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Local Internship & Civic Engagement Opportunities with Community Organizations

Completing part-time internships and civic engagement projects with local community organizations (nonprofits, schools and governmental organizations) is a great way to extend classroom learning, gain experience, and make a difference. Students may have the opportunity to contribute as a part- or full-time intern, regular volunteer, community-based work study or as part of an academic civic engagement course project.

If you are interested in learning more about any of the opportunities, please communicate your interest directly with the organizational contact. It is important that you clarify the expectations of your involvement so that it is meaningful experience for both you and the community partner. It is recommended that you meet with organizational contact to clarify expectations before you commit to a project. Please utilize the Piper Center if you need assistance identifying, applying for, or reflecting on your community experiences.

Other resources for identifying local civic engagement and internship opportunities:
     Ole Career Central - search for specific internship positions
     Opportunities by Interest Area - information about on-campus or local civic engagement organized by issue area
     Community-based Work Study - search for available positions (only students with financial aid are eligible to earn their work
     study award off-campus)

Transportation: Van-GO! provides free shuttle service to get to community service sites, off-campus student-work assignments, student teaching, etc. Monday—Friday from 7am -6pm.

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Recently Updated Opportunities

Cannon River Watershed Partnership
Issue/Population: Environmental Sustainability
8997 Eaves Ave, Northfield, MN 55057 (James Farm Building, St. Olaf Campus)
Contact: Aaron Wills

The Cannon River Watershed Partnership (CRWP) is a nonprofit organization working to engage people in protecting and improving the water and natural systems of the Cannon River.

Internship Opportunity: Office Assistant
Responsibilities: Update CRWP databases/membership information. Scan old newspaper articles about the work of the organization for archives. Assist with mailings.
Approximately 5 hours per week between 8am - 4:30pm varied according to student schedule. One position open each school term. Position open until filled. See Ole Career Central for application details.

Submitted 10/1/2012

Ecotrans  
Issue/Population: Environmental and Sustainability and Green Business
2667 Oak Lawn Drive, Northfield, MN 55057
Contact: Bill Steele, 507-664-3859

Ecotrans, Inc. is a greener personal transportation service operating to and from the Greater Northfield area. We are Northfield based and feature hybrid vehicles and shared ride strategies.

Internship Opportunity: Marketing Intern
Responsibilities: Design and implement a campaign targeting senior populations in and around Northfield area, build bridges for transportation connecting citizens with amenities and services in metro area; enhance social media and technological connections with our service community. Possibility of some compensation. See Ole Career Central for details.

Submitted 10/1/2012

Growing Up Healthy
Issue/Population: Education and Youth, Healthcare/Public Health, Poverty Reduction,
1651 Jefferson Parkway, Northfield, MN 55057
Contact: Jenny Fink

The goal of Growing Up Healthy is to increase the level of community connectedness experienced by marginalized families in Rice County. We do this through neighborhood based, grassroots community organizing; community education on the social determinants of health; and organizational collaboration (between human service organizations) towards systems level change. Check out the video posted on the "about us" section of our website!

Ongoing volunteer opportunities include:

• Dia Familiar (Family Day) - Play games, read, and do crafts with 2-12 year olds while their parents attend an educational event. Monthly at Greenvale Elementary School.
• Multicultural Cooking Club - Play games, read, and do crafts with preschool and elementary school children while their parents cook. Opportunities also available to lead cooking club. 3rd Fridays from 11am-2pm at the First UCC Church.
• The LINK Center - Regular workers are needed to staff the LINK desk at the Northfield Community Resource Center. While working here you will help connect community members with resources in Northfield and Rice County. Comfort with speaking Spanish is required.

Submitted 10/1/2012

Laura Baker Services Association
Issue/Population: Education and Youth, Mental Health, Aging and the Elderly, Developmental Disabilities
211 Oak Street, Northfield, MN 55057
Contact: Leighton Hambrick or Nicolle McClune

Laura Baker Services Association's mission is to respect the life choices and dreams of people with developmental disabilities and help them reach their goals. We offer meaningful opportunities for students to engage in this mission:

• Volunteer Opportunity - Family Support Services program offers the opportunity to volunteer and participate  in activities with kids at monthly events designed to offer parents a break while creating one  of a kind volunteer experiences. Opportunity in our new Family Support Services program for grant and funding research for respite care programs and advocacy issues that surround this. (3+ Hours per week).

