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Volunteer Opportunities
Year around volunteer opportunities are
listed below and updated monthly. For additional information
about any of the listed volunteer opportunities call the number listed
or the United Way of Douglas & Pope Counties Volunteer Center at
763-4840. Current volunteer opportunities are also listed
in the Echo Press each month in the LifeStyle section.
ALEXANDRIA AREA
ARTS ASSOCIATION COMMUNITY THEATRE
Contact Mary Risner
at 762-8300, email at
aaaa@rea-alp.com or stop at the theatre box office at 618 Broadway.
Mailing Volunteers
Office work - help with general mailings.
If you enjoy meeting and greeting people, call
to help out as volunteer ushers during performances.
ALEXANDRIA LITERACY PROJECT
Contact Sandy Schroepfer
at 762-0627 or
sschroep@alexandria.k12.mn.us
Basic Literacy/ESL Tutor
Tutor adults who want to learn
English or a second language or improve their basic literacy
skills. Average 2-4 hours per week. Volunteers must attend a 3
hour orientation session.
ALEXANDRIA SENIOR CENTER
Contact
Delores at 763-5561 or
senior@rea-alp.com
Quilters Needed
If you love to quilt come and help the
quilters on Tuesdays from 1:00 to 4:00 pm at the Alexandria Senior
Center
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
Contact
Katie Kluver at 320-763-7430 or
katie.kluver@cancer.org
Relay for Life of Douglas County
Chairperson/Co-Chairs and
committee members needed for the American Cancer society Relay
For Life
of Douglas County. The July
event is scheduled and event organizing is starting now. New volunteers
receive training from staff and are mentored by experienced volunteers.
Committee meets monthly and works independently between meetings. Several
key positions are available. Join in the fight against cancer!
AWAKE THE LAKES
Contact Coni McKay at the Chamber
763-3161 or
cmckay@alexandriamn.org
Memorial Day Event
Need approximately 30+ volunteers to help with
the Awake the Lakes Memorial Day.
BETHANY COMMUNITY
Contact Eden, Volunteer
Coordinator, at 763-1127 or
edenhalbleib@ecumen.org
Companions
We are in need of Resident Companions.
Men to help with a men's group and ladies to start a book club.
Gardener
Would like someone to help with our gardens
and landscaping such as trimming shrubs and tending the gardens.
Study Group/Current Events Discussion Leader
Need a volunteer to work with residents that
enjoy learning, studying current events.
Subs/Winter Workers Coffee Shop
Need someone that likes being with people, is
good with money, willing to learn how to use and work the ice cream
machine and help with clean-up for a few hours a week.
Woodworker/Refinisher
Need a volunteer that likes to work with wood
to sand down outdoor benches and then re-stain, varnish or paint them to
improve their appearance.
BOY
SCOUTS OF AMERICA, NORTHERN LIGHT COUNCIL
Contact
Chuck Nettestad at
scouts20@hotmail.com
Adult
Volunteer
Work with youth and adult
leaders in a positive manner. Prepare young boys to make ethical
choices & achieve their full potential
MINNESOTA ELDER NETWORK
Contact Mary Jane Reif at
763-9084 or
eldernet@embarqmail.com
2nd Hand
Treasures Sale
Volunteers needed to help the committee
responsible for our "2nd Hand Treasures" sale which is held in
June.
Care Team Training - A training session
for new Care Team members will be held on August 15th, 2007 at 1:00 pm.
For more information, call 763-9084.
CENTRAL MINNESOTA FOSTER GRANDPARENTS PROGRAM
Contact
Pat Newell at 320-293-0682 or
pnewell@gw.stcdio.org
Foster Grandparent
Looking for volunteers over
age 60 who can commit 15 hours per week during the school year.
read to children, help them learn the alphabet, colors, and numbers.
Schools and sites located in Alexandria, Brandon, Carlos, Starbuck, and
Osakis areas.
DISTRICT 206 MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS
Contact Kathy Haug at
763-0894 or khaug@alexandria.k12.mn.us
Consider the "Power of an
Hour" and become a Volunteer Mentor
Lunch
Buddy
Be a lunch buddy to one elementary student,
meeting twice a month over your lunch hour throughout the school year.
Mentor
Be a one-to-one mentor to an adolescent
(grades 5 –9) spending four to six hours a month together on evenings,
weekends, and even during the summer.
