family & youth volunteering guide 2016
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This guide was created as a resource for individuals interested in volunteering with their children or for finding volunteer opportunities for youth. Individual listings specify age requirements and if parent involvement is necessary. Please call or email the contact person to find out more information about the volunteer opportunities.
Age Well Arrowhead
Light Housekeeping
Volunteers would assist clients with tasks that may include vacuuming, changing bed linens, mopping a floor, help to prepare a meal, laundry, etc.
Handy-person & Yard Care
Assist clients with things like painting, mowing the lawn, shoveling, fixing a railing near stairs, cleaning up a garage, etc.
Schedule: Days of the week and times are flexible based on the client & the volunteer’s schedules.
Location: Locations vary in Duluth, Hermantown and Proctor.
Age Requirement: Children with adult supervision should be age appropriate for the task. Volunteers 15 and older do not require adult supervision.
Contact: Kim Hileman, 218-623-7805, [email protected]
Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency
Meals on Wheels driver
Deliver hot, nutritious meals to homebound seniors and persons with disabilities.
Schedule: Weekdays
Location: Pick up is out of the Central Kitchen located in the Lincoln Community Center
Age Requirement: Must be accompanied by an adult who can drive
Contact: Jill Johnson, 218-727-4321, [email protected]
Center Against Sexual & Domestic Abuse, Inc.
(CASDA)
Donation Drive Volunteer
Hand out flyers about CASDA and invite shoppers to purchase items on our shelter wish list. Accept and sort donations.
Schedule: Thursday-Saturday, 12:30 - 6:30 pm, Specific Dates TBD
Location: Superior Harbor View Super One, 2202 E 2nd St, Superior; Spring: Walmart, 3705 Tower Ave., Superior
Age Requirement: 6 - 12
Contact: Jill Hinners, 715-392-3136, [email protected]
Circle of Hope
Tabling for Breast Cancer Awareness
This activity involves tabling at volunteer, health, and college fairs about breast cancer awareness and services that Circle of Hope provides.
Clothes Gathering for Annual Sale
The volunteer would gather clothes for our gently used clothing sale from neighbors, friends and relatives. No age barrier.
Schedule: Days of the week and times are flexible
Location: Locations vary in Duluth-Superior Area
Age Requirement: Children with adult supervision should be age appropriate for the task. Volunteers 15 and older do not require adult supervision.
Contact: Peggy Anderson, 218-464-1626, [email protected]
CHUM Rhubarb Festival
Rhubarb Festival Baking Helper
Help chop rhubarb and bake a variety of rhubarb-based items for the Rhubarb festival.
Schedule: Summer, some mornings, some afternoons Monday-Thursday.
Location: 1100 E Superior St, Duluth, MN 55802
Age Requirement: 15 and older without adult
Contact: Mary Schmitz, 218-720-6521 ext 204, [email protected]
Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin Lakes and
Pines
GSIA Support or Office helper
Girl Scouts in Action - Afterschool programing support or in office volunteering, small projects; envelope stuffing, checking in product, etc
Schedule: mornings & afternoons
Location: 1100 E Superior St, Duluth, MN 55802
Age Requirement: 16 with adult supervison-18+ without adult supervision
Contact: Mack Peters, 218-302-3187, [email protected]
Harbor House Crisis Shelters
Various Volunteer Opportunities for youth
Harbor House Crisis Shelters' (HHCS) mission is to provide hospitable shelter, transitional living and services for homeless women and families. Our goal is to assist our guests in attaining services and housing.
Schedule: Please call to find out volunteer opportunities and day/time availabilities as we have many projects.
Location: Locations vary in Duluth, Hermantown and Proctor.
Age Requirement: Children with adult supervision should be age appropriate for the task. Volunteers 15 and older do not require adult supervision.
Contact: Kathy Thompson, 715-394-9608, [email protected]
Harbor House
Crisis Shelters
Life House Basic Needs Room Volunteer Clean and maintain youth laundry, shower areas and sort and stock basic needs room supplies.
