DGT April 2008 Family Volunteer Opportunities

April 2008
Volunteer Opportunities

for Families

Snack Providers or Party Mastermind

Kaleidoscope

Phillips Neighborhood; Minneapolis, MN

Snack Provider: Provide a healthy snack for 70 children. You can purchase it or make it yourselves. Great ideas: banana, pumpkin, or zucchini bread, trail mix, granola, fruit, ants on a log, PBJ sandwiches, cheese and crackers, veggies and dip, apples and peanut butter.

Party Mastermind: Do you like to plan parties? Help organize and carry out special events such as picnics, birthday parties, holiday, or theme parties. Kaleidoscope is an authorized Area Learning Center through Minneapolis Public Schools. It offers a variety of free after school and summer youth development programs for children in grades High Five-12^th to nurture supportive relationships, provide enrichment activities, and improve academic achievement.

Time Commitment: Volunteers are needed on various dates, with flexible times. Commitment is on a one-time or one-at-a-time basis.

Ages: Great for families with children of all ages! Enjoy interacting with a diverse group of great kids.

Katie Knopff

612-871-9268

volcoord@kaleidoscope-kids.net

http://www.kaleidoscope-kids.org

Snail Mail Letter Writers

Kaposia, Inc.

Roseville, MN

Help seniors exchange greeting cards and letters with family, friends, and pen pals. Read incoming letters to individuals and help them write back. Agency staff will be present to provide guidance. Choose from a senior program site or a Community Center location.

Time Commitment: Assist weekly, biweekly, or monthly.

Ages: Great opportunity for families with kids wishing to practice reading and writing skills.

Lori Manthe

651-789-2827

lmanthe@kaposia.com

www.kaposia.com

Decorate placemats for Meals on Wheels programs

Meals on Wheels programs love to have "extras" to hand out to the folks they serve. Families can make placemats, cards or other small gifts to cheer up these isolated elderly people. It's particularly nice if you're able to laminate the placemats. Visit www.meals-on-wheels.com to find the program nearest you. The local program will give you the details about how to coordinate your project. This is a perfect opportunity for the summer months as well.

Time Commitment: As much time as it takes to complete the craft project and deliver the items to the program site.

Ages: Preschool age and older

Molly

612-623-3363

molly@meals-on-wheels.com <

H²0 "Water for Life" Water Walk

Tamarack Nature Center (TNC)

White Bear Lake, MN

TNC will be the location for the 1st annual White Bear Water Walk and Environmental Expo. Walk an active course around TNC's prairie trail and support "H²O for Life" by raising awareness for world water needs. Don't forget to visit the interactive booths at the Environmental Expo and learn about environmental organizations in the community.

Time Commitment: Saturday, April 19^th (Earth Day)

12-5 pm - Environmental Expo

2-4 pm - 1st Annual White Bear Water Walk

Ages: All ages are welcome

For more information, go to www.whitebearlake.org and

click on "Earth Day Events" for links to all events and Water Walk registration information.

Host a Baby Shower

Minneapolis Crisis Nursery

Golden Valley, MN

Your company, civic group, family, friends, neighbors, or youth group can host a baby shower to collect new items included on the current wish list of items needed by the Nursery, such as Kleenex, bibs, socks and pacifiers.

Time Commitment: Spend as much time as you'd like collecting the items.

Ages: Any age child can help you collect the items and deliver them to the Nursery.

http://www.crisisnursery.org/pdf/Wishlist.pdf

donation@crisisnursery.org

763-226-2074

This list was compiled by Doing Good Together (www.doinggoodtogether.org). When calling to volunteer for any of the opportunities listed above, please let the coordinator know you found it through this listing. You are encouraged to ask any questions you may have of the sponsoring organization before committing to a project.