Center for Social Healing Volunteer Driver
Amherst H. Wilder Foundation
Wilder’s Center for Social Healing 935 Lafond Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55104
United States
Volunteer
Experience Required
Job Description
Overview of Program: Located in the Frogtown neighborhood of Saint Paul, the Wilder Center for Social Healing offers a place for Southeast Asian adults to gather for support, fellowship, shared meals and healing. These are all important for people who immigrate to or seek refuge or asylum in the U.S. and who are trying to adjust to a new way of living. Each person who comes to the Center is welcomed as family and valued as an integral part of our community. Our weekly facilitator-led programming is provided for culturally-specific groups either onsite or out at community activities and includes time to socialize over a meal. 150 active members participate weekly from Hmong, Karen(ni), Vietnamese Cambodian and Afghan communities. These participants present with mental health difficulties, and our programming is designed to support them.
Overview of Volunteer Position: You can have a big impact on the lives of Center for Social Healing participants. As a Volunteer Driver, you will increase participant access to services. Utilize your top-notch people skills as you greet participants and safely drive them to and from our center. Your volunteer time will provide an extra touch to show participants that someone cares, and your conversations will enrich their experience. Join our team for this impactful volunteer role once or more per week!
Qualifications:
• Be 25 years of age or older.
• Preference for a volunteer who speaks Hmong, Karen, Cambodian, or Vietnamese (proficiency not required, but conversational abilities helpful).
• Have at least 3 years of driving experience.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record. *No special license is needed.
• Complete required Wilder behind-the-wheel training and online courses.
• Ability to interact with and assist people of varying backgrounds, cultures and identities, including race, ethnicity, class, sexual orientation, ability, gender, gender expression, religion, etc.
• Complete a criminal background check (Wilder covers the cost).
Behavioral Expectations:
• Highly respectful of confidentiality
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills to build rapport with participants
• Helpful demeanor and friendly
• Dependable and punctual
• Ability to work independently
Employer
451 Lexington Pkwy. N.
Saint Paul
MN
55104
United States