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CLOVE Membership List 2014-2015
Services Provided
Volunteer Opportunities
Agency Name
Capstone Literacy
Center
We tutor struggling readers (grades 1-8) through an online
program called Capstart, Our goal is to not only help students
improve their literacy skills, but also develop a love of reading.
Volunteer Opportunities: all of our students are tutored by
volunteers. Our volunteers commit to one student, which means 50
minutes/ week for 10 weeks.
Connect people age 55+ with meaningful opportunities that assist
local agencies in meeting their missions
Common Good RSVP
Volunteer Opportunities: Delivering meals to older adults in their
homes; assisting elementary students in the classroom, working on
one-time projects that help to fill critical gaps in our community.
CLOVE Members
Christie Skillbred
[email protected]
Ph: 812-272-5653
1710 Roe Crest Drive,
North Mankato, MN 56003
www.capstoneliteracycenter.com
Lora Brady
[email protected]
Ph: 507-387-5586
101 2nd Street N., Suite 106
Mankato, MN 56001
www.ccwinona.org
Facebook Page: Catholic Charities of the Diocese
of Winona
Ecumen Pathstone
Living
Greater Mankato Area
United Way
Pathstone Living provides assistance to people through long term
care, assisted living, memory care, homecare services, and a
virtual medical supply store.
Wilbur Neushwander-Frink
[email protected]
Volunteer Opportunities: Volunteers lead devotions, assist with
bingo, manicures, one on one visits, front desk reception, walks
outdoors, and a variety of opportunities.
718 Mound Ave.
Mankato, MN 56001
www.pathstoneliving.org
The core of United Way is the people we help. By addressing root
causes of problems and providing a better quality of life for all, we
help our community to thrive.
Volunteer Opportunities: Greater Mankato Area United Way
works with 40 partner agencies and other nonprofits in the area to
connect volunteers to volunteer opportunities.
507-385-4350
Karie Lauwagie
[email protected]
Ph: 507-345-4551
Fax: 507-345-3724
101 N 2nd St. #100
Mankato, MN 56001
www.mankatounitedway.org
Facebook: gmauw
Updated: 3/23/2015
CLOVE Membership List 2014-2015
Services Provided
Volunteer Opportunities
Agency Name
Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit housing organization
dedicated to building decent, safe and affordable homes with and
for families in need.
Habitat for Humanity
Volunteer Opportunities: HFHSCMN has volunteer opportunities
on our Mankato construction sites M-F 9-3 pm, and is especially in
need of experienced construction folks who can serve as crew
leaders. We also have committee, board and office volunteer
opportunities.
Direct Link: www.hfhsouthcentral.net/volunteer
Harry Meyering
Center, Inc.
HMC provides residential support and services to area citizens
with cognitive disabilities.
Mission: HMC- We make a difference in people’s lives.
Volunteer Opportunities: Serve individuals with disabilities
through activities in the following areas: recreation & leisure, arts
& crafts, nutrition & dietary assessment, exercise, social work,
community health, PR & communications, staff development,
human resources and psychology.
Global Organization of volunteers committed to helping one child, one
community at a time.
Kiwanis Holiday Lights
Volunteer Opportunities: Decorating Sibley Park for the holidaysSpooling lights, wrapping tress with Christmas Lights, set up lighted
displays and much more.
CLOVE Members
Kodi Pratt
[email protected]
Ph:507-388-2081
Fax: 507-388-1618
1751 Basset Drive
Mankato, MN 56001
www.hfhsouthcentral.net
Facebook: Habitat for Humanity: South Central
MN
Laura McNamara
[email protected]
Katie Shabrack
[email protected]
Ph: 507-387-8281
Fax: 507-625-9948
109 Homestead Road
Mankato, MN 56001
http://www.harrymeyeringcenter.org/
volunteer_opportunities.htm
Jaci Lageson
[email protected]
www.kiwanisholidaylights.org
Mandy Hunecke (Past President)
[email protected]
LEEP
(Leisure Education for
Exceptional People)
LEEP serves individuals over the age of 8 with intellectual
disabilities through recreation and sporting opportunities. LEEP
hosts one of the largest Special Olympic teams in Minnesota.
Volunteer Opportunities: Special Olympics Coach, help facilitate
Classes or Night Activities, socializing with participants, attend
special events with participants, building maintenance, website
development and fundraising.
