Volunteer: Passionate about essential oils? Become our Aromatherapy Assistant! (Age 18 +)Purpose: To provide sensory and emotional stimulation, relaxation, and pain- relief by assisting with the preparation of the lotion mixed onsite and used throughout our care center. Responsibilities: Clean and sanitize equipment to be used in process before and after as needed. Measure quantities of oils to be added to large batches of lotion as per recipes provided. Thoroughly mix lotions and prepare them for use in care center Deliver to different households. Keep inventory of household needs as well as an inventory of supplies, alert staff when supplies need to be ordered.
Qualifications and Required Skills Passion for wellness and essential oils! Some experience mixing lotion is preferred, not mandatory. Provide positive customer service while interacting with a variety of different personalities. A caring and cheerful attitude. Ability to abide to our no solicitation policy.Time Commitment and Availability This opportunity could be as few as two times a year and as much as monthly, depending of the level of commitment that the volunteer has. Lotions will most likely need to be mixed on-site once every 3-6 months. Nonprofit: Presbyterian Homes & Services of Bloomington Purpose: To provide sensory and emotional stimulation, relaxation, and pain- relief by assisting with the preparation of the lotion mixed onsite and used throughout our care center. Responsibilities: Clean and sanitize equipment to be used in process before and after as needed. Measure quantities of oils to be added to large batches of lotion as per recipes provided. Thoroughly mix lotions and prepare them for use in care center Deliver to different households. Keep inventory of household needs as well as an inventory of supplies, alert staff when supplies need to be ordered.
Qualifications and Required Skills Passion for wellness and essential oils! Some experience mixing lotion is preferred, not mandatory. Provide positive customer service while interacting with a variety of different personalities. A caring and cheerful attitude. Ability to abide to our no solicitation policy.Time Commitment and Availability This opportunity could be as few as two times a year and as much as monthly, depending of the level of commitment that the volunteer has. Lotions will most likely need to be mixed on-site once every 3-6 months. Nonprofit: Presbyterian Homes & Services of Bloomington Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 55431 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Music and Memory Assistant (Age 16 +)Did you know that the parts of the brain where musical memories are stored are virtually untouched by dementia??? You can help us provide sensory and emotional stimulation, relaxation, and enjoyment by assisting with the preparation and maintenance of our music and memory equipment.
Responsibilities Clean and sanitize equipment as needed. Assess music needs per resident and ensure that our library is able to accommodate those needs. If not, work with staff to make additions to our library. Find music to meet needs of individual resident and upload music onto ipods to fulfill their listening needs.Qualifications and Required Skills Passion for wellness and music! Knowledge of how to purchase, download music, and upload music files to ipod. Provide positive customer service while interacting with a variety of different personalities. A caring and cheerful attitude.
Time Commitment and Availability Currently we have approximately 50 residents in our Music and Memory program. As residents come and go, ipods will have to have contents deleted and added to be specific to the listening needs of each individual resident. Because we are unable to predict the frequency or time of these changes – this opportunity is an on-call position. When we are aware of a change that will be happening, the volunteer will be reached out to by staff and a time will be arranged for you to come in that is convenient for your schedule. Nonprofit: Presbyterian Homes & Services of Bloomington Did you know that the parts of the brain where musical memories are stored are virtually untouched by dementia??? You can help us provide sensory and emotional stimulation, relaxation, and enjoyment by assisting with the preparation and maintenance of our music and memory equipment.
Responsibilities Clean and sanitize equipment as needed. Assess music needs per resident and ensure that our library is able to accommodate those needs. If not, work with staff to make additions to our library. Find music to meet needs of individual resident and upload music onto ipods to fulfill their listening needs.Qualifications and Required Skills Passion for wellness and music! Knowledge of how to purchase, download music, and upload music files to ipod. Provide positive customer service while interacting with a variety of different personalities. A caring and cheerful attitude.