• Internship Opportunities
• Family Support Services Intern
• Laura Baker School Intern
• Professional Development Intern                               

See Ole Career Central for application details. Off-campus work study positions may be available for eligible students.

Submitted 10/1/2012

Northfield Area Family YMCA
205 W 3rd, Northfield MN 55057
Contact: Virginia Kaczmarek, 507-301-2653

The Northfield Area Family YMCA is a locally owned nonprofit public charity organization with a focus on healthy living, youth development and social responsibility.  We are dedicated to providing opportunities for all individuals, families, and the community to achieve their fullest potential. Scholarship funds are raised annually, so no one is turned away because of inability to pay.  Program areas range from adult fitness, youth physical fitness and youth development, and family opportunities.

The YMCA has had a wide variety of students contribute through:

• program and curriculum development (with an emphasis on getting kids/adults away from ‘screen time’),
• marketing and survey support (gathering and providing information for the improvement of our services,
• policy changes at local businesses (for healthier work environments),
• policy changes at the state-level in support of child care and youth support,
• hands-on opportunities in youth or adult program areas,
• service learning training and program opportunities

Hours tend to be flexible and many of the opportunities can be done on campus (thanks to technology).  Number of hours vary as well.  We can put a plan together that fits your interests and the YMCA needs.  Many community-based work study opportunities are available including Health & Wellness Fitness Center staff, Child Watch Staff, Coach and instructional Staff, Marketing and website design staff.  For more information, email me at Virginia@northfieldymca.org.  If you have an idea or plan for a particular project – contact me and we can talk about the options. Submitted by Virginia (10/18/11).

Submitted 10/1/2012

Northfield Middle School Youth Center (MSYC)
Issue/Population: Education and Youth, Arts and Culture, Poverty Reduction, Immigration
2200 Division Street South, Northfield, MN 55057
Contact: Hannah Reece
   
The Middle School Youth Center (MSYC) is a free after-school program, dedicated to fostering in youth a sense of personal engagement with their school, community, and individual gifts and potentials. The MSYC is seeking volunteers to tutor and mentor students, create and lead workshops, and engage with youth in civic engagement and enrichment activities. The Youth Center is open Monday-Thursday from 2:50-5:00 PM in the Northfield Middle School. Volunteers can serve 1-8 hours/week (for at least one term/semester) or as a one-time program leader. Qualified volunteers will have an interest in youth, education, and community service, a commitment to positive youth development and equal opportunities in education, the capacity to work well in pairs and large groups, and the ability to work in fast-paced, at times hectic, environment.

Off-campus work study positions may be available for eligible students.

Submitted 10/1/2012

Northfield Public Schools
Issue/Population Focus: Education and Youth
Address: 1400 Division Street South, Northfield, MN 55057
Contact person and title: Melissa Bernhard, Recreation Coordinator

The Northfield Public School disttrict is looking for summer staff.

Paid Opportunity

Submitted 1/24/2013

Rice County Economic Development
Issue/Population: Local Government, Economic Development
320 3rd Street NW, Faribault, MN 55021
Contact: Deanna Kuennen, 507-332-6126

Rice County Economic Development is part of Rice County local government that works in partnership with our communities to foster an environment that welcomes economic development as a means to expand the tax base and create quality jobs, benefiting the county as a whole.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Opportunity: Website Communications Intern
Engage with multitude of Rice County departments to create and update website content to accompany recently launched web page. Intern responsibilities include: researching effective forms of electronic media communication; keeping web content up-to-date, concise, consistent and relevant; engaging with department staff offering advice on effective use of technology to support public image and community interaction; and developing internet communication strategies utilizing social media. Deadline is 10/5 or until filled. See Ole Career Central for application details.

Submitted 10/1/2012

St. Dominic School
Issue/Population: Education and Youth
216 N. Spring St., Northfield, MN 55057
Contact: Sarah Beaham, 507-645-8136, and Vicki Kalina Marvin (Principal), 507-645-8136
We would be happy to have college students working with our preschool through 8th grade students in a variety of capacities. There are opportunities for volunteering in the classroom, reading with students, helping with homework after school, helping with our after school care program, eating lunch with students, assisting teachers, playing with children at recess, etc. We would also welcome college students to work with our families on our garden projects (both flower and vegetable) and composting. Opportunities to assist within the offices and our athletic programs are also available.

