga or bean bag toss, engaging in arts & crafts, or helping with crowd control and lines. When you arrive, you’ll carry items to their area at the event and set them up. At the end, you’ll pack up items. Volunteers may stand or sit for this role, depending upon the station. Volunteer as an individual or pair per station. Volunteers must be age 16+. Help from 2:30-5:15pm.
- Face Painting Volunteer: Use your creativity & artistic skills to paint kid’s faces with basic designs using materials we have onsite. When you arrive, you’ll carry items to their area at the event and set them up. You can spend time practicing, if needed. At the end, you’ll pack up items. Volunteers will sit for this role and can join as an individual or pair. Volunteers must be age 16+ and have comfort with painting. Help from 2:30-5:15pm.
Benefits to Volunteering:
- Help us celebrate Wilder’s new mental health & wellness clinic on the east side of Saint Paul!
- Opportunity for team building with a small group of volunteers or to meet other volunteers if joining individually.
Schedule and Location:
- Date: Thursday, Sept. 25
- Time of the day: Afternoon shift options ranging between 1:30-5:15pm
- Site: Wilder
East Clinic, 445 Etna St. #62, St. Paul, MN 55106
- The event will be both indoors and outdoors. If inclement weather, we will move everything inside. Free parking is available onsite, or we are accessible via public transit.
- About the Environment: This event will be indoors and outdoors. There will be many sights, sounds, and activity at the event. Outdoors will be in grassy areas or on the paved parking lot. Outdoors may be loud with folks speaking in a microphone, traffic nearby, and/or music during activities. The indoor space has a hard tile or carpeted floor. Lighting inside is bright with windows and fluorescent lights. Loud noises are common with background noise as people move throughout the space and talk. There will likely be times were roles are busy and fast-paced and other times when there may be down time.
Sign Up:
- Visit the link here to register.
- Contact Paige Stein at volunteer@wilder.org or 651-280-2460 with questions.