Time Commitment and Availability Currently we have approximately 50 residents in our Music and Memory program. As residents come and go, ipods will have to have contents deleted and added to be specific to the listening needs of each individual resident. Because we are unable to predict the frequency or time of these changes – this opportunity is an on-call position. When we are aware of a change that will be happening, the volunteer will be reached out to by staff and a time will be arranged for you to come in that is convenient for your schedule. Nonprofit: Presbyterian Homes & Services of Bloomington Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 55431 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Be a friend to an older adult - One -on- One Visitors (Age 18+)We are looking for individuals who are interested in volunteering as a one-on-one visitor to residents. Chat in a resident's room, take a walk on our campus, play cards, help with reading or writing, etc. 30-90 minutes per week, flexible scheduling Nonprofit: Presbyterian Homes & Services of Bloomington We are looking for individuals who are interested in volunteering as a one-on-one visitor to residents. Chat in a resident's room, take a walk on our campus, play cards, help with reading or writing, etc. 30-90 minutes per week, flexible scheduling Nonprofit: Presbyterian Homes & Services of Bloomington Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Nonprofit Requirement: >18 years old Zip Code: 55431 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Come call BINGO with us!We are looking for a person with a great presence to call bingo with our residents in our Assisted Living building. There are currently two times available: Every other Saturday at 1 pm. Every Monday at 1 pm. Volunteer will serve as caller and lead the activity, most of the time without staff present. Must be 18 or have an adult with you.
Nonprofit: Presbyterian Homes & Services of Bloomington We are looking for a person with a great presence to call bingo with our residents in our Assisted Living building. There are currently two times available: Every other Saturday at 1 pm. Every Monday at 1 pm. Volunteer will serve as caller and lead the activity, most of the time without staff present. Must be 18 or have an adult with you.
Nonprofit: Presbyterian Homes & Services of Bloomington Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 55431 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Bloomington History Buff Needed (Age 18 +)We are looking for a volunteer or volunteers to help us tell the story of Bloomington through photographs. We have a set of historic photographs from around Bloomington, MN that we would like a volunteer to to short narratives on each photograph. The narrative will then be hung next to the photograph in one of our hallway galleries. Nonprofit: Presbyterian Homes & Services of Bloomington We are looking for a volunteer or volunteers to help us tell the story of Bloomington through photographs. We have a set of historic photographs from around Bloomington, MN that we would like a volunteer to to short narratives on each photograph. The narrative will then be hung next to the photograph in one of our hallway galleries. Nonprofit: Presbyterian Homes & Services of Bloomington Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 55431 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Bingo Caller Needed- Mondays at 1 PMWould your friends describe you as outgoing, vibrant, vivacious, spirited??? Can you project your voice and have a soft spot for older adults? We have Bingo on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays at approximately 1 pm - times may vary slightly. We are currently only looking for on-call volunteers to fill in for callers when needed. Watch out, our residents take their Bingo very seriously. Nonprofit: Presbyterian Homes & Services of Bloomington Would your friends describe you as outgoing, vibrant, vivacious, spirited??? Can you project your voice and have a soft spot for older adults? We have Bingo on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays at approximately 1 pm - times may vary slightly. We are currently only looking for on-call volunteers to fill in for callers when needed. Watch out, our residents take their Bingo very seriously. Nonprofit: Presbyterian Homes & Services of Bloomington Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Nonprofit Requirement: >18 years old Zip Code: 55431 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Community Resource Guide (Age 21+)So many questions... Seniors living in our subsidized independent living apartments face so many issues at this stage of life. We would like to be able to provide them a chance to meet with a volunteer to locate community resources that would be beneficial to them. Responsibilities: (Can include but are not limited to…) Research organizations that serve senior and/or provide services beneficial to seniors, including any referral requirements. Meet with residents at our Ridgeview Terrace site one-on-one or in small groups to discuss personal issues of concern. Address issues of concern with resident and , if applicable, staff.
