Volunteer Opportunities
All current volunteer opportunities are listed below. Be sure to look over the description to make sure the opportunity is a good match with your interests, skills and schedule. We ask that volunteers commit to at least two hours a month for three months.
You’ll be asked to complete an application and attend an orientation before you begin volunteering. The orientation, which takes about 45-60 minutes, will provide you with important information to enhance your volunteer experience.
If you’d like to get a head start on filling out the volunteer application (PDF, 25 KB) you can download it here.
Thank you for your interest in Fraser!
Classroom Volunteer
Location:Fraser School - Minneapolis
Hours:7 a.m. to 6 p.m. (limited opportunities available)
Contact:Carol Barthelemy (612) 253-1102 or carol@fraser.org
Duties:Read to children, assist with art projects, supervise on playground or in gym, help with snacks and lunch, rock babies. Orientation and training provided.
Qualifications:Minimum of 13 years of age; must commit to a regular schedule (minimum of 2 hours/month for three months); enjoy working with children; criminal background check necessary.
Be a Buddy (Eden Prairie)
Location:A Fraser group home located in Eden Prairie, MN
Hours: Flexible (depending on needs of resident and availability of volunteer); weekend and evening hours available.
Contact:Call 612-861-1688 or fraser@fraser.org
Duties:
Looking for a male volunteer to spend time with a 38-year old male with mild developmental disabilities who lives in a group home with four other adult males in Eden Prairie. He is easygoing, talkative, and always interested in trying new experiences.
He enjoys participating in a variety of activities such as going out to movies, going out to eat, seeing live music or listening to music, going to parks to play football, and going out to basketball games. We are looking for a committed volunteer to work with this individual 1-2 times a month.
Qualifications: Minimum of 18 years of age; must commit to a regular schedule minimum of 2 hours/month for three months); enjoy working with people; criminal background and driving check necessary.
Be a Buddy (Bloomington)
Location:A Fraser apartment building located in Bloomington, MN
Hours: Flexible (depending on needs of resident and availability of volunteer); weekend and evening hours available.
Contact:Call 612-861-1688 or fraser@fraser.org
Duties: 1) An adult female with developmental disabilities is seeking a female buddy to participate in games, crafts, being outdoors, and other social events.
2) Befriend an adult female with developmental disabilities. She enjoys enjoys books and magazines, crafts, games, and watching movies.
2) Befriend an adult female with developmental disabilities. She enjoys enjoys books and magazines, crafts, games, and watching movies.
Qualifications: Minimum of 18 years of age; must commit to a regular schedule minimum of 2 hours/month for three months); enjoy working with people; criminal background and driving check necessary.
Be a Buddy (Minnetonka)
Location:A Fraser apartment building located in Minnetonka, MN
Hours: Flexible (depending on needs of resident and availability of volunteer); weekend and evening hours available.
Contact:Call 612-861-1688 or fraser@fraser.org
Duties: 1) An adult female (mid 50’s) with developmental disabilities is seeking a female buddy to do activities such as walks, movies, and other social events in the community.
2) An adult male (late 40’s) with developmental disabilities. Seeking a “Buddy” to do sports and social activities with in the community.
Orientation and training provided.
2) An adult male (late 40’s) with developmental disabilities. Seeking a “Buddy” to do sports and social activities with in the community.
Orientation and training provided.
Qualifications: Minimum of 18 years of age; must commit to a regular schedule minimum of 2 hours/month for three months); enjoy working with people; criminal background and driving check necessary.
Exercise Leader
Location:Fraser apartments for adults with developmental disabilities
Located in Minnetonka
Located in Minnetonka
Hours:Flexible; evenings, once a month
Contact:Call 612-861-1688 or fraser@fraser.org
Duties: Help adults with developmental disabilities living independently in an apartment building get exercise. Options include indoor exercise classes in the community room, an organized outdoor exercise activity, or a walking club. The exercise leader will prepare for the exercise session, explain it to the group, and participate in exercising along with the group of adults. Orientation and training provided.
Qualifications: Minimum of 18 years of age; must commit to a regular schedule (minimum of 2 hours/month for three months); enjoy working with people; criminal background check necessary.