Cate DeBates – Marketing Chair
[email protected]
Ph:507-387-5122
Fax: 507-387-1676
929 N. 4th Street
Mankato, MN 56001
www.mankatoleep.org
Facebook: LEEP
Updated: 3/23/2015
CLOVE Membership List 2014-2015
Services Provided
Volunteer Opportunities
Agency Name
Lifeworks
Lifeworks Services is a private, nonprofit organization serving over
850 people with disabilities in our Career Development and Social
Enrichment programs within our Day Training and Habilitation in
the Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Mankato areas. Lifeworks mission
Is to serve our community and people with disabilities as we live
and work together.
Volunteers enhance our ability to assist people with disabilities to
create the lives they want to live. Each opportunity is unique. Join
us during the day, Monday through Friday, 7:30am to 2:30pm.
CLOVE Members
Connie Giles (Treasurer)
[email protected]
PH. 507-625-7522
Fax: 507-625-1552
Suite 430, 201 N Victory Dr,
Mankato, MN 56001
Website: www.lifeworks.org
Vanessa Steffl
[email protected]
Lutheran Social
Services
LSS Senior Dining and Meals on Wheels seeks to enable persons aged
60 and older to live healthier, more active and independent lives.
507-276-1463
Fax: 1-888-216-8851
Volunteer Opportunities: In the Mankato/ North Mankato area, we
are always actively recruiting volunteers to deliver hot meals to
seniors and persons with disabilities in their homes.
413 N 4th Street, Ste. C
Mankato, MN 56001
www.lssmn.org/oa/support/volunteer
Facebook: LSS Senior Dining and Meals on
Wheels
Mankato Area Public
Schools
Building a community partnership to foster volunteer opportunities
within Mankato Area Public Schools to promote, support, and
strengthen the district’s mission of assuring learning excellence and
readiness for a changing world. There are many teachers and
programs requesting the help of volunteers within Mankato Area
Public Schools and Community Ed and Rec.
Volunteer Opportunities: classroom tutors/ assistants, after school
program tutors/assistants, Learning Lab tutors, math tutors, reading
tutors, and special events volunteers. Come and gain experience
volunteering in education while giving back to the community and the
youth of today!
Open Door
Health Center
Advancing access to quality, affordable, culturally appropriate health
care through patient-centered medical, dental and behavioral health
services for all people across southern Minnesota
Volunteer Opportunities: There are a range of volunteer opportunities
available including a range of tasks. There are project-based
opportunities of various types as well as ongoing opportunities for
those interested in basic office tasks.
Alison Troldahl
[email protected]
507-387-5501
Fax: 507-387-4770
100 Fulton Street
Mankato, MN 56001
www.isd77.org
Facebook: mankatocer
Lisa Hoffman- Wojcik
[email protected]
Iris Clark
[email protected]
507-388-2120
Fax: 507-388-8351
309 Holly Lane
Mankato, MN 56001
www.odhc.org/volunteer-open-door-health-center
Facebook: www.facebook.com/odhc.org
Updated: 3/23/2015
CLOVE Membership List 2014-2015
Services Provided
Volunteer Opportunities
Agency Name
Options for Women
/Mankato
Options for Women/Mankato is dedicated to assisting those
involved in pregnancy with life affirming choices by providing
confidential counseling, resources, education and limited medical
services in a respectful, caring and professional environment
before during and after pregnancy.
Volunteer Opportunities: Our client advocates are trained to be lay
counselors who meet women where they are in a nonjudgmental
way. We also rely on volunteers to help with education and
referrals, as well as the day-to-day needs of operating a center.
OPEN SPRING 2015
Rasmussen College is an institution of higher education which
promotes volunteerism and community service as a means to
personal and professional development of the individual.
Rasmussen College
Volunteer Opportunities: Our interest is learning the needs of the
non-profit organizations in our area in order to connect students
and graduates with volunteer and possibly employment
opportunities.
The Refugee Outreach Program provides in-home English language
tutoring for the refugee women unable to attend other classes
due to lack of transportation, care of family member, or other
circumstances.
Refugee Outreach
Program
Volunteer Opportunities: Women volunteers are needed for inhome English language tutoring of refugee women twice a week
for one hour each time. Volunteer does not need to be a former
teacher; she will receive initial and ongoing educational and
cultural training and supervision.
