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For more information about volunteering, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator at 651-925-8465 or volunteer@guildincorporated.org. To apply for any of these opportunities, or for more information, click here. INDIVIDUAL & TEAM OPPORTUNITIES Friendship Mentor Give a little time, get a lot in return. It only takes a few hours a month to make a huge difference for someone. Help your new friend stay active, improve their health and fulfill their dreams. And the best part is, you'll not only see what it does for them, you'll feel what it does for you. Flexible schedule, mileage and expenses reimbursed. Do activities you both enjoy like movies, coffee, sports, etc. Driver and/or Super Duper Courier Drivers are needed for both occasional and regular assignments. Take people to the grocery store, appointments, and other necessary places whenever it fits your schedule. The Courier drives a regular route one or more days per week. Mileage is reimbursed. A pair of volunteers can take turns driving! Sports Team Manager Cheer on the team! Provide team management for a co-ed adult amateur sports team. Sport will vary according to season: basketball, volleyball, softball or other. Minimal knowledge of the sport is needed. A supportive personality to boost the self esteem of the team members is required. Assist one/two evenings per month, and drive a large van to transport players. A pair of volunteers can share the role, too. Member Hours Assistant Chat, play board games, enjoy a game of pool or cards in a relaxed atmosphere. Get to know a variety of people. Member Hours occur four weekday afternoons and one evening each week, choose what fits your schedule. Team of two people can work together. Fun place to hang out with interesting folks! Greeter, Administrative Office Provide greeting services, enhance the provision of services and assure a welcoming environment for clients, guests, volunteers and staff to the Administrative Office. Shifts are available during weekday business hours. Activity Assistant Assist with art & craft activities, play sports, board games or go on field trips with residents of a transitional home. Afternoon and evening hours are available and a team of two volunteers can work together. Occasional weekend hours, too. Graphic Arts Assistant Experienced artist needed to design variety of items. Development Assistant Help with fundraising activities and special events. Volunteer Services Assistant Help to recruit, maintain and support volunteers. Internship/Service Learning Positions for post-secondary students may be possible. Also available are clinical and practicum case management internships for social work, psychology, therapeutic recreation, and nursing students. GROUP OPPORTUNITIES Small groups are cordially invited to assist with activities at Guild Incorporated. The Community Support Program (CSP) office is located in West Saint Paul (only five miles south of downtown St. Paul) and serves adults four afternoons and one evening each week. Your group can volunteer one time or on a regular basis. The event calendar is established at least one month in advance so plan to prearrange when your group will participate. Individuals and teams of two can also be involved in these activities. All group members must be at least age 18 or age 16 & 17 if accompanied by a chaperone. Artsy-Crafty or Build a Birdhouse Share the joy and creativity of arts & crafts or building projects! Spend time with some artistic folks at the CSP. Activities can range from knitting, stamping, scrap booking or assembly of crafts. Advance the skills of people interested in learning about woodworking or leather-craft, beginning level. You can choose and plan the project for the group and be reimbursed for pre-approved expenses or help with a pre-planned activity. Build a birdhouse or other simple crafts on a weekday afternoon. Exhilarating Exercise Promote exercise as a method to improve health. Assist with our beginning level Walking/Exercise Club which meets on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. Mentor healthy activities or lead a class, if you are interested. Night at the Movies Watch a movie on a Tuesday evening. Options include arriving early (4 pm) to help set up the room. Popcorn can be provided or your group could bring treats to share. A video can be pre-selected or your group could bring one (must be coordinated with CSP staff). Movie starts around 4:30 pm and is finished about 7:00 pm. It is appreciated if your group would stay to chat with the moviegoers afterwards and help clean up (completed by 7:30 pm). Birthday Bash & Let's Play Bingo or Game Day Join the monthly party to celebrate birthdays of CSP members. The afternoon party is usually the second Friday of each month, but there is flexibility in establishing the date. Cake and refreshments can be provided or your group could supply them. You can be creative and bring decorations or bingo prizes. Other Fridays, play cards or fun board games with our members. Stone Soup Remember the story of how everyone contributes to a large pot of boiling water and creates a delicious soup? Join our Stone Soup meal by bringing or preparing the main dish, soup, or side dish, and helping to clean up afterwards for a Thursday or Friday lunch-time. Teach a class about healthy food preparation or budget meals on a Thursday afternoon. Super Saturday Special activities are scheduled once per month on a Saturday afternoon, such as bingo & brats. Your group can help set up, serve and clean up. Sponsor a Smile or Welcome Kit Gift cards and bus passes are accepted year-round, $10 increments preferred. It's a terrific collection drive for any sized group of youth or adults. We also collect toiletries for distribution (soap, shampoo, toothpaste, etc). For more information about volunteering, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator at 651-925-8465 or at volunteer@guildincorporated.org or click here to ask a question or apply on-line.
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