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Trained advocates providing information and resources to people over the age of 60. The goal is to assist residents in finding resources to stay in the home and find possible options for alternative living situations. Helps with services such as:- Assist with plans for recreational activities- Caregiver education and support- Caregiver relief- Community education- Consumer protection- Deliver home meals and work with nutrition sites- Forms assistance- Health care directives- Home visits- Medicare Part D enrollment- Nutrition Assistance Program for seniors (NAP)- Partners with Senior Linkage Line and Area Agency on Aging- Scams/fraud- Senior legal rights- Transportation resources- Volunteer recruitment and training

Offers volunteer opportunities for the Clothes Closet, food shelf/food access locations (Northfield and Faribault), and seasonal programs such as Operation Joy, with roles including donation sorting, food distribution support, and program-specific activities.

Sells gently used and new building materials, tools, and furniture at a discount to the community. Inventory is donated by community businesses and individuals. Proceeds support local Habitat for Humanity repair and construction projects. Items accepted include cabinets, furniture, doors, hardware, kitchen and bath fixtures, light fixtures, lumber, flooring, and more.Donation pick-up is available by appointment, and donations can be brought to the drive-thru during business hours.?Volunteer opportunities are available, including cashier, donation pick-up assistant, pricing, scrapping, sorting, and cleaning.

Provides help and support with:- Creating memories and keepsakes for the child- Educational speakers- Funeral options and guidance (Common Burial at Maple Lawn Cemetery): For infants who pass away before 20 weeks' gestation at District One Hospital in Faribault and whose parent(s) choose this option. Graveside services are held twice per year.- Labor and delivery support- Lending library- One-on-one support (in person or by phone)- Support group meetings- Volunteer opportunities for those who wish to support grieving families

Provides supportive services for individuals who have experienced the loss of a beloved companion animal. Services include:- Chat room: Offers free, scheduled, live sessions online in a group chat platform with trained volunteer pet loss specialists who are available to offer support for those grieving the loss or anticipating the loss of a beloved companion animal- Curated listing of recommended readings on various pet and animal topics such as pet loss and euthanasia- Information directory: Provides a comprehensive listing of service providers who are local and online that provide animal chaplain services, animal hospitals, in-home euthanasia, no-charge support groups, partnerships, pet cemeteries, pet loss counselors, pet loss support groups, and other resources- Online video support group program: An online group video session hosted by a pet loss grief support specialist that provides a safe and private space to meet others who are going through similar loss of a beloved companion animal. Visit website to view the video support group schedule.- Offers volunteer opportunities including hosting chat rooms and other administrative positions. Volunteers must complete an APLB Pet Loss Grief Specialist training and participate in a brief internship program prior to starting.

Disaster services:Prepare and serve cold and hot meals and beverages to victims and workers at area disasters. Counsel and console victims; help with some disaster clean-up projects.Soup kitchen: Set tables, do simple food preparation, clean as needed, serve food, accompany the driver on food donation pickups, and sort food donations.Thrift store: Help hang and shelf merchandise. Clean, bag merchandise, and assist the desk clerk as needed.Thanksgiving dinner: Help prepare and serve dinner on Thanksgiving Day at the Corps buildingChristmas program: Help with the Toy Shop at Christmas

Volunteers assist with various services, including Neighbors Helping Neighbors, Meals on Wheels, Senior Café, Home Safety Visits, Family Access Center, fundraising and visibility events, and Board of Directors opportunities.- Assurance/friendly visit calls - Caregiver Respite Volunteer- Child care- Companionship visits - Event planning/fundraising - Food box assembly - Food box/Meals on Wheels delivery driver - Food distribution - Food donation pick up - Grocery shopping - Handy worker - Home safety check- Household helper (housekeeping) - Interpreter - Laundry helper - Lawn mowing/yard work- Packing/moving- Painting - Paratransit driver/transportation - Snow removal- Student tutor- Technology assistance

Used books at reasonable prices:?- Stock includes children's books, fiction, non-fiction, and foreign language fiction?- Gift items such as canvas bags, gift certificates, music CDs, and signed books are also available?- Accepts small donations of books The Friends of the Library Used Bookstore is managed by volunteers. Volunteers consist of 10-20 board members. The purpose of the bookstore is to raise funds for the library collection and programs, support special projects, and promote awareness through community involvement including:?- Food Shelves and Book Shelves: Helps to provide needy children and adults with free books through Channel One and Community Food Response?- Operation Paperback: Sends donated books to troops deployed overseas by joining the non-profit program called Operation Paperback?- Friends' Activities: Provides funding for children's summer reading, various databases, visiting authors, purchasing materials for the library's collection, providing volunteers and more

