Support our Center for Social Healing as a Volunteer Driver

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Overview of Program: Located in the Frogtown neighborhood of Saint Paul, the Wilder Center for Social Healing offers a place for Southeast Asian and South 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. 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.

Overview of Volunteer Position: As a Volunteer Driver, you will increase participant access to services. Utilize your people skills as you greet participants and safely drive them to and from our center. Join our team for this impactful volunteer role once or more per week!

Responsibilities:

• Utilize a Wilder vehicle to safely transport participants from their homes to the center or community for programming and transport them back home.
• Follow the designated route to pick up participants each week (generally 5people)
• Help foster a welcoming environment by engaging in conversation with participants during the car ride
• Report any participant concerns or observations to your volunteer supervisor

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).
• Highly respectful of confidentiality.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build rapport with participants.
• Dependable and on time.
• Ability to work independently.

Timing: 8:30am to 10:00am and/or 2:00 to 3:30pm with Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday options. Minimum 3-month commitment.

Learn More:

• Contact Paige Stein at volunteer@wilder.org or call 651-280-2460 or select the orange "I Want to Help" button.