Volunteer Opportunities in the Long Prairie Area
Volunteers Needed @ Hands of Hope Resource Center
Hands of Hope Resource Center will be offering a 56-hour advocacy training to those interested in volunteering with victim/survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, and general crime. This training is free and anticipated start in April to anyone who is willing to make at least a one year commitment to our program.
After training, you will be qualified to answer and respond to our 24 Hour Hotline from YOUR OWN HOME. Volunteer advocates provide support and make referrals to those who have been victimized in Morrison and Todd county.
If interested in this rewarding volunteer opportunities or for more information, please contact Amanda before March 24th at (320) 632-1657.
Minnesota Responds
Please consider being a volunteer……………
Todd County Health and Human Services are looking for local volunteers who can be called upon to assist in a local emergency.
If you feel you would like to assist other members in your community in times of crisis, please click on the link below or copy to your browser:
https://www.mnresponds.org/
BECOME A HOSPICE VOLUNTEER!
Knute Nelson Hospice is looking for volunteers in your area. At Knute Nelson we strive to make every day matter, make every day comfortable, and make every day as joyful as possible for our patients who are living with a terminal or life limiting illness.
Volunteer Care Opportunities:
Patient Care Volunteers
Eleventh Hour
Companionship
Bereavement Care
Office and Administrative
Event Volunteer
If you are interested in becoming a hospice volunteer or would like more information please call Knute Nelson Hospice at 320-759-1270 or email: chris.harris@knutenelson.org
Senior LinkAge Line
1-800-333-2433 Call the Senior LinkAge Line today to learn about volunteer opportunities.
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Hands of Hope Resource Center will be offering a 56-hour advocacy training to those interested in volunteering with victim/survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, and general crime. This training is free and anticipated start in April to anyone who is willing to make at least a one year commitment to our program.
After training, you will be qualified to answer and respond to our 24 Hour Hotline from YOUR OWN HOME. Volunteer advocates provide support and make referrals to those who have been victimized in Morrison and Todd county.
If interested in this rewarding volunteer opportunities or for more information, please contact Amanda before March 24th at (320) 632-1657.
Minnesota Responds
Please consider being a volunteer……………
- Do you like assisting others in times of need?
- Do you have an interest in improving the health of citizens in our county?
- Would you like to be called upon when there is an emergency in your community?
Todd County Health and Human Services are looking for local volunteers who can be called upon to assist in a local emergency.
If you feel you would like to assist other members in your community in times of crisis, please click on the link below or copy to your browser:
https://www.mnresponds.org/
BECOME A HOSPICE VOLUNTEER!
Knute Nelson Hospice is looking for volunteers in your area. At Knute Nelson we strive to make every day matter, make every day comfortable, and make every day as joyful as possible for our patients who are living with a terminal or life limiting illness.
Volunteer Care Opportunities:
Patient Care Volunteers
Eleventh Hour
Companionship
Bereavement Care
Office and Administrative
Event Volunteer
If you are interested in becoming a hospice volunteer or would like more information please call Knute Nelson Hospice at 320-759-1270 or email: chris.harris@knutenelson.org
Senior LinkAge Line
1-800-333-2433 Call the Senior LinkAge Line today to learn about volunteer opportunities.
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Fire Department Volunteers
The roster is FULL, however, it is always good to have volunteers apply for the possible waiting list.
Basic Requirements: must be 18 years of age and within 5 minutes response time from Long Prairie city.
Apply @ City Hall
The roster is FULL, however, it is always good to have volunteers apply for the possible waiting list.
Basic Requirements: must be 18 years of age and within 5 minutes response time from Long Prairie city.
Apply @ City Hall
Food Shelf Long Prairie Volunteers - Volunteers needed for various tasks:
Many of these jobs require a strong back (and heart)
"Store Hours" we are open- 9-11:30, Wednesday and Friday each week.
1. Working the "store" requires workers to come a little early and stay until restocking is done, So hours are approx.- 8:40-12:30 or so. This is the part where you would work with the public, and requires confidentiality.
NEEDED: Friendly people with reasonably strong backs and able to be on your feet for about three hours. For more information or to sign up, please call Volunteer Coordinator Jane Olson at 732-6895.
2. Bread Run--Once a week (Mon.) run to St. Cloud bread outlet to bring approx. 10-12 trays of donated bread back to our location. *Gas and mileage is a donation. Folks usually go with a partner and require a SUV, van or pickup. (Can volunteer once/month)
3. Truck delivery--Delivery from Second Harvest is on the second and fourth Monday each month, at 12:30 for about one hour. Requires a little bit of strength and stamina to bring in boxes of goods on dollies to our shelves. We have a list of fellows available, but our list is shorter at times, making it harder to get 3-4 guys for a delivery.
4. Food Drives: These are in the fall, requires picking up and bringing in bags and boxes of donations from churches (usually St. Mary's) or mail routes (post Office), weigh items and stock on shelves. This usually requires about 4 people to bring in, usually 4 others to stock.
5. Walmart run: Every Monday 2 indivuals go to Walmart in Sauk Centre to collect the food rescue donation. Requires a truck or large SUV to bring back approx. 900# food in boxes. This job takes approx. 2 hours, start to finish (10:30-12:30) Can rotate volunteers and go 1-4 times per month.
6. Coborns run: Every Friday, approx. 8-9:00am. Usually 2 individuals pick up coborns food rescue donation and bring to Food Pantry, carry it in and weigh. Also requires a strong back and truck/SUV
All of these tasks are 100% on a volunteer basis. Nobody at the food pantry gets paid for anything.