Group Mentoring
Ninth grade youth mentors and
an adult facilitate Girls Rule After School Social
(G.R.A.S.S.) - an after school program for seventh and eighth grade girls.
Student
Match
High School mentors are
matched with elementary students. They spend approximately five hours
a month from September through May doing activities together outside
of school time. Contact
Lynn Ransom at
762-5287 or
lransom@alexandria.k12.mn.us
DISTRICT 206 PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Contact Ruth Turner
at 762-5397 or
rturner@alexandria.k12.mn.us
Child
Care at ECFE
Assist early childhood
workers with child care of infant & toddler children, while parents
attend parenting classes. Sept-May 2-3 hrs per week.
Classroom
Assistant
Assist teacher with individual students or
small group. Also includes clerical such as assembling/preparing materials, typing, bulletin boards, correcting
papers, etc. Sept-May
Clerical/Computer
Keyboarding
skills recommended along with ability to follow instructions.
Destination
Imagination Coach
Guide a team of students with selecting
& solving a problem, establish goals, find materials for props,
costumes, etc. Locally trained. Winter & spring.
Elementary School
Join a puppetry team providing
information to elementary children about child abuse prevention and
disability awareness. Training provided.
Junior
Achievement Leader
Present lessons/activities demonstrating
how business/economics affects people’s lives using Jr. Achievement
curriculum & materials. Elementary level. Feb-Apr. 1 hr per
week.
Junior Great Books
Conduct discussion to groups
using materials from the Jr Great Book Foundation. Each group consists
of up to 12 elementary students from grades 3-6. Jan-Mar.
Kindergarten
Get involved with kindergarten children during
their "workshop" time in the afternoon.
Masterpiece Art Presenter
Present art reproductions to 4 & 5th
grade students using provided lesson plans & materials.
Sept-May. 1-1½ hrs for 5 times.
Math Masters
Coach/assist students grade 5/6 with
problem solving; competition in the spring.
PACER
Puppeteer
Present scripts about child abuse
prevention & awareness to K-3 students, working with puppets/learning
techniques. Oct, Nov, Feb & Mar.
Reader’s
Theatre
Prepare & perform readings as a group
to elementary students. Presenters are made up of retired individuals.
Resource
Speaker
Present information to students in the area
of your talent, expertise, or experiences. Share career
information. Sept-May
Sewing
Classroom Assistant
Share sewing experience by
assisting in sewing classes at Discover Middle School 1 - 2 hours/week.
Sewing experience & knowledge required. Students age 13-15.
Special
Events
Help with a special event on a one time
commitment basis. Need to be able to follow directions and enjoy
children. Sept-May
Talking
Books
Reading aloud and recording text books,
novels and stories onto cassette tapes. May be done at home or
school.
Tutors
Work one on one with student to provide
additional instruction outside of classroom. Sept-May
Assist high school students with Algebra,
Geometry, Probability & Statistics one morning a week.
DOUGLAS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Contact Rachel Barduson
at 762-0382 or bardo@rea-alp.com
Host
& Hostess
Do you love to share the history of
Douglas County? We need volunteers to act as host and hostess for special
events.
Office
Volunteer
Various opportunities which include filing,
updating records, researching, conducting interviews and writing.
Outdoor
Site Beautification
Summer flower planting,
watering & general landscape upkeep (does not include lawn
mowing) 2-3 hours per week May thru Oct
DOUGLAS COUNTY HOSPITAL
Contact Vicki Olmshenk at
762-6024 or 762-1511. Days
& weekends with an average of 4 hours per week.
Gift Shop
Serving coffee & light
lunches. Selling gifts, cards & magazines.
Information Desk
Greeting people as they come into the hospital. Delivering flowers
& mail.
Mobile
Meals
Delivering noon meals to people within the
city limits who are on special diets. Presently there are 12
clients.
Radiation
Oncology
Serving
coffee & light conversations with people who bring patients for treatment.
DOUGLAS COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH HOSPICE
Contact Lynn Johnson at 320-763-6018 or
lynn.johnson@mail.co.douglas.mn.us
Hospice
Volunteer
Stay with hospice patient in
their home so primary caregiver has a chance to rest or run errands. Initial training
of 13 hours provided with ongoing support. Volunteer
must be willing to stay with terminally ill patient.
