Volunteer opportunities exist for both direct and indirect contact with clients. We have volunteer opportunities to fit every lifestyle and time slot you may have available. Volunteering is a great way to get to know us! Every hour spent volunteering is an hour that our direct care staff can spend serving our clients more effectively.
Some ideas include…

Special Event Volunteering:
We rely on many volunteers to assist us with these special events by helping us with set-up, clean-up, activities, games, serving, etc.

• Valentine Card Making- January/February
• Dinner Theater – February
• Golf Tournament – July
• Summer Fun Day – August
• Gala Benefit/Halloween Party – October
• Community Thanksgiving – November

Pet Therapy:
Do you own a pet therapy dog or cat? We love to have furry visitors and their humans come to visit. Scheduling is flexible, so don’t hesitate to volunteer.

Music Therapy—Drumming:
Connect with clients through a drumming session. These events are typically the third Thursday of each month.

Art Program:
Feeling creative? Opportunities throughout the year to assist clients in hands-on creative activities.

College Buddy:

A College Buddy is a full-time, registered student in good standing with Carleton or St. Olaf who is paired in a one-to-one friendship with a person with developmental disabilities (a Buddy). All students who are interested in becoming a College Buddy should contact Eileen. All potential candidates must complete and pass a Background Study Check, College Buddy Fact Sheet and Volunteer Assignment Form. All potential candidates must also go through the appropriate training as mandated by LBSA and the State of Minnesota. At the beginning of each year of contact, Mantoux tests are mandatory.

Mailing Assistance:
We have monthly mailings that require labels, sorting, and stamps. Get a group together and come over to help. You can talk while you work, and time flies.

Volunteers in Action: