August 2009
Volunteer Opportunities
for Families
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Board Members and Other Volunteers
Doing Good Together
Doing Good Together, a relatively new nonprofit, has quickly become recognized as an invaluable community resource, making the volunteer process accessible and easy for families to navigate. The next several years promise to be exciting ones for Doing Good Together, and the Board of Directors will play a central role in this important work.
DGT is seeking board members who:
· are passionate about our mission;
· work for a Minnesota corporation and/or have web technology experience.
We are also seeking volunteers to serve on our development committee, our event planning committee or in other capacities within the organization. If you'd like to be involved with DGT, we'd love to talk with you to see how your interests and talents might assist us in furthering our mission.
Time Commitment: Varies, depending on the position
Ages: Adults only
Contact: Jenny at jenny@doinggoodtogether.org www.doinggoodtogether.org
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Cancer Walk Lunch Baggers
Salvation Army
Date/Time: August 21 or 22; 8 a.m.-Noon or Noon-4 p.m
Location: Salvation Army Eastside Worship and Service Center; 1019 Payne Ave; Saint Paul, MN 55130
Have an appetite for lunch? Enjoy the aroma of sandwiches being made? The sound of paper bags being opened? If so, follow where your nose is guiding you and volunteer to help The Eastside Corps as they assemble sandwiches and bag lunches for participants in a three-day walk to raise money for cancer research.
Time Commitment: 4 hours
Ages: The minimum age is 14.
Contact: sarah_lipker@usc.salvationarmy.org or 651.746.3425
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School Supply Drive
Family and Children's Services
Date/Time: Until August 14
Location: Drop the supplies off at 414 S. 8th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55404
Collect school supplies for donation to children all over the metro area. Needed items include backpacks (gender & age neutral), pens, pencils, pencil sharpeners, glue sticks, crayons (box of 24 or more), pencil boxes or pouches, magic markers & highlighters, scissors, rulers, folders, wide-rule notebooks, college-rule notebooks, and loose-leaf paper (wide or college rule). Drop them off at the above address before August 14.
Time commitment: It's up to you! Your family can simply pick up a few extra items while you're getting your own supplies - or host a drive to collect even more supplies.
Ages: All ages can be involved
Contact: Michelle Klatt, Assistant Volunteer Coordinator, at 612.341.1620 or mklatt@fcsmn.org.
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Collect and Assemble Coloring Kits
Minnesota Visiting Nurse Agency (MVNA)
Date/Time: Whenever you'd like
Location: Deliver or mail the kits to MVNA at 3433 Broadway St. NE, Suite 300, Minneapolis, MN 55413
Most of the homes visited by Minnesota Visiting Nurse Agency nurses do not have any outlets for creative expression, such as crayons. A coloring book opens an important creative avenue for young children. Create one or more kits that include:
- New coloring book (sensitive to diversity of clients served by MVNA) - subject of books can be animals, trucks, cartoon characters, etc.
- New crayons (set of 24) - thick if possible. (These are especially inexpensive during this "back to school" time.)
- Stickers (optional)
Package it in a 9" x 12" envelope (unsealed). Children are encouraged to decorate the outside of the envelope. Your child can also enclose a handmade card. (Don't include your last name, please.)
Time Commitment: An hour or more, depending on the number of kits you create
Ages: Toddlers and older. This is a wonderful project for children, families and groups.
Contact: Michelle or Peggy at 612.617.4658 or lichtigm@mvna.org before delivering or mailing the kits.
www.mvna.org
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Draw Pictures
Color A Smile
Date/Time: Anytime at all
Location: In your own home
Color A Smile collects crayon drawings from school children, then distributes them monthly to nursing homes, Meals on Wheels programs, and individuals all across the country. Their goal is to make people smile! Families can create a drawing and mail it (the address is on the website). Also, adults can read kids the messages on the "thank you" page of the site.
www.colorasmile.org
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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.
© 2009 Doing Good Together
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