DOUGLAS COUNTY SENIOR CITIZEN PROGRAM
Contact
Debra Shea
at 762-2974 or
deb.shea@mail.co.douglas.mn.us
Senior Companion Program
The Senior Companion Program offers seniors,
age 60 or older, an opportunity to serve others in their community who
need assistance with the tasks of daily living. They become friends with
those who are lonely and isolated. Senior Companions may assist with
grocery shopping, appointments to the doctor, errands, going out for
coffee or just playing games or cards. Volunteers are reimbursed
for travel costs, covered by insurance and can receive a small tax-free
stipend.
TeleCare
Phone Caller
Volunteer agrees to call one or more
elderly or disabled individuals to check that they are O.K., call with
medication reminder or just friendly visit on the phone. Visit
can take one minute or more depending on what caller and client agree
upon. Gratifying work.
DOUGLAS
COUNTY RED CROSS Contact Judith at 763-3800
or
jbeatty@redcrossweb.org
AFES
Volunteer needed to
communicate between Armed Forces families and National Red Cross
EF
FOUNDATION FOR FOREIGN STUDY
Contact Michelle McKay at
1-888-44-SHARE or
michelle.mckay@ef.com
Host
Family
Be an international host
family. A way to build international understanding and respect
between nations. Students have as much to share with us as we
have to teach them about America. One academic year commitment.
International
Exchange Coordinator
Coordinate selection of host families for
foreign exchange student.
FRIENDSHIP
VENTURES
Contact Amanda Connelly, Program Specialist of
Volunteer Services at 952-852-0101 ext 376 or
aaconnelly@bsu.edu To learn
more visit www.friendshipventures.org
Summer Camp Volunteers
Youth volunteers (age 14+) at two camp locations:
Camp Friendship and Camp Eden Wood. Camps run from June 6 thru
August 26. Volunteers usually come out for a week - Sunday thru
Friday.
GIRL SCOUTS – LAND OF LAKES COUNCIL
Contact Linda Bear at 759-1196 or
lbear@girlscoutslolc.org For further info visit
http://www.girlscoutslolc.org
Troop Leader or Assistant Leader
Be a mentor and leader for girls! Age groups
vary from Kindergarten to 12th grade. Troops meet once a month and are
looking for someone who can provide them the guidance to be the best they
can be! Training is provided.
Adult Leader
Help girls develop to their
fullest potential, increase self-esteem, develop a code of ethics and
create a lifelong habit of service.
Teen
Outreach Volunteer Program Adult Adviser
Advise a group of young women
on contemporary issues by arranging area professionals to speak on
issues affecting youth.
HABITAT
FOR HUMANITY
Contact Sara Alberts at 762-4255, email at
sarah@hfhdouglascounty.org
check out their website at www.hfhdouglascounty.org.
Construction
If you are willing to handle a hammer or help in any
way in the construction of a new home this summer you are needed. We
can use volunteers for a day, a week or longer.
Office Help
If you have office skills you would be willing
to share we can use your volunteer help.
Promotion Events
We need people that are dedicated to Habitat
for Humanity who are friendly and love to interact with people to help
with promotion events.
Website Maintenance
Volunteer needed for website maintenance.
Humane Society
- Lakes Area
Stop in at 3811 Nevada St SW or call Sara at
759-2260. Visit
www.lakesareahumanesociety.org
Pet Maintenance
Volunteers are need to help clean kennels, pet
socialization and yard work
Kids
Against Hunger
Call
Jim Schoeberl at
320-763-6698. Visit
www.feedingchildrenstewart.org
KNUTE NELSON/NELSON
GABLES
Contact Judy Thielke at
763-1162 or
jthielke@knutnelson.org You can also visit
www.knutenelson.org
Beautician
Wash and set residents hair twice a month on
Mondays.
Bingo
Help set up for bingo, transport residents
to and from their rooms, assist residents while numbers are being call
out and help collect bingo cards and chips at the end of the bingo
session.
Corn
Popper
Pop corn on Tuesday mornings
1-1 ½ hours per week
Coffee
Shop Worker
Work in
the coffee/gift shop 4 hours per month on weekends.
Companion
To visit with residents and accompany them
out to the Courtyard so they can enjoy the fresh air, sunshine and
flowers.
Garden
Lover
Do you love to work in the garden?
Volunteer needed to help plant and nurture flowers in the
Courtyard.
Manicure
Volunteer
Clip & file fingernails of
residents and put on fingernail polish. 1 – 1 ½ hours per
week
Seamstress
Volunteers are needed for simple repairs to
resident clothing. Sewing is done at volunteer's convenience and
in their own home.
LET'S GO FISHING with seniors
Contact
Jim
Schoeberl at 763-6698
Assist participants who are 55+ on fishing
outings. Let's Go Fishing with Seniors provides all the equipment, including
the pontoon. Time commitment is 2 hours per outing.
Lutheran Social Services
Contact Melody
or Melissa at 320-762-5124
Incredible Years Parenting Class
Volunteers are need to assist with child care
during the Incredible Years Parenting Class on Tuesday evenings at the
Alexandria HeadStart building from 5 pm to 7:30 pm. Classes run for
12 consecutive weeks.
MIRACLE HORSE
RIDERS, INC. Contact Candy Esterberg
at 218-267-5216 or
mhr@midwestinfo.com
Fundraising
& Grant Writing
Do you love to help with fundraisers
or grant writing. Volunteer today to help Miracle Horse Riders expand
their program to help people with disabilities enjoy the benefits of
riding horses.
Side
Walker/Leader
Assist directors of program
while rider is getting on or off horse and riding in the corral. You
will walk alongside the horse or lead while others sidewalk.
NELSON GABLES Contact
Linda Namaur at 762-4310 or
ngable@rea-alp.com
Bingo
Caller
Call bingo for tenants on
Saturday for about 1 hour. This could be a great family volunteer
experience.
Companion
Visit, play cards, chess or dominos,
write letters and provide friendship. Days and weekends
approximately 1-2 hours per week.
Driver
Accompany tenants to special community
events, Dr. appointments etc. Good driving
record required. 1-2 hours per week.
Entertainment
Any entertainment is welcome such as piano,
vocal, etc. May be an individual or a group activity.
Please feel free to contribute anytime.
PATH, Inc.
Contact
Sara Larson
at 651-642-5395 or
slarson@pathinc.org
Development Sub-Committee - Individual Giving
Volunteer
Finds and establishes opportunities for PATH
to introduce itself to individuals
Community Outreach Regional Office
Volunteer
Works with local staff and foster parents to
identify local development priorities and potential donors of cash gifts
or in kind gifts as well as presentation opportunities
Speaker's Bureau Volunteer
Works with community groups, churches, etc. to
establish PATH presentations
Community Outreach Volunteer
Works to identify local development priorities
Office Helper
Office administration assistance including
data entry, phone calls, filing, collating, copying and mailings
Bridge Builders Mentor
Mentor 16 to 20 year old youth in Bridge
Builders Program
RAINBOW RIDER
Contact Gloria Zeltwanger
at 800-450-7770
Drivers
Provide a ride to take people
to appointments etc. Drivers license, insurance and no moving
violations required.
RUNESTONE MUSEUM Contact Julie Blank, Volunteer Coordinator at 763-3160 or bigole@rea-alp.com
Develop New Programs
If anyone is interested in giving
of their time and talent in the areas of developing new programs or special
projects please give us a call.
Gift Shop
Need someone who could work in the gift shop
with three hour shifts from 10:00 to 1:00 or from 1:00 to 4:00.
Saturday Volunteer
Responsibilities include opening
and closing the museum with hours from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, gift shop sales,
greeting customers etc.
Seamstress
Need a volunteer seamstress to
make children's Viking costumes to add to interactive exhibit. What
great fun for kids to be able to dress up like a Viking.
Tour Guide
Start museum tours-sharing
history with visitors. Living history-wearing costumes and being
part of living history display. Average 4 hours per week.
Website Update
Need volunteer to update website once or twice
a month.
SALVATION ARMY
Contact
Jennie Hevern
at 320-304-4233
Volunteer Coordinator
Need a volunteer coordinator Sept. thru Dec.
for the Salvation Army Kettle Campaign
SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM
Contact Deb Shea at 320-762-2974 or
deb.shea@mail.co.douglas.mn.us
Senior Companion Program
The Senior Companion Program offers seniors,
age 60 or older, an opportunity to serve others in their community who
need assistance with the tasks of daily living. They become friends with
those who are lonely and isolated. Senior Companions may assist with
grocery shopping, appointments to the doctor, errands, going out for
coffee or just playing games or cards. Volunteers are reimbursed
for travel costs, covered by insurance and can receive a small tax-free
stipend.
UNITED WAY - Douglas & Pope Counties
Contact
Linda Roles at 763-4840 or
unitedw@rea-alp.com
Annual
Allocations Volunteers
Help decide how
United Way donations will be distributed. Volunteer to participate on
the Citizen Review Panels. Training is provided. Tentative dates for the panels are April 7 &
8, 2008.
Chili Feed - Fall 2008
Chili Entrants needed to show
their culinary skills and join in the fun by making two gallons of
chili for taste testing.
Volunteers are needed to sell
tickets, be chili judges or assistants, serve beverages and refill condiments
bowls.
This is a fun way to really make a difference.
Silent Auction Fall 2008
Volunteers will assist with arranging the
donated items on tables before the bidding begins. Help is also needed
afterwards to clear tables.
Annual
Coat Drive October 16, 2008 – National Guard Armory
Day prior to event we
need volunteers to help sort coats by size and gender. Day of
event we need volunteers to assist people to find their size and keep
tables sorted and neat. Babysitters are also need to help young
mothers while they search for items for their children.
WINGS
Contact Dori Twist at 763-6638 or
leccexd@rea-alp.com .
Child Care
Provide childcare every other Monday evening from 6:00 – 8:15 p.m. for the
women who attend the Domestic Violence Support Group and on occasion for the
mothers when they have appointments or work conflicts.
Crisis Response Line
Answer phones during the week
(5:00 p.m. until 8:00 a.m. the next day) or weekends (Friday staring at 5:00
p.m. until Monday morning at 8:00 a.m.). Provide crisis intervention,
emotional support, information and referrals.
Fundraisers/Special
Events/Health Fairs
Volunteers needed to help pass
flyers, brochures and informational materials, make phone calls and sell
raffle tickets. Assist with set-up and take down of booths/displays and
answer questions about LECC programs.
Maintenance
Occasional maintenance work on our
projects.
Mentors
A one-to-one friendship
program that matches elementary age youth with adult volunteers to
provide the child with a chance for new experiences and emotional
support. Our Mentorship Program is primarily for children who have
witnessed domestic violence.
Office Help
Volunteers needed to
help in the office Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 11:30
a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Duties include answering the phone, greet visitors,
assist Advocates and other general tasks.
Vikingland Community Support
Contact
Heidi Corder at 763-6261or
corder@rea-alp.com
Tech Support
Tech support is needed for computer labs and
staff computers. Approximately 2 hours a month. Located in the
Marian Building at 700 Cedar St.
WEST CENTRAL MN COMMUNITIES
ACTION INC. (CAP) Contact
Karen Alvstad at 1-800-492-4805 or
rsvp@co.grant.mn.us Application on line at
www.wcmca.org
Tax Clinic Volunteer
WCMCA is setting up their Tax Volunteer
Clinic. Positions available are: Host/Hostess, Screener, Tax
Preparer, Reviewer and Site Assistant. Contact Robbie Stier at
1-800-492-4805 or 1-218-685-4485 ext 137 or
robbie.stier@co.grant.mn.us Volunteer Application also available
on website.
Land of Lakes Group Workcamp - July 25-29
Unfinished Projects Crew: In the event that
a project is begun, but not completed during the workcamp, we need crews of
people on call to finish up the jobs by the end of August. These projects
would be big jobs that are almost done (exterior painting) or small jobs that
were just started (painting trim). 1-3 days of work max.
Contact Krista Clements Orlan at
kristao@wmca.org
if you are willing to volunteer in any capacity at the Group Workcamp.
Classroom
Assistant
Assist in Headstart classroom
activities-reading, playtime, and snack time. Flexible hours.
Sept-May.
Readers
Theatre
Share your love
of reading with children while enjoying minimum theatre. Practice
reading expressively from scripts and give group presentations at
schools or other locations as requested. No memorization required.
YOUNG PEOPLE’S PLACE
Contact Dawn Block at 763-7252 or visit our
website at http://www.alexweb.net/youngpeoplesplace/
Kitchen
Helper
Do you love to bake? Come and share
your talent. We need a kitchen helper to come in and help with baking
some goodies for the children. A minimum time is required and times are
flexible.
Child
Supervisor
Volunteers needed to work
with children in an after school setting. Sept – May. 2 hours per
day.
If you are a non-profit organization and have volunteer
opportunities you would like added to this page, please call the
United Way of Douglas & Pope Counties office at (320)763-4840 or e-mail us at
unitedw@rea-alp.com
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