CLOVE Members
Lori Letourneau
[email protected]
Darlene Schorn
Ph: 507-625-2229
1331 Warren Street
Mankato, MN 56001
[email protected]
Amy Ites
[email protected]
Ph: 507-385-6818
Rasmussen College
130 St. Andrews Dr.
Mankato, MN 56001
www.rasmussen.edu
Facebook: Rasmussenmankato
Sr. Elise Silvestri, SSND
[email protected]
Ph: 507-389-4260
170 Good Counsel Dr.
Mankato, MN 56001
Anne Murray (President)
[email protected]
SMILES Center for
Independent Living
SMILES Center for Independent Living is a non-profit organization
committed to providing a wide array of services that assist
individuals with disabilities, which live independently, pursue
meaningful goals and enjoy the same opportunities and choices as
all persons.
Volunteer Opportunities: SMILES offers volunteer, internship, and
service learning opportunities
Jamie Mack
[email protected]
Ph: 507-345-7139
Fax: 507-345-8429
709 South Front Street, Suite 7
Mankato, MN 56001
www.smilescil.org
Volunteer forms:
www.smilescil.org/programs/volunteeropportunities/
Facebook: SMILES Center for Independent Living
Updated: 3/23/2015
CLOVE Membership List 2014-2015
Services Provided
Volunteer Opportunities
Agency Name
CLOVE Members
Heather Ballman
[email protected]
St. Croix Hospice
Care companions, Vigil Companions, Administrative and Pet
Therapy
Ph: 507-779-7227
Fax: 507-779-7231
1401 North Riverfront Drive
Mankato, MN 56001
Twin Valley Council
Boy Scouts
The Mission of Scouting is to prepare young people to make
ethical choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the Values
of the Scout Oath and Law. The Twin Valley Youth Cub Scouts (for
boys grades k-5), Boy Scouts (for Boys grades 6 -11), and Venture
Crews (for boys and girls ages 13 – 20).
Volunteer Opportunities: Volunteers needed at packs, troops,
crews, and at camps.
Our mission is to build strong kids, strong families and a strong
community through the many different programs we provide here at
the Mankato Family YMCA.
YMCA
Volunteer Opportunities: We offer a wide variety of different
volunteer opportunities working with kids of all ages. After school
Adventures and Y-links as well as Child Watch and our Pepsi Cube are
just a few programs we utilize volunteers.
Rene’ Maes, Jr.
[email protected]
Ph: 507-387-3124
Fax: 507-387-3053
810 Madison Ave.
Mankato, MN 56001
www.BeAScout.org
www.twinvalleybsa.org
Facebook: Twin Valley Council BSA
Cheryl Hamond
[email protected]
Ph:507-387-8255
Fax: 507-387-2522
1401 S. Riverfront Drive
Mankato, MN 56001
Volunteer Email:
[email protected]
www.mankatoymca.com
YWCA /
Girls on the Run
The YWCA of Mankato strives to provide community based programs
that develop, strengthen and diversify leaders in Greater Mankato,
improve girls’ health and future economic opportunities and stimulate
our economy’s growth through the contributions of women.
Volunteer Opportunities: Make a difference in young lives as a Girls
on the Run coach & mentor! As a coach, you will facilitate lessons that
educate and prepare girls for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy
living! There is no running experience required to be involved. The
YWCA also has multiple volunteer opportunities through our signature
community events.
Sheri Sander-Silva
[email protected]
Ph: 507-345-4629
Fax 507-345-4630
500 S. Broad Street
Mankato, MN 56001
www.mankatoywca.org
www.mankatoywca.org/involved/volunteer.php
Volunteer forms:
www.mankatoywca.org/involved/documents/Head
_Coach_Job_Description.pdf
Facebook: YWCA Mankato
Updated: 3/23/2015
CLOVE Membership List 2014-2015
YWCA /
Walking in Two Worlds
Kelli Damlo
[email protected]
The YWCA’s mission is eliminating racism and empowering
women. The YWCA provides services for women, girls and
immigrant families.
Volunteer Opportunities: Walking in Two Worlds utilizes volunteers
to assist with Ready to Learn. Volunteers are matched up with
immigrant families to help prepare children, ages 0-5, for
kindergarten.
Erin Roberts
[email protected]
Ph: 507-345-4629
Fax 507-345-4630
500 S. Broad Street
Mankato, MN 56001
www.mankatoywca.org
www.mankatoywca.org/involved/volunteer.php
Facebook: YWCA Mankato
Updated: 3/23/2015