DFL Caucus Volunteers Requested

If you’re interested, we need about 10 volunteers who would be willing to help between 5:00 and 7:00 p.m. at MGSH on Tuesday February 2nd in the evening for the upcoming Minnesota Democratic Farmer Labor caucuses. Contact Kelly Lovdahl directly at kelly.lovdahl@embarqmail.com if you’re interested or have any questions.

Volunteer opportunities are also available on Saturday, March 6 at the Senate District 32 Convention at MGSH from 9am to 2pm. Please contact Kellly Lovdahl about this too!

Breakthrough Collaborative Teaching Intern

Love teaching children? How about teaching St. Paul students over the summer with a diverse group of talented high school and college students? The program provides paid summer and school year teaching internships, complete with training and classroom teaching experience. The experience is invaluable and will probably change your life.

Summer Course: June 14 – August 13, 2010

For more information, visit http://www.breakthroughsaintpaul.org/ or email jotremba@moundsparkacademy.org.

Hennepin County Library Volunteer

The Maple Grove Hennepin County Library is looking for volunteers to help organize and shelve books in the library. If you enjoy a quiet setting to volunteer at, please look into this opportunity! The volunteer hours are very flexible and the work is light. If this is your first time registering for a long term volunteering opportunity, this is great for first time volunteers. The application is available at http://www.hclib.org/pub/info/support/Volunteer/TeenVolunteerApplication.pdf. For more information or to sign up, please visit http://www.hclib.org/pub/info/support/volunteers.cfm for more information.

Maple Grove Hospital

Sign up to volunteer at the Maple Grove Hospital right by the Maple Grove Senior High. Volunteer opportunities include information desk concierge, hospice help, or gift shop assistant. Volunteers need to be a minimum of 14 years old and willing to commit for a 3-4 hour shift at least twice a month. If you’re interested, visit http://www.maplegrovehospital.org/content2321 to complete the online application and sign up for a volunteer orientation. Please contact Brandy Hill at brandy.hill@maplegrovehospital.org for more information.

New Year’s Decorating

Kelsie Johnson and Hannah Mehle are chairing the community center New Year’s Decorating Event.

When: December 29th (10am-12pm, 12pm-3pm), December 30th (10am-12pm, 12pm-3pm), and/or December 31st (12-2pm, 2-4pm)
Where: Maple Grove Community Center

Contact: Kelsie Johnson (kelsiej629@aim.com) or Hannah Mehle (hmmehle@yahoo.com)

AXA Achievement Scholarship

Eligibility: Any high school senior who are active in the community
The application consists of basis information, transcript, recommendation, and short essays
Application Download (here)

Deadline: December 15, 2009

Visit http://www.axa-equitable.com/axa-foundation/AXA-achievement-scholarship.html for more information

December 8: Feed My Starving Children

We will be having a Senior/Junior Feed My Starving Children Night! If you are free that night, please try to attend. We have 60 spots to fill.

When: Tuesday, December 8th | 6-7:30pm
Where: Feed My Starving Children in Coon Rapids (401 93rd Ave NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55443)
Contact: Juhee Kwon (kwonjv@gmail.com)

November 28: Marantha Place Decoration

Volunteers are needed for holiday decorating at the Marantha Place from 10am – 1pm or 1pm – 4pm on Saturday, November 28. All volunteers will receive free pizza!

For more information, please contact Annie Michael at anniem.7420@gmail.com.

Little Shop of Horrors Volunteers

What: Usher, sell tickets, or provide concessions during the musical

When: Any of the following dates
October 30, 31
November 5, 6, 7
7:00pm

December 11, 12
7:00pm

December 13
3:00pm

Where: Maple Grove Senior High Auditorium

Contact: Ms. Beth Hellstedt (hellstedte@district279.org)

Volunteers will be given free admission (depending on availability) or a discount on tickets for $5 (originally $7).

October 18th and 22nd: Staff Appreciation

To show Staff Appreciation during Conferences, volunteers will be putting together treat bags and thank you cards for teachers. Volunteers are needed on Sunday, October 18th for the assembling of gift bags and on Thursday, October 22nd for the distribution of bags.

Please contact Haley Corradi (hcorradi9@gmail.com) for more information.