Current volunteer opportunities for the Fargo region

Greet visitors and patients in lobby; accompany people to their destination and answer queries. This is the perfect position for those who want to walk and talk!

* Downtown - varied shifts Mon-Fri from 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. and Sat-Sun from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

* MCSU - varied shifts Mon-Fri from 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.

* Southpointe Clinic - varied shifts Mon-Fri from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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.

Play our lovely baby grand piano for customer and staff entering our hospital.

Greet visitors and patients in lobby; accompany people to their destination and answer queries. This is the perfect position for those who want to walk and talk!

* Downtown - varied shifts Mon-Fri from 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. and Sat-Sun from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

* MCSU - varied shifts Mon-Fri from 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.

* Southpointe Clinic - varied shifts Mon-Fri from 8 a.m. - 4 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.

Our Gift shops are filled to the brim with beautiful product and eager customers! You can check out our gift shops at www.meritcare.com. We have four positions available:

1. CASHIER - assist customers with purchase

2. MERCHANDISE - mark and display products

3. DISPLAY - make our products more wonderful

4. SHOPPER'S ASSISTANT - assist customers in finding items

* Downtown shop - varied shifts Mon-Fri from 8 a.m. - 8 p.m., Sat from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sun from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

* MCSU shop - varied shifts Mon-Fri from 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sat from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Interact with patients and families. Offer and serve beverages and re-stock supplies in area. Must be post high school.

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.

Make and sell popcorn while chatting with staff and visitors at the downtown Food Court.

* We are currently looking for volunteers to staff this at MCSU - any weekday can be chosen.

Many groups -families, sewing circles, faith community groups- give us quilts/caps. We appreciate these generous gifts. They are distributed to: NICU, Children's Hospital, Coordinated Treatment Center, RMCC, PICU, EDU, Rehab and Red River Advocacy Center. We request the following:
* all quilts need to be at least 36" square, even those given to the NICU
* blankets need to be quilted or fleece, not knit or crocheted (these don't stand up in the laundry as well)
* Chemo caps - these caps protect the very fragile scalps of patients who have undergone treatment. Preferred are cloth caps from VERY soft fabric. Knit caps are acceptable when soft, baby yarn is used. Heavy, winter-type caps get too warm for the patients.
* all donations are handled by Volunteer Services for distribution due to privacy concerns for our patients
* only items from homes with no pets/no smoking accepted.