Off-Campus Student Employment Positions

Off-Campus Student Employment Approved Sites 2025-26

• Adams Spanish Immersion School, Education Assistant

  Name of Organization: Adams Spanish Immersion School
  spps.org/adams

  Position Description: Adams is a K-5 Spanish Immersion Elementary School that is part of St. Paul Public Schools. As a teaching assistant at Adams Spanish Immersion (K-5), job responsibilities will include assisting teachers in daily activities such as grading and creating lessons/materials for students as well as offering one-on-one or small group support to students in Spanish literacy, math and oral language.

  Duties: Assist teachers with daily tasks related to learning, work with students one-on-one or in small groups to offer additional support in Spanish literacy, math, and oral language.

  Requirements: Bilingual in Spanish/English, an interest in working with children (grades K-5), strong communication skills, and a desire to learn new things.

  Work Schedule: M-F within 9am-4pm

  Work Location: 615 Chatsworth St S, St. Paul, MN 55102

• Binger Center for New Americans, Community Outreach & Legal Asst.

  Name of Organization: Binger School for New Americans
  law.umn.edu.org

  Position Description: The University of Minnesota Law School’s James H. Binger Center for New Americans is dedicated to expanding urgently needed legal services for noncitizens, pursuing litigation to improve our nation’s immigration laws, and supporting noncitizens in the region through education and community outreach. The Research, Community Outreach, and Legal Assistant position offers students a dynamic and interdisciplinary opportunity to engage in direct-service advocacy, legal support, and capacity-building projects that address the needs of noncitizens.

  Duties:

  • Providing assistance and support with completing sections of IRB application and creating outlines for research design sections, communications, and marketing.
  • Provide support with the Solitary Confinement Project, including conducting academic and policy research, and assisting with the operations and logistics of the project, including interviews, legislative meetings, or town halls.
  • Conduct legal research about country conditions to support asylum cases.
  • Maintain written correspondence with detained noncitizens about their legal cases
    Conduct follow-ups after initial intakes to support new and ongoing deportation defense cases and bond hearings.
  • Update immigration court data through the Human Rights Defenders Project partnership with The Advocates for Human Rights.
  • Provide translation and interpretation for student and supervising attorneys and their clients.
  • Provide mentorship and support for volunteers in the translation and interpretation project
  • Conduct literature reviews, doing research and collating databases with information on experts, in legal; policy; immigration; journalism; academic disciplines.
  • Collate Databases with information on legal service, advocacy, racial justice, organizations.
  • Provide support for Binger Center event-planning, including research, volunteer-role development and external communications.
  • Conduct interviews and research about staff, students, community partners for external communications.
  • Participate in community meetings and partnerships with the goal of building capacity for immigrant rights advocates and noncitizens across the region.

  Requirements:

  • Communicating regularly with Center staff
  • Committing to weekly in-person office Hours
  • Interest and/or experience in immigration and human rights
  • Fluency in Spanish or French (or other locally relevant language)
  • Strong research and organizational skills
  • Comfort and ability to work with marginalized communities who come from a variety of countries and religious backgrounds.
  • Experience with organizing or external communications preferred but not required.

  Work Schedule: M-F 9am-4:30pm

  Work Location: 229 19th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55455

• Breakthrough Minneapolis, Program Manager

  Name of Organization:  Breakthrough Minneapolis at Blake
  breakthroughmpls.org

  Position Description:

  Breakthrough Minneapolis’ mission is to provide a challenging, year-round academic enrichment program for motivated and traditionally underrepresented students, setting them on a post-secondary path while preparing and inspiring talented college and high school students to become the next generation of educators. Formed to address the barriers to educational equity, Breakthrough Minneapolis has an aspirational vision of what school and learning could be for all students when education is student centered, culturally responsive and equitable.

  The most extensive part of our programming is directed to middle school-aged students. Program Managers for College Readiness will lead our efforts to support high school aged students with the resources they will need to make it to and through college. This may include student and family outreach, college readiness workshop development and facilitation, among other things. This role is great for someone who likes young people, is passionate about supporting underrepresented students on their path to college, and wants the freedom to be creative.

  Duties:

  • Manage outreach and communication with high school students and their families re: program offerings
  • Collaborate with the Curriculum & Instruction Director and Student Services Director to ensure high school programming effectively builds on our existing middle school programming
  • Plan and lead workshops that will support students on their journey to college
  • Build supportive, proactive relationships with Breakthrough Minneapolis students and their families

  Requirements:

  • Willingness to take initiative
  • Ability to plan for long and short term goals
  • Demonstrated commitment to equity
  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with wide audiences
  • Prior experience working with youth or college access organizations is desirable
  • Knowledge of or familiarity with the challenges low-income and first-generation students face on their path to college is desirable
  • Access to reliable transportation (public or private)

  Work Schedule: Weekday hours are flexible. Some Saturday sessions.

  Work Location: 511 Kenwood Pkwy. Minneapolis, MN 55403

• Centro Tyrone Guzman, Teaching Assistant

  Name of Organization: Centro Tyrone Guzman
  centrolmn.org

  Position Description: Centro Tyrone Guzman is a Latine-led nonprofit based in South Minneapolis with a 50-year history of serving and engaging Latine immigrant families. Teaching Assistant for Siembra Montessori preschool will be responsible for:
  Suporting cognitive, emotional, and social development, identifying learning or behavioral challenges and special needs, providing guidance to children to manage emotions, resolve conflicts, and develop socio-emotional skills aligned with Montessori principles and to work with Montessori teachers to adapt the learning environment to each child’s needs, fostering independence and confidence.

  Duties:

  • Supporting individual and small groups of preschool students under guidance of teachers
  • Emotional support for students
  • Elaborate Weekly reports summarizing support sessions and progress notes.
  • Student Progress Monitoring, detailing observation logs and monthly progress summaries
  • Parent communication and support as directed by supervisor
  • Collaboration with educational staff
  • Meeting notes and proposed intervention plans

  Requirements:

  The ideal candidate for this position is a person who speaks Spanish and should be empathetic, organized, and resourceful, with a genuine passion for working with children and their families. They should enjoy identifying needs or challenges that students and their families may face and proactively finding ways to provide meaningful support. Preferably with a focus on child or educational psychology, the candidate must possess strong communication skills to interact effectively with students, parents, and staff. This role requires the ability to maintain detailed records and manage tasks efficiently while working collaboratively with teachers and administrators. A clear understanding of ethical and legal requirements regarding student privacy and confidentiality is essential.

  Work Schedule: M-F within 8am-3pm

  Work Location: 1915 Chicago Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55404

• CLUES, Student Experience Associate

  Name of Organization: Comunidades Latinas Unidas en Servicio (CLUES)
  clues.org

  Position Description: Are you passionate about empowering Latine high school students and fostering leadership? CLUES is seeking a motivated college student to join our Youth in Action (YA!) Program.

  Assist in developing and implementing curriculum focused on civic engagement.
  Facilitate monthly Leadership Institutes at Augsburg University.
  Support program growth through outreach to students, parents, and community partners. Track student progress and help with program evaluations. Collaborate with coaches, mentors, and community professionals to enhance student success.

  Duties:

  • Development and implementation of curriculum for Civic Engagement
  • Create a resource toolkit for coaches/mentors in the program to support their students
  • Collaborate with school staff, community specialists, and other professionals to continually improve program curriculum
  • Identify areas for program growth and expansion within CLUES and the broader community
  • Expand the program model to continue meeting the needs of school and other organizations serving students and parents
  • Track student progress throughout the YA! program
  • Record results of all surveys and evaluations
  • Outreach to new students, parents, community, and partners
  • Represent CLUES and promote the YA! Program at community events

  Requirements:

  • Be responsible and punctual
  • Have an understanding of different cultures/race
  • Be encouraging, creative, flexible and friendly
  • Be willing to work with others and learn from them

  Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bilingual (English/Spanish)
  • Comfortable with public speaking

  Work Schedule: Flexible. One Saturday/month required in-person

  Work Locations: 797 E 7th St, Saint Paul, MN 55106

• Esperanza United, Prevention & Social Change Specialist

  Name of Organization: Esperanza United
  esperanzaunited.org

  Position Description: Esperanza United mobilizes Latinas and Latin@ communities to end gender-based violence. Student will assist and support with our annual Youth Conference. Engage in conversations related to but not limited to healthy relationships, gender-based violence, mental health, sexual health and more. In addition, student will mentor youth in our weekly-run arts program and engage in community events and trainings related to gender-based violence and domestic violence.

  Duties:

  • Co-facilitate conversations about leadership and healthy relationships with youth in preparation for Youth Conference.
  • Support Youth Conference planning in all aspects and solicit donations and resources to support the conference
  • Co-facilitate conversations about healthy masculinity and support implementation of boys circles
  • Co-facilitate art projects and healthy conversations with youth alongside volunteers in Free Arts program
  • Support with community events as needed

  Requirements:

  • Previous experience working with youth and diverse families
  • Bilingual Spanish/English preferred but not required
  • Evening and weekend availability

  Work Schedule: Must be available 2x/week during evenings, other times flexible

  Work Location: 540 Fairview Ave N Suite 200 St. Paul, MN 55104

• Great Plains Institute, Metro CERT Program Assistant

  Name of Organization: Great Plains Institute
  betterenergy.org

  Position Description:

  The position will include supporting the 11-county Metro CERT region at the Great Plains Institute to advance community-based clean energy projects and initiatives. Metro CERT partners with varied communities and community-based organizations (including local governments, energy burdened neighborhoods, underserved small businesses, energy justice organizations, utilities, and more) to provide assistance and resources in implementing clean energy projects that benefit members of that community.

  The duties may include educational and outreach activities, research, creating documents and supporting communications, clean energy grant outreach, attending/helping organize community events and projects. Energy burden reduction and assisting underserved communities are a particular focus for our work

  Duties:

  • Supporting communications efforts for Metro CERT including writing blogs/case studies, promoting and attending events, and helping assemble quarterly newsletters.
  • Helping organize energy burden reduction events and information for manufactured home residents, food shelf shoppers, and renters.
  • Helping prepare for our ‘Seed Grant’ application review, where our committee decides which applicants who applied for our $5,000-$10,000 CERTs grant receive funding.
  • Supporting outreach to eligible communities for other available clean energy funding. Research, promotion, and support for our ‘Community Energy Ambassador’ volunteer program on community-based clean energy projects.
  • Communities you may work with include local governments, energy burdened neighborhoods, small businesses, energy justice organizations, utilities, and more.

  Requirements: Excellent communication skills, especially writing. Experience working with communities. Excellent research skills. An interest or passion for community-based clean energy. A basic understanding of the current state of clean energy including solar, energy efficiency, electric vehicles, and energy storage.

  Work Schedule: Flexible within M-F 9am-5pm, occasional weekends or evenings

  Work Location: 2801 21st Ave S, Minneapolis MN 55407

• Hallie Q. Brown, Basic Needs Assistant

  Name of Organization: Hallie Q. Brown Community Center
  hallieqbrown.org

  Position Description: Hallie incorporated in 1929 and is the oldest local private social service agency serving St. Paul’s historic Rondo community. Basic Needs Assistant helps support the daily functioning of the Basic Needs program at the Hallie Q. Brown Community Center. The Basic Needs program includes the food shelf and clothing closet which are both utilized daily. The BNA will help connect neighbors to our mission through practical service, customer service, organization, and general kindness to our visitors.

  Duties:

  • Support families to utilize the food shelf
  • Assist in stocking the food shelf
  • Assist in organizing and helping individuals to use the clothing closet
  • Shadowing social worker to learn tools to support families
  • Supporting other Basic Needs programming of Hallie Q.

  Requirements:

  • Ability to lift 30-50lbs multiple times a day
  • Ability to work on feet for periods of time of 10-30 minutes at a time
  • Ability to communicate with kindness to people of various backgrounds

  Work Schedule: Flexible within M-F 9am-5:30pm

  Work Location: 270 N Kent St, Saint Paul, MN, 55102

• Hidden River Middle School, Volunteer Coordinator

  Name of Organization: Hidden River Middle School
  spps.org/hiddenriver

  Position Description: Hidden River Middle School is a public school in St. Paul serving students in 6th – 8th grade, with a current enrollment of approximately 630 students. Hidden River Middle School is seeking a College Volunteer Coordinator to help us recruit, train, and support college students who are interested in sharing their time and talents with our diverse community.

  Duties:

  • Assist one teacher/class as a classroom assistant to understand what experiences are like in the building
  • Identify staff and teachers who could benefit from an assigned volunteer
  • Recruit volunteers (historically, most have come from Macalester, St. Thomas, the U of M)
  • Train volunteers and determine eligibility (background checks)
  • Match eligible volunteers with staff needs
  • Check-ins with staff and volunteers to ensure satisfaction with program
  • Reflect on this process and identify areas of improvement – the whole process starts over at the beginning of the second semester with a new pool of volunteers and staff needs
  • Brainstorm and look for opportunities to create one-time opportunities for volunteers to help out in our school

  Requirements:

  • Love of the high-energy middle school environment!
  • Great organizational skills – matching volunteers to staff needs based on interests, and availability. It is vital to get these matches made ASAP to insure that volunteers are being fully utilized and able to begin building relationships.
  • Communication skills – must create relationships with staff to understand their needs, and be able to communicate those needs to the incoming volunteers in order to set expectations and help volunteers to be successfully.
  • Creativity – please help us to improve the processes that have been used in the past while also generating new ideas to carry into the future.
  • Volunteer in a classroom – the best way to gauge how the process is working is to also be a part of it. Commit to spending 1 hour a week in a classroom to see what our volunteers experience, and how things could be made better.

  Work Schedule: Flexible 8am-4:30pm weekdays

  Work Location: 1700 Summit Ave, St. Paul MN 55105

• High School for Recording Arts, DLA/Concentrated Math Support Staff

  Name of Organization: High School for the Recording Arts

  hsra.org

  Position Description: HSRA is charter school that focuses on yound people who have not experienced success in traditional high schools. DLA/Concentrated Math Support Staff support individual students and groups under guidance of a teacher. There are also options to support music and other learning activities.

  Duties:

  DLA/Concentrated Math Support Staff will be aiding lead teachers in their classrooms by helping with the students to stay on task, giving extra help, making copies for lead, phone calls of missing students, correcting papers and other tasks that may arise.

  Requirements: Competency in high school math and language arts

  Work Schedule: Flexible within M-F 8:45am-4:45pm

  Work Location: 1166 University Ave, St. Paul, MN 55104

• Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota, Community Defense Assistant

  Name of Organization: Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota
  ilcm.org

  Position Description: Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota enhances opportunities for immigrants and refugees through legal representation for low-income individuals, and through education and advocacy with diverse communities. The MN Detention Line is a community resource staffed by volunteers and supervised by attorneys where individuals in ICE custody or their loved ones can call to gather resources about the immigration court process. Students will work with attorneys to assess next steps to provide brief service or referrals for full representation. In addition, students work on case assignments for on-going immigration cases under the supervision of attorneys. Students may have the opportunity to attend court hearings and travel to detention facilities.

  Duties:

  • Answering calls from detained immigrants informing callers about immigration detention processes and procedures
  • Following up with and relaying information to detainees and their families
  • Communicating with government agencies
  • Translating documents
  • Working on case assistance projects for staff

  Requirements:

  • Must be able to read, write, and speak both Spanish and English fluently. Fluency in another locally relevant language also considered
  • Must possess cross-cultural communications skills and interpersonal sensitivity necessary to successfully work as an advocate.
  • Applicants with previous experience in victim advocacy and support are preferred.

  Work Schedule: Open business hours. If possible at least one shift on either Monday PM or Thursday AM would be great.

  Work Location: 450 North Syndicate St, Suite 200, St. Paul MN 55104

• In Black Ink, Program Assistant

  Name of Organization: In Black Ink
  inblackink.org

  Position Description: In Black Ink (IBI) seeks to create spaces where intergenerational stories about Minnesotans of African heritage can be shared, documented, and archived. The In Black Ink Program Assistant will work with the Program Manager and Director in the facilitation and execution of programs. The assistant will be trained to complete interviews, moderate and facilitate discussions for and about In Black Ink’s various programing. The student will assist with the facilitating of school residencies. They will help execute arts residency programs. Student will also attend meeting and engage with literary and visual artists in the creation of some of our literary projects.

  Duties: Interview elders for Elder Story Circles, introduce and moderate public discussions on behalf of In Black Ink, help facilitate some meetings and events, assist with the coordination of some of the events, assist with communication with artists for specific programs, assist with promotion of events.

  Requirements: Consistent work ethic, good follow through, a commitment and/or love for the African Heritage community and MN community overall, the ability to work independently when given general directives and instructions, ability to engage with artists and community members.

  Work Schedule: 10am-2pm Thursdays and Fridays. Days and hours can be adjusted to fit with the student’s school schedule and availability.

  Work Location: 938 Selby Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55104

• International Institute of MN, Immigration Intake Specialist

  Name of Organization: International Institute of MN
  iimn.org

  Position Description: International Institute of Minnesota (IIMN) offers New Americans quality services that support their journey to stability and success. Student specialist will work directly with clients to determine eligibility for U.S. citizenship and other immigration benefits. Improve your communication skills and learn to express yourself comfortably with limited English speakers while learning about the U.S. immigration system.

  Duties: Student specialist will work directly with clients to determine eligibility for U.S. citizenship and other immigration benefits. Improve your communication skills and learn to express yourself comfortably with limited English speakers while learning about the U.S. immigration system.

  Requirements:

  • Comfortable in a multicultural environment and patient with limited English speaking clients
  • Attention to details to avoid mistakes and produce error-free work
  • Motivated by working in a fast-paced environment
  • Able to take initiative, multitask and prioritize assignments
  • Able to express oneself comfortably in a 2nd language (preferably Spanish, Somali, Karen, Amharic or Oromo)
  • Bicultural candidate preferred
  • Commitment to the human rights and general welfare of refugees and immigrants

  Work Schedule: Weekdays flexible within M-F 9am-5pm

  Work Location: 1694 Como Ave, St. Paul MN 55108

• Jean Lyle Children’s Center, Teacher Assistant

  Name of Organization: Jean Lyle Children’s Center
  jeanlyle.org

  Position Description: Our unique kindergarten is a place where we nurture the joy of learning, as well as help children be both cooperative and independent. To 5 year olds, all things are possible and they are interested in everything. It is exciting to introduce them to more of the world. In this position you will be working with 4-5 year olds, individually and in small groups, helping with classroom activities. Having another adult allows us to do more involved activities such as art projects, writing class books, sewing, science experiments and putting on a class play, to name a few. We consider our Mac students partners and valued members of our teaching team. We are open to providing opportunities for students to teach about a special interest or area of expertise. Community building and a foundation of kindness are as important to us as academic achievement. We expect our Mac students to be a positive presence in our classroom, helping to facilitate the children’s emotional, social and academic growth. Teaching is important work with many rewards. The atmosphere in our classroom is engaging, fun, busy and cheerful. We love it and think you would too.

