Arrowhead Volunteers
Volunteering is an amazing experience.
Arrowhead RSVP and Arrowhead Volunteers (Formerly known as the Northland Volunteer Center) can help you make it truly rewarding by connecting you with an opportunity that will fit your schedule and make the best use of the many talents you have to share.
It is our mission to engage individuals in volunteer service that will not only meet critical needs in your community, but will provide you with a high quality experience that will enrich your life.
Arrowhead Volunteers
Promotes volunteering by assisting people of all ages – including families -- to find meaningful volunteer opportunities in their communities, provides education and information, networking meetings, and sponsors special volunteer events like the annual Volunteer Fair, Purple Ribbon Recognition, and Hall of Fame Volunteer Awards.
Eligibility
Anyone who has a desire to serve the community as a volunteer is eligible to register with Arrowhead RSVP or Arrowhead Volunteers. There are no restrictions based on education, income, or experience.
Service
Our volunteers serve Cook, Lake and St. Louis Counties, including the City of Duluth, through nonprofit organizations and health care facilities; including schools, libraries, hospitals, tourist attractions, nursing homes, animal shelters, food shelves, and a wide variety of other community programs.
Volunteer opportunities involve helping children to read, delivering Meals on Wheels, preserving the natural environment, providing tourist information, friendly visiting and more. Our volunteers provide the equivalent of 4.9 million dollars in volunteer service annually.
Service hours are scheduled to meet the individual wishes and interests of the volunteer as well as the volunteer location. Each volunteer is asked to give 48 or more service hours during the year.
Once your application is received, someone will be in contact with you soon to assist you in volunteer placement.
Arrowhead Volunteers are Provided:
- Personal assistance in finding an opportunity that is interesting and rewarding
- A chance to share life experiences to help others
- Satisfaction in knowing one is helping to meet critical community needs
- The opportunity to meet new people and face new challenges
- Excess accident and liability insurance while volunteering
- Help with travel expenses if needed (for RSVP volunteers only)
- Recognition for service
Contact:
Kirsten Ryden
Arrowhead RSVP Coordinator Duluth, Lake, and Cook Counties
Phone 218-409-5991
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Heather Hanson
Arrowhead RSVP Program Support
Phone 218-735-6832
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Nicole Mellesmoen
Arrowhead RSVP Coordinator, North St. Louis County
Groceries to Go Coordinator
218-780-5035
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