Volunteers needed for a variety of projects to help others in the community Volunteer opportunities for individuals and groups - Packing food bags for kids - Collecting and distribute school supplies for needy students

Provides the following services: - Placement of volunteers 55 of age and older in assignments within local non-profit agencies - On-going support to all volunteers

Connects people of all ages with local volunteer opportunities

Provides training and scheduling for volunteer advocates

- Non-profit development programs - Grant creation - Donor services - Fund management and hosting - Business investments - Business loan program - Community planning - Leadership training

Promotes effective volunteerism and connects people with opportunities to serve in Northeastern Minnesota and Douglas County, Wisconsin. Over 200 volunteer positions at 85 different non-profit agencies can be accessed at the website, where there is a searchable database and local volunteer information.

Caregiver Support: Caregiver counselors available to provide support for caregivers to continue caring for a loved one and care for themselves. Counselors assist with making decisions and problem-solving related to caregiving. This includes individual or family counseling, support groups, and caregiver training and education. Services including: - Assessing assistance and referrals - Assisting with the coordination and planning for supportive services - Decision making by providing support and expertise - Developing an informal caregiver support network - Developing individualized plans for caregiving - Exploring personal lifestyle and the impact of caregiving on health status, relationships, and finances - Identifying your needs and preferences - Problem-solving - Self-advocacy Resources for Enhancing Alzheimer's Caregiver Health (REACH) - service focused on those who care for someone with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia. REACH is delivered over a two- to three-month time period, including four core consulting sessions with the caregiver, either face to face or by telephone. Support group for people with a dementia diagnosis and care partners, friends/family 2nd Tuesday of each month Hope United Methodist Church 301 West St Marie Street, Duluth, MN 1:30 pm - 3 pm Training for businesses and caregivers: Dementia Friendly at Work training includes information about dementia and related diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, how to communicate with customers and caregivers, and how to create a friendly physical space within the business. Works with organization to identify and implement changes needed to better assist their customers and their loved ones. Evidence-based programs helps promote self-management and understanding those with chronic health conditions (such as diabetes and chronic pain), fall prevention, and encourage improving the overall state of well-being through education, fitness instruction, and resources. Volunteer training: provides videos to ensure volunteer experience. Videos include: - Taking a grocery order - Grocery shopping- Ride scheduler (transportation)

- Volunteers serve from a few hours up to 20 hours per week - Pre-service orientation - On-the-job training from agency or organization where placed - While on duty, supplemental insurance is provided

Provides assistance for immediate needs following a natural disaster such as a fire or a flood. Works as a back up to governmental aid and the Red Cross. Response and recovery programs: - Spiritual Ministry: Counsels victims, consoles the injured and distressed, comforts the bereaved, conducts funeral and memorial services and chaplaincy services to staff and volunteers - Counseling: Individual, family and group counseling and emotional support available through trained officers, personnel and critical incident stress management - Identification/Registration: Locates victims and provides information and communication to inquiring family and friends - Mobile Feeding: Mobile feeding units serve hot meals to victims and relief personnel on site - Congregate Feeding: Salvation Army buildings and other sites used for preparation and service of meals to victims and relief personnel - Financial Assistance: Financial grants for immediate needs made to victims who demonstrate need - Shelter: Shelters may be established and maintained in Salvation Army facilities or other sites. Programs may include short term housing when shelters are not necessary. - Donated Materials: During a major disaster, the generosity of Americans enables Salvation Army to solicit and distribute donated goods. Salvation Army may elect to purchase and distribute basic commodities not readily available at the time of need. These may include, but not be limited to, food, water, health and sanitary needs, baby and child care products, medicines, bedding and other items for which an immediate need exists. - Clean-Up Efforts: Salvation Army may provide cleaning supplies along with a clean up kit to individuals and families to assist in restoration of their homes. Volunteers may be recruited in assisting survivors with major cleaning of the survivors' homes. - Reconstruction: Salvation Army may accept responsibility to coordinate or assist with reconstruction efforts - Volunteer Services: Recruits, trains and utilizes volunteers. Registered volunteers may be provided with housing, meals and support services including transportation, if necessary and available. - Advocacy: Certified social workers, human services aides and officers are assigned to provide a professional level of assistance including advocacy and referrals to private and public assistance programs

- Non-profit development programs - Grant creation - Donor services - Fund management and hosting - Business investments - Business loan program - Community planning - Leadership training

Recruits community members interested in serving as tutors, mentors, or reading buddies with Northfield youth; connects them with existing mentoring programs, both in school and in the wider community, with volunteer opportunities available during the day, after school, and some evenings

Provides the following services: - Placement of volunteers 55 of age and older in assignments within local non-profit agencies - On-going support to all volunteers