Foster Grandparent: Make a Difference in the Life of a Child!  Experience every day the love and wonder of children eager to tell you their special stories!  At local schools or day care centers, Foster Grandparents become friends and mentors to children. They connect with kids by sharing experiences, supporting learning, and offering encouragement.  Serve 15 or more hours per week. Training, benefits and tax-free stipend ($2.65 per hour).  Contact Pat, 612-390-0617, pbraun@ccstcloud.org .

 

Meal Service or Delivery: Help to serve weekday, noon meals to Becker area senior citizens.  Meal servers needed in the Senior Dining kitchen in Becker on various days, 2-4 times per month.  Time commitment for this position is 10:30 AM  – Noon on the scheduled day……OR…. Deliver noon meals to Becker/Clear Lake/Clearwater area senior citizens unable to cook a nutritious meal for themselves.  Meal delivery drivers needed on various weekdays.  Midday time commitment of about 1 hour, 2-4 days per month.  Businesses/groups willing to offer a rotation of employees/members for these positions are welcome.  Contact Nancy, 763-261-4466.

 

Reading With Gusto!: Use your expressive voice and smiling face to demonstrate to young children just how important and fun reading can be!  Readers will do reading events as a group in local elementary schools as requested.  Must be available for a daytime practices once per month and events 2-3 times per month.  Group based out of Becker Community Education.  Contact Charlotte, 763-635-4505, charlotte.strei@ci.stc.oud.mn.us. 

 

For other volunteer opportunities contact:

RSVP/The Volunteer Bridge

763-635-4505/877-560-RSVP (7787)