Current Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer Opportunities

We are currently seeking volunteers for a variety of services in communities throughout Minnesota.

We are also in need of items to support our services. You can learn more about how to donate items to meet the needs of our neighbors by visiting our in-kind giving opportunities page.

Central MN

Child Care Provider for Families Experiencing a Crisis

St. Cloud
Support families experiencing a crisis by providing a safe and temporary place for children age 12 and younger. Must be a licensed provider – child care, foster care or child care center.

Donation Manager for Refugee Services

St. Cloud
This role helps collect, organize, and inventory goods donated to LSS Refugee Services.

Driver/Delivery Volunteer for Refugee Services

St. Cloud
Help us get clients and donations where they need to go. Volunteers can sign up for whatever tasks work within their schedule, so availability is flexible.

Phone Volunteers for Families Experiencing a Crisis

Answer calls from parents requesting emergency child care for children age 12 and younger. Volunteers must pass a background check and have a smart phone.

Refugee English Language Tutor for Refugee Services

St. Cloud
This role provides a dedicated time for adult refugees who cannot attend regular ESL classes to practice their English.

East Central MN

Housing Services in the Brainerd and St. Cloud Areas

Donate items to support LSS Housing Services program participants.

Pathways 4 Youth Volunteer

Share your time and talents to inspire hope and impact the lives of youth who are at-risk of or experiencing homelessness.

Northeast MN

Child Care Provider for Families Experiencing a Crisis

Duluth Area
Support families experiencing a crisis by providing a safe and temporary place for children age 12 and younger. Must be a licensed provider – child care, foster care or child care center.

Phone Volunteers for Families Experiencing a Crisis

Answer calls from parents requesting emergency child care for children age 12 and younger. Volunteers must pass a background check and have a smart phone.

South Central MN

Child Care Provider for Families Experiencing a Crisis

Mankato Area
Support families experiencing a crisis by providing a safe and temporary place for children age 12 and younger. Must be a licensed provider – child care, foster care or child care center.

Phone Volunteers for Families Experiencing a Crisis

Answer calls from parents requesting emergency child care for children age 12 and younger. Volunteers must pass a background check and have a smart phone.

Southwest MN

Mankato REACH Resource Center Support

Help ensure young people have a safe, stable living situation and access to supportive resources.

Twin Cities

Child Care Provider for Families Experiencing a Crisis

Wright County
Support families experiencing a crisis by providing a safe and temporary place for children age 12 and younger. Must be a licensed provider – child care, foster care or child care center.

Donation Manager for Refugee Services

Twin Cities
This role helps collect, organize, and inventory goods donated to LSS Refugee Services.

Driver/Delivery Volunteer for Refugee Services

Twin Cities
Help us get clients and donations where they need to go. Volunteers can sign up for whatever tasks work within their schedule, so availability is flexible.

Make a Meal for Families at LifeHaven Transitional Housing

Life Haven provides short-term transitional housing to teen moms (ages 16-17) and their children who are experiencing homelessness. Providing a healthy and tasty meal is one way you can support these young families.

Meals for Safe House Emergency Youth Shelter

Safe House is an emergency shelter providing services for youth (ages 16-21) experiencing homelessness. Providing a healthy and tasty meal is one way you can support these young adults.

Phone Volunteers for Families Experiencing a Crisis

Answer calls from parents requesting emergency child care for children age 12 and younger. Volunteers must pass a background check and have a smart phone.

Provide Groceries for Metro Homeless Youth

Donate groceries and other items at our metro youth shelters and transitional housing program for minor moms and their families.

Refugee English Language Tutor for Refugee Services

Twin Cities
This role provides a dedicated time for adult refugees who cannot attend regular ESL classes to practice their English.

Statewide

Caregiver Support Volunteer

Various locations available.
We are seeking volunteers to provide support to caregivers and older adult family members.

Foster Grandparent

Various locations available.
Make a lasting difference in the lives of children and youth by providing one-on-one tutoring and mentoring services.

LSS Meals Community Dining Center Volunteer

Various locations.
Assist with bagging meals, setting up and/or cleaning-up the dining room, packing meals on wheels bags, dishwashing, and kitchen preparation work and/or clean up.

LSS Meals Food Transport Driver Volunteer

Various locations.
Transport meals from kitchen/reheating locations to satellite locations. Load/unload bulk food containers or packaged meal trays into/out of vehicle.

LSS Meals on Wheels Volunteer

Various Locations.
Deliver hot, nutritious meals and perform a safety check for older adults who might be unable to leave their homes. Plus, stay social as volunteers personally greet and get to know each older adult they serve.

LSS Meals Volunteer Outreach/Advocate

Various locations
Get connected by networking and doing volunteer outreach/recruitment within your community to share about LSS Meals’ volunteer opportunities. Activities might include flyer distribution or public speaking.

Mover/Apartment Set-Up Volunteer for Refugee Services

Statewide
Assist refugees resettling in their new home with pick-up and delivery of furniture donations. This role may also involve setting-up the new living space for newly arrived individuals or families.

Neighbor to Neighbor Companion

Various locations available.
We are seeking volunteers to provide companionship to older adults. This program is open to all age groups and receives a monthly stipend.

Refugee Mentor

Locations vary, but will most likely be at the refugee's home and/or in the local community.
Make a lasting difference in the lives of newly arrived refugees by providing friendship and one-on-one mentoring.

Senior Companions

Various locations.
We are seeking volunteers to provide companionship to older adults. Tax-free stipends and travel reimbursement are provided to volunteers of this program.

Voter Outreach Fellow

Various locations.
The Voter Outreach Fellow will volunteer and engage in voter outreach, education, and assistance.

Nationwide

Join a Camp Noah Team!

Various locations available.
Help children recover from disaster and learn resiliency skills at Camp Noah!