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  VOLUNTEERING: You can make a difference!  
   
 
 

 

Thousands of volunteers make programs at Channel One possible. Their jobs range from sorting and stocking food, working in the garden, repackaging bulk items, assisting with special events, or helping set policy on the Board of Directors. Volunteers donated over 20,000 hours of service in 2006!

  
 

Are you interested in volunteering at Channel One? Review the information listed here and contact Julie Christensen, Channel One volunteer recruiter at 507-424-1705 or by e-mail at juliechristensen@channel-one.org.

 
     
 

Why volunteer?

Reasons to Volunteer at Channel One

  • Contribute to a cause which you believe in.
  • Help the community and others.
  • Build your resume and gain experience and job skills.
  • Share your knowledge or expertise.
  • Meet friends and socialize.
  • Improve your job opportunities and explore your strengths.
  • Increase your self-esteem.
  • Keep busy and try something different.

Examples of Volunteer Opportunities include:

  • Assisting shoppers in the food shelf
  • Stocking the food shelf
  • Working in the garden
  • Checking shoppers into the food shelf
  • Answering phones and directing calls
  • Calling clients to recertify them for federal programs
  • Sorting, labeling, and repacking food
  • Helping with special events, mailings, and other projects

For the most up-to-date listing of volunteer opportunities at Channel One, please visit the Channel One page on the United Way of Olmsted County Volunteer Solutions Website.

 

  
 

In addition to the opportunities on the United Way website, we also have the following options for volunteering:

On-Call Volunteers

You can also become an On-Call Volunteer. For the times when we are in a bind and need someone to call – you could come to the rescue! Let us know if this is something you are interested in helping with.

Adopt-a-Day

Do you have a busy schedule, but really want to commit to volunteer with us? Try to adopt-a-day! Adopt-a-day each month to volunteer – This could be the first Monday of each month or the third Thursday of each month. We will work with your schedule and time choice to find the best volunteer opportunity for you!

Frequently Asked Questions About Volunteering at Channel One