Specific volunteer opportunities:

• 1st and 2nd grade math and reading tutor (Tuesdays 9:30-10:00, 11:50-12:15, 1:00-1:30, and 2:00-2:30; Wednesdays 10:00-10:30 and 1:30-2:00; Thursdays 11:50-12:15 and 1:30-2:00)
• 3rd grade assistant (read with students, correct papers, practice math facts)
• 6th grade math tutor (Monday through Friday 10:00-11:00)
• Art (Monday afternoons and Tuesday mornings and afternoons)
• Principal’s Office (filing, shredding, organizing)

In the past, a number of students have also worked with teachers and administrators to develop and teach curriculum related to food and nutrition. For example, students created a school garden and developed related activities to help third graders learn about plants and healthy eating.

Submitted 10/1/2012

So How Are the Children (SHAC) / Uplift (Volunteer Network Program)
Issue/Population: Education and Youth, Poverty Reduction, Immigration
528 NW 1st Ave., Faribault, MN (most programming will occur at the Faribault Middle School, Faribault High School and/or at summer neighborhood programming sites)
Contact: Carolyn Treadway, ctreadway@shac4youth.org; Elly Kuhlman, elly.kuhlman@gmail.com
St. Olaf Contact: Lindsay Full, full@stolaf.edu

SHAC intends to close the achievement gap experienced by Faribault’s low income and immigrant student populations—many who are Somali, Sudanese and Latino—by providing intensive academic support from caring adults. Civic engagement opportunities with SHAC include:

• After school tutoring and homework help with middle school students. Monday, Tuesday or Thursday afternoon from 2:45-4:45 at Faribault Middle School.  Transportation provided from St. Olaf. Contact Lindsay Full <full> for more information.
• Helping to redesign the SHAC website. Could be done from campus and has very flexible hours.

Off-campus work study positions may be available for eligible students. There are likely opportunities to volunteer through Volunteer Network.

Submitted 10/1/2012

Other Opportunities

*These descriptions were submitted during the 2011-12 academic year so some of the needs and opportunities may have changed. Please check with the organizational contact if you are interested in learning about current opportunities.

Arts and Culture Commission
Issue/Population: Arts and Culture, Economic Development
Contact: Philip Spensley, pspensley@earthlink.net, 507-301-9814

Starting with a community-based research project in Ethnographic Research Methods last spring and continuing with a CURI-sponsored research project last summer, students have been collaborating with the Northfield Arts Commission to explore the economic impact of the arts in Northfield. The Arts and Culture Commission is very interested in working with students to implement some of the recommendations generated by students.

Looking for students to do the following:
- write grants for local arts and culture initiatives including public art such as sculpture and sidewalk poetry, art trail, city "gateways", "greening the commons" etc.
- write feature articles about Northfield artists and events to promote the city as an arts destination.
- develop marketing plan for City in collaboration with Arts Culture Commission, Northfield Economic Development Authority (EDA), Northfield City Council, Northfield Downtown Development Corporation, and other relevant partners.
- collect and analyze economic data for purposes of defining action steps for the EDA, City Council, local artists, art orgs and businesses in collaboration with Arts Culture Commission.
- design and create art to beautify and mask the back of River Park Mall as viewed across the river from Hwy 3.

Off-campus work study positions may be available for eligible students.

Submitted: 9/14/2011

College Ambitions Start Today (CAST)
Issue/Population: Network program Education and Youth, Poverty Reduction, Immigration
Contact: Elly Kuhlman, 507-334-3817

"CAST is a new college access program at Faribault High School. We are dedicated to helping low-income, first-generation, and immigrant youth graduate from high school and pursue meaningful post-secondary opportunities.
We are looking for excited and engaged St. Olaf students to:
• Serve as tutors and mentors for CAST students
• Develop or lead ACT-prep sessions
• Create and share presentations/workshops
• Support onetime events (ex: College Goal Sunday, college visits)
Almost all programming takes place at Faribault High School. Time commitments vary depending on the level of involvement students are seeking.

Submitted 2/14/2012

Community Action Center of Northfield, Inc.
1651 Jefferson Parkway, Northfield, MN 55057
Contact: Judy Bickel - Program Director, 507-664-3558

The Community Action Center (CAC) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote a health, caring and just community for all people through resources, advocacy and volunteer effort.  The CAC provides a multitude of services to our neighbors in need.  The CAC makes a difference in the lives of families and individuals by helping to meet basis needs such as food, clothing and shelter, as well as providing crisis support, transportation, youth services and other programs designed to facilitate neighbors helping neighbors.   We invite you to join our cause today.

