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Community Connect Event Volunteer
Sherburne County Area United Way
Oct 17 2024
Spots still open: 17
Sign UpInterMission Open House
InterMission
Oct 19 2024
Spots still open: 8
Sign UpA Helper for neighbors to learn English and practice reading
- No degree or experience is needed! Training is provided, and you will be under the guidance of a teacher who creates lesson plans
- Volunteer with small groups of motivated adult learners
- English speakers of all levels are welcome
- Must be 18 to volunteer
- We strongly encourage people of color, indigenous, immigrants and refugees, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, and bilingual people to apply
Adult Mentors
Adult Mentors - Breakfast Club
Aviation Adventures
Flight Expo is hosting a camp for students in Grades 1-5 at the Princeton Arrical and Departure (A&D) Building. Campers will experience the science behind flying, discover interesting aircraft types, build a paper glider, learn about the weather, and have the opportunity to sit in a real single-engine aircraft! Let us know if you would be able to volunteer for this program.
Become a Red Cross Volunteer in your Community
Bigs on Campus
Blog Writer Position Description
- Writing blog ideas in an inclusive and welcoming voice in line with Ruff Start Rescue’s brand guidelines. Volunteers can choose from our list of topics or brainstorm their own ideas.
- You may use Chat GBT to help write content. Then, we ask that you proof read to sound more like Ruff Start’s voice.
- If necessary, research a topic to get more information prior to writing.
- Communicate with various Ruff Start staff to get further insight in regards to the content (e.g. if it’s an animal health topic, confirm details with our vet team)
- Optional: if volunteer is comfortable doing so, adding their written content to our website and/or email once complete. If uncomfortable, another team member can execute this end of the process.
Blood Drive greeters needed
Board Member
Board Members
- attend monthly meetings, held in-person on the 3rd Tuesday of every month
- join one of our committees that best suit you interest or expertise
- attend events, typically held quarterly
- be an ambassador promoting the organization
Build a Plane
Flight Expo is looking for 2 teachers for our Build a Plane program. The program begins on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. It runs every Tuesday night from 5:30-8 pm and every other Saturday from 9 am-noon for 3 sessions (Fall, Winter and Spring).
Capernaum Special Needs Ministry - Adult helper/Adult or teen buddy
Adult Volunteers are committed to:
- Attend an informal Bible Study on the 2 Mondays per month with games and snacks at the Great River Young Life House/Office from 6:00 to 7:00 pm.
- Assist the students with a disability at Young Life Club 2 Mondays a month.
- Provide encouragement for kids, leaders, and committee volunteers of Capernaum.
- Help students while at camp (as assigned, if available).
- Working directly alongside one or two students during Capernaum Club and Bible Study.
Cockpit Tour
Flight Expo will be bringing a small cockpit section to visit a local daycare facility. Help the kids climb in and out, show them around, and teach them about flying!
Committee Members
Some committees meet on a regular cadence, some are ad hoc for certain events.
Community Impact Committee: Oversees the Community Investment process for our grant applicants as well as investigates and prioritizes community needs.
Marketing Committee: Assists the Marketing Coordinator in developing a marketing strategy and provides support in its execution as needed.
Finance Committee: Responsible for the annual review of financial policies, assists in budget creation, and oversees annual audit review and recommendations.
Board Development Committee: Responsible for the review of all organizational policies and procedures, develops annual board training and education, and act as a resource for acquiring and assisting new board members.
United We Shiver This planning committee is responsible for organizing and executing the event while navigating the unpredictable Minnesota winter weather. It’s a big responsibility, but with the right team in place and more hands on deck, this event is sure to be an even bigger success!
Community Connect This planning committee is responsible for organizing and executing the event to ensure it is a welcoming and fun environment where community members are made aware of local resources and services available to them.
Community Meal Servers
Community Members - Experience Sharing
Community Outreach
- Prepare and present information about Senior LinkAge Line®, Medicare and Medicare Part D to community groups
- Attend community events such as health fairs, conferences and other senior community events
- Promote the Senior LinkAge Line® in the community
Community-Based Mentoring
Delivery Drivers
Disaster Relief Volunteer Opportunity
- Works as part of an assigned team to respond to local disasters within two hours.
- Has access to RC Care and can directly enter case data.
- Works with on-scene lead to assess whether additional resources/support are required and communicates those needs to DAT Leadership.
- Attends regularly scheduled team/DAT meetings as required by Chapter/Region.
- Commits to being available during assigned shifts and communicates scheduling conflicts with DAT Leadership.
Qualifications:
- Demonstrated commitment to mission of the American Red Cross
- Remains current with all required training.
- Able to respond reliably to local disasters when on call.
- Able to follow Red Cross DAT and other related standards and procedures.
- Reliable access to technology (including smartphone and laptop or computer)
- Ability to learn and use Red Cross systems, including RC Care and RC Respond and online interfaces.
- Ability to work in challenging and stressful conditions such as poor air quality, uneven ground, adverse weather, etc.
- Must have a valid driver's license and/or a timely, reliable way to get to the scene.
- Stand for two-hour periods
- Sit for two-hour periods
- Walk on uneven terrain
- Walk for two miles during a shift
- Work outdoors
- Spend hours writing
- Speak clearly on the phone and in person
- Climb two or more flights of stairs
- Drive in daytime and at night
Other responsibilities as assigned by DAT Leadership.
If you have questions, please contact the volunteer team at [email protected] or call 612-463-6587.
Donation Sorting and Organizing at our Resource Closet
Donations Administrative Assistant
- Access a list of donor names via a spreadsheet and compare those names with lists found in several different softwares/locations - keep information up to date in RSR systems.
- Document possible duplicates in spreadsheet for the Development Assistant to confirm.
- Review donation reports and send thank you cards to new donors, recurring donors, and donations over a set amount.
- General data entry from spreadsheets into our donor management system - Network for Good
- General donor correspondence with donors, anniversary cards, responding to email inquiries, etc.
- Must be 18+
- Reliable access to the internet
- Must have competency with basic spreadsheet usage
- Comfort with searching for information in web-based softwares/databases
- Proficiency with cross-referencing information
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to keep sensitive information safe
Event Volunteer Position Description
- Event set up/tear down
- Greet and assist fosters
- Greet and assist the public, answer questions
- Sell merchandise
- Other duties as needed based on type of event
Fall Raking for Older Adults in Elk River/Big Lake/Becker
Fall Raking for Older Adults in Zimmerman Area/ Elk River
Flight Expo, Inc
Filing
Stuffing bags for events
Folding and stuffing for mailings
Helping with some events
This is about 5-10 hours every week.
Please call Sharon Sandberg
763-568-3360
Foster Coordinator
- Process new foster applications
- Connect with the foster to go over any questions they may have
- Send welcome email and connect new foster with their Foster Manager, if applicable
- Make sure all steps are completed during the approval process
Foster Grandparent
Foster Grandparents are over age 55 and volunteer 9+ hours per week, tutoring and mentoring youth.
• Help children to follow directions, focus, and stay on task to complete work
• Encourage and praise children
• Assist with reading, math, and other academic subjects
• Read to, play games with and tell children stories
• Teach appropriate behaviors and social skills.
REWARDS: Use your life skills to make an impact in a child’s life. Be needed and feel useful while gaining a sense of accomplishment and joy. Increase self-esteem and socialization with others.
Opportunities available in: Princeton, Zimmerman, Elk River, Big Lake, Otsego
Volunteers are age 55+, all volunteers receive mileage to and from their site and if income qualifying a small tax-free stipend.
Fundraiser and Events Committee
Must enjoy helping plan and executing events, as well as, assisting in creating and implementing fundraising campaigns.
Graphic Designer
- Create requested graphics, posters, social media posts, brochures, or other designs as requested
- Quick turnaround time is ideal
Great River Young Life Adult Committee Member
A committee member's role is to:
- Help create the vision for reaching every kid in the local area.
- Pray for all facets of the ministry.