Qualifications and Required Skills Provide positive customer service Education and Experience as counselor or social worker required Knowledge of community resources helpful. Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
Nonprofit: Presbyterian Homes & Services of Bloomington So many questions... Seniors living in our subsidized independent living apartments face so many issues at this stage of life. We would like to be able to provide them a chance to meet with a volunteer to locate community resources that would be beneficial to them. Responsibilities: (Can include but are not limited to…) Research organizations that serve senior and/or provide services beneficial to seniors, including any referral requirements. Meet with residents at our Ridgeview Terrace site one-on-one or in small groups to discuss personal issues of concern. Address issues of concern with resident and , if applicable, staff.
Qualifications and Required Skills Provide positive customer service Education and Experience as counselor or social worker required Knowledge of community resources helpful. Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
Nonprofit: Presbyterian Homes & Services of Bloomington Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Nonprofit Requirement: >21 years old Zip Code: 55431 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Legal Clinic Facilitator / One-on-One Legal Advice (Age 21 +)Residents living in our subsidized independent living apartments have so many issues to think about at this stage of life, a lot of them concerning legal issues. We are looking for an expert in senior legal issues to come out and hold a legal clinic to answer questions once of month or on a quarterly basis. Responsibilities: (Can include but are not limited to…) Meet with residents, families, and possibly staff privately about issues or questions that concern them. Provide advice or suggestions to residents based on their individual circumstances that would benefit them specifically.
Qualifications and Required Skills Provide positive customer service Education and Experience as lawyer or legal professional Knowledge of legal issues that impact senior citizens such as long-term health care; estate planning; power of attorney; guardianship; trust or wills; taxes (real estate, gift, estate taxes); retirement benefits (social security, disability, veterans’ benefits); Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
Nonprofit: Presbyterian Homes & Services of Bloomington Residents living in our subsidized independent living apartments have so many issues to think about at this stage of life, a lot of them concerning legal issues. We are looking for an expert in senior legal issues to come out and hold a legal clinic to answer questions once of month or on a quarterly basis. Responsibilities: (Can include but are not limited to…) Meet with residents, families, and possibly staff privately about issues or questions that concern them. Provide advice or suggestions to residents based on their individual circumstances that would benefit them specifically.
Qualifications and Required Skills Provide positive customer service Education and Experience as lawyer or legal professional Knowledge of legal issues that impact senior citizens such as long-term health care; estate planning; power of attorney; guardianship; trust or wills; taxes (real estate, gift, estate taxes); retirement benefits (social security, disability, veterans’ benefits); Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
Nonprofit: Presbyterian Homes & Services of Bloomington Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Nonprofit Requirement: >21 years old Zip Code: 55418 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Be in charge of Thursday Fun! (Age 18 +)Our motto is Freedom to Live Well. We have a variety of ways we strive to help our residents Live Well; one of them is by providing a full calendar of activities that they can decide to participate in. Our Assisted Living is looking for a high-energy, big personality person to lead Thursday afternoon activities the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of every month. Do group crossword puzzles, lead trivia, host a tournament of wii bowling, there are many options that the volunteer could host --- the sky is the limit.
Nonprofit: Presbyterian Homes & Services of Bloomington Our motto is Freedom to Live Well. We have a variety of ways we strive to help our residents Live Well; one of them is by providing a full calendar of activities that they can decide to participate in. Our Assisted Living is looking for a high-energy, big personality person to lead Thursday afternoon activities the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of every month. Do group crossword puzzles, lead trivia, host a tournament of wii bowling, there are many options that the volunteer could host --- the sky is the limit.
