Do you love the outdoors and want to make a real difference in the lives of youth and families? As a Support Staff Volunteer, you’ll play a vital role in making life-changing outdoor experiences possible! Whether you’re setting up for group sessions, transporting gear, or actively engaging in activities, your support keeps the adventure running smoothly.

🌿 Supporting Clinical Staff – Assist with setting up for group activities, organizing equipment, and making sure everything runs efficiently.
🛶 Transporting & Maintaining Gear – Help keep outdoor equipment like kayaks, bikes, and camping gear in top shape for safe and successful trips.
👟 Engaging in Activities – Be part of the experience! Hike, kayak, fish, or bike alongside participants as they build confidence and resilience.
🚗 Transporting Youth – Help ensure safe and reliable transportation to and from programming.
💡 Fundraising & Outreach – Support special events and fundraising efforts to expand access to these impactful outdoor programs.

✅ Be Part of the Adventure – Join exciting outdoor experiences while making a meaningful impact.
✅ Gain Valuable Skills – Receive training in outdoor skills and technical skills.
✅ Enjoy Exclusive Perks – Free training, rental of outdoor gear, team outings, and awesome swag!
✅ Make a Difference – Your time and effort directly support youth and families in their journey toward growth, healing, and resilience.

🔹 Passionate about the outdoors in all weather conditions
 🔹 Able to carry out physical tasks and engage in adventure activities
 🔹 Willing to learn new skills and attend necessary training
 🔹 Interest in hiking, kayaking, biking, fishing, or camping is a plus!
 🔹 21+ with a clean driving record and ability to pass a background check

Whether you’re looking for a fulfilling way to give back, gain hands-on experience, or simply be part of an incredible team, we’d love to have you. Ready to take the next step? Reach out today and help us keep the adventure alive! 🚵‍♂️🛶⛺✨

Spirited Adventures is a program of Greater Minnesota Family Services, a non-profit community mental health agency serving rural Minnesota families.
The Spirited Adventures Program is based out of Sherburne County and is a newly established program that began in 2020 to address a need in the community offering an alternative approach to healing. The Spirited Adventures program works with youth who have been unsuccessful in traditional talk-therapy or office-based counseling; for those who can benefit from an interactive, experiential approach; and for those in need of increased motivation and engagement in therapy.

Based in outdoor and experiential education, sessions are safely structured to encourage healthy risk-taking in sometimes unfamiliar settings. Our adventure-based initiatives create opportunities to develop problem-solving skills, self-regulation, and feelings of accomplishment, ultimately promoting positive behavior changes when a learning experience is transferred to another context in the participant's life. The nature-based setting allows for a natural healing environment and opportunities to practice mindfulness and calming strategies. Activities that we utilize to foster growth & learning include:
- group games/initiatives
- low ropes challenge course
- hiking/snowshoeing
- biking
- kayaking/canoeing
- backcountry expeditions
- wilderness survival skills

A proven alternative to talk therapy, we are committed to offering the evidence-based approach to counseling known as Adventure Based Counseling, Adventure Therapy, and Nature-Based Counseling. We follow best practices established by the Therapeutic Adventure Professional Group (TPAG) and we are working toward an accreditation from the Outdoor Behavioral Healthcare & National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs.