Volunteers play an essential part in the success of our work by helping to enhance the quality of life for our clients. Please contact us at 651-288-3532 for further information, or fill out our volunteer form.
What can you do?
There are many different ways to help—here are a few examples:
| A-List – Current Volunteer Needs at People Incorporated Programs | Please visit www.volunteermatch.org for listings of opportunities for which our programs have immediate need. |
| Administrative Assistant | Assist staff with various office needs such as filing, copying/faxing, and answering phones. |
| Arts/Crafts | Lead or assist with arts and crafts activities or Artability workshops. Opportunities are available based on program need. |
| Cooking/Food Prep | Lead or assist with cooking activities; help serve meals. Current opportunities in Burnsville and Apple Valley! |
| Gardening/Landscaping | Care for gardens and lawns at residential programs. Spring opportunities available! |
| Holiday Cards for Clients | Use your creativity to bring cheer to our clients. Every fall we ask the community to make homemade holiday cards for over 1000 clients. Work at your own site, and get your friends and co-workers involved! Card supplies are considered a tax-deductible donation. Contact us for card guidelines. Deadline for cards is mid-December. |
| Mentor | Assist clients in learning basic skills to foster their independence. This may include helping with organization, finances, community interaction, job skills etc. |
| Painting/Maintenance | Paint interior or exterior surfaces at program sites. Assist staff with cleaning or simple repairs. |
| PeopleConnect | Volunteer one on one with a client. This opportunity may involve aiding a client with socialization in the community, working on skills, or helping a client explore their interests. Transportation of clients is optional. |
| Recreation | Lead or assist with various recreational activities. Opportunities are available based on program need. |
| Special Events Aide – contact list | Help support staff at one of our many events. Currently there are no upcoming events. Sign up to be contacted when volunteers are needed for events. |
| Transportation Aide - contact list | Transport clients to appointments or assist clients in learning the bus and/or train system in their area. Apply to be on the on-call transportation need list. |
Groups are needed to help with holiday projects, painting projects, building maintenance, events, gardening, recreational activities, and collecting donations. Contact the volunteer coordinator at 651-288-3532 to find out where your group can help.