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Community OutreachFill out an online volunteer application Below are current volunteer opportunities. Tutor
Looking for an energetic and creative volunteer to tutor a young adults preparing for the GED exams. Lindquist Apartments (Minneapolis) and Lincoln Place (Eagan) provide housing and services for youth and young adults who have barriers to housing. Many of the youth who live at Lidnquist Apartments and Lincoln Place have gaps in their education and therefore lack their diploma or GED.
Date & Time: Ongoing Location: Lindquist Apartments - 1931 West Broadway Ave. Mpls. MN Location: Lincoln Place - 1997 Gold Trail, Eagan, MN Home-Cooking Specialists
Concoct crowd-pleasers for groups of 15-25 support group participants. The Link needs "Home Cooking Specialists" to whip up meals in bulk that we can freeze and heat up for when our youth groups meet. But here's the catch: they have to be microwaveable. Are you up for the challenge??? Volunteers are asked to provide food and work with staff to provide recipes.
Date & Time: Ongoing Location: Lindquist Apartments - 1931 West Broadway Ave. Mpls. MN Location: Lincoln Place - 1997 Gold Trail, Eagan, MN Activity Facilitator
Have a great activity to a share with our youth? Help create and facilitate recreational activities for the residents of Lindquist Apartments. Volunteers would be responsible for the coordination and development of materials and curriculum with support from the Program Manager. Some possible activities may include: art projects, work out groups, bringing residents to the YMCA, organizing a chess club, teaching cooking classes, finance classes, and more.Date & Time: Ongoing Location: Lindquist Apartments - 1931 West Broadway Ave. Mpls. MN Organize a Drive
Work with us to get youth the basics they deserve. Organize a drive at your work or in your community and collect basic items such as housing supplies, food, holiday gifts and school supplies. Contact us to collaborate and begin collecting items to meet the needs of our youth. Date & Time: Ongoing Location:Varies Want to Share your Skills?
Our organization relies on the support of wonderful community members. Whether you are a computer whiz, burgeoning artist, finance guru, or have other skills, chances are we could utilize your help. Contact us today to see where you can fit in and make positive contributions in our communities.
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My StoryJuvenile Supervision Center"I want a job but can't find one", 15 year-old John exclaimed during a visit to The Link's Juvenile Supervision Center (JSC). John was at the JSC again for being out past curfew. John, a gang member, shared he was out because he did not have anything else to do and he was bored. He was hoping to find a job and something positive in his life. The Link's staff met with John to help him apply for a job and learn interview skills. While he has not found a job yet, he has taken it upon himself to apply for jobs without any help from our staff. He's confident he will have a job soon! John also was not enrolled in school. He had problems in school and had missed the last two appointments he had with his mom to enroll. Our staff worked with him so he would understand the importance of continuing in school. John is enrolled at a local area high school and is doing well. He actually enjoys school! John is the first one to admit he has made some poor decisions in his life. He is now trying to make the right decisions that will put him on a positive direction for his life. Having The Link's staff help him find that starting point was just want he needed. The JSC will serve more than 3,000 youth ages 10-17 this year. Youth are brought to the JSC for curfew, truancy and low level offenses. 83% of referred youth are one-time offenders. Hennepin County and the City of Minneapolis are sponsoring agencies of the Juvenile Supervision Center. |
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