CAC’s core programs are:

• Feeding the Hungry
• Clothing Those in Need
• Creating Homes
• Giving Hope to People in Crisis
• Nurturing the Next Generation
• Transportation Solutions
• Establishing Roots and Building Community

Off-campus work study positions may be available for eligible students.

Submitted 2/14/2012

Faribault Public Schools (Tutoring)
Issue/Population: Education & Youth
2800 NW First Avenue, Faribault, MN 55021
Contact: Shirl Currie, 507-333-6067, scurrie@faribault.k12.mn.us

We are recruiting tutors for our 8th grade AVID classroom. Tutors will be working Tuesdays and Thursdays for 1 hour each day (1:45-2:45). There is an all-day training scheduled for Sept. 10, and there will be additional training during the year. Tutors will start in the classroom on October 25. Five tutors are needed each day. AVID tutors collaborate with the AVID elective teacher to ensure each student's success in the classroom. Tutors will be paid $12/hour to cover travel expenses. An application is available on the Faribault District website.

Off-campus work study positions may be available for eligible students. There are likely opportunities to volunteer through Volunteer Network.

Submitted 8/23/2011

Friends of Way Park
Issue/Population: Environmental Sustainability
PO Box 342, Northfield, MN 55057
Contact: Matt Rohn, rohn@stolaf.edu

My work on the long-term realization of the Way Park master plan provides individual students or small teams of them potential civic engagement opportunities close to campus and with a St. Olaf faculty member as a contact. What follows are possibilities for the 2011- 12 academic year: Use the new rain gardens being created in the park to help promote rain gardens and education about them in Northfield. Friends of Way Park has $1700 in grant money for this. The Cannon River Watershed Partnership has also been actively involved in the rain garden proposal, though students will learn that some crucial city agencies have resisted the city’s promotion of rain gardens.  Develop concepts for a garden to memorialize the hospital having been on the Way Park site, create strategies for bringing a memorial garden to fruition, and maybe help initiate the creation of a memorial garden. The Friends of Way Park and the park master plan came into being when the Northfield Hospital left its 2nd Street location for where it currently is.  Help bring into fruition a bike path from St. Olaf College to a potential transit center at the intersection of 2nd Street and Highway 3 and then on to where current bikeways connect. Northfield has been developing bikeways for some time now, but without much planning for the west side of town. Now is a good time to start this process on the west side for various reasons: 2nd Street, which is a good option for a bikeway, is about to be rebuilt from Lincoln to close to where a potential transit hub is being considered as part of tentative approval the City has given to move the railroad station.

Honor House project for 2011-2012. Please contact Matt Rohn or Nate Jacobi <jacobi> for more detailed information about these project opportunities.

Submitted 9/12/2011

HOPE Center

Issue/Population: Education and Youth, Public Health, Poverty Reduction, Political Engagement and Advocacy, Mental Health, Immigration, Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
1003 7th St. NW, Faribault, MN 55021, Serving all of Rice County
Contact: Erica Staab or Sara Hart, 507-384-2834, estaab@hopecentermn.org or shart@hopecentermn.org

We are always looking for creative ideas for ways to spread the word about prevention of sexual and domestic violence, for people who want to write for the blog, update FB with relevant information, design a Social Media Strategy, to volunteer with office duties, run a fundraiser (car wash, online campaign etc.), organize and update our library, revamp some of our website information, create eUpdates, become a Safeline Volunteer, go to court with/for clients, helping to writing grants etc. We would love to match your skills, desire to learn with our needs. Contact us for more information and ways to do that! Application can be found online for Safeline Volunteers (Contact Sara for that). Internship opportunities or other volunteer activities contact Erica.

Off-campus work study positions may be available for eligible students. There are likely opportunities to volunteer through Volunteer Network.

Submitted 9/9/2011

Hand in Hand Preschool
Issue/Population: Education and Youth
201 Orchard Street, Northfield MN 55057 (7 blocks from campus)
Contact: Sara Line, sara.line@nfld.k12.mn.us, 507.645.1232

Hand in Hand preschool, under the Community Services Division with the Northfield Public Schools is a school readiness integrated preschool program that has operated since 2002. We serve early childhood special education students, tuition paying students and those with risk factors. Our vision is that all children who qualify for school readiness services are served and that we may better prepare students to make a smooth and successful transition into Kindergarten and beyond.

