Opportunities to Volunteer Page

Make a difference in a person's life with your companionship. Guild Incorporated volunteers make it possible for individuals coping with mental illness to experience community life more fully and to enjoy new social connections. You can choose from a variety of positions to find one or more that matches your interests and schedule. Please contact us to learn more.

Like going for coffee, a walk or attending sporting events? Become a Friendship volunteer and spend a few hours with an individual twice a month. Activities depend upon the participants, which can range from attending arts events, watching movies, shopping or whatever interests you.

Got fifteen minutes a week? Make a positive difference in someone's life with a brief weekly phone call. Become a Phone Buddy volunteer and call a lonely and isolated individual to see how their day is going.

Give a lift and get one, too! Volunteer Drivers can either be matched with a person for regularly scheduled shopping trips and errands; or, be contacted for driving assignments on an as needed basis. A pair of volunteers could be a team (great for spouses, friends, neighbors, etc)!

Do you enjoy companionship while fishing, golfing or watching sporting events? Enjoy a favorite pastime while volunteering. Get together once or twice a month to enjoy an activity. Driver/teams are welcome!

The four men sharing a home in West St. Paul would benefit from volunteer visits for board games, neighborhood walks, or other activities. A pair of volunteers would be fabulous (great for siblings, family members, co-workers, etc)!

Share your hobby or interest with a small group at the Guild Community Support) CSP Center in West St. Paul - travel stories, music, book discussion, cooking, arts and crafts! Hours are flexible so select an afternoon, evening or weekend. Commitment can be one-time or ongoing. A team of volunteers could lead an activity together!

Play cards and board games while volunteering! Become an Open Hours Assistant at the Guild Community Support (CSP) Center located in West St. Paul. Hours are flexible so select an afternoon, evening or weekend. Two people can co-assist with the group.

Share your skills such as writing, photography, computers, tutoring and others. Just let us know you interests and we will try to make a match!

The schedule for most positions is flexible and training is provided. Pre-approved expenses will be reimbursed. Volunteers should be friendly, reliable and respectful of individual differences.

Many of the positions offer the option for two volunteers to work together as a team. This is great for friends, siblings, spouses, partners, neighbors, family members and co-workers!

Like most people, individuals with serious and persistent mental illness want to lead lives of quality and purpose. But many face overwhelming odds in adjusting to community life.

People who cope with mental illness such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or major depression face many challenges. These can include poverty and social isolation.

Mental illness can affect people of any age, race, religion or income. Mental illness is not the result of personal weakness, lack of character or poor upbringing.

Mental illness can profoundly disrupt a person's thinking, feeling, moods, ability to relate to others and the capacity for coping with the demands of life.

Use your unique talents and interests to play a vital role in helping people overcome isolation, build meaningful relationships and fulfill their goals and dreams.