Current volunteer opportunities for the Fargo region

Greet customers as they step off the elevator onto 2nd floor; Approach the guests and ask how we can be of assistance to them; Direct patients, families and visitors to their destination and ask if they have any questions; Offer hospitality by extending a friendly smile and a greeting.; Familiarize yourself with the current unit census.

Daily shifts - 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.; 12 - 4 p.m.; 4 - 8 p.m.

Work with our patients in the psych and EDU areas utilizing art in a therapeutic fashion. Available to MSUM art students only - supervised by MSUM faculty.

Shifts as arranged by MSUM faculty.

Facilitate workshops for people with diabetes, arthritis, high blood pressure or other on-going health conditions. After completion of 4-day leader training, volunteer leaders facilitate workshops which meet for 2 1/2 hours per week for 6 consecutive weeks. Workshops include relaxation techniques, weekly goal setting, effective management of symptoms and difficult emotions, and other self-management strategies. No previous teaching experience is required; health care background not necessary. Workshops held in various locations. Must be post high school.

Assist families inquiring to the condition of their loved ones by answering the phone or the intercom; run errands within the unit.

Shifts vary.

Supervise children in the child care we operate for our employee's children.

Shifts vary.

Assist our pediatric patients to find age appropriate toys or games; play with child as needed; help staff with tasks as needed.

Mon-Fri varied shifts from 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Sat-Sun afternoon.

Greet dialysis patients as they enter the clinic and provide general hospitality; alert staff that the patient has arrived; assist those in wheelchairs or with walkers; visit with patrons in the lobby area as appropriate; assist staff with other tasks as assigned (i.e. packet making, etc.)

* Bemidji and Detroit Lakes - Mon-Sat from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1 - 3 p.m.

* Fargo - Mon-Sat from 7 - 11 a.m. and 11 a.m.- 4 p.m.

*Morris - Mon, Wed, Fri from 9 - 11 a.m. or 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

* Thief River Falls - Mon, Wed, Fri - varied shifts from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Greet dialysis patients as they enter the clinic and provide general hospitality; alert staff that the patient has arrived; assist those in wheelchairs or with walkers; visit with patrons in the lobby area as appropriate; assist staff with other tasks as assigned (i.e. packet making, etc.)

* Bemidji and Detroit Lakes - Mon-Sat from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1 - 3 p.m.

* Fargo - Mon-Sat from 7 - 11 a.m. and 11 a.m.- 4 p.m.

*Morris - Mon, Wed, Fri from 9 - 11 a.m. or 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

* Thief River Falls - Mon, Wed, Fri - varied shifts from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Greet dialysis patients as they enter the clinic and provide general hospitality; alert staff that the patient has arrived; assist those in wheelchairs or with walkers; visit with patrons in the lobby area as appropriate; assist staff with other tasks as assigned (i.e. packet making, etc.)

* Bemidji and Detroit Lakes - Mon-Sat from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1 - 3 p.m.

* Fargo - Mon-Sat from 7 - 11 a.m. and 11 a.m.- 4 p.m.

*Morris - Mon, Wed, Fri from 9 - 11 a.m. or 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

* Thief River Falls - Mon, Wed, Fri - varied shifts from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Volunteer will assist staff by spending time with patients in this unit on the weekends. You may play card or board games with the patient, watch videos or TV, or just visit in this speciality area. Our volunteers show support to patients by utilizing active communication techniques. NOTE: due to the patient population, only females will be accepted as volunteers in this area. Varied shifts.