Volunteer
Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery is sustained by its amazing volunteers! Last year individuals donated over 400 hours of volunteer time PER WEEK, supporting the Crisis Nursery's various programs. Thank you!
Here are the volunteer opportunities at Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery:
Enrichment Activity: 1-3 volunteers (maximum of 3) can conduct an enrichment activity for the children at the Crisis Nursery—arts and crafts, sports, games, sing along, story time, or a combination of activities. Volunteers must be 12 or older. Volunteers under age 16 must be accompanied by an adult age 21 or older.
Time Commitment: Approximately 1.5 hours at the Nursery plus activity planning
Availability: Please email Danielle Brady or call her at (763) 226-2062.
COMING SOON: An online calendar through which you can reserve open dates.
Click here for more information about Enrichment Activity!
Fill out our Enrichment Activity Online Volunteer Application
Fill out our Confidentiality Form online
Creative Snack For Kids: A group of 4-6 volunteers (maximum of 6) purchase groceries, prepare on site and serve a snack to the children at the Crisis Nursery. Creativity in developing your snack is especially welcome. Snacks are served at 10am, 3pm, and 7pm. Volunteers must be 12 or older. Volunteers under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult age 21 or older.
Time Commitment: Approximately 1.5 hours at the Nursery plus meal planning and shopping
Availability: Please email Danielle Brady or call her at (763) 226-2062.
COMING SOON: An online calendar through which you can reserve open dates.
Click here for more information about Creative Snack!
Fill out our Cook for Kids/Creative Snack Online Volunteer Application
Print our Group Information/Confidentiality Sheet
Cook For Kids Meals: A group of 4-6 (maximum of 6) volunteers purchase groceries, cook on site and serve breakfast, lunch, or dinner to the children at the Crisis Nursery. Meals are served at 8am, 12pm, and 5pm. Volunteers must be 12 or older. Volunteers under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult age 21 or older.
Time Commitment: 1.5 hours prep (including shopping) and 2 hours at the Nursery
Availability: Please email Danielle Brady or call her at (763) 226-2062.
COMING SOON: An online calendar through which you can reserve open dates.
Click here for more information about Cook For Kids!
Fill out our Cook for Kids/Creative Snack Online Volunteer Application
Print our Group Information/Confidentiality Sheet
Child Care: Individuals assist our professional child care staff with direct care for the children that stay at the Crisis Nursery. Child care volunteers are required to complete an application, sit for an interview, submit to a background check, and participate in orientation and training before starting. Volunteers must be 12 or older. Volunteers under age 16 must be accompanied by an adult age 21 or older acting as their supervisor.
Time Commitment: 3-4 hours, every other week for a minimum of 6 months
Availability: Due to an enormous interest in this program, we have filled child care volunteer trainings until fall. However, we are still accepting applications and will begin reviewing them again in late July and early August. We appreciate your patience at this time.
*Please note: The Child Care Volunteer application link will be disabled when we are no longer accepting applications for this position.
Click here for more information about Child Care!
Fill out our Child Care Online Volunteer Application
Fill out our Confidentiality Form online
Other Opportunities. Projects for larger groups and other individual volunteer opportunities, such as service days and administrative tasks, are available on occasion. Any current opportunities are listed below. For more information, please email Danielle Brady or call her at (763) 226-2062.
