Get Involved
(Last updated: January 8th, 2020)
NOTICE: Our volunteer opportunities are COVID-safe (to the best of our abilities). We ask that all volunteers wear a mask and wash their hands or use hand sanitizer regularly. We also ask that no people volunteer with Source who have knowingly had contact with someone experiencing COVID-19 in the past 10 days. We also ask that no people volunteer with Source MN who are currently experiencing any of the following COVID-19 symptoms: cough, shortness of breath, fever, chills, muscle aches, sore throat, vomiting, or a new loss of taste or smell.
Winter 2020, Volunteers Needed
General Winter Volunteer Opportunities: Please RSVP by emailing info@sourcemn.org.
- Wednesdays
- Food Shelf and Hot Meal – Volunteers needed 1-3pm, 3-5pm, 5-7pm
- Fridays
- Preparing the food shelf – Volunteers needed 1-3pm and 3-5pm, 4-6pm.
- Saturdays
- Food Shelf – Volunteers needed 9:00-11:30am.
Also need volunteers to join teams that are involved with the following:
- Make Homeless Meals or Snack Packs–
- Churches with commercial kitchens can put together homeless snack bags (a bag lunch without a sandwich)
- Email info@sourcemn.org for more info.
- Small construction projects: drywall, electric, flooring, and painting.
Donation Items Needed:
Food items needed: Rice, canned black beans, pasta, mac and cheese, spaghetti sauce, canned tomatoes, peanut butter, jelly, canned vegetables, cereal, and tortillas.
Winter items needed: Winter gloves, winter hats, and warm socks.
Prayer
As always, please be praying for our city, the at-risk and unreached, our volunteers, and staff during this time. We do not downplay the significance of prayer. See our prayer page for specifics requests and reports. Thank you
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Email info@sourcemn.org if interested in being involved.
Urban Outreach
Wednesday Community Meal
Art Openings
Anti-Trafficking
- Help with the weekly cleaning around the Annex building.
- Come to a training night: One a month, Wednesday nights 7-8:30.
- Purchase gift cards for trafficking victims and women “in the life”: Target, Cub, Aldi, St. Anthony Main or AMC movie theater, etc.
Case Worker
Caseworkers are trained and supervised to provide one-on-one community-based support to survivors. They equip clients with the skills and knowledge they need to achieve their goals, and empower them to reach a point of confident independence.
Provide logistical support by:
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- Accompanying and advocating for a survivor at appointments and other services.
- Example: Opening a bank account, attending doctor’s appointments, obtain housing, etc.
- Supporting survivors as they develop life skills.
- Empowering clients to access education and training.
- Connecting survivors with activities and groups that can help improve social inclusion and community involvement.
- Accompanying and advocating for a survivor at appointments and other services.
Things to Consider:
• We look for volunteers with experience working with vulnerable communities or have equivalent
health and social care backgrounds.
• Volunteers must be 18 years or older.
• Must be computer literate and have a good standard of spoken and written English.
• Must be comfortable following directions and maintaining healthy boundaries.
• This role can require up to 6 hours commitment per week and can involve traveling around the
Twin Cities to various appointments.
Training and Supervision:
Training is provided by professionals over 8 weeks and covers a wide variety of topics ranging from
domestic violence to human trafficking. Volunteer Caseworkers receive direct supervision from
SOURCE staff.
Email info@sourcemn.org for further details.
Survivor Mentor
Things to Consider:
• Must be a survivor who is in a stable and healthy environment.
• Volunteers must be 18 years or older.
• Must be comfortable following directions and maintaining healthy boundaries.
Training and Supervision:
Training is provided by SOURCE and partners over 4 weeks. Please be aware that some of the
content may be triggering. Survivor Mentors receive direct supervision from SOURCE staff.
Street Outreach Team
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- Begin and build relationships with vulnerable members in the community.
- Show Christ’s love by offering food, water, prayer, conversation, and encouragement to those we connect with on the street.
- Listen to people’s stories.
- Inform people of opportunities and resources available at Source.
Things to Consider:
• We look for volunteers with experience working with vulnerable communities or have equivalent
health and social care backgrounds.
• Volunteers must be 18 years or older.
• This role can require up to 2.5-6 hours commitment a week and may involve late hours.
Training and Supervision:
A one hour training and direct supervision are provided by SOURCE staff.
Companion
Offer holistic support by:
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- Providing friendship and extra support to clients, by investing in a relationship with them by meeting up for coffee, attending community activities, joining a church or Bible study, etc.
- Advocating for survivors at various appointments as necessary.
- Connecting survivors to services, organizations, and community groups as needed.
Things to Consider:
• We look for volunteers with experience working with vulnerable communities or have equivalent
health and social care backgrounds.
• Volunteers must be 18 years or older.
• Must be computer literate and have a good standard of spoken and written English.
• This role can require up to 2-6 hours commitment a week and can involve traveling around the
Twin Cities to various appointments.
• Must be comfortable following directions and maintaining healthy boundaries.
Training and Supervision:
Training is provided by SOURCE and partners over 4 weeks and covers a wide range of topics.
Volunteer Caseworkers receive direct supervision from SOURCE staff.
Community Meals
- Serve in one or more of the following ways:
- Prepare meals for the evening.
- Serve food to people in our community.
- Sit, connect, and build relationships with our neighbors who join us for community meals.
- Inform our neighbors of opportunities and resources available at Source.
- Cleaning up after the meal.
Things to Consider:
• We look for volunteers with experience working with vulnerable communities or have equivalent
health and social care backgrounds.
• Volunteers must be 18 years or older.
• This role can require up to 2.5-6 hours commitment a week and may involve late hours.
Training and Supervision:
A one hour training and direct supervision are provided by SOURCE staff.
Resource Facilitator
Our Resource Facilitators will come alongside vulnerable neighbors to determine needs, risks, and
available resources.
Role Includes:
• Making calls to various organizations, such as shelters, to identify available resources for the client.
• Asking intake fielding questions to identify potential candidates for Anti-Trafficking Program
Services.
• Documenting necessary information regarding referrals and resources utilized.
Things to Consider:
• Must be comfortable reaching out to organizations on the phone or potentially in person as
needed.
• Must be computer literate and have a good standard of spoken and written English.
• Must be comfortable following directions and maintaining healthy boundaries.
Training and Supervision:
This opportunity is currently in development and should be up and running by January 2020.
Training as well as direct supervision will both be provided by SOURCE staff.
Internships
General