Volunteer Opportunities

Minot and Surrounding Areas

***American Red Cross**

The American Red Cross is looking for help. The ARC's Armed Forces Emergency has vacancies for After-Hours Caseworkers. These volunteer positions are people who work from their homes at no expense to the volunteers. Training is provided.


852-2828

***Companions for Children**


www.companionsforchildren-Minot.org

MENTORS NEEDED! About 40 children, ages 6-14, all from single parent families are in need of a mentor. Mentors must be 18 ys of age or older. Mentors are people who will listen and spend time with a child or teen and incorporate them into their normal activities.


838-5784
children2@srt.com

***Habitat for Humanity***


www.minothabitat.org

Habitat is now building a home and looking for volunteers to help in construction. Serve on committees, assist with fundraising, build homes.


618 3rd St NE
Larry Zirtzman
852-9799

***Meals on Wheels Volunteers**

The Minot Commissions on Aging needs volunteers to assist with preparing for Meals on Wheels delivery from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Monday thru Friday and also volunteers needed to deliver Meals on Wheels starting at 11 a.m. Monday thru Friday.


852-0561

***Senior Companions Needed**

Lutheran Social Services of North Dakota is seeking senior companions in the Minot area. Companions provide help and friendship to older adults in the community.


1-800-450-1510

**ND Senior Medicare Patrol (NDSMP)**


www.ndcpd.org/smp

The goal of this agency is to Empower Seniors to Prevent Healthcare Fraud. Volunteers are needed to perform clerical work, community events management (assist by helping set up and tear down, present brieifngs) and disseminate ND SMP information.


Brenda Munson
701-858-3580
1-800-233-1737

brenda.munson@minotstateu.edu

Adult Literacy Program

Confidential tutoring in reading & speaking English as a 2nd language - Adults 18 + assist other adults with English language skills.


852-2614

American Red Cross Volunteers Needed

The Mid-Dakota Chapter of the American Red Cross needs volunteers to staff the phone lines. The chapter is taking calls as part of the Response Center Network. Within hours of a major disaster, the American public can get immediate disaster-related assistance by calling the Red Cross GET-INFO line.


852-2828

Boy Scouts of America

Office duties, assists with camps, perform community service.


839-2260

Chamber Chorale

Perform in a musical group


839-4622

Citizen Representatives Needed

The North Dakota Department of Human Services is recruiting volunteer citizen representatives to serve as long-term care community ombudsmen.


Bryan Fredrickson
1-888-342-4900

Clothing Center Volunteers

The Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch 2nd Chance Thrift Store in Minot need volunteers to help with organizing clothes, hanging and taggin clothes, helping maintain store appearance, filling shelves and straightening the sales floor and helping out where needed. Call Justin at 852-0236 or stop at the store at 1206 S. Broadway.


1206 S. Broadway
Justin
852-0236

Community Action

Deliver food baskets, assist with special events, etc.


2020 8th Ave SE
839-7221

Community Concert

Provide community concert series


852-2787

Dakota Boys & Girls Ranch - 2nd Chance Warehouse

Sort clothing, test workability of donated items, repair items for resale, pickup


6301 19th Ave NW
852-2616

Dakota Boys & Girls Ranch - Therapeutic Riding

Assist individuals in riding horses - must be able to walk for 45 minutes


852-3628

Dakota Territory Air Museum

Ability to work on airplane restoration.


100 34th Ave NE
852-8500

Domestic Violence Crisis Center

Answer crisis calls, assist in child care, children's activities, and fundraisers.


852-2258

Erik Ramstad Middle School

Tutoring students, outside supervisors during lunch, as needed.


501 Lincoln Ave
857-4466

Girl Scout Office

Office tasks, provide leadership to girls at different age levels.


525 31st Ave SW
852-5611

Goodwill Store/Easter Seal Society

Straighten store racks, sort clothes.


800 12th Ave SW
838-0669 ext 11

GreenCare for Troops

Volunteers needed for the GreenCare for Troops program. This program provides free lawn service for deployed military members from all branches of the service and their families. Individuals and organizations can volunteer as well as lawn service companies.


Joy Westenberg
1-877-758-4835
www.projectevergreen.com/gcft/volunteer
joywestenberg@projectgreen.com

Historical Volunteers

The Ward County Historical Society needs volunteers to help with the collection, archives, and research center. Volunteers will be trained in handling, storage, documentation, and digitization of photographs, documents and artifacts. Hours will be flexible.


