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Flexible Schedule
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St. Paul, MN 55104
Wilder Center is home to Wilder Foundation’s Mental Health & Wellness Clinic and a robust convening space for internal and external events. You can play a key role in ensuring our space stays welcoming and clean for our participants, staff, volunteers, and visitors. Join us today! We are seeking volunteers to provide general onsite cleaning and organizational support. Help with upkeep of our most used spaces in the building - meeting rooms, auditorium, and kitchenettes. Responsibilities include restocking items, cleaning windows or coffee pots, sweeping or mopping, arranging and cleaning meeting rooms, and more. Additional indoor or outdoor clean-up projects available if time and interest. We seek assistance on a weekly or bi-weekly basis during daytime business hours of 11am-4pm for a 2 hour shift. Must be age 16 or over. Learn more: Contact Wilder Volunteer Services at volunteer@wilder.org or call 651-280-2460 for more information.
Date Posted: May 31, 2023
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Flexible Schedule
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St. Paul, MN 55104
Parents and guardians can expect the highest quality learning and care for their children ages 16 months to 5 years with year-round enrollment at Wilder’s Child Development Center (CDC). Our staff and teachers continually recognize and strive to meet the diverse needs, abilities, interests, and cultures of children and families, where each person is valued and respected as a contributor in our classroom environment. You can volunteer to support this important work through yoga! As a Volunteer Instructor, you will share your knowledge and passion for yoga and mindfulness to help our students ages 2 to 5. You will prepare plans in collaboration with classroom teachers that are age-appropriate for preschoolers and then bring those plans to life. Anyone who cares about young children’s social, emotional and cognitive development can provide yoga instruction to help CDC kids find healthy ways to express themselves, build confidence and be inquisitive! Responsibilities include: Prepare class content prior to your volunteer shift each week and connect with the Family Program Coordinator and/or teachers to develop plans Provide a brief interactive weekly or bi-weekly yoga lesson with kids at our Child Development Center Benefits: Connect with local students and help them grow through activities. Support our teachers by providing supplemental content for their classrooms. Learn more: Contact Volunteer Services at volunteer@wilder.org or call 651-280-2460 to learn more.
Date Posted: May 30, 2023
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Flexible Schedule
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St Paul, MN 55104
Through Wilder Connect, we provide a safe, secure and stimulating environment for older adults and people with memory-loss disorders to give caregivers a much needed break. As an Enrichment Volunteer, you will play an important role helping participants experience engaging, enjoyable activities. Sharing your specialized skills, you will lead the group in interactive music or an art activity. We can't wait to hear what you'd like to lead - crafts, painting, sing-a-long, and more! You can give back and have fun interacting with our participants through short-term or recurring instruction on a weekly, bi-weekly or monthly basis (afternoon options). Join us and make a big difference in the lives of local adults and caregivers! Responsibilities: Prepare content prior to your volunteer shift and connect with your supervisors as needed Provide a brief interactive session utilizing your background and interests, such as arts & crafts or playing music/singing in ways that participants can engage with Assist participants during the activity, if applicable Help set up and cleanup activities, if applicable Foster a welcoming environment by engaging in conversation with participants Report any participant concerns or observations to your volunteer supervisor Qualifications Needed: Be 18 years of age or older. Ability to interact with and assist people of varying backgrounds, cultures and identities, including race, ethnicity, class, sexual orientation, ability, gender, etc. Complete a background check (Wilder covers the cost). Complete a Mantoux test (Wilder covers the cost). Complete required online training about supporting adults with memory loss. Experience teaching or presenting helpful but not required. Experience in specialized area to share with participants, such as art or music. Strong interpersonal skills to build rapport with participants. Able to listen and carefully follow directions. Benefits to Volunteering: Build relationships with Wilder Connect participants and staff. Support our staff by providing supplemental content for their programming. Time Commitment: Monday through Thursday options between 1:00-4:00pm - 30 to 60 minutes is generally recommended for an activity. Volunteer shifts can be set up weekly, bi-weekly or monthly for a recurring series. Learn More: Contact Volunteer Services at volunteers@wilder.org or call 651-280-2460 for more information. Applications from Black, Indigenous, and people of color, multilingual speakers, all genders, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged.
Date Posted: May 31, 2023
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Flexible Schedule
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St. Paul, MN 55104
Through Wilder Connect, we provide a safe, secure and stimulating environment for older adults and people with memory-loss disorders to give caregivers a much needed break. As an Enrichment Volunteer, you will play an important role helping participants experience engaging, enjoyable activities. Sharing your specialized skills, you will lead the group in interactive music. We can't wait to hear what you'd like to lead - interactive options like sing-a-long with someone playing on a guitar or keyboard often go over well! You can give back and have fun interacting with our participants through short-term or recurring instruction on a weekly, bi-weekly or monthly basis (afternoon options). Join us and make a big difference in the lives of local adults and caregivers. Responsibilities: Prepare content prior to your volunteer shift and connect with your supervisors as needed Provide a brief interactive session utilizing your background and interests playing music/singing in ways that participants can engage with Assist participants during the activity, if applicable Help set up and cleanup activities, if applicable Foster a welcoming environment by engaging in conversation with participants Report any participant concerns or observations to your volunteer supervisor Qualifications Needed: Be 18 years of age or older. Ability to interact with and assist people of varying backgrounds, cultures and identities, including race, ethnicity, class, sexual orientation, ability, gender, etc. Complete a background check (Wilder covers the cost). Complete a Mantoux test (Wilder covers the cost). Complete required online training about supporting adults with memory loss. Experience teaching or presenting helpful but not required. Experience in specialized area to share with participants, such as art or music. Strong interpersonal skills to build rapport with participants. Able to listen and carefully follow directions. Benefits to Volunteering: Build relationships with Wilder Connect participants and staff. Support our staff by providing supplemental content for their programming. Time Commitment: Monday through Thursday options between 1:00-4:00pm - 30 to 60 minutes is recommended for an activity. Volunteer shifts can be set up weekly, bi-weekly or monthly for a recurring series. Learn More: Contact Volunteer Services at volunteers@wilder.org or call 651-280-2460 for more information. Applications from Black, Indigenous, and people of color, multilingual speakers, all genders, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged.
Date Posted: May 31, 2023
