Sunshine Squad seeks help
Are you ready to spread some joy and gratitude? Join ConnectAbility as a part of their sunshine squad and make the world of case managers a brighter place, one phone call at a time. Dial up the positivity by making heartfelt phone calls to the amazing case managers who help to serve those in our community with disabilities and are supported by ConnectAbility of MN. Visit www.connectabilitymn.org to learn more or email Programs@ConnectAbilityMN.org today.
Volunteer as family advocate
Looking for a rewarding opportunity where your time and energy can make a difference for children and families?
Consider becoming a volunteer for the St. Cloud Area Crisis Nursery, a program of Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota. This family-focused service provides free, 24-hour hotline support to parents dealing with personal stress or crises, such as an illness, housing problems, divorce or separation, financial strains or other issues.
The Crisis Nursery needs volunteers like you to counsel and support families who call the hotline from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. Monday through Friday and on weekends. This opportunity allows you to determine your availability and dedicate as many hours as your schedule allows.
As a volunteer, you will answer the hotline from the comfort of your home. You will attend a two-hour orientation training with the facilitator and receive all the information you need to help families. The Crisis Nursery asks volunteers be friendly, personable, professional and able to work under stressful situations.
Volunteering with the St. Cloud Area Crisis Nursery is an extremely rewarding opportunity that directly supports families in your community. For more information, contact Conni Orth at 320.654.1090 or email conni.orth@lssmn.org.
Friendly Flock seeks medical escorts
The Good Shepherd Community is looking for medical escorts. Going alone to an appointment can be stressful, lonely and scary. Ride along to the appointment. Read, do needlework or balance your checkbook as you wait. Then be a welcoming face for them after the appointment and accompany the resident on the ride back. Contact Janette at 320-258-8661 ext. 8661 or janetteditlefsen@gsc-mn.org.
Readers for the blind needed
Central Minnesota Audio Newspapers provides volunteers to read area newspapers for the blind, or visually or print disabled. This organization was started as Central Minnesota Newspapers for the Visually Impaired in 1995 through the efforts of Mrs. Brendon McDonald, wife of then SCSU President Brenden McDonald. Are you looking for an opportunity to help the blind or print disabled receive local news? Become a volunteer with Central Minnesota Audio Newspapers and read newspapers over a closed radio network which is part of the Radio Talking Book Network. Read one or two evenings a month. Schedule is flexible. A one-year commitment is desired. Volunteers must pass an oral reading test. Contact Rita at 320-293-2273 or ritawoeste@gmail.com.
Friendly visitors sought for Faith in Action
Benedictine Faith in Action is looking for volunteers to be friendly visitors and visit with and provide companionship to older adults in their own homes. Activities may include playing cards, looking at photo albums or going on outings to restaurants, stores, movies or other places of interest. Telephone companions make regular weekly phone calls to older adults. The purpose is to provide companionship and socialization to reduce isolation and loneliness. Time Commitment is one-two hours every week or every other week. Opportunities available throughout Stearns County and the St. Cloud metro area. Contact Ashley at 320-247-9790 or ashley.folwarski@benedictineliving.org.