Nonprofit: Presbyterian Homes & Services of Bloomington Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Nonprofit Requirement: >18 years old Zip Code: 55431 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Cleaning/Sorting Volunteer- You can help ease a senior's mind. (Age 14+)Often times people, especially seniors, can become depressed or anxious in the late winter months and begin to think about decluttering their living spaces. You could help residents tidy their apartment or room while freeing their mind. Come and help a resident with spring cleaning --- you will undoubtly be putting a smile on their face. Flexible scheduling available. Once a week, Twice a Month, or a One-Time Opportunity. Available to individuals and small groups. Also great for families! Late afternoon, evening, and weekends available. Nonprofit: Presbyterian Homes & Services of Bloomington Often times people, especially seniors, can become depressed or anxious in the late winter months and begin to think about decluttering their living spaces. You could help residents tidy their apartment or room while freeing their mind. Come and help a resident with spring cleaning --- you will undoubtly be putting a smile on their face. Flexible scheduling available. Once a week, Twice a Month, or a One-Time Opportunity. Available to individuals and small groups. Also great for families! Late afternoon, evening, and weekends available. Nonprofit: Presbyterian Homes & Services of Bloomington Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Nonprofit Requirement: >14 years old Zip Code: 55431 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Movie Host (Age14+)Do you love cinema? So do our residents! Come volunteer to host a movie screening to allow our residents to enjoy cinema in our campus's theater. Prepare popcorn and operate the AV equipment. Afternoon or Evening M-Th Ongoing or One-Time Great for small groups too!!! Nonprofit: Presbyterian Homes & Services of Bloomington Do you love cinema? So do our residents! Come volunteer to host a movie screening to allow our residents to enjoy cinema in our campus's theater. Prepare popcorn and operate the AV equipment. Afternoon or Evening M-Th Ongoing or One-Time Great for small groups too!!! Nonprofit: Presbyterian Homes & Services of Bloomington Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Nonprofit Requirement: >16 years old Zip Code: 55431 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Gardeners needed to assist with Giving and Gratitude Garden (Age 18 +)Each spring our campus plants a garden in one of our courtyards to allow volunteers, staff, and residents to come together to care for the plants and nurture them to fruition. We are seeking volunteers to help us with all stages of the garden. We'd love to find small groups to come on a regular base through the spring and summer months to help with planning, preparing the bed, planting, and caring for the garden. When food is harvested the produce is used by our culinary team to make nutritious meals for our senior residents.
Nonprofit: Presbyterian Homes & Services of Bloomington Each spring our campus plants a garden in one of our courtyards to allow volunteers, staff, and residents to come together to care for the plants and nurture them to fruition. We are seeking volunteers to help us with all stages of the garden. We'd love to find small groups to come on a regular base through the spring and summer months to help with planning, preparing the bed, planting, and caring for the garden. When food is harvested the produce is used by our culinary team to make nutritious meals for our senior residents.
Nonprofit: Presbyterian Homes & Services of Bloomington Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Nonprofit Requirement: >18 years old Zip Code: 55431 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Program Intern WantedFor InnerCity Tennis (ICT) Board, staff and volunteers, it is all about the children. The center of our universe is creating the opportunity for children and youth to manifest their greatest potential - on and off court. With staff, teaching professionals and dozens of invaluable volunteers, we collaborate to give each child a pathway toward accomplishment, whether that be with a tennis stroke, learning geometry via the court, developing a unique literary voice through the annual Arthur Ashe Essay Contest or finding fulfilment through service learning with younger children at our Super Saturday program. Job Title: ICT Program Intern Job Objective: The ICT Program Intern reports to the Program Director and/or Volunteer Coordinator. They are primarily responsible for delivering excellence in youth developmental programs. Job Description: The ICT Program Intern is responsible for the following: Support with the delivery of Super Saturday program Engage youth participants and volunteers Assist with program evaluation Assist with equipment setup/take down Assist with registration
