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Volunteer opportunities at Dakota Woodlands are available for individuals and groups.
We have groups assist with many different projects throughout the year and would be happy to discuss your
particular interests and how that fits with our needs. Volunteer times are as flexible as your schedule!
Top Volunteer Opportunities
Currently Dakota Woodlands’ greatest volunteer need is meal preparation. This is a great opportunity for groups, clubs, or just friends to get together and prepare a healthy and delicious meal for our residents. If you are feeling creative, bring in the
ingredients and make your favorite recipe or we can provide the meal plan for you. Please contact Patty at
volunteer@dakotawoodlands.org if you are interested or would like more information.
We need drivers available during the daytime hours to pick up donations and deliver the items to the shelter.
This could be on a weekly or monthly basis.
We would like to have an experienced volunteer Receptionist to fill in for staff vacations and holidays on an "as needed" basis.
If you are interested in any volunteer opportunities or would like more information, please complete the Volunteer
Information Form below or contact Patty, Volunteer Coordinator, at 651-456-9110 or volunteer@dakotawoodlands.org.
Thank you for your help!
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Volunteer Information Form
Please Copy the following form and Paste into a new email to Patty, Volunteer Coordinator, at the following email: volunteer@dakotawoodlands.org. Be sure to fill in all necessary information, before sending the email.
Date: Name: Email:
What school do you currently attend? (Write "NA" if not a student.)
With what church or organization are you affiliated? (Write "NA" if you are not affiliated.)
Please mark an X to indicate what areas you are interested in volunteering:
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Kitchen |
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Preparing meals |
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Organizing freezers, pantry, etc |
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Childcare (reading, playing, and rocking babies) |
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Donations (sorting, putting away, and organizing) |
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Special Skills |
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Reception |
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Painting/Handyman |
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Tutoring |
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Resume help |
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Sewing |
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Decorating |
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Haircuts |
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Events |
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Committee for fundraisers |
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Transportation |
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Driving former residents to local food shelf |
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Please mark an X to indicate what times you are available each day:
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Are you available occasionally on Saturday? Sunday?
How frequently would you like to volunteer: weekly, bimonthly, or monthly?
Are you willing to be called on short notice?
Please share any questions or comments you may have:
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Here are just a few of the ways you or your group can volunteer your time and
talent to support the work we do at Dakota Woodlands:
Opportunities for individuals include...
- Share your talent or skills; music, yoga, an exercise class, crafts, parenting, career skills (interviewing, resumes, etc.)
- Assist in the kitchen, child care, cleaning, sorting, organizing
- We have opportunities for individuals to volunteer on a regular or irregular schedule
Opportunities for groups include...
- Plan and supervise a craft project for children or adults (t-shirt painting, card stamping, scrap-booking, etc.)
- Plan and serve Saturday or Sunday brunch
- Plan and organize a special themed meal with decorations or a barbecue and games
- Have a special pampering event just for the adult residents.
- Adopt-a-room…Have your group design and decorate a room at our facility.
- Plant and care for our vegetable garden in the spring and summer months
- Donate items for our resident's store. Each resident has a "punch card" that they can use to purchase personal or household items for themselves and/or their children at our store. They get card punches for chores, goals met, etc.
- Want a team project for your work group or club? We always need special cleaning: choose a room or wing to thoroughly clean (windows, window sills, radiators, floor to ceiling for meeting rooms, play rooms, etc.)
- Collect items from your neighbors or group such as like paper products, garbage bags, office supplies (Please call us to discuss our current needs and the timing of your drive.)
- Gift cards are always appreciated!
- Organize a fundraiser to benefit the shelter (e.g. bake sale, coin collection, garage sale).
We look forward to working with you!
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3430 Wescott Woodlands
Eagan, MN 55123
(tel) 651-456-9110
(fax) 651-456-9244
info@dakotawoodlands.org
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