Group Volunteer Opportunities - Senior Community Services

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Falling leaves and spring weeds pose huge challenges for seniors - get a group together to alleviate the burden for an older adult in your community.

We welcome groups of all ages and types!
Because most of our opportunities are best suited for group of 4 – 6 people, larger groups may be asked to split up into smaller teams and assigned to multiple locations near one another to help us serve as many seniors as possible. Youth ages 7 and older may participate with adult supervision.

Opportunities
Yard clean-up and raking are available each spring and fall. Special project opportunities like painting, garden prep/weeding, and other outdoor chores and maintenance may also be scheduled as needed. If you have a special skill set, let us know!

Scheduling
You pick a date, time (2 hours minimum), and preferred location, and we’ll schedule your opportunity with an older adult near you who is available. Our greatest need for volunteers is often in the beautiful and historic residential neighborhoods of Minneapolis and the northern suburbs! If you’re flexible with location and would consider helping in a community with a greater need for volunteers, let us know.

These groups love our volunteer opportunities!
Schools (elementary to college/university level) and home school groups
Neighborhood associations and public services (police, fire, city council members, etc.)
Lions and Rotary Clubs; American Legion Posts
Faith communities
Sororities and fraternities
Scout troops & youth groups
Corporations/businesses
Sports teams

Ready to get started?

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with us!

Group Name (Include Department if Applicable)

Group Leader First Name*

Group Leader Last Name*

Pronouns

Street Address

City*

Zip Code*

Email Address*

Phone

Please provide a cell phone where we can reach you the day of the event

Assistant Leader Name

Assistant Leader Phone

Assistant Leader Email

Tell Us About Your Group!

Number of Volunteers in Your Group

Larger groups may be split up into smaller teams of 4-6 to help as many seniors as possible

Number of youth volunteers and their ages

If your group is a youth oriented group (i.e. Scout troop, youth group, elementary or middle school class, etc), please provide an age range

PLEASE NOTE: Youth volunteers must be age 7 or older and anyone under age 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. All volunteers under age 18 must have a parent or guardian sign a Youth Volunteer Waiver.

Most of our opportunities are best suited for group sizes of 4 – 6 so larger groups may be asked to split up into smaller teams and assigned to multiple locations near one another. This helps us provide service to as many seniors as possible!

Dates, Times and Locations

Date our group would like to volunteer

You pick the day that works best for your group!

Time frame our group would like to volunteer (i.e. 9 am to noon, 1 pm to 5 pm)

Minimum of two hours (but three or more is ideal!)

Backup date our group would like to volunteer

…in case of inclement weather

City / Cities or Area our group would like to volunteer

Second volunteer date

If your group would like to volunteer again!

Our group would be willing to travel within 15 miles to where volunteers are needed mostYesNo

Please consider visiting one of Minneapolis’ beautiful residential neighborhoods. We usually have the largest need in Minneapolis and suburban Hennepin County.

How would you like to help?

Check ALL that may appeal to you!*RakingYard Cleanup (raking, sweeping, weeding, trim bushes, removing yard debris, etc.)Painting (First-floor exterior only)

Consider being part of a seasonal commitment team, providing ongoing support to seniors in your local area. Check an opportunity below if you’d like to learn more from our Volunteer Coordinator:Lawn Mowing (seasonal commitment)Snow Removal (seasonal commitment)

We could buy paint / brushes for the project (Optional):YesNo

We are able to bring our own supplies and tools:YesNo

How did you hear about us?*

If “other”, please list referral source:

Does your company or organization have a community giving program tied to your volunteer opportunity or employee donation?*YesNoI'm not sure

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Online Photo Consent Form for Groups

Why 2,173 people volunteered with us for 24,163 hours last year

Keeping Seniors at Home

95% of those using our HOME Program say that the service, including support from volunteers, helped them stay in their homes longer.

On Your Own Time

Coordinating your group’s calendars can be hard. That’s why we work around your schedule, not the other way around.

A person putting weed into a yard waste bag that says "Let's Do This"

In Your Own Area

Our volunteers help seniors stay in the communities they love, including yours, which means our opportunities are close to home.

Questions? Contact a Volunteer Coordinator

For opportunities in Hennepin County:
Call Mindy Anderson at 952-767-7894,
or email scsvolunteer@seniorcommunity.org.

Minneapolis and suburban Hennepin County

For opportunities in Sherburne & Wright County:
Call Stacie Wenndt at 763-231-6283,
or email hometeam@seniorcommunity.org.

The cities of Becker, Big Lake, Elk River, and Zimmerman in Sherburne County and the cities of Albertville, Buffalo, Hanover, Monticello, Otsego, Delano, and St. Michael in Wright County