  Duties: Because our kindergarten class size is small (10-18) and our teacher:student ratio is 1:6, we are able to implement a creative and flexible curriculum using a learning-while-doing model. Each day, our nearly 3 hour session includes time for making choices, more structured small and large group activities, gross motor and outside play and reading stories. We expect our Mac students to be involved, contributing classroom participants. At times you will be talking to, showing interest in, and playing with children. This will likely involve gently guiding and modeling sharing, taking turns and listening. Other times you will be helping with teacher-led small and large group activities providing 1:1 help where needed. Sometimes there will be specific duties, but there will be times when we need our Mac students to be able to read the room to see where their presence is most needed at that moment. The kindergarteners say they are looking for someone who “is kind, helpful, plays games, listens and smiles.” After school there will be some preparation of classroom projects (cutting, gathering/organizing materials, etc.) and light clean up like washing paint brushes.

  Requirements: A love of young children and an interest in learning about them is a must. You also need to be willing to work with a team of teachers and a variety of families. Other requirements are a sense of humor, flexibility, reliability, respectful attitude and initiative.

  Work Schedule: We prefer students to work with us in our kindergarten which is in session from M-F 12:30-3:15pm. We would consider morning preschool as a possibility, 8:45-11:30am. Work hours are in 3-4 hour increments and need to cover either the morning or afternoon school hours.

  Work Location: 130 North Howell St., Saint Paul 55104

• Jie Ming Mandarin Immersion School, Tutor

  Name of Organization: Jie Ming Mandarin Immersion School
  spps.org/jieming

  Position Description: Jie Ming is a Mandarin immersion elementary school that is part of St. Paul Public Schools. We are looking for Mandarin-speaking students to tutor grades 3-5 students in math. The instruction will be in Mandarin with small groups of students.

  Duties: The student will work closely with the classroom teacher on how to assist elementary students in math. It could be working with one individual or a small group up to four 3rd -5th grade students. This position requires a Mandarin speaker who likes to work with students from 3rd — 5th grade on math in Chinese.

  Requirements: In general, we are looking for someone who is good with children, interested in teaching, and who has solid math skills. Mandarin-speaking required.

  Work Schedule: Within M-F 9:30am-4pm

  Work Location: 1845 Sheridan Ave W, Saint Paul, MN 55116

• Keystone Community Services, Food Access Assistant

  Name of Organization: Keystone Community Services
  keystoneservices.org

  Position Description: The Food Programs Assistant will work along side Basic Needs team members to support the brick and mortar food shelf, mobile food shelf (Foodmobile) and Grocery Delivery programs. Welcoming shoppers, assisting with intake paperwork, orienting shoppers, explaining the flow of distribution if new, and assisting shoppers pack up their groceries. Help with Food Center operations including, but not limited to, sorting and stocking deliveries and donations, and receiving donations. Maintain participant intake records and assist with data entry,

  Duties:

  • Works directly with food program participants: assists with intake paperwork completion, provides resource information as needed, assures respectful customer service for all recipients, and provides direct services to food program participants when needed (welcoming participants, collecting intake information, stocking shelves, and assisting clients with shopping)
  • Maintains client records, including data entry and file updates
    Assists with receiving deliveries and donations, sorting and stocking shelves
  • Serves as a community resource around issues of hunger, poverty, and social services

  Requirements:

  • Able to lift 25 lbs. from floor to shoulder height and to bend and twist while lifting
  • Frequent sitting, frequent standing
  • Computer work, telephone calls
  • Lifting, carrying reaching, pushing pulling
  • Ability to work independently while using supervision appropriately
  • Problem solving, decision making
  • Written and oral communication skills, communicating with the public
  • Easily adapt to change, capacity to handle multiple priorities
  • Ability to handle frequent interruptions
  • Possess good people and listening skills, conflict management

  Work Schedule: Flexible M-F 8am-4pm

  Work Location: 1800 University Ave W, St. Paul, MN 55104

• Lake Street Council, Strategic Initiative Outreach Specialist

  Name of Organization: Lake Street Council
  visitlakestreet.com

  Position Description: The Strategic Initiative Outreach Specialist will support Lake Street Council’s efforts to reach and support small businesses in the Lake Street corridor. The Specialist will be charged with engaging directly with businesses about resources and programs that can make their business more sustainable and successful, as well as soliciting feedback and strategic input on the future of the Lake Street corridor. The Specialist will also support initiatives to bring life and vibrancy to Lake Street, including the implementation of art and storytelling initiatives and the support of community-facing events.

  Duties:

  Area 1: Reach out to businesses and nonprofits to share information about programs and resources relevant to them offered by Lake Street Council or our partners. Help businesses complete any paperwork or forms needed to enroll them in programs. Opportunities will vary month-to-month, but may include:

  • Providing up-to-date information about ongoing construction projects to businesses
  • Signing up for a free energy assessment to learn how to cut their energy bills
  • Enrolling in free technical assistance from a consultant to create a logo or website
  • Getting free artist-designed bike racks or murals installed on their building.

  Area 2: Support strategic Lake Street Council events and projects that enable the ongoing mission of the organization and improve the corridor. Projects could include:

  • Supporting Lake Street Council events for businesses and community members, including pop-up creative placemaking events and the Lake Street Bash
  • Conduct annual condition survey of Museum in the Streets history plaques and other streetscape improvements
  • Assisting with writing exercises, such as grant writing/reporting and narrative storytelling, as an opportunity to learn nonprofit writing skills

  Requirements:

  • An enthusiastic, outgoing, and friendly attitude. You’ll enjoy this position a lot more if you really like talking to and learning about people, and aren’t afraid to knock on a door, introduce yourself, and get to know a complete stranger
  • Attention to detail. We’ll need you to keep good notes about who you talk with and what they say, and capture those notes into documents, spreadsheets, and databases so our team can track and build on what you do
  • A desire to learn about and explore. Lake Street is a fascinating place, and with a curious mind and an appreciation for places, we think you’ll fall in love with it like we have
  • Ability to get to and around the corridor. You can travel on and around Lake Street safely and easily by bus, car, and foot, and there is great bike and scooter infrastructure just a block away on the Midtown Greenway. You’ll have an easier time in this role if you’re comfortable with getting off campus and traveling around independently, using whichever method best fits you
  • Ability to collaborate and work effectively with others. Lake Street Council’s work is completed in teams and partnerships, and projects are seldom done solo
  • Not required, but a plus: Fluency or proficiency in Spanish, Somali, or Oromo

  Work Schedule: Flexible between M-F 9am-5pm

  Work Location: 2925 Chicago Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55407

• Listen Up Youth Radio, Youth Media Collective Coordinator

  Name of Organization: Listen Up Youth Radio
  listenupyouthradio.org

  Position Description: Listen Up is a worker-self-directed, social enterprise non-profit organization that provides year-round programming through five programs: The Youth Media Collective, Summer Media Intensive, YouthForums, the Radio Shows, and audio storytelling workshops for other youth-serving organizations, co-taught by experienced Listen Up youth participants and alumni. Listen Up’s Youth Media Collective Coordinator will work alongside Youth Media Collective members, the Youth Media Training & Pathways Coordinator, and professional teaching media artists and journalists to support the YMC in training and empowering youth storytelling throughout the academic year. This will involve co-facilitation, working with teaching artists and volunteers, and some curriculum development. Throughout the year there may be opportunities to specialize within the role to support the work of the Youth Media Collective.

  Duties:

  • Support most experienced Listen Up youth in facilitating the Youth Media Collective after school programs.
  • Lead team activities and/or support youth leaders in doing so to build community amongst youth.
  • Interface with adult volunteers and contract teaching artists.
  • Revise curriculum with team as necessary.
  • Support administrative tasks around hiring and reporting hours for Youth Media Collective members.
  • Support youth with completion of media projects, as needed. This could include helping make community connections, edit audio, or craft social media marketing, to name a few possibilities.
  • Support Youth Media Collective members in developing and pursuing their personalized roles including production manager, social media manager, evaluation manager, etc.

