| | | For all ongoing opportunities, please contact Volunteer Services at volunteer@chsfs.org or 651-646-7771 for more information. |
| These are just some of the positions available. CHSFS staff can work with you to build a volunteer position specifically suited to your particular skills and time availability. |
M&M Mentor
Adopted adults are needed to mentor adopted youth, with the hopes of creating a unique relationship in order to build youth self-esteem and affirm their cultural heritage through positive role modeling. |
Overnight Respite Provider
Parent Support Services offers programs to prevent child abuse and neglect, by working with families in times of extreme stress or crisis. By providing a shelter home, families can care for children up to 72 hours in their own homes, truly making a difference in the lives of children and families in the community. |
Child Care Assistant
Help childcare center staff enrich their services to children. Volunteers will assist staff in providing a safe and positive atmosphere that encourages children to play, learn and grow. A three-month commitment is required (weekdays, 8am-11am, some sites 3-5pm). |
SMART
Develop positive relationships with elementary school students. Be a tutor and teach academic skills to increase youth self-esteem at the Cedar-Riverside Plaza on weekdays from 2:00pm to 6:00pm. Volunteer position requires a three-month (approximately 30 hours) commitment of weekly 2- to 4-hour sessions. Position not available during the summer. |
Student Support
Work with older youth (junior and senior high school) in a diverse cultural setting to improve the academic achievement of students. Assist youth with their homework at Cedar-Riverside Plaza, Monday-Thursday, 4pm to 9pm. Volunteer position requires a three-month (approximately 30 hours) commitment of weekly 2- to 4-hour sessions. Position not available during the summer. |
Evening Greeter
Help us greet the children and families that use our evening programs at our one of our three locations - Roseville, Eustis Street and Como Avenue. |
Parent Support Services Donation Driver
The Donation Driver volunteer will provide assistance to the Parent Support Services program by picking up donated items in Dakota County and delivering them to the Parent Support Services office in St. Paul. This is an ongoing position; help is needed approximately two to three times per month. |
Arts & Entertainment
Play an instrument? Juggle? Paint or draw? Whatever your creativity or unique talent, bring joy or style to our events, picnics and fairs to entertain our children and families. |
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