Based in Roseville, Help At Your Door is a nonprofit organization that serves the seven-county Twin Cities Metro Area. Its mission: “to help seniors and individuals with disabilities maintain their independence and continue living in their homes” (helpatyourdoor.org ). From giving rides to painting and maintenance projects to shopping for groceries, Help at Your Door’s volunteers step up to serve this mission. As a volunteer, you can enjoy a flexible schedule and develop meaningful relationships with those you serve.

Here are a few of the ways you can help:

Home Helper: From organizing bookshelves to washing windows and dusting, help individuals with light household tasks that would otherwise be challenging to complete. 

Handyperson: Help with projects like interior and exterior painting, hanging pictures, changing light bulbs and smoke detector batteries, and more. 

Driver: Love to drive? Give a ride. Help clients who lack transportation to get back and forth safely from their appointments or errands.

Delivery Assistant: Ride with a Help at Your Door delivery person and assist with unloading and unpacking clients’ grocery orders in their kitchens.

Order Taker: Volunteer for half an hour at your home to call seniors and place their grocery orders online. 

Shopper: Start your morning by filling client grocery orders at one of selected store locations.

Want to learn more? Contact the University Retirees Volunteer Center at 612-625-8016 or [email protected]. We’ll connect you with the Help at Your Door volunteer coordinator.

― Sally Schakel, URVC office volunteer