Volunteers sought
for Sept. 8 ALS Walk
The ALS Association needs volunteers for the Walk to Defeat ALS scheduled for Sept. 8. Volunteers will help set up the site and route, register participants, give out T-shirts, hand out food, sell merchandise, paint faces and take photographs. Contact Laura, ALS Association volunteer coordinator, at 888-672-0484 or volunteercoordinator@alsomn.org.
Local food shelves
seek garden veggies
Donate extra garden produce to your local food shelf. Favorites include carrots, zucchini, beans, beets, kohlrabi, corn, potatoes, cabbage, peppers, onions and asparagus. Any produce that has a longer shelf life is accepted at both Catholic Charities Emergency Services at 320-229-4560 and the Salvation Army at 320-252-4552.
Pathways 4 Youth
works with area youth
Pathways 4 Youth focuses on providing meaningful one-time and long-term opportunities that allow volunteers to make a difference in the lives of the young people they serve, including acting as mentors, seeking donations and preparing meals. There are also group volunteer opportunities on-site as well as for those willing to hold drives or put on fundraisers. Contact Callie Olson, program manager for Pathways 4 Youth, at 320-316-1635 or colson@pathways4youthmn.org.
Assist older adults
in Faith in Action
The Assumption Community Faith in Action program covers most of Stearns. Volunteers provide services such as driving to appointments, light housekeeping and/or cooking and friendly visiting. Volunteers are needed to assist older adults by performing outdoor chores such as lawn mowing, gardening and window washing. Contact Betty Johnson, volunteer coordinator, at 320-348-2316 or johnson.betty@assumptionhome.com.
Habitat for Humanity
wants data entry volunteer
Central Minnesota Habitat for Humanity is looking for volunteers to help with data entry. Volunteers assist in entering volunteer information and volunteer time sheets into a database. Volunteer schedules can be flexible. Training is provided, but basic computer knowledge is needed. Contact Mary Amann, Central Minnesota Habitat for Humanity, at 320-248-8256.