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  • Program mentor — Services for People with Special Needs

    Volunteers of America of Minnesota and Wisconsin, MN — St. Paul, Foley, Princeton, Milaca, Mora, Isle and Wahkon

    You could be an instrument in uplifting lives of people with developmental disabilities. We have volunteer opportunities at all of our sites listed above. We will work with your schedule, skills and interest to find the best fit. Volunteering does involve making a commitment to a background check, training and time.

  • Driver — Our Home

    Volunteers of America of Minnesota and Wisconsin, 585 Poplar Avenue Isle, MN 56342

    Seeking volunteer driver to assist residents to grocery store and/or appointments as needed, special events, etc.

  • Ex-offender mentoring — Amicus

    Volunteers of America of Minnesota and Wisconsin, Locations include: Amicus, MN Correctional Facilities, Hennepin County ACF, and AccessAbility INC

    Amicus Ex-offender Mentoring has been training volunteers to serve as mentors for individual inmates across Minnesota for nearly 50 years. By visiting, writing, and listening to their One to One matches, our volunteers have helped thousands of ex-offenders successfully transition back into society.

  • Group leader — Avanti Center for Girls

    Volunteers of America of Minnesota and Wisconsin, 10300 Flanders Street NE Blaine, Minnesota 55449

    Group Leaders are needed to run specialty group sessions, such as AA or NA groups, or groups focusing on areas of diversity relevant to our youth (Talking Circles, GLBT, etc.)

  • Internship — Avanti Center for Girls

    Volunteers of America of Minnesota and Wisconsin, 10300 Flanders Street NE Blaine, Minnesota 55449

    Internships are available for volunteers who are attending college and are in need of internship hours.

  • Speciality volunteer — Avanti Center for Girls

    Volunteers of America of Minnesota and Wisconsin, 10300 Flanders Street NE Blaine, Minnesota 55449

    Specialty volunteers are needed for assisting with one-time projects on-site, such as spring landscaping, painting, etc. If you, or a group of individuals, are looking to volunteer your time for an afternoon or weekend, please contact us.

  • Youth mentor — Avanti Center for Girls

    Volunteers of America of Minnesota and Wisconsin, 10300 Flanders Street NE Blaine, Minnesota 55449

    Spend time being a friend to an adolescent in need! Provide role-modeling and a positive influence through hanging out, sharing activities and good conversation. Youth mentors are individuals/couples who will mentor an Avanti resident for 6-9 months. Youth mentors will be matched up with one youth resident and will meet their youth weekly or biweekly,

  • Group leader — Bar None Residential Treatment Center

    Volunteers of America of Minnesota and Wisconsin, 22426 St. Francis Boulevard Anoka, Minnesota 55303

    Run specialty group sessions, such as AA or NA groups, or groups focusing on areas of diversity relevant to our youth (Talking Circles, GLBT, etc.)

  • Internship — Bar None Residential Treatment Center

    Volunteers of America of Minnesota and Wisconsin, 22426 St. Francis Boulevard Anoka, Minnesota 55303

    Available for those attending college in need of internship hours.

  • Specialty volunteer — Bar None Residential Treatment Center

    Volunteers of America of Minnesota and Wisconsin, 22426 St. Francis Boulevard Anoka, Minnesota 55303

    Assist with one-time projects on agency such as spring landscaping, painting, etc. If you or a group of individuals are looking to volunteer your time for an afternoon or weekend.

  • Spirituality volunteers — Bar None Residential Treatment Center

    Volunteers of America of Minnesota and Wisconsin, 22426 St. Francis Boulevard Anoka, Minnesota 55303

    Assist in the weekly Spirituality Group Sessions held on units. These Spirituality sessions focus on helping our residents to establish core values and utilize the viewpoints of and information from many religions and spiritual traditions. Opportunities to assist with weekly Bible studies or Christian based Chapel services on agency are also available.

  • Youth mentors — Bar None Residential Treatment Center

    Volunteers of America of Minnesota and Wisconsin, 22426 St. Francis Boulevard Anoka, Minnesota 55303

    Spend time being a friend to an adolescent in need! Provide role-modeling and a positive influence through hanging out, sharing activities and good conversation. Must be 21 or above.

  • Painting — Omegon Residential Treatment Center

    Volunteers of America of Minnesota and Wisconsin, 2000 Hopkins Crossroad Minnetonka, MN 55305

    Youth dual diagnosis treatment center gymnasium needs paint and base molding needs installation. Building’s exterior windows need scraping, priming and painting.