  Requirements:

  • Experience working with digital media (audio, video, radio broadcast, and/or other digital media) and technology highly preferred
  • Experience or interest in community engagement, community organizing, and/or youth work
  • Able to work with people from diverse backgrounds and engage diverse youth
  • Ability to move forward and move back in multi-level learning spaces
  • Dependability, adaptability, and organization

  Work Schedule: Tuesday and Wednesday from 4-7pm. Other hours are flexible and remote, with at least one weekly meeting within 9-5pm M-Th.

  Work Location: 550 Vandalia St, Suite 170, St. Paul MN 55114

• Metropolitan Council, Climate Resilience Fellow

  Name of Organization: Metropolitan Council
  metrocouncil.org

  Position Description: The Metropolitan Council is the regional policy-making body, planning agency, and provider of essential services for the Twin Cities metropolitan region. Support the Metropolitan Council’s role in implementing its adopted Climate Action Work Plan, including engagement efforts. This may include assistance with facilitation of meeting and organizing materials for presentation. This may also include environmental justice efforts pertaining to assessment of the Climate Action Work Plan and the build out of our draft Environmental Justice Framework.

  Assist with the provision of climate resilience technical assistance to local governments, including helping with updates to climate resilience resources in the Local Planning Handbook and updates and outreach related to climate-related tools, like Growing Shade. This might include direct engagement with local government participants and potential enrollees within the 7-County metropolitan region.
  Assist with the dissemination and summation of student-related climate work into our provision of technical assistance through the Local Planning Handbook or other resources.

  Duties:

  • Perform outreach to metro area cities and counties to inform local governments about available climate resilience technical assistance and programs, like Growing Shade.
  • Provide resources and technical assistance to local governments.
  • Support and assist the development and implementation of engagement and outreach efforts, including workshops and presentations to inform potential users of Council tools about purpose and applicability to their work. This includes organizing opportunities to train users on the Growing Shade interactive tool.
  • Gather and synthesize user feedback.
  • Attend, support, and lead meetings, workshops, presentations, and webinars, with staff supervisor for select cross-sector and inter-agency projects, programs, and initiatives.Attend one local planning assistance staff meeting a month and share a final presentation before end of program.

  Requirements: Interest/experience in planning, environmental issues, and alternative energy sources.

  Work Schedule: Flexible M-F 9am-4pm

  Work Location: 390 Robert St. N, St. Paul MN 55101

• Metropolitan Council, Healthy Communities Policy Implementation Fellow

  Name of Organization: Metropolitan Council
  metrocouncil.org

  Position Description:Support the Metropolitan Council’s role in implementing its adopted Healthy & Safe Communities (HSC) Goal in the Imagine 2050 Regional Development Guide, including local government engagement efforts. This may include assistance with designing interview protocols, conducting interviews with public health and local government planning staff, facilitation of meeting and organizing materials for presentation. This may also include identifying and connecting the goal to environmental justice efforts pertaining to implementation of Imagine 2050. Assist with the provision technical assistance related to the HSC goal to local governments, including helping with development of social determinants of health resources in the Local Planning Handbook and identification of how Council policy implementation can support local public health leadership priorities. This will include direct engagement with local government participants and potential public health research centers within the 7-County metropolitan region. Assist with the dissemination and summation of regional public health in planning research into our provision of technical assistance through the Local Planning Handbook or other resources. Generate data of how residents access key social determinants of public health such as healthy food, transportation, health care, nature/parks/recreation, and employment.

  Duties:

  • Perform outreach to metro area cities and counties to better understand their needs to increase how built environments support residents’ access to key factors contributing to health and safety.
  • Identify and advocate for how the Council can support key leaders in creating healthy and safe communities, including county public health departments, nongovernmental organizations, and academic centers.
  • Provide resources and technical assistance to local governments.
  • Support and assist the development and implementation of engagement and outreach efforts, including workshops and presentations to inform potential users of Council tools about purpose and applicability to their work.
  • Gather and synthesize user feedback.
  • Gather and synthesize observational data about how residents engage with the built environment
  • Council systems to create healthy outcomes, and the barriers to achