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Share your time and talent to make a difference in our community

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Wow, 277 volunteers and interns contributed 12,917 hours last year to support Wilder’s mission to improve lives today and for generations to come! 

I volunteer, therefore I am.

Volunteering at Wilder 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, help create a lasting, positive change for the families and communities we serve in Saint Paul and beyond.

Contact: volunteer@wilder.org

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Start Volunteering at Wilder Now

Wilder's volunteer opportunities can also be found on VolunteerMatch.org. Once you create an account on VolunteerMatch, you will have access to volunteering positions at Wilder as well as around the community.

 

Report Your Volunteer Hours

Thank you for sharing your time with us! Please report your volunteer hours by signing into Volgistics. 

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.

Kai Miller, Wilder Volunteer, Center for Social Healing

Want to double your impact or can't volunteer at this time?

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Volunteer with Your Skills & Experience

Volunteers also contribute their skills and experience to a variety of projects at Wilder. Complete our online form below or send an email to volunteer@wilder.org. We will contact you to learn about your volunteering interests and the skills you want to contribute to support our mission.

Examples of skills Wilder volunteers have offered over the years:

  • Creative or Technical Writing
  • Data Entry or Database Management
  • Project Management
  • Event or Strategic Planning
  • Program Evaluation
  • Bilingual/Multilingual Skills
  • Volunteer Outreach
  • Creative Arts (Painting, Drawing, Sketching)
  • Music (Guitar, Piano, Singing)
How would you like to volunteer? (Select all that apply)
How did you hear about volunteering with Wilder? (Select all that apply)

A huge shout out to Wilder's 2023 volunteers and interns for joining our mission this year!

Intern at Wilder

Wilder typically recruits for interns on a semester schedule for the fall, spring, and summer, but some departments are limited to making internship placements once per year. If we have internships open for recruitment, we will list those below. Internships are often available related to our Child Development Center, Community Mental Health & Wellness, and Healthy Aging & Caregiving Services.

Current Internship Openings

  • No intern roles are open for recruitment at this time. Please check back!

 

As a Wilder volunteer, you help create a lasting, positive change for the families and communities we serve in Saint Paul and beyond. Thank You!

Share your courageous volunteer story

Want to tell others about your volunteering experience at Wilder?

Share your courageous story with us at volunteer@wilder.org.

Megan Habbe, Wilder donor and volunteer

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Johanna Stammeier-Toole, a Wilder volunteer

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