Daytime Volunteer Options

Individuals that volunteer on an on-going basis during STEP’s office hours are critical to supporting the daily service needs of St. Louis Park families. To best support these on-going needs, we do ask that volunteers during STEP’s office hours make a commitment of volunteering on a weekly. Volunteers assist in various areas of STEP–the most common roles are listed below although STEP is always open to talking about how your talents and skills can meet needs for our organization. 

Please note: All volunteers must be at least 18 years old to help during STEP’s office hours. 

Volunteer Receptionist

• 4 hr. shift: communicates with clients and donors, takes grocery orders over the phone

Packing Volunteer

• 4 hr. shift: stocks the shelves in the food shelf, packs groceries for client pick-up. This volunteer opportunity requires being on your feet for most of the shift. Must be able to lift at least 10 lbs.

Warehouse Volunteer

• 4 hr. shift: sorts and processes incoming food donations, distribute client groceries for curbside pick-up. This volunteer opportunity requires being on your feet for most of the shift. Must be able to lift at least 10 lbs.

Clothes Closet Volunteer

• 3 hr. shift: sorts through clothing donations, staffs the Clothes Closet, and assists clients in finding their clothing needs.

Volunteer Driver

• Our volunteer driver volunteer opportunities are currently suspended.

To begin the process of becoming a volunteer, please download, fill out and save the STEP Volunteer Application Form. Then, please “attach” it to an email addressed to sarah@stepslp.org. Within a few days, someone will contact you to schedule a Volunteer Interview. Please note that the process to begin an on-going volunteer shift may take up to 4 weeks.

Thank you for your interest in becoming a volunteer for STEP!

At this time STEP does not require evening volunteers. STEP is seeking to minimize the number of people who are at our site and who have contact with neighbors we serve.

If you have questions, contact STEP’s Volunteer Coordinator, Sarah Schwabel, at sarah@stepslp.org.

At this time, STEP does not have a need for volunteer groups.

If you have any questions, please contact STEP’s Volunteer Coordinator, Sarah Schwabel at sarah@stepslp.org or by phone at 952-234-4316 ext 2100.