Some of us put in 10, 20 or even 40 hours a week.
Many of these jobs require a strong back (and heart)
"Store Hours" we are open- 9-11:30, Wednesday and Friday each week.
1. Working the "store" requires workers to come a little early and stay until restocking is done, So hours are approx.- 8:40-12:30 or so. This is the part where you would work with the public, and requires confidentiality.
NEEDED: Friendly people with reasonably strong backs and able to be on your feet for about three hours. For more information or to sign up, please call Volunteer Coordinator Jane Olson at 732-6895.
2. Bread Run--Once a week (Mon.) run to St. Cloud bread outlet to bring approx. 10-12 trays of donated bread back to our location. *Gas and mileage is a donation. Folks usually go with a partner and require a SUV, van or pickup. (Can volunteer once/month)
3. Truck delivery--Delivery from Second Harvest is on the second and fourth Monday each month, at 12:30 for about one hour. Requires a little bit of strength and stamina to bring in boxes of goods on dollies to our shelves. We have a list of fellows available, but our list is shorter at times, making it harder to get 3-4 guys for a delivery.
4. Food Drives: These are in the fall, requires picking up and bringing in bags and boxes of donations from churches (usually St. Mary's) or mail routes (post Office), weigh items and stock on shelves. This usually requires about 4 people to bring in, usually 4 others to stock.
5. Walmart run: Every Monday 2 indivuals go to Walmart in Sauk Centre to collect the food rescue donation. Requires a truck or large SUV to bring back approx. 900# food in boxes. This job takes approx. 2 hours, start to finish (10:30-12:30) Can rotate volunteers and go 1-4 times per month.
6. Coborns run: Every Friday, approx. 8-9:00am. Usually 2 individuals pick up coborns food rescue donation and bring to Food Pantry, carry it in and weigh. Also requires a strong back and truck/SUV
All of these tasks are 100% on a volunteer basis. Nobody at the food pantry gets paid for anything.
Some of us put in 10, 20 or even 40 hours a week.
FOSTER GRANDPARENTS:
MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN TODD COUNTY- Foster Grandparents are needed in Todd County
Call: Jon Knopik, Area Supervisor for an application or more information 320-229-4593 or toll free 1-866-895-7992 Jknopik@ccstcloud.org
MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN TODD COUNTY- Foster Grandparents are needed in Todd County
- Volunteer in schools, Head Starts, pre-schools and shelters where they tutor and mentor children
- Volunteer just 15 hours a week
- Receive a tax free stipend
- Mileage reimbursement
- Training and recognition
- Knowing that you are helping children in need of extra help
Call: Jon Knopik, Area Supervisor for an application or more information 320-229-4593 or toll free 1-866-895-7992 Jknopik@ccstcloud.org
VOLUNTEER TRANSPORTATION DRIVERS
Volunteer drivers provide rides using their own private vehicles to the residents of Todd County. Passengers are taken primarily to medical appointments. Volunteer drivers are reimbursed at the Federal IRS rate and may also be eligible for some meal reimbursements. Volunteer drivers provide an important service.
Drivers report a “good feeling” about helping their neighbors.
Call for an application if you would like to have the same “good feeling”.
Verna Toenyan 320-815-4301
Volunteer drivers provide rides using their own private vehicles to the residents of Todd County. Passengers are taken primarily to medical appointments. Volunteer drivers are reimbursed at the Federal IRS rate and may also be eligible for some meal reimbursements. Volunteer drivers provide an important service.
Drivers report a “good feeling” about helping their neighbors.
Call for an application if you would like to have the same “good feeling”.
Verna Toenyan 320-815-4301
COOKIE BAKERS NEEDED!
Treasured Treats Bakery in Eagle Bend would like to add bakers to their cookie baking project.
Bakers work in a group for about 3 hours weekly to mix, bake and package cookies for sale to help provide senior meal services in Todd County.
Baking Groups rotate so each person generally bakes only one time per month.
Volunteer jobs can be adapted to individual abilities.
Contact the Eagle Bend Center at 218-738-4152
Treasured Treats Bakery in Eagle Bend would like to add bakers to their cookie baking project.
Bakers work in a group for about 3 hours weekly to mix, bake and package cookies for sale to help provide senior meal services in Todd County.
Baking Groups rotate so each person generally bakes only one time per month.
Volunteer jobs can be adapted to individual abilities.
Contact the Eagle Bend Center at 218-738-4152
SENIOR COMPANIONS NEEDED FOR THE SENIOR CORPS
Join the call to National Service!
Age 55+, 15-20 hours a week. Tax-free stipend, meals, mileage, training.
NEW "Boomers Corps" for retirees born 1946-64.
FOR MORE INFO click on this PDF:
Join the call to National Service!
Age 55+, 15-20 hours a week. Tax-free stipend, meals, mileage, training.
NEW "Boomers Corps" for retirees born 1946-64.
FOR MORE INFO click on this PDF:
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PATIENT VISITS- volunteers needed
Heartland Hospice is welcoming new volunteers to assist with going to visit our patients to provide socialization to enrich the lives of our patients.
Volunteers currently needed in Long Prairie, Staples and Little Falls.
For more information contact: Brenda Rasmussen Heartland Hospice Volunteer Coordinator
at 320 654-1136 or 218 829-1252
Heartland Hospice is welcoming new volunteers to assist with going to visit our patients to provide socialization to enrich the lives of our patients.
Volunteers currently needed in Long Prairie, Staples and Little Falls.
For more information contact: Brenda Rasmussen Heartland Hospice Volunteer Coordinator
at 320 654-1136 or 218 829-1252
