Happy volunteer appreciation week!
Because of you, we get to celebrate this week! We are so thankful this week and all year for our dedicated volunteers. We have volunteers in our building every day of the week. Did you know we have volunteers picking up donations, sorting donations, helping at the front desk, running the client store, performing maintenance, helping in childcare, tutoring, offering fun events, teaching classes, cooking meals, and more? It really does take a team of amazing volunteers to get all of these jobs done throughout the week. It always amazes me as the right volunteers fall into place to bring their skills and talents to their area of volunteering. Volunteers seem to light up as they show off their cooking, organizing, maintenance, or people skills.
In 2021 volunteers donated 2,680 hours of time to Dakota Woodlands! This year we are on track to crush that number with even more volunteer hours. The time given by our volunteers is a valuable piece to the overall services we are able to provide to the families we serve. Whether you serve directly with our families or behind the scenes, the impact of service travels throughout the building.
Thank you from all of us at Dakota Woodlands!
Beth Burnett
Volunteer Coordinator
Because of you, we get to celebrate this week! We are so thankful this week and all year for our dedicated volunteers. We have volunteers in our building every day of the week. Did you know we have volunteers picking up donations, sorting donations, helping at the front desk, running the client store, performing maintenance, helping in childcare, tutoring, offering fun events, teaching classes, cooking meals, and more? It really does take a team of amazing volunteers to get all of these jobs done throughout the week. It always amazes me as the right volunteers fall into place to bring their skills and talents to their area of volunteering. Volunteers seem to light up as they show off their cooking, organizing, maintenance, or people skills.
In 2021 volunteers donated 2,680 hours of time to Dakota Woodlands! This year we are on track to crush that number with even more volunteer hours. The time given by our volunteers is a valuable piece to the overall services we are able to provide to the families we serve. Whether you serve directly with our families or behind the scenes, the impact of service travels throughout the building.
Thank you from all of us at Dakota Woodlands!
Beth Burnett
Volunteer Coordinator
volunteer
We welcome volunteers with open arms at Dakota Woodlands (DW). We need a community of talents, skills and hearts to help those less fortunate, bringing a light of hope to those experiencing uncertainty. Together we can build a bridge for those that are transitioning from a life of disparity to a stable life of promise. Homelessness is more than just not having a place to call home. If you would like to help, there are many volunteer opportunities at DW. Start by clicking on the volunteer application below or send your inquiry to volunteer@dakotawoodlands.org. We would love for you to join our team. Working together as a community will strengthen our mission to end homelessness in Dakota County!
Current Need:
- Maintenance volunteer - (5) 4 hour shifts available
- Layman painter volunteer - to help with facility painting projects during the week
- Weekend cook volunteer - (4) 4 hour shifts available
- Groundskeeper volunteer - daily support is needed
Individual Volunteer Opportunities
Individuals are greatly needed to help with daily activities, projects, and events. Activities include reading a book to a child, childcare, tutoring, preparing a meal, picking up donations, helping in the in-house store, front desk operations, making curtains, painting, computers, software, social media, and much more.
Individuals are greatly needed to help with daily activities, projects, and events. Activities include reading a book to a child, childcare, tutoring, preparing a meal, picking up donations, helping in the in-house store, front desk operations, making curtains, painting, computers, software, social media, and much more.
Group Volunteer Opportunities
Group of volunteers are often needed to help with larger projects, activities, and events. Projects include landscaping, detail cleaning of the facility and vehicles, playground equipment care, construction, painting, sorting inventory, organizing community drives, help with holiday meals, and much more.
Group of volunteers are often needed to help with larger projects, activities, and events. Projects include landscaping, detail cleaning of the facility and vehicles, playground equipment care, construction, painting, sorting inventory, organizing community drives, help with holiday meals, and much more.
Thank you for helping us!
Volunteer Opportunities & Volunteer Manual
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| volunteer_manual.pdf |
Dakota Woodlands, 3430 Wescott Woodlands, Eagan, MN 55123 | Telephone: 651-456-9110 | www.dakotawoodlands.org