We have classes from September to June and also a 3 week summer intensive school readiness program in August. Through the school year we run M-Th from 8-4 and Friday from 8-12 with preschool classes both in the morning and afternoons. Volunteers would be able to volunteer as much or as little as they are able and could help with many things behind the scenes or build 1 on 1 or small group relationships with preschool age children.

Spanish speaking students would be a bonus, our main focus would be early literacy and or social/emotional support.

Off-campus work study positions may be available for eligible students. There are likely opportunities to volunteer through Volunteer Network.

Submitted 2/14/2012

Northfield Citizens Online
Issue/Population: Community Awareness
Contact: Cynthia Child, cynthia.child@gmail.com

Northfield Citizens Online (NCO), a local non-profit dedicated to using technology to strengthen the community, is looking for a motivated student to create original content for Northfield.org.

The student will write stories of local interest for Northfield.org according to content needs determined by the Northfield.org board. This position provides an excellent opportunity for a student interested in journalism to engage with the Northfield community and develop skills in writing feature stories for the web. Story development will require interviews, photography, participation in community events, and research. Work hours for these positions are flexible, but should range from 5 to 10 hours per week.

Off-campus work study positions may be available for eligible students.

Submitted: 9/15/2011

Northfield Enterprise Center (NEC)

Issue/Population: Economic Development
P.O. Box 665, Northfield, MN 55057
Contact: Megan Tsui, 507-649-1810, megan@northfieldenterprisecenter.com

The Northfield Enterprise Center provides business coaching and consulting to small businesses. We are open to internships or work-study opportunities for web site development, business coaches, database management, and feasibility studies. Most of the work for the NEC can be done on campus, and the Executive Director is an Ole! Commitment of up to 5 hours a week for work study is required, and internships can vary. Specific skills required vary depending on the project, so don't hesitate to email or call for more information!

Off-campus work study positions may be available for eligible students.

Submitted 9/12/2011

Northfield Healthy Community Initiative
Issue/Population: Education and Youth, Immigration
Northfield Community Resource Center, 1651 Jefferson Pkwy - Suite HS128, Northfield, MN 55057
Contact: Zach Pruitt, 507-664-3524, zpruitt@carleton.edu

The Northfield Healthy Community Initiative (HCI) is a local coalition that works to empower youth, strengthen families, and build community. We are seeking a skilled writer and photographer who would be willing to help us with a series of short profiles this spring of projects supported by HCI and young people impacted by HCI's work. Hours would be flexible, but will need someone who is able to commit at least 2-4 hours per week throughout the semester.

Off-campus work study positions may be available for eligible students.

Submitted 2/5/2012

PrimeTime Collaborative
Issue/Population: Education and Youth
1651 Jefferson Parkway Northfield, MN 55057
Contact: Soraya Dangor, (651) 261-0305, sorayadangor@gmail.com

"Breakfast Tutoring at Bridgewater Elementary School
7:30-8:30 am Monday-Friday (volunteer must commit to at least 1 day/week)
Tutors are needed to help students with math, reading, and spelling homework.

Submitted 2/14/2012

Save the Northfield Depot
Issue/Population: Environmental Sustainability, Arts and Culture, Economic Development, Political Engagement and Advocacy, Historic Preservation/Restoration
Contact: Pat Allen, Patanddavidallen@gmail.com or Alice Thomas, ythoma078@yahoo.com

Save the Northfield Depot is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit formed for the sole purpose of preventing the destruction of the 1888 Northfield depot. We 1) must move it from RR land or the RR will destroy; 2) will soon sign an agreement with the City to move it onto City land and 3) need to raise $287,000 in the next 18 mo. before the city will allow us to put it on their land.
Within the next few weeks, we will be entering the fundraising stage. To assist the Fundraising Committee, the Communications Committee could use students to help in writing news releases, brochures, and e-newsletters; designing posters and other modes of communication; and, if interested, assisting in writing grants. The Events Committee organizes fun raising events to raise friends and funds. The Committee can use help for event planning, logistics, coordination with Communications (for poster/graphic design, invitations), hospitality, social media, and overall project management.  In addition, help at the events will be required such as with the old train ride, hold up by the James Gang, chili cook off, brass band event. Dates/times to be determined.

Submitted 2/14/2012

SEEDS Farm
Issue/Population: Environmental Sustainability, Public Health, Local Food, Economic Development
6903 115th St, Northfield MN
Contact: Rebecca Carlson, 507-581-9453, seedsfarm@gmail.com

SEEDS Farm (Social Entrepreneurship, Environmental Design and Stewardship), is a four acre organic vegetable farm four miles from campus. We are in our second season this year. The farm came about as a catalyst to accomplish the following goals: Obtain a deeper understanding and appreciation for environmental stewardship and sustainable agriculture; foster experiential learning, discovery, innovation and entrepreneurship; create and strengthen local community; and to produce healthy food.
We grow vegetables for St. Olaf, the Public schools of Northfield, the Food Shelf, our CSA shares (community supported agriculture), and the Northfield Farmers Market. Students can choose to become involved with the SEEDS Farm in a number of ways. Students do not need any previous experience, but an interest in sustainable agriculture is required! Students may choose to come out a few hours each week to harvest, plant cover crops, help milk the goats, work at the farmers market, prepare the soil beds for the winter, work on farm infrastructure, or more. The SEEDS Farm is also looking for 1-2 farm interns to not only help with farm tasks, but to help in marketing/advertising, and other farm management tasks.

Off-campus work study positions may be available for eligible students. There are likely opportunities to volunteer through Volunteer Network.

Submitted 9/9/2011

TORCH (Tackling Obstacles Raising College Hopes)
Issue/Population: Education and Youth, Immigration
Contact: Julie Bubser - bubserj@stolaf.edu (St. Olaf Contact) or
Beth Berry, TORCH Coordinator - beth.berry@nfld.k12.mn.us

The mission of TORCH (Tackling Obstacles Raising College Hopes) is to improve the graduation and post-secondary participation rates of Northfield's minority students, low-income students, and youth who would be first-generation college attendees.

After School Tutoring
TORCH is seeking volunteers to provide students with tutoring help in the subjects of Math, Chemistry and/or English during after school hours (3:00- 4:30 p.m.). Carleton and St. Olaf tutors will be going to NHS twice a week (possibly Mondays and Thursdays), so volunteers can opt to tutor on one or both days, as they are able. Carleton students are off on break so St. Olaf students are needed immediately. This is a fantastic opportunity to interact with high school students in a group setting and with other  volunteers!  If you are interested in tutoring, please e-mail Julie Bubser (bubserj@stolaf.edu) with the days you are available to tutor and whether or not you have transportation.

Other TORCH Projects

• Working with and mentoring high school seniors (or juniors) to help them better market themselves for college admission and scholarships. Helping them create and improve resumes, personal statements, portfolios, etc. Develop and organize resources that TORCH students could use in the future to better market themselves. Possibility of having regular meetings on campus and exposing students to part of the college experience.
• Performing research on potential funding streams for TORCH. Creating materials that could be used with potential funders to help showcase the TORCH program (i.e., writing stories about TORCH graduates who have succeeded in college).

If you are interested in these projects, please email Beth Berry (beth.berry@nfld.k12.mn.us).

Submitted 11/18/2011

Vital Link Day Center (Three Links)

Issue/Population: Aging and the Elderly
815 Forest Avenue, Northfield, MN 55057
Contact: Carol Taylor-Brage, 507-664-8800, Carol.Taylor-Brage@threelinks.org

Development of a volunteer transportation group for senior citizens. The volunteer drivers would drive Adult Day clients from surrounding communities (forth and back) on a daily basis. The drivers would also be available to the community as a whole for errands, MD appts, etc. It could include researching grants for the project to be sustainable. Also, it would be REALLY exciting to see if there are any dealerships who would want to donate a van or other vehicle to the Adult Day. The county and Veterans Administration provide some transportation funding for seniors. Some research could prove if any other payors (insurance co, etc) have funding for this important function to keep seniors in their home. First: What public transportation is currently available?

Off-campus work study positions may be available for eligible students. There are likely opportunities to volunteer through Volunteer Network.

Submitted 9/9/2011

Other Faribault Opportunities

• Faribault Volunteer Guide
  There are many opportunities to get involved with organizations and projects in Faribault, a town of approximately 22,000 people located 15 miles south of Northfield. Faribault presents a number of unique opportunities to support projects that address the needs of immigrants from Latin America, Somalia and Sudan. Please see here for a report that provides background information and research on immigration and diversity in Faribault.