Minneapolis Volunteer Schedule - Sponsor A Family, Catholic Charities' Holiday Program

2009 Minneapolis Volunteer Schedule

2010 Schedule coming in late fall.

Sponsor A Family wouldn't be possible without many dedicated volunteers. You can help by volunteering for one or more of the opportunities below. Training is provided for volunteers. Most shifts last four hours.

All volunteer positions except office support take place at the Minneapolis warehouse. Office support will be located at the Minneapolis office at St. Lawrence - Newman Center, 1201 Fifth Street SE, Minneapolis.

To volunteer, call 1-866-620-2236 or apply online.

Activity	Date	Time	Task	Volunteers needed per shift
Registration and Office Support	Oct. 1 - Dec. 15	9 a.m. - 5 p.m.	Answer phones. Enter sponsors into database.	Three
Warehouse Setup	early December	9 a.m. - 5 p.m.	Set up warehouse for gift collection and distribution	10
Gift Distribution	Dec. 8 - 13	7:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.	Load and unload gifts as they come in or are picked up	20-40
Translators	Dec. 12 - 13	9 a.m. - 5 p.m.	Interpret for foreign-language families	Two to three
Drivers	Dec. 8 - 13	7:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.	Provide rides for families picking up their gifts	Five
Hospitality	Dec. 8 - 13	9 a.m. - 5 p.m.	Provide snacks and beverages for volunteers	Three
Warehouse Cleanup	mid-December	8 a.m. - 12 p.m.	Help clean up the warehouse	Six

Catholic Charities of St. Paul & Minneapolis 1200 Second Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55403 612-204-8500