Ambassador: Greeting visitors at History Center events; representing the History Center at county fair and other events; ticket takers Archives and Library: Inventory; patron assistance; record gathering and computer entry; scanning and digitizing Collections: Artifact rehousing and cleaning; inventorying and cataloging Concessions: Handling money and food at Roosters baseball home games Exhibits: Construction and fabrication; proofreading; research Indoor Work: Assistance with mailings; data entry; front desk assistant; gallery and archive light cleaning; gift shop assistant Outdoor Work: Lawn mowing; seasonal clean up; snow plowing; tilling Storytelling: Mayowood docent and tour assistant; museum gallery docent; Stoppel Farm docent; trolley tour docent

Thrift stores in southeastern Minnesota where individuals can find clothing, furniture, household goods, and more. Item donations help fund local programming.

Offers volunteer opportunities for the Clothes Closet, food shelf/food access locations (Northfield and Faribault), and seasonal programs such as Operation Joy, with roles including donation sorting, food distribution support, and program-specific activities.

Beverage cart - Serves complimentary refreshments to patients' family members and visitors.Canine Companion - Certified therapy dogs, with their handlers, visit patients and their families offering comfort and companionship. Canine Companion teams must be certified through a nationally-accredited therapy dog organization.Clinic Check-In Assistant - Helps patients and their families find appointment locations, understand any safety protocols that may be in place, guide patients through the virtual check-in at our lobby kiosk, and assist patients in, out, and around the facility. This may include pushing a wheelchair.Gift Box (gift shop) - Welcomes guests who are visiting or staying at the hospital, and assist in gift shop operations including stocking shelves, assisting customers to find the perfect gift, and working the cash register.Greeter - Assists patients/family members/visitors navigate OMC's patient care building. This position may require pushing a wheelchair.Music Enrichment - Provides gentle and relaxing music* to patients, visitors, and staff.Sewing and Crafts - Creates comfort items including blankets, newborn holiday stockings, tummy pillows, hats, and other projects for patients.Special Events - Assists during special events that are either hosted by OMC or attended by OMC staff and/or the Volunteer Coordinator. These events can include holiday and cultural festivals, community celebrations, volunteer recruitment, back to school events and more. Volunteers will speak to attendees about OMC and pass out logoed items.Spirituality Volunteers - Offers spiritual support to patients, family members, caregivers, staff, and others. Certified clergy or lay persons may provide visits. Spiritual care services include, but are not limited to, communion, companionship, spiritual counseling, last rites, prayer, and baptism.

Volunteer opportunities are available for individuals looking to support the mission and vision of Winona Volunteer Services.Opportunities are available in the food shelf, loading dock, clothes shop, reception desk, and home delivered meals.

Volunteer opportunities including:- Administrative/communication: Board of Directors, communications, data entry, event planning, and graphic design- Client work: Advocacy assistant, childcare volunteer, language interpretation, and support group facilitator- Community outreach/Public speaking- Maintenance/cleaning/organizing: Cleaning projects, donation assistant, handi-person, landscaping, and meal preparation, serving and cleaning

CHUM welcomes volunteers to help with:- Event planning and support (various events year-round)- Food shelves (drivers; unloading, sorting, and stocking shelves)- Gardening (various locations)- Moving (furniture donation pickup)- Office Support (data entry and mailing)- Property and equipment (cleaning, painting, etc.)- Second Saturdays - monthly opportunities (ongoing or one-time) to volunteer with others; projects vary- Serving meals at various sites

Offers gently used clothing and household items at affordable prices. Accepts tax-deductible donations of clothing, shoes, outerwear, jewelry, kitchen and household goods (but excludes items like electronics, furniture, cribs, or large appliances), and relies heavily on volunteers to sort, merchandise, and staff the store.

Volunteer opportunities available, may include: Adopting a selected or assigned section of shelving and keeping collection items clean and in correct order Assisting customers of the Friends of the Library Bookstore by helping them find materials they wish to purchase, operate a cash register, and arrange sales materials Becoming a Service Enterprise to help the library build a strong framework for working with volunteers and providing a process to implement a strategic plan that better engages volunteers at all levels Volunteer seed sorter for the Seed Library (seasonal, February - July)

Cars for Homes:Habitat for Humanity accepts vehicle donations (including recreational vehicles) to help fund housing projects Volunteers:Anyone with desire to help, committed, dependable, willing to learn new things -all skill levels welcome