SENIOR SERVICES
Women's Ministries Cook
Can you chop vegetables, stir soup and make sandwiches? Have you ever wanted to feed a small Army? Feeding the seniors attending Salvation Army programs is part of our mission. The senior women’s group meets Thursdays during the day for fun activities and bible studies. You can help cook and get everything ready to go on time.
Dates: Thursdays
Time: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Location: Noble Worship and Service Center, Brooklyn Park
Manicurist
The Adult Day Center in Maplewood is a gathering place for seniors where they promote participant wellness through an individualized plan of care and stimulating program of physical, social and recreational activity. The volunteer would provide manicures to those individuals that are interested. Volunteers must be at least 16 years old.
Dates: Year round, Monday – Friday
Times: 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. or 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Location: Lakewood Worship and Service Center, Maplewood
Musician
The clients at the Adult Day Center love to listen to live music and sing along with familiar songs and hymns (some from the 1930’s – 1950’s). Any kind of instrument, such as piano, guitar, trumpet or violin, or vocalists would be welcome. Musicians may be adults or youth.
Dates: Year round, Monday – Friday
Times: Between 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Location: Lakewood Adult Day Center, Maplewood
Senior Activity Assistant
Have you ever seen how much fun the clients at the Adult Day Center have throughout the course of a day? Have you ever wanted to participate in that kind of fun? The Activity Assistant is just the volunteer position for someone like you! The Activity staff of the ADC plan the activities. Our volunteers assist us in getting the clients involved and engaged in a variety of different activities. This position helps set up for different activities during the day and helps the clients participate in these activities.
Dates: Year round, Monday - Friday
Time: Minimum 1 hour between 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Lakewood Adult Day Center, Maplewood
Outing Assistant
At least once a week clients at the Adult Day Center may choose to go on an outing to a show, program or museum. Past outings have been to the Como Park Conservatory, St. Paul Chamber Orchestra and Steppingstone Theatre. As a volunteer, you would be an extra set of eyes to make sure everyone is accounted for, and you could help walk with clients or push wheelchairs. You would also have the opportunity to enjoy the outing and get to know some great people!
Dates: Outings take place once a week, Monday – Friday (dates vary)
Time: approximately 4 hours between 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Location: Lakewood Adult Day Center, Maplewood
Food Outreach Coordinator
The Food Outreach program seeks to supplement the nutritional needs of low income individuals. Volunteer coordinators will work with Salvation Army social workers to deliver food to an apartment building or low-income high-rise housing primarily seniors. Then the coordinator would supervise on-site volunteers to distribute the food. Volunteers need to commit to at least six months.
Dates: 1 - 3 times a month
Time: Approximately 3 hours
Location: St. Paul, Minneapolis
To apply for any of the volunteer opportunities, please fill out our Volunteer Interest Form.
