VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES!

LOOKING FOR A WAY TO GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY?

IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE WHERE YOU LIVE AND WORK BY SIGNING UP TO HELP ONE OF THE ORGANIZATIONS BELOW!

If your non-profit organization has volunteer opportunities, our website is available to assist you in getting the word out to members and website visitors.

Send your volunteer opportunities to Jessica Dodge at the Chamber

Greater Twin Cities United Way is looking for volunteers to participate in Volunteer: Give it a Whirl! April 27-May 3. Visit www.whirl.unitedwaytwincities.org to find a project that interests you. United Way Caring Connection has coordinated over 100 projects across the Twin Cities metro during National Volunteer Week, with projects that range from preparing and serving food to interacting with kids or playing bingo with seniors. We rely on volunteers to improve lives and strengthen communities ─ every helping hand means the world to someone else! You can sign-up individually, but registering with a group is strongly encouraged. At the conclusion of the event, volunteers will be invited to attend a free rally that will celebrate their accomplishments.

Change Lives at CAC's Family Resource Centers

Did you know that you are one of our community’s most valuable resources?  Your time, skills and compassion are important assets that can help us meet the growing needs in our community.  Join us as a Community Action Council volunteer at one of our Family Resource Centers and help fragile families on their way toward long-term success.  Hours are flexible and can meet most schedules. To find out more call Darcy Monroe at 952-985-4003 or visit www.communityactioncouncil.org.  And bring a friend or two – you’ll want to share this great experience!

Make a Lasting Mark On Your Community as a DARTS Senior Companion and Earn a Tax-free Stipend

Join a great group of caring people at DARTS as they work together to help others. Senior Companions provide friendly visiting and respite services to help elders stay in their own homes as long as possible. Participants 60 years of age or older, serving 15 hours per week, receive a tax-free stipend and travel reimbursement. For more information, contact Barb Tiggemann at barb.tiggemann@darts1.org.

Enjoy Shopping?!  Volunteer to help Burnsville seniors with their errands!

Going grocery shopping and running errands can be challenge for seniors.  By volunteering once a week or every other week for a senor in your community, you can help them remain independent in their homes. Several seniors are waiting for a volunteer who is available during the daytime hours.

Driver Seniors to Medical Appointments

Be a volunteer driver to help out seniors who need rides to medical appointments but can’t easily use the DARTS bus.  This volunteer opportunity is flexible and will fit your availability.  DARTS provides Passenger Assistance training and mileage reimbursement.

If interested, call Barb Tiggemann at DARTS, 651-455-1560 or barb.tiggemann@darts1.org. if you are interested in making a senior’s life a little easier.  Visit DARTS website www.darts1.org for all of our volunteer opportunities.

Respite Volunteer

Volunteer to help reduce the stress of 24-hour –a day care-giving.  Provide respite for a family member giving them time to run errands, visit a friend or just take some time to rest.

You’ll supervise and socialize with the senior needing care for 4 hours each week or a couple times a month as needed.

For more information contact; Barb Tiggemann at 651/455-1560 or barb.tiggemann@darts1.org.  Training, staff support and mileage reimbursement provided.

For more information contact, Barb Koenig at DARTS 651/455-1560

Mentor Children:

Junior Achievement's purpose is to educate and inspire young people to value free enterprise, business and economics to improve the quality of their lives. Armed with age appropriate materials and guides, volunteers have the opportunity to mentor children, (K-12) in the classroom, and help them understand the economics of life.   All of the materials provided are age appropriate to the grade you choose and the volunteer guidebooks will direct you how to introduce the new topics.   Volunteer visits are scheduled with the classroom teacher and nearly 2000 classes are available at schools throughout the Twin Cities.     

Time Commitment (specify days/hours): Specifics TBD by teacher and volunteer.   Program time commitment is between 10-15 hours (preparation and class time) depending on the grade level (K-12).  September - May

Skills Required: Desire to mentor children

Number of Volunteers Needed: No limit – opportunity is for individual volunteers

Opportunity Location: Throughout Twin Cities

Contact Name: Jill Gilbert    Email Address: jill@jaum.org   Phone: 651-255-0051

Send your volunteer opportunities to Jessica Dodge at the Chamber