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Volunteer
Meaningful volunteer engagement is deeply integrated into FamilyMeans service delivery, operations, future planning and leadership, and connection with community in order to help people live to their fullest potential.
Become a FamilyMeans volunteer and make a difference!
You can share your time and talents to help us to make bigger impacts with our programs. FamilyMeans has opportunities for you to play a vital role in helping us fulfill our mission and programming impact.
FamilyMeans has three volunteer needs that are ongoing. To see the current list of pop-up volunteer opportunities, please visit our Community Thread page.
In-Home Respite
FamilyMeans is looking for volunteers willing to provide in-home respite (a break for caregivers) for families in Washington County. In-home respite consists of going into caregivers' homes weekly and providing non-medical care to care receivers. This can include playing games, having conversation, and providing companionship. Volunteers are asked to volunteer 3 hours a week (2 hours minimum). These times are flexible and can be molded into your schedule and the family you are matched with. This can be done individually, with your family, or as a small group.
Group Respite
FamilyMeans is looking for volunteers to help with our group respite programs: Day Out. Night Out, and Community Connection. Caregivers drop off their care receiver (or attendees drive themselves) to our locations and they participate in activites, music, and more with their peers. Volunteers are needed to provide a safe environment and help lead clients through activities.
- Forest Lake Community Connection (Forest Lake YMCA)- Every Tuesday from 12pm-4pm
- Stillwater Community Connection (FamilyMeans)- Most Wednesdays from 12:30pm-4:15pm
- Day Out (FamilyMeans)- Every Friday from 9:30am-1pm
- Night Out (FamilyMeans)- 4th Tuesday of Every Month from 5:15pm-7:15pm
Youth Development Support
FamilyMeans Youth Development is looking for help on weekday afternoons at our after-school and summer programs in Cimarron and Landfall. Share your interests and hobbies with our youth including arts and crafts, sports and games, creative play, reading, cooking, science projects, and more!
Youth Program VOLUNTEER APPLICATION
Learn more about specific volunteer opportunities!
next generation council volunteer
pop-up volunteer opportunities
Have more questions?
Call FamilyMeans at 651-439-4840 and ask to speak with a volunteer coordinator.
Already a respite volunteer with FamilyMeans?
Click here to view training information.
FamilyMeans has been certified by Points of Light, the world’s largest organization dedicated to volunteer service, as a Service Enterprise organization.
Achieving Service Enterprise certification is a prestigious accomplishment, and puts us in the in the top 11 percent of nonprofits nationwide in volunteer management.
“I like to volunteer with FamilyMeans because it is a way of giving back all the blessings that I have received, and I get much in return.”