Mark Timbrook
838-1790
wchs@minot.com

Independence, Inc.

Assist with activities, recreation, special mailings, and clerical activities.


300 3rd Ave SW Suite F
839-4724

Junior Achievement (Minot Chamber of Commerce)

Teach prepared modules on topic of business and economics to K-6th grades. Both on and off base opportunities available.


1020 20th Ave SW
857-8205

Make-A-Wish Volunteers Needed

The nonprofit organiztion Make-A-Way Foundation of North Dakota is seeking volunteers in the Minot area. The foundation grants wishes to North Dakota children with life-threatening medical conditions. Currently, the foundation has opportunities for volunteering which include area volunteer chair, wish granting, the speaker bureau, airport greeters, and special organizers.


Fargo ND
1-701-280-9474

Manor Care Health Services

Assist with meals, shopping, crafts, and socials. Entertain, serve coffee, and read.


600 S. Main
852-1255

Mentoring Program

The YWCA Minot is looking for male and female mentors for youth of ages 14-18.


838-1812

Minot Area Council of the Arts

Administrative duties, Arts in the Parks (summer months only) and Arts in schools opportunities.


1809 S. Broadway
852-2787

Minot Area Theatrical Society

Multiple functions.


2505 2nd Ave NW
852-2290

Minot Chamber Project CLEAN

Community enhancement projects such as tree planting, painting, and clean up.


1020 20th Ave SW
857-8205

Minot Commission on Aging

Assit staff in providing services, deliver home meals


21 1st Ave SE
852-0561

Minot Homeless Coalition

Assist with Holiday Train, Have a Heart food drives, back to school supplies, and more.


105 1st St SE
852-6300

Minot Park District

General park maintenance, including planting and mowing, etc.


420 3rd Ave SW
857-4136

Minot Public Library

Assist ongoing activities, mend and deliver books, annual book sales, shelving.


516 2nd Ave SW
852-1045

Minot Rural Fire Department - Fire Fighter

Volunteer fire fighter, when needed


400 31st Ave SW
838-6363

Minot Symphony Association

Usher, box office, serve food, heavy moving


500 University Ave W
858-4228

Mouse River Players

Activities related to theater.


115 1st St. SE
838-3939

Nordakords

Barbershop, 4 part harmony singing without musical instruments.


1400 8th St. SW
852-2368

Norsk Hostfest

Year-round, various jobs.


1020 S. Broadway
852-2368

North Dakota Special Olympics

Chaperone, coach, participate in other functions.


720-0086

North Dakota State Fair

Reception, office work, marketing, maintenance, 4-H, FHA, competitions.


2005 Burdick Expressway E.
857-7620

Prairie Quilters

Quilting classes, community service, display and judge quilts.


837-1995

Railroad Museum

Give tours of the museum to guests.


19 1st St NE
852-7091

RailRoad Safety Volunteers

North Dakota Opertaion Lifesaver is seeking volunteers to help spread its message about railroad safety. N.D. Operation Lifesaver is a non-profit public information and safety education program dedicated to eliminating collisions, deaths, and injuries at highway-rail grade crossing and on railroad rights-of-way.


Serena Schmit
223-6372
serenas@ndsc.org

ReStore (Minot Rehab Services)

Display/sort merchandise,pick up/deliver donations, other store duties.


112 2nd Ave SW
839-4240

Roosevelt Park Zoo

Assist zookeeper, special events, outreach, carnival aid, and zoo camp.


1219 Burdick Expressway E.
857-4166

Salvation Army

Sort donated clothes, manage Coats for Kids, routine office duties.


315 Western Ave
838-8925

Scandinavian Heritage Association

Office work, give tours, outdoor park work, hang up Christmas lights.


1020 S. Broadway
852-9161

Second Story

Activities in evenings, sort donations.


13 1st Ave SW
838-0912

Senior Companions Needed

Lutheran Social Services of North Dakota is seeking senior companions in the Minot area. Companions provide help and friendship to older adults in the community.


1-800-450-1510

Souris Valley Animal Shelter

Bathe, groom, walk animals, assist wtih feeding, cleanup, committees - prevention of cruelty to animals.


1935 20th Ave. SE
852-6133

Souris Valley United Way

Prepare materials, contact businesses to raise funds for annual campaign.