- Ensure the integrity of the local ministry.
- Promote Young Life in the community.
- Raise funds to guarantee the local budget.
- Monitor the financial affairs of the area.
- Support and assist Young Life staff and leaders.
- Provide leaders with input and advice.
- Maintain the continuity of Young Life in the area.
- Work with the regional director, especially during staff transitions.
Handyman Volunteer for Elk River Area
This can be anything from fixing a toilet flap, changing batteries in smoke detectors, replacing a railing...nothing that requires a permit will be asked of you!
If interested, please reach out to Stacie at [email protected] or at 763-231-6283
Health Insurance Counselor (SHIP Counselor)
- Understand Medicare basics
- Compare Medicare Advantage and Supplement Plan options
- Understand and compare Medicare Part D choices
- Explore eligibility for Medical Assistance, Medicare Savings Programs and Extra Help
- Identify, report, and prevent Medicare Fraud and Abuse
- Complete forms/applications for assistance
Horse care volunteer
Light Cleaning Volunteer
Man Cave Sale
Flight Expo needs volunteers to assist with the final garage sale of the season. This is a huge fundraiser for Flight Expo, with all of the proceeds benefiting the program. Come one day or many! Any help is greatly appreciated.
Man Cave Sale Clean Up
Media Coordinator
Medicare Fraud and Abuse Presenter
- Knowledgeable of basic Internet tools and functions and able to follow a structured lesson plan
- Comfortable with teaching older students
- Flexible with the variable skill level of participants
- Communicate with the staff of the host facility and be respectful of the space and equipment of the host site
- Present resources available at www.medicare.gov, www.aoa.gov, www.smpresource.gov, and www.MinnesotaHelp.info websites
- Advise seniors how to protect, detect and report healthcare fraud, abuse and waste and how to track their health care services more carefully
Office Assistant
- Assist with copying handouts
- Assemble manuals and mail packets
- Answer phone and retrieve messages
- Organize and maintain publications
- Submit documentation of client work as required by CMCOA
- Maintain regular contact with Volunteer Coordinator
- Abide by agency’s non-conflict of interest, confidentiality, and other policies
- Onboarding at the CMCOA office
- Ongoing trainings and supervision with the possibility of shadow support visits
- Attend initial eighteen hour training to become certified as a State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) Counselor (Only required if performing Medicare Health Insurance Counseling)
- Quarterly SHIP Update training required for SHIP Counselors, all volunteers are encouraged to participate
- Participate in additional training provided by the MN DHS
- Interest in and commitment to helping beneficiaries and their caregivers learn more about Medicare and health insurance matters
- Sensitivity to the needs of older adults, person with disabilities, and other diverse populations
- Ability to provide own transportation to/from client homes, counseling sites, and training locations (need to provide proof of insurance and copy of drivers license)
- Successful completion of personal reference and criminal background checks
- Ability to work independently and make appropriate decisions as required
- Effective communication skills
- An opportunity to share your knowledge with individuals who truly appreciate it
- Ongoing support and education
- Develop new skills through ongoing training
- Volunteer liability insurance
- Mileage and expense reimbursement
Owner Surrender Coordinator
- Logging into email, facebook and RescueGroups daily
- Review owner surrender applications and look for red flags
- Lining up fosters for the animals that are chosen to come into rescue
- Sending owner surrender agreements
- Once the animal is with the foster, perform an intake on the animal by adding to the website and sending out an announcement email to intake, vetting and the FM involved
Property maintenance
School/Site-Based Mentoring
Snacks & Treats for Foster Mom Support Group
Sports Buddies
Summer Program Volunteers
Technology Help for Older Adults in Becker/Otsego
We currently have an opening at the Guardian Angels Becker complex as well as teh new Otsego Senior Center.
Volunteer just needs to now the basics of phone, computer and tablet use. Most questions revolve around adding Apps., Facebook, deleting information, texting, Virtuwell appointment /Zoom set up, etc.
These clinics run during the day and typically are 3 hours with appointments running 45 in length. Appointments are arranged before volunteer arrives.
If interested, please reach out to Stacie at [email protected] or by phone at 763-231-6283.
Thank you!
Triniti Home Health and Hospice
Our Mission: Connecting compassion, care, and community in the Spirit of Christ's Love
Our Vision: Christ-centered agency recognized for our spiritual support, exceptional caregivers, and use of cutting-edge technology.
Our Values: Holistic care that is compassionate, accountable, respectful, and exceptional.
We are in need of volunteers to support our hospice patients and families in Elk River, Big Lake, Becker, Zimmerman, Princeton, Clear Lake, and Otsego.
Direct Patient and Family Support
- Spending time talking and actively listening to a patient of caregiver
- Reading and playing games
- Visiting with patients; offering companionship, emotional support and friendship
- Visiting with a therapeutic animal
- Keeping patient company to allow the family time to run errands or have an outing
- Light housekeeping
- Light meal prep and baking
- Run errands
- Bereavement mailing and related activities
- Administrative support with office tasks
- Volunteer for as little as 1 hour per month
- Hospice Volunteer
- Volunteers are required to: complete a background check, attend an orientation, complete an application, and complete special training
Vetting Transport Helper
Summary: As a vetting transport helper, you will be responsible for attending animal transports (typically dogs) located at the office in Princeton or other locations as necessary (determined based on where animals originate from). At the transport, you will be responsible for ensuring that the animals coming into the rescue are examined, perform any needed services, and the proper documentation is recorded. This may include vaccines, microchipping, heartworm tests, nail trims, deworming, flea/tick preventative application, administering heartworm medication, or other treatments as indicated. The role of the vetting transport helper will provide support for the Vetting Transport Lead in all the indicated tasks.
Time Commitment: 3-4 hours during transport and an additional 3-4 hours in preparation and review/uploading animal records. You must attend at least 2 transports per month, typically on a Saturday or Friday
Location: Onsite and remote
Responsibilities:
●Assessing sending shelter records for what is needed on day of transport
- Completing the RSR intake records
- Performing a PE on the intake animals
- Providing any vaccines (non rabies) that are needed that day
- Collecting blood for a heartworm test if needed
- Applying flea/tick preventatives if needed
- Administering heartworm medication if needed
- Making recommendations for a vet visit when needed
- Cleaning ears, performing skin scrapes, nail trimming
- Scanning in and uploading animal records when transport is completed.
Virtual Volunteer Opportunity - Dispatcher
- Dispatch DAT members and monitor the response to ensure appropriate resources are made available.
- Activate Disaster Health Services, Disaster Mental Health, and Disaster Spiritual Care, Public Affairs when requested.
- Documents incoming disaster notification and creates & verifies events in RC Respond.
- May be required to monitor activity across multiple DAT responses.
- Notify Chapter and Regional staff of significant events, and contribute to an Initial Incident Report, when appropriate.
- Attends regularly scheduled team/DAT meetings as required by Chapter/Region.
- Willingness to comply with Red Cross COVID-19 policies for in-person volunteer activities. G/A/P of RES/DAT/SA or above
- Demonstrated leadership and communication skills
- Demonstrated commitment to mission of the American Red Cross
- Ability to remotely monitor and track details of DAT responses
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in complex and stressful situations
- Proficient with Red Cross systems and online interfaces
- Sit and/or stand for minimum two-hour periods
- Work for long periods on computer
- Speak clearly on the phone and in person
Volunteer Drivers
Young Life High School Ministry - Adult Volunteer
Volunteer leaders are committed to:
Pray regularly for the kids, leaders, and mission of Young Life
Assist in leading weekly club meetings on Monday nights from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Assist in the leadership of weekly bible study with kids (if available)
Lead students on camp trips (as assigned, if available)
Youth Assistant
Youth Assistant tasks often include:
- Greeting youth when they come in
- Helping youth with the food shelf or in the clothing closet
- Visiting with them with an empathetic and nonjudgmental approach
We have several additional volunteer opportunities, so please feel free to reach out if you'd like more information Email: [email protected]