Interested in Volunteering?  
Thanks again for your interest in volunteering with St. Stephen’s Human Services.  Please browse the opportunities listed below and fill out the volunteer application if you find one that fits your interest and availability.  Don’t see what you’re looking for?  Feel free to contact Becca @ 612-879-7627 or rtumm[at]ststephensmpls.org for additional options.

To apply for these positions, fill out our volunteer application here and choose the check box for the position you wish to apply to when prompted.

Positions Available

Computer 'n Resume Savvy Job Room Assistant 
Supervise a 9-workstation computer lab and help clients utilize Job Room resources. Provide one-on-one consultations with clients on: online job searches and applications, basic computer skills (i.e. attaching a file to an email or navigating an online job application), résumé creation (formatting, spellcheck, etc). Daytime availability required. A weekly commitment for 3 months is preferred. 

Shelter Overnight Volunteer
Spend a night at the shelter (6 pm – 7 am) working with an experienced volunteer, serving the needs of shelter guests, and assisting shelter staff in the operation of the shelter. Volunteer duties include recording guest check-in, answering the phone, distributing mail, locating needed supplies, setting out coffee and breakfast in the morning, passing out bag lunches, and engaging shelter guests in conversation.

Free Store Volunteer
Sort and process donations in the Free Store. Greet visitors and handle drive-up off-hours donations by assisting donors with their items. Keep workspace clean and tidy (folding, rearranging materials, sweeping/mopping, etc)

Round It Up Drive Coordinator
Promote collections of household items needed by clients moving into their own housing OR goods needed by men at our emergency shelter. We can provide you with annual reports, newsletters, and brochures for your drive. Choose a few items to collect. Coordinate, organize and promote the drive at your workplace, church or school. Deliver the items to St. Stephen's Human Services. Items needed include: blankets*, pillows*, sheets (twin)*, towels*, dishes*, pots & pans*, silverware*, men's white tube socks, men's underwear (all sizes), toothbrushes & toothpaste, other toiletries, razors. (*Denotes gently used items are accepted) 

Guest Career Speaker
Employment and Family Services is seeking guest speaker volunteers to talk to participants in their program. Potential speakers are invited to discuss personal life experiences, career exploration, job search techniques, and education experiences with a group of participants at a monthly meeting. Share your story to motivate and provide insight to participants on the realities of seeking further education and employment

Interview Transcriber - Oral History of Homelessness
Transcribe interviews conducted as a part of the Oral History of Homelessness Project. Interviews range from 5 minutes to 25 minutes and ask participants to describe how they became homeless and other things about their lives. The interviews are often very compelling and this is rewarding work! You will be provided with one CD of about 70 to 80 minutes of audio interviews to type out word for word.

Childcare Assistant
Ensure all women at Kateri Residence (and alumnae) are able to attend support groups, classes, and activities by providing childcare.
Work with a staff member and another volunteer to care for, play with, and entertain children. Hold infants while their mothers meet for support groups.