Are you a student needing volunteer hours for a class assignment? Are you a group looking for a day project? Are you an individual trying to get involved in your community? Have you been ordered by the Court to complete volunteer hours? Or are you required to volunteer because of government benefits you are receiving?
The following are available volunteer positions at Winona Volunteer Services. If there is a position or a task you think you are interested in, please fill out the appropriate prescreening volunteer interest form. Also, check out Steps to Become A Volunteer and Frequently Asked Questions to become more familiar with our volunteer process.
This position requires a background check.
This position requires a minimum of a one year commitment.
| Purpose |
Check out customer purchases, assist with shop floor operations |
| Time Commitment |
1 four hour shift once a week, for at least one year |
| Location |
416 East 2nd Street |
| Trained and supervised by |
Volunteer Coordinator will provide orientation, training and ongoing supervision |
| Responsibilities |
Volunteer will ring up purchases, assist in maintaining shop floor, attend regular meetings, maintain contact with Volunteer Coordinator |
| Qualifications |
Able to learn simple cash register operations, provide customer service to shoppers, able to work with a diverse clientele & pass background check |
| Benefits |
Be part of a team, meet new people, help create revenue that supports services provided by the agency, enjoy special volunteer events and a discount in the clothes shop |
| Confidentiality |
Volunteers will be asked to sign a confidentiality agreement; Volunteers are expected to honor the privacy of all clients |
| Requirements |
Complete a background check |
| Purpose |
Sort through donations & hang best clothing donations for re-sale |
| Time Commitment |
1 four hour shift, once a week |
| Location |
416 East 2nd Street |
| Trained and supervised by |
Volunteer Coordinator will provide orientation, training and ongoing supervision |
| Responsibilities |
Volunteer will sort donations, assist in maintaining clothing racks on shop floor, attend regular meetings, maintain contact with Volunteer Coordinator |
| Qualifications |
Able to lift 25 pounds, possess attention to detail, able to work with a diverse team |
| Benefits |
Be part of a team, meet new people, enjoy special volunteer events and a discount in clothes shop |
| Confidentiality |
Volunteers will be asked to sign a confidentiality agreement. Volunteers are expected to honor the privacy of all shoppers, clients and other volunteers. |
| Purpose |
Prepare boxes of staple foods for distribution
to those in need in the community |
| Time Commitment |
Anytime from 9am – 5pm, Monday through Friday Approximate 2 hours shifts |
| Location |
402 East 2nd Street |
| Trained and supervised by |
Volunteer Coordinator will provide orientation, training and ongoing supervision |
| Responsibilities |
Follow food list to pack boxes according to food packing list. |
| Qualifications |
Ability to lift thirty pounds and to work independently. |
| Benefits |
Meet new people, service to community |
| Confidentiality |
Volunteers will be asked to sign a confidentiality agreement; Volunteers are expected to honor the privacy of all clients |
This position requires a minimum of a one year commitment.
| Purpose |
Assist clients with shopping and check out their selected food items. |
| Time Commitment |
1 three to four hour shift, once a week, for at least one year |
| Location |
402 East 4th Street |
| Trained and supervised by |
Volunteer Coordinator will provide orientation, training and ongoing supervision |
| Responsibilities |
Volunteers will follow procedure in checking cards, counting food points & weighing items, and sorting and stocking food and other assigned duties as time permits,
Attend regular meetings and maintain contact with the Volunteer Coordinator |
| Qualifications |
Able to stand and lift 30 pounds, ability to count and record weights and numbers accurately. Able to work with a diverse clientele and maintain confidentiality |
| Benefits |
Be part of a team, meet new people, provide food to those in need, enjoy special volunteer events and a discount in clothes shop |
| Confidentiality |
Volunteers will be asked to sign a confidentiality agreement. Volunteers are expected to honor the privacy of all clients |
| Purpose |
Assist with placing delivered food from pallets to food shelf |
| Time Commitment |
Fridays 10am – 1pm |
| Location |
402 East 2nd Street |
| Trained and supervised by |
Volunteer Coordinator & lead food shelf volunteer will provide orientation, training and ongoing supervision |
| Responsibilities |
Assist in weighing, logging, and stocking food donations. |
| Qualifications |
Ability to multi-task & be flexible as additional tasks arise, able to work with a diverse clientele. |
| Benefits |
Be part of a team, meet new people, help create
a quality environment for those in need to shop |
| Confidentiality |
Volunteers will be asked to sign a confidentiality agreement; Volunteers are expected to honor the privacy of all clients |
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This position requires a minimum commitment of 20 hours.
Description coming soon.
This position requires a background check.
This position requires a minimum of a one year commitment.
| Purpose |
Deliver meals to homebound and convalescing clients or those unable to cook for themselves |
| Time Commitment |
Approximately one hour, once a week, for at least one year |
| Location |
Meals are delivered throughout the Winona and Goodview area |
| Trained and supervised by |
Volunteer Coordinator will provide orientation, training and ongoing supervision |
| Responsibilities |
Volunteers pick up coolers with meals at Steak Shop @ 10:45, deliver one route according to HDM guidelines and return empty coolers & route sheet folder to Steak Shop. Attends regular meetings and maintains contact with Volunteer Coordinator and staff |
| Qualifications |
Licensed driver with current insurance & reliable vehicle. Ability to manage up to 4 coolers, pass background check |
| Benefits |
Be part of a team of drivers providing nutritious meals and a friendly smile to home-bound clients. Enjoy special volunteer events, discount in clothes shop |
| Confidentiality |
Volunteers will be asked to sign a confidentiality agreement. |
| Purpose |
Prepare packets with calendar and other information for distribution to clients in the food shelf. |
| Time Commitment |
Anytime, 9am – 5pm, Monday – Friday.
2 hour commitment per shift |
| Location |
402 East 2nd Street |
| Trained and supervised by |
Volunteer Coordinator will provide orientation, training and ongoing supervision |
| Responsibilities |
Prepare information packets as instructed. |
| Qualifications |
Able to follow instructions to operate a copy machine, give attention to detail |
| Benefits |
Be part of a team, meet new people |
| Confidentiality |
Volunteers will be asked to sign a confidentiality agreement; Volunteers are expected to honor the privacy of all clients |
| Purpose |
Assist elderly and nursing mothers to carry commodities to their vehicles. Assist with set up and clean up. |
| Time Commitment |
1:30 – 5pm on the first Wednesday afternoon of the month. |
| Location |
402 East 2nd Street in Food Shelf |
| Trained and supervised by |
Volunteer Coordinator will provide orientation, training and ongoing supervision |
| Responsibilities |
Set up area before project.. Carry boxes of food for for clients requiring assistance. Clean up at closing. |
| Qualifications |
Able to lift and carry #30 boxes, able to work with a diverse clientele. |
| Benefits |
Be part of a team, meet new people, help supports services provided by the agency |
| Confidentiality |
Volunteers are expected to honor the confidentiality of all clients and those using WVS services. |
| Requirements |
Complete and Sign off on Civil Rights Training |
| Purpose |
Assist with weighing, logging and stocking
donated food from Walmart into Food Shelf |
| Time Commitment |
Mondays, Wednesdays and/or Fridays
Approximate 2 ½ hours from 10:30am to 1pm any Monday/Wednesday/Friday except holidays. |
| Location |
402 East 2nd Street |
| Trained and supervised by |
Volunteer Coordinator will provide orientation, training and ongoing supervision |
| Responsibilities |
Weigh, log and stock donated bread, produce,
frozen meat and other items from Walmart into
Food Shelf to be available to shoppers. |
| Qualifications |
Ability to live up to 40 pounds. |
| Benefits |
Be part of a team, meet new people, service community |
| Confidentiality |
Volunteers will be asked to sign a confidentiality agreement; Volunteers are expected to honor the privacy of all clients |
| Purpose |
Help maintain a quality environment in the food shelf. |
| Time Commitment |
Anytime 9am – 5pm, Monday through Friday, one year commitment |
| Location |
402 East 2nd Street |
| Trained and supervised by |
Volunteer Coordinator will provide orientation, training and ongoing supervision |
| Responsibilities |
Will vary but may include weighing, logging, and stocking food donations; stock walk-in freezer and cooler; sweeping and general janitorial duties, breaking down cardboard boxes |
| Qualifications |
Ability to lift up to #50 pounds. Ability to multi-task,
be flexible as additional tasks arise, able to work with a diverse clientele |
| Benefits |
Be part of a team, meet new people, help create
a quality environment for those in need to shop. |
| Confidentiality |
Volunteers will be asked to sign a confidentiality agreement; Volunteers are expected to honor the privacy of all clients |
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| Purpose |
Assist with Holiday Projects such as the Christmas Toy Store and Easter Dinner |
| Commitment |
1 – 4 hours depending on the job |
| Location |
Varies |
| Trained and supervised by |
Either the Volunteer Coordinator or project manager in charge of the volunteers will train you according to your task |
| Responsibilities |
Assisting with Seasonal Holiday food, gifts and community meals projects |
| Qualifications |
Varies |
| Benefits |
Be part of a team, meet new people & help those in need |
| Confidentiality |
Volunteers are expected to honor the privacy of all clients |
Getting Started
What to do when your organization wants to hold a food drive
Let WVS know of your intentions.
- Call WVS at 507.452.5591 and let us know that you are willing to organize a food drive.
- Complete a prescreening volunteer interest form and submit it to WVS.
Cover the basics.
- Choose a coordinator to lead your drive and team leaders to take charge of areas such as promotion, competitions, kickoff and post-drive celebrations.
- Contact Volunteer Services to request collection containers and schedule for pick-up and drop-off of the containers.
- Set beginning and end dates for the drive.
Choose a theme.
- Generate excitement and boost participation by building your drive around a theme. Be creative! In order for the drive to be successful, themes are helpful in motivating participants.
Set a goal.
- Motivate donors by setting a goal such as a dollar amount, a can for every person in the organization, one million pennies, your group’s weight in food, etc.
Promote your drive.
- Display promotional materials in high traffic areas.
- Publicize the drive in your bulletin, publications and e-mail
- Raise awareness of the problem of hunger.
- Invite Volunteer Services to speak to your group.
- Arrange for your group to volunteer at Volunteer Services or to take a tour of our food distribution facility.
Make it fun!
- Have a kick-off event and make the admission price a certain number of food items.
- Challenge other departments, faith communities or classrooms to see who can raise the most food or dollars. Build momentum with daily progress updates.
- Celebrate success! Have a post-drive party congratulate yourselves on a job well done.
Top Ten Most Wanted Items for the food shelf
* These positions require a minimum of a one year commitment.
† These positions require background checks.
** These positions require a minimum commitment of 20 hours.
Steps to Volunteer
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