  • SAIL (55+) — RSVP

    Volunteers of America of Minnesota and Wisconsin, Mora, MN and Minneapolis, MN

    RSVP seeks volunteers 55+ for SAIL, an exercise and education program for older adults meeting twice a week for 12 weeks or as an ongoing program. The program includes a combination of aerobic conditioning, progressive strength training and balance exercises shown to impact the risk of falling. It was developed in Washington State through public health with support from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. (CDC).

  • CarFit Technician (55+) — RSVP

    Volunteers of America of Minnesota and Wisconsin, Mora, MN and Minneapolis, MN

    RSVP seeks volunteers 55+ to help increase older driver safety by becoming a CarFit technician. CarFit events rely on trained volunteers to take drivers through a 12-point safety check-up, focusing on seat belt use, mirror and seat adjustments, and more. CarFit is not a driver assessment, but rather a public education program centered on person-to-vehicle fit. Have fun with other volunteers while learning and helping seniors! Volunteers will attend a 4-hour training, and then help with ongoing CarFit events as their schedule allows. Mileage reimbursement and other RSVP benefits available.

  • Memory Screening Volunteer

    Volunteers of America of Minnesota and Wisconsin, Minneapolis, MN

    Volunteer will perform memory screening to individuals during Mobile events/SPPH and/or MPHA visits.

  • Aging and Memory Mobile Clinic/SPPH/MPHA Volunteer

    Volunteers of America of Minnesota and Wisconsin, Minneapolis, MN

    Volunteer will market and work on outreach during Mobile Unit events and SPPH/MPHA visits.

  • Follow Up Support-Mobile Clinic/SPPH/MPHA Volunteer

    Volunteers of America of Minnesota and Wisconsin, Minneapolis, MN

    Volunteer will call individuals that were served during Mobile events and SPPH/MPHA visits.

  • Adopt a home

    Volunteers of America Wisconsin, Eastern WI

    Groups can adopt a group home in your community and assist with seasonal parties, celebrate resident birthdays, or assist with home improvements.

  • Caregiver Breakfast Volunteer - Cook

    Volunteers of America of Minnesota and Wisconsin, Minneapolis, MN

    Volunteer will cook and deliver breakfast for the Caregiver Breakfast events.

  • Beautification crew

    Volunteers of America Wisconsin, Eastern WI

    Ideal for groups or Eagle Scouts to help with spring or fall cleanup, painting, household repairs, or landscaping projects.

  • Caregiver Breakfast Volunteer - Set Up/Clean Up

    Volunteers of America of Minnesota and Wisconsin, Minneapolis, MN

    Volunteer will Set up and Clean up before and after Caregiver breakfasts.

  • Marketing and design volunteer

    Volunteers of America Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI

    Assist with marketing events, communications, annual reports or designing informational materials, announcements, and invitations.

  • Support Group Volunteer

    Volunteers of America of Minnesota and Wisconsin, Minneapolis, MN

    Volunteer will attend support groups as a support to caregivers and staff. Support group volunteer may also take on a facilitator role as they work alongside VOA staff.

  • Plan your own fundraiser

    Volunteers of America Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI

    Plan a carwash, pancake breakfast, casual Fridays in the office, golf outing, bowl-a-thon or other event to raise much needed funds to support our programs and services.

  • ESL Class Support Volunteer

    Volunteers of America of Minnesota and Wisconsin, Minneapolis, MN

    Volunteer will support ESL class held at Wells Fargo Bank in Minneapolis on Tuesday’s 10-12:30am.

  • Plan your own wishlist drive

    Volunteers of America Wisconsin, Eastern WI

    Our group homes and residents need personal hygiene, laundry, cleaning and paper supplies.

  • AKNU Day Companion Care Service Respite Volunteer

    Volunteers of America of Minnesota and Wisconsin, Minneapolis, MN

    Volunteer will provide respite to caregivers through informal caregiving to the individual being cared for.

  • Social media volunteer

    Volunteers of America Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI

    Help us stay in touch, spread the news about who we are, and share the stories of the lives we touch.

  • Caregiver Support Mentor Volunteer

    Volunteers of America of Minnesota and Wisconsin, Minneapolis, MN

    Volunteer will support caregivers through individual informal gatherings.

  • Photography Volunteer

    Volunteers of America of Minnesota and Wisconsin, Minneapolis, MN

    Volunteer will attend events to document and celebrate program accomplishments.

  • Caregiver Celebration Volunteer

    Volunteers of America of Minnesota and Wisconsin, Minneapolis, MN

    Volunteer will assist staff in planning, organizing and creating caregiver celebration events.