We have volunteer opportunities for a range of ages. Volunteers between the ages of 10 and 13 need to partner with an adult to volunteer. People 14 and older qualify as individual volunteers. Some programs at Camp Courage and our Courage Rider program require someone to be 16 to be eligible.
During your volunteer interview, placement is based on your skills, interests and availability matched with current needs. We look for a minimum volunteer commitment of 20 hours, but that can be spread over a year.
We offer the orientation once a month, at Golden Valley and Stillwater, usually from 5:45 – 8:30 p.m. Every few months we offer the orientation in the afternoons - 12:45 – 3:30 p.m, at Golden Valley.
There are volunteer opportunities weekdays, evenings and weekends
Yes, we have episodic volunteer opportunities such as sport and/or fundraising events and short-term projects. Job sharing may also be possible in an ongoing role.
You can determine what type of volunteer experience you are looking for; working directly with clients, providing support services or helping at special events.
Participants in the Transitional Rehabilitation Program at Courage Center Golden Valley live on site during intensive rehabilitation, which usually lasts a few months.