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Volunteer Opportunities for Corporate Groups

Are you looking for a team building experience for your corporate group? Corporate volunteer programs allow businesses to foster a more personal link to the community by sharing their greatest asset—their people—in making a difference. Lyngblomsten staff plan and execute events that provide a meaningful experience for corporate volunteer groups, while at the same time are fun and engaging for residents and tenants as well.  

Explore our year-round possibilities—from one-time opportunities to an ongoing relationship, let us work with you to find the right fit.  Opportunities for volunteer groups include scheduled dates as well as flexible-date events to allow corporate groups room to navigate busy schedules.

Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities (October–December 2019)

Below are a few of the many upcoming volunteer opportunities.  For a full list of upcoming volunteer opportunities, please contact Shelli Beck, Director of Volunteer Services, at sbeck@lyngblomsten.org.

Thursday morning celebration Bingo (6–8 volunteers)

Join us one Thursday each month for this much-loved and quite competitive activity at the Lyngblomsten Care Center.  Your day begins at 9:45 AM with a brief orientation and concludes around 11:45 AM.  Volunteers will assist with:

  • Transporting residents to and from the activity
  • Calling numbers and monitoring Bingo cards
  • Handing out themed prizes, and
  • Conversation and general merrymaking!

Upcoming Sessions:

  • September 12, 19, & 26
  • October 24
  • December 5
  • January 2

Halloween Party

Thursday, October 31, 1–4 PM

Come help serve treats, play games and make friends with residents of the Lyngblomsten Care Center.  Volunteers are welcome to come in costume, if desired.

Holiday Ornament Making (10–12 volunteers)

Tuesday, December 10, Noon–2:30 PM

Participate in making a holiday ornament using polymer clay.  You will work alongside a resident to create beautiful pieces of art.   Volunteers DO NOT need to have any artistic ability or experience.  This is a learning experience for everyone.

New Year's Party (10–12 volunteers)

Tuesday, December 31, 9 AM–12:30 PM

Help ring in the New Year with Lyngblomsten residents and tenants by helping set up a celebration that counts down to 12:00 (noon)!  After set up you will help residents get to the activity room, serve refreshments and snacks and participate in any games or activities that are planned.  Helping with transport back to the elevators and a quick clean-up will have you out the doors and ready to head to your own celebration by 12:30pm. 

Employer Match Support

Does your company match?  Many companies offer corporate matching gifts or grants .to nonprofit organizations where their employees volunteer.  Find out if your company has a matching gift program by using the tool below.

Contact us:

Shelli Beck, Director of Volunteer Services
651.414.5297 or sbeck@lyngblomsten.org.

2019 Corporate Volunteer Groups

Thank you to the corporate volunteer groups that have provided service in 2018:

  • APi Group
  • Core Power Yoga
  • Crystal D Creations
  • MEA Energy Association
  • Meridian Services
  • Optum
  • St. Paul Area Association of Realtors (SPAAR)
  • Target
  • Thompson Reuters
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • US Bank
  • Wells Fargo
  • Wolters Kluwer

Photo Gallery

Take a look at photos from past corporate volunteer experiences!