Volunteer
Share your time and talent to make a difference in our community
Join the 2,400+ Wilder volunteers who donated over 21,000 hours within a year to support our community and mission!
Volunteering at Wilder Foundation is rewarding, impactful and flexible: choose to volunteer in-person or online and choose to volunteer on a one-time, part-time or regular basis depending on the opportunities. You have a chance to work with children, older adults and families who are receiving or participating in services and programs, lend a hand at our community and fundraising events, or work directly with Wilder staff. Internship opportunities are sometimes available within our programs and services as well.
Whatever you choose to do as a volunteer, you can make a tremendous impact on the people we serve in the greater Saint Paul area and beyond.
- Current Wilder volunteers can reach out to their supervisors or email volunteer@wilder.org for more information.
- Wilder Earns Service Enterprise Designation for Work with Volunteers by Points of Light.
Contact: volunteer@wilder.org
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Cambodian Americans at Wilder Center for Social Healing Remind Volunteer Kai Miller that Small Contributions Make a Difference
Upon returning to the U.S. after five years of living and working in Cambodia, I found that readjusting to life in the US was difficult. I missed Cambodia, which was—and still is—a home for me. A family friend who worked at Wilder told m...More about this story »
High school student Aine puts new driver’s license to work volunteering for Meals on Wheels
Aine, a high school senior in Saint Paul, knew she wanted to start volunteering as soon as she got her got her driver’s license at age 17 1/2. During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Aine put her newly minted license to work deliveri...More about this story »
It also encourages me to make a bigger effort with other people and communities in my life as I, once again, remind myself that the little things we do for each other really do matter.
Skill-based or pro-bono volunteers also contribute their experience to a variety of projects at Wilder Foundation.
When Tim and I looked for volunteer opportunities, Wilder was my top choice to give back to and helping with Meals on Wheels was a weekly commitment we could do together.
We work closely with schools, universities and colleges to fulfill any student intern needs. If you are interested in paid or unpaid internships, speak to your student advisor or contact Career Services in your school.
Serve with AmeriCorps Emergency Response to help Wilder Meals on Wheels
Wilder has the opportunity for an AmeriCorps Emergency Response member to support Wilder’s fast-changing Meals on Wheels program this summer. Our AmeriCorps member will make a difference by:
- Packing and delivering meals
- Communicating client and volunteer changes
- Ensuring accuracy of route sheets and packing lists
- Helping fine tune our operations during a time of transition
The AmeriCorps Emergency Response position offers 35 hours per week from June 7 to July 15. Applications are due May 27.
Want to tell others about your volunteering experience at Wilder?
Share your courageous story with us at volunteer@wilder.org.
Meals on Wheels Rolls with COVID-19 Changes to Continue Serving Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities in Saint Paul
Jack Munsell signed up in February to pack meals for other volunteers to deliver to Wilder Meals on Wheels customers in Saint Paul. Then the novel coronavirus upended life as Minnesotans know it.
Wilder Meals on Wheels made ra...More about this story »
Wilder Volunteer Loves Giving Caregivers a Break
Longtime Wilder volunteer Johanna (Jo) Stammeier-Toole has given over 1,000 hours of her time to the Wilder Community Center for Aging. Jo first started volunteering in the Adult Day Health program. When the program closed in summer 2020...More about this story »