Work Schedule: Saturdays from 1 pm to 5 pm January to AprilSkills and Characteristics: Working toward a degree in Child development, Kinesiology and/or Program Management Upbeat attitude with a willingness to learn and adapt Excellent communication skills with ability to multi-task Must enjoy working with kidsThe position of ICT Program Intern is an unpaid position and ICT will seek to provide individuals with the best hands-on learning opportunity. This position will be evaluated corresponding to their class/institutional standard, alongside Program Directors weekly check-in. Nonprofit: InnerCity Tennis For InnerCity Tennis (ICT) Board, staff and volunteers, it is all about the children. The center of our universe is creating the opportunity for children and youth to manifest their greatest potential - on and off court. With staff, teaching professionals and dozens of invaluable volunteers, we collaborate to give each child a pathway toward accomplishment, whether that be with a tennis stroke, learning geometry via the court, developing a unique literary voice through the annual Arthur Ashe Essay Contest or finding fulfilment through service learning with younger children at our Super Saturday program. Job Title: ICT Program Intern Job Objective: The ICT Program Intern reports to the Program Director and/or Volunteer Coordinator. They are primarily responsible for delivering excellence in youth developmental programs. Job Description: The ICT Program Intern is responsible for the following: Support with the delivery of Super Saturday program Engage youth participants and volunteers Assist with program evaluation Assist with equipment setup/take down Assist with registration
Work Schedule: Saturdays from 1 pm to 5 pm January to AprilSkills and Characteristics: Working toward a degree in Child development, Kinesiology and/or Program Management Upbeat attitude with a willingness to learn and adapt Excellent communication skills with ability to multi-task Must enjoy working with kidsThe position of ICT Program Intern is an unpaid position and ICT will seek to provide individuals with the best hands-on learning opportunity. This position will be evaluated corresponding to their class/institutional standard, alongside Program Directors weekly check-in. Nonprofit: InnerCity Tennis Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 55409 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Super Saturday ProgramNo Tennis Experience Necessary!
For 24 Saturdays from September - April, we open up our Reed Sweatt Family Tennis Center, located at the intersection of 40th St & Nicollet Avenue in South Minneapolis, to deliver programming free of charge to our communities youth. On average 300 kids ages 3-18 fill the tennis center each Saturday, learning tennis fundamentals and life skills. Nearly 100 volunteers, of all ages and abilities, conduct the program alongside the ICT professional staff. Rising Stars (Level 2) 2:30-4:30pm Kids ages 7-10 - Volunteers need to know basic tennis fundamentals. Pre-Varisty (Level 3) 4:30-6:00pm Ages 11-13 - Volunteers must be able to feed balls with a racquet. Varsity (Level 4) 4:30-6:00pm Ages 14-18 - Volunteers must be a 3.5 rated player & be able to feed & rally.
http://innercitytennis.org/volunteer Saturday Program Video Nonprofit: InnerCity Tennis No Tennis Experience Necessary!
For 24 Saturdays from September - April, we open up our Reed Sweatt Family Tennis Center, located at the intersection of 40th St & Nicollet Avenue in South Minneapolis, to deliver programming free of charge to our communities youth. On average 300 kids ages 3-18 fill the tennis center each Saturday, learning tennis fundamentals and life skills. Nearly 100 volunteers, of all ages and abilities, conduct the program alongside the ICT professional staff. Rising Stars (Level 2) 2:30-4:30pm Kids ages 7-10 - Volunteers need to know basic tennis fundamentals. Pre-Varisty (Level 3) 4:30-6:00pm Ages 11-13 - Volunteers must be able to feed balls with a racquet. Varsity (Level 4) 4:30-6:00pm Ages 14-18 - Volunteers must be a 3.5 rated player & be able to feed & rally.
http://innercitytennis.org/volunteer Saturday Program Video Nonprofit: InnerCity Tennis Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 55409 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Sports + Kids = FUN!!We need volunteers every Saturday! Have fun, stay fit, and build confidence in kids. 90 minutes is all it takes. Discover why we have put smiles on children's faces for over 40 years! Three hundred children ages 3-17 fill our tennis center each Saturday, taking part in FREE PROGRAMMING. 100 volunteers ages 12 to 95 of all abilities, conduct the program alongside the ICT professional staff. This is the best inter-generational experience in town! Nonprofit: InnerCity Tennis We need volunteers every Saturday! Have fun, stay fit, and build confidence in kids. 90 minutes is all it takes. Discover why we have put smiles on children's faces for over 40 years! Three hundred children ages 3-17 fill our tennis center each Saturday, taking part in FREE PROGRAMMING. 100 volunteers ages 12 to 95 of all abilities, conduct the program alongside the ICT professional staff. This is the best inter-generational experience in town! Nonprofit: InnerCity Tennis Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 55409 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Leader/Presenter - Men's Group (Age 18+)So many of our regularly scheduled activities are geared towards our women residents, we are looking for men to facilitate groups that would be of interest to our male residents. Come help our male residents feel more fulfilled. Do you have a love for wood working, history, astronomy, war history, geography, or other things? Would you be interested in doing a 60 to 90 minute demonstration or presentation for our residents? This can be a one-time activity, quarterly, bi-annually, or annually.
Nonprofit: Presbyterian Homes & Services of Bloomington So many of our regularly scheduled activities are geared towards our women residents, we are looking for men to facilitate groups that would be of interest to our male residents. Come help our male residents feel more fulfilled. Do you have a love for wood working, history, astronomy, war history, geography, or other things? Would you be interested in doing a 60 to 90 minute demonstration or presentation for our residents? This can be a one-time activity, quarterly, bi-annually, or annually.
Nonprofit: Presbyterian Homes & Services of Bloomington Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Nonprofit Requirement: >18 years old Zip Code: 55431 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: East Side Elders Board Member (Age 18+)About Us: East Side Elders helps our seniors live full and rewarding lives ? in the home and community they want ? for as long as possible and as healthy and well as possible. Our teams of volunteers, students and community members provide a wide range of services and activities that give the necessary support and resources to our elderly neighbors wherever they call home. Description: Board members play a vital role in the operations and direction of East Side Elders. Responsibilities include maintaining the program mission and purpose, developing and administering policy, developing personnel policies, ensuring adequate resources and effective organizational planning. Hours and Commitment: Must be able to attend board meetings (meetings held 8 times per year) from and contribute at least four hours of volunteer time per month. Board members are also expected to help East Side Elders reach the goal of 100% board member financial contribution. Qualifications: Able to communicate with people from diverse backgrounds in a caring, courteous manner Interest in a program supporting seniors in the community Must pass a background check If you are interested in this position, please contact us: Volunteer@EastSideElders.org 651-683-2413 463 Maria Avenue Saint Paul, MN 55106 Applications can be filled out online: http://eastsideelders.org/volunteer-application/ Contact: volunteer@eastsideelders.org Nonprofit: East Side Elders About Us: East Side Elders helps our seniors live full and rewarding lives ? in the home and community they want ? for as long as possible and as healthy and well as possible. Our teams of volunteers, students and community members provide a wide range of services and activities that give the necessary support and resources to our elderly neighbors wherever they call home. Description: Board members play a vital role in the operations and direction of East Side Elders. Responsibilities include maintaining the program mission and purpose, developing and administering policy, developing personnel policies, ensuring adequate resources and effective organizational planning. Hours and Commitment: Must be able to attend board meetings (meetings held 8 times per year) from and contribute at least four hours of volunteer time per month. Board members are also expected to help East Side Elders reach the goal of 100% board member financial contribution. Qualifications: Able to communicate with people from diverse backgrounds in a caring, courteous manner Interest in a program supporting seniors in the community Must pass a background check If you are interested in this position, please contact us: Volunteer@EastSideElders.org 651-683-2413 463 Maria Avenue Saint Paul, MN 55106 Applications can be filled out online: http://eastsideelders.org/volunteer-application/ Contact: volunteer@eastsideelders.org Nonprofit: East Side Elders Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Nonprofit Requirement: >18 years old Zip Code: 55106 Allow Groups: No |