Schedule: Monday– Thursday 9:00am-3:00pm
Location: 102 W 1st St. Duluth MN 55802
Age Requirement: 18 years of age or older
Contact: Beth Elstad 218 722-7431 x18 [email protected]
Lincoln Park Children and Families Collaborative Junior Volunteer Volunteer opportunities include: set-up and clean-up for gatherings, helping in the kitchen and serving food, doing activities with children, cleaning and organizing our spaces, working in our gardens, donating books to our Big Red Bookshelves
Schedule: Flexible hours
Location: 2424 W 5th St, Duluth, MN 55806
Age Requirement: 8 years old with adult supervision, 11 year old without adult supervision
Contact: Jodi Broadwell, 218-940-3500, [email protected]
Lutheran Social Services Gardening Angel Weekly garden maintenance, watering, weeding
Schedule: Weed pulling: anytime or Thursday evenings 5:30 - 7:00
Location: 5th Ave W and Michigan Street
Age Requirement: All kiddos welcomed and encouraged.
Contact: Carla Melander, 218-529-2256 , [email protected]
St. Luke's Hospital
Junior Volunteer-Patient Assistant/Advocate
Volunteers will assist patients, family members and visitors of patients and staff.
Schedule: June - August Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: St. Luke's, 915 East First Street, Duluth, MN 55803
Age Requirement: 14 - 18 years old
Contact: Mary Matlack, 218-249-5343, [email protected]
Youth Works!
Activity Support
Volunteers help with activities, watering plants, small tasks in business of-fice.
Schedule: Summer, some mornings, some afternoons Monday-Thursday.
Location: 3530 East 28th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55406
Age Requirement: 14 - 18 years old
Contact: Jason Atkinson, 612-729-5444, Jason.atkinson@youthworks
Superior Douglas County Family YMCA
Lake Nebagamon Camp Cleaners/Painters
Lend a helping hand to participate in the annual Lake Nebagamon Camp Clean-Up.
Schedule: Annual Camp Clean Up
Location: 9 N 21st St, Superior, WI 54880
Age Requirement: 16 or older
Contact: Kim Martin, 715 392-5611, [email protected]
Superior Douglas County Family YMCA
Sparkle and Clean Team
Various cleaning projects at the Y
Schedule: Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm
Location: 9 N 21st St, Superior, WI 54880
Age Requirement: under 16 with supervision, 16 or older without supervision
Contact: Kim Martin, 715 392-5611, [email protected]
Duluth Family YMCA
Volunteer Camp Counselor
Camp Kitchigami is a summer Day Camp program for kids ages 4-14. Surrounded by towering pines, a creek perfect for exploring, a large field for games and countless hiking trails with stunning waterfalls, outdoor recreation at Camp Kitchigami is unlimited! Volunteers are needed to assist counselors with their camper group, set-up & take down of activities and assisting counselors with traditional camp activities (such as archery, canoeing/kayaking, fishing, hiking, art, nature activities and field games).
Schedule: June-August; Monday-Friday between 9am-1:00pm
Location: Chester Bowl Park
Age Requirement: Minimum age to volunteer is 13.
Contact: Gina Miller, 722-4745 x159, [email protected]
Duluth Family YMCA
Miracle League Buddy
The Miracle League is a program that provides youth ages 4-19 with diverse abilities, an opportunity to play baseball as a team member in an organized league. The Miracle League believes “Every Child Deserves a Chance to Play Baseball.” We’re looking for volunteers to serve as buddies for the kids in the program. Buddies assist Miracle League players so it could be anything from helping them at bat, get from base to base or even just cheering them on. Minimum age to volunteer is 8 (youth ages 8-12 must have an adult present).
Schedule: Saturday mornings at 10am (June-August)
Location: Miracle League Field (located near the Harrison Community Center in West Duluth)
Age Requirement: Minimum age with adult supervision- 8-12; without supervision- 13.
Contact: Gina Miller, 722-4745 x159, [email protected]
YWCA of Duluth Junior Wo-mentor This is an opportunity for teen girls to serve as a positive role model to young girls in Duluth.
Schedule: Afternoon/evening
Location: Elementary Schools
Age Requirement: 15 years of age or older
Contact: Alice Jacobson, (218)722-7425 x116, [email protected]
Head of the Lakes United Way Volunteer Center
424 West Superior Street, Suite 402
Duluth, MN 55802
218.726.4889