15 2nd Ave SW
839-2994

Taube Museum

Provide office assistance, prep for shows, fundraise, prepare bulk mailings.


2 N. Main
838-4445

Teacher's Aide

Bel Air School 501 25th St NW
857-4590

Teen Court Training

Community Action Opportunities Inc offers Teen Court Training for new youth volunteers ages 13-17. Youth volunteers serve as teen attorneys, court clerks, bailiffs, and jurors. Volunteers receive training from area attorneys, meet new friends and learn about the judicial system.


838-7221

Tour Guides Needed

The Scandinavian Heritage Association is looking for volunteers to guide visitors through the Scandinavian Heritage Park in Minot and to explain the buildings and uses to vistors.


Verla
852-9161

Tourist assistant

Convention & Visitor's Center


1020 S. Broadway
857-8206

Trinity Hospital Volunteer Services

Gift shop, information desk, cancer center/hospice/volunteer aide.


407 3rd St SE
857-5221

United Blood Services

Donate blood at state regulated agency.


191 N. Broadway
852-2161

Voices of Note

Women's chorus - share music


838-3879

Volunteers and Equipment needed for Mouse River Players Community Theater

Volunteers are needed throughout the year for lights, costumes, makeup, set design, general cleaning, and other tasks for the Mouse River Players Community Theater. The theater also needs Scott bathroom tissue, facial tissues, paint-brushes, paint rollers and covers, paper plates, and Styrofoam cups, and pop and bottled water for the concession area.


838-3939

Ward County Historical Society

Greet guests, collect fees, answer questions about exhibits. (Seasonal)


2005 Burdick Expressway E.
833-6413
728-6925

Women's Way Volunteers Needed

Women's Way needs volunteer to help inform area women about free screening services.


1-800-449-6636

YMCA

Coach youth sports, swim class aides, maintenance, fundraisers, etc.


3515 16th St SW
852-0141

YWCA

Single parent support group, emergency shelter, office, other functions.


1020 N. Broadway
838-1812
Minot AFB

Airman and Family Readiness Center

Service organization for AF families: assist with office duties and special events.


723-3950

Airmen’s Attic

Sort donations, hang clothes, assist shoppers.


723-1818

AWANA

Christian study & fellowship activities for youth.


723-2456

Base Library

Read stories to children, aid in special programs.


723-3344

Chapels-Catholic/Protestant

Worship, Fall Festival, religious education, & fellowship opportunities.


723-2456

Child Development Center

Assist with child care duties, arts & crafts, clerical, and educational activities for birth to 5 years.


723-3750

Dakota Elementary School

Clerical, classroom support, sports, & fundraising activities.


727-3310

Food Pantry

Organize/sort donated food to be distributed to AF families in hardship. POC is First Sergeant's Council.


723-2562

Key Spouse Program

Serve as unit key spouses aiding other spouses during deployments, remotes, & TDYs.


723-3950
family.support@minot.af.mil

McGruff House

Base housing families willing to open their homes to provide safe havens for children in emergencies.


723-4434

Memorial Middle School

Clerical, classroom support, sports, & fundraising activities.


727-3300

Minot Enlisted Spouses’ Club (ESC)

Networking, recreational, informational, and fundraising programs


minotenlistedspousesc@yahoo.com

Minot Officers’ Spouses’ Club (OSC)

Networking, recreational, informational, and fundraising programs.


president@minotosc.com

Moms of Preschoolers (MOPS)

723-2456

North Plains Elementary School

Clerical, classroom support, sports, & fundraising activities.


727-3320

Operation Safe Ride

24/7!!!! Safe Alternative. Give free rides home to active duty airmen.


TSgt Tanisha Walker
SSgt Timothy Lawson

723-1214
723-4157

tanisha.walker@minot.af.mil
timothy.lawson@minot.af.mil

Thrift Shop

Variety of duties available in charitable consignment shop run by OSC.


727-6618

Youth Center

Tutoring in various class subjects, education, recreation, food service, & coaching for youth 6-18 years.


723-2838

Youth Employment Skills

Youth earn job skills, money towards their college education, and funds for the Youth Center by volunteering at approved on-base agencies. Sponsored by the Air Force Aid Society.


Kimberly Sheridan
723-2838
kimberly.sheridan@minot.af.mil