Volunteer with Lee Carlson Center!

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Lee Carlson Center is a beacon of hope and healing for those coping with emotional health issues and is the primary provider of outpatient mental health services in Anoka County and surrounding areas. Each year, the lives of 6,000 individuals, families and their caregivers are impacted.

Join Lee Carlson Center in a variety of volunteer roles such as:

Silent Auction Request Volunteer: This position supports Lee Carlson Center's Development Director by helping her get prizes and gift certificates for the Fall Fundraiser Silent Auction.

Reponsibilities include: making prize requests for the October 19th Fundraising Dinner, send pre-written ask emails & letters to businesses and make calls to request donations. Attend and help at the fundraising dinner. Time commitment is 5-6 hours a week (ideally part-time from Fridley location with remaining hours done remotely). Length of project is April through November (8 months).

Wish List Request Volunteer: This position supports Lee Carlson Center's Development Director by helping her solicit in-kind requests from our pre-determined Wish List.

Responsibilities include: make in-kind requests for Bridgeview and Lee Carlson Center Wish Lists. Send pre-written ask emails and letters to businesses and make calls to request donations. Time commitment is 5-6 hours a week (ideally part-time in the Fridley location with remaining hours done remotely). Flexible on how hours are split between home and office location.

Group Activity for your Team! Community Connections Fridays at Bridgeview is a drop in center for adults living with serious and persistent mental illness. Adults living with serious mental illness often struggle with the stigma of their diagnosis, causing them to isolate themselves from others. Bridgeview offers a setting that promotes social interaction. Each day, between 50-70 Bridgeview members enjoy a nutritious, balanced lunch at Bridgeview. This free meal is a hook to get members to leave the isolation of their home and come engage with others. The social engagement that occurs during lunch is just as important as the sustenance received from the food. For many members, a noon meal at Bridgeview is their only food for the day.

Community Connections Friday's are a perfect way for businesses, faith communities and organizations to connect with Bridgeview and its mission by bringing and serving lunch while visiting and playing games with members. Lunch can be anything from prepared sandwiches to hot dishes to salads. Lunch is served at noon on Friday's so the typical length of time for a team to stay is from 11:45 to 1:00 PM, but we remain flexible on the time.