A national AmeriCorps Senior program sponsored locally by VOA Minnesota and Wisconsin that matches people ages 55+ with volunteer opportunities that match their individual skills, interests, schedule, and geographic availability.

Ages served
55+
Need/Service
Senior Volunteering
Genders served
All genders
Payment
Services are free to participants

Reflections: A weekly support group for people with criminal records and those leaving incarceration to come together and help each other build a healthy, positive lifestyle. Participants hear from guests and connect with each other to offer support.

Sisters Helping Sisters: A two-phase group program for women incarcerated at the Minnesota Correctional Facility in Shakopee. The first 12-week phase emphasizes personal empowerment through sharing and support, and the second 12-week phase focuses on independent living skills as participants prepare to transition back into the community.

Ages served
18+
Genders served
All genders
Payment
Services are free to participants

Residential treatment services for adolescents ages 13-18 whose sex is assigned female. Avanti uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy to treat youth experiencing mental health crisis such as depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, and emerging personality disorders, including those accompanied by self-injurious behavior and/or suicide attempts.

Ages served
12-17
Need/Service
Mental Health
Genders served
Biologically Female - Trans and Non-binary Inclusive
Payment
Funding for participant placement is typically received through state/county social services, or private medical insurance.

Bar None Haven is located on the Bar None Residential Services Campus. Haven provides locked level-6 residential Mental Health Services to male and female adolescents, ages 11 through 17, who meet the severe emotional disturbance criteria and have been assessed to require a locked setting for an additional level of safety. 

 

Ages served
11-17
Need/Service
Mental Health
Genders served
All genders
Payment
Funding for participant placement is typically received through state/county social services, or private medical insurance.

The Ascend program offers residential Mental Health treatment services to youth ages 12 through 17 (born male) who struggle with emotional and/or behavioral difficulties, and who have not found success with previous lower-level interventions. 

 

Ages served
12-17
Need/Service
Mental Health
Genders served
Born male
Payment
Funding for participant placement is typically received through state/county social services, or private medical insurance.

Bar None Pathways specializes in providing residential Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and mental health treatment services to adolescent males ages 12-17 who have not found success with sobriety in outpatient and/or other residential settings. 

Ages served
12-17
Need/Service
Chemical abuse
Mental Health
Genders served
Males
Payment
Funding for participant placement is typically received through state/county social services, or private medical insurance.
General phone

Personalized guidance, information, and resource coordination to meet physical, social, and financial care needs for older adults, adults with disabilities, and those caring for them. Follow-up services help develop long-term care plans while maximizing independence and quality of life.

Ages served
18+
Need/Service
Caregiving
Dementia
Disability Services
Guardianship
Mental Health
Genders served
All genders
Audience
Older Adults and People with Disabilities
Payment
Fee (Private Pay); Insurance accepted

A local, member-supported network that collects and organizes helpful data for social workers who work with older adults and their families. Care Options Network publishes The GuideBook, a resource for senior care professionals, and The Directory, a newsstand magazine for the general public. 

Ages served
All ages
Need/Service
Caregiving
Dementia
Guardianship
Housing
Legal Help
Meals
Resources
Genders served
All genders
Payment
Payments vary for members
General phone

Support for older adults and adults with disabilities to maintain independence whenever possible through care plans and support systems that prevent unnecessary guardianship and conservatorship. CESDM also provides guidance and training to case managers, Adult Protection Workers, and social workers.

Ages served
18+
Need/Service
Caregiving
Dementia
Disability Services
Guardianship
Legal Help
Mental Health
Genders served
All genders
Audience
Older Adults and People with Disabilities
Payment
Fee; Some clients are eligible for grants to cover the cost of care
General phone

This program helps charter schools maintain compliance with state and federal education requirements, in addition to promoting academic success. It provides Minnesota students with high quality choices in public education across a portfolio of high-performing charter schools.

Ages served
Grades PK-12
Need/Service
Education
Genders served
All genders
Payment
Varies by school (Tuition free public education)