Save you aluminum cans and bring them to Beltrami Humane Society. We send them in for money to help our shelter operate. Please collect cans from your home, business, school, etc and help us meet the needs of the animals we shelter

Positions Available: no limit Position Responsibilities: HSC is home to a wide variety of small animals, including freshwater and saltwater fish, invertebrates, amphibians, reptiles, turtles, tortoises, spiders, and small mammals. Animal Care Volunteers assist HSC staff with feeding, cleaning, handling, and general care of some or all of the HSC animals and their habitats. HSC takes the care and well-being of the animals very seriously, therefore, all tasks are to be performed carefully and with constant consideration of the well-being of the animals. Animal care volunteers are also responsible for relaying any animal-related concerns to a HSC staff member in a prompt manner.

Phone: 218.751.3963

Positions Available: 3

To prepare materials that are being entered into the Bemidji Library collection. To include item stamping, book jacketing and covering, and audio visual processing. A weekly commitment of 3 hours over a minimum period of three months is requested. Fine motor skills and attention to detail are critical skills

Training/Experience: Strong attention to detail required. A weekly commitment of 1 to 3 hours over a minimum period of three months is requested.

Restrictions/Limitations: Each volunteer must agree to a criminal background check.

Phone: 218.335.4058

The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Leech Lake Area seek to inspire and enable all local youth, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens. All Boys & Girls Club programs are based on a youth development strategy that builds, Self Confidence, Self-Esteem and fosters a sense of Cultural Identity, Belonging, Competence, Usefulness and Influence. These objectives are met through the 5 program areas of the Club: Education & Career Development The Arts & Cultural Enrichment Health & Life Skills Sports, Fitness & Recreation Service & Leadership Development. Volunteering your time by becoming a positive role model can positively impact a young person’s life. A variety of volunteering opportunities are available to match your interest whether it’s sharing your time, skills or experience with our kids and young adults.

Training/Experience: Able to work with staff to learn policies and procedures while volunteering.

Restrictions/Limitations: Must be able to pass a background check.

Phone: 218-333-0403

Positions Available: 3

Child Care Assistant will help Children's Advocate with child care during parental appointments, positive mentoring, children's support groups, after-school program activities, children's outings and maintaing healthy boundaries with children.

Training/Experience: Orientation and training is necessary and will be provided by NCFS.

Restrictions/Limitations: All volunteers must be at least 18 years of age, have a valid driver's license and be able to pass a background check.

Phone: 218-751-2810

Positions Available: 5

Volunteers are needed to help with meal preparation, serving and cleaning. Volunteers must be 16 years old. Mon and Tue 2:30 - 6:30 Thurs 2:30 - 6:30

Training/Experience: Must cook a couple of times with the kitchen manager.

Restrictions/Limitations: Volunteer must comply with State restrictions by wearing cloths covering all exposed skin. Must wear shoes where toes are not exposed.

Volunteer needed to update our information and referral database. Volunteer will update existing resources as well as locate and enter new resources not already in our database.

Phone: 218-444-0735

Positions Available: 100

The program acknowledges the wisdom and skills of the elders to lead the way in designing many of its features. It will also turn to elders for advice to keep the program strong and culturally centered. Elders will help to evaluate the program usefulness and effectiveness.

Training/Experience: Participatory methodology training yearly conducted by our evaluator.

Restrictions/Limitations: Background check required to ensure no crimes of violence against others have been committed. A simple process conducted by the MN Department of Health and Human Services.

Phone: 218.751.3963

Positions Available: 6

Set up and take down assistance for library special events including author visits, workshops, children's programming. Volunteer would assist in set up/takedown for the event to include moving furniture (tables, chairs books & shelving). This job requires some physical strength.

Restrictions/Limitations: Each volunteer must agree to a criminal background check.

Phone: 218-444-4472

Positions Available: 10

Positions Available: no limit Position Responsibilities: Assist guests and school groups on the exhibit floor. Informally provide educational information on the various exhibits when appropriate. Training Required: No training required, just an interest in working with people and willingness to learn about topics pertaining to the exhibits at HSC. Depending on comfort level and interest, some docents handle HSC animals while on the exhibit floor. These docents share information about and allow guests to hold or touch the animals.

Training/Experience: On site training will be provided. Science backgroung helpful but not necessary.

Restrictions/Limitations: Must be 14 years old or older.

Phone: 218-444-4522

Weeding; planting flowers and plants

Training/Experience: Ability to differentiate plants from weeds

Restrictions/Limitations: Background check for felonies

Phone: 218.760.2415

We are looking for a few individuals who would like to help facilitate a support group for parents of LGBT children/family members. Help with the set up of the meetings, find a meeting space and other incidentals that may need to be done for the meetings.

Training/Experience: A willingness to work with LGBT individuals, display an attitude of being bias-free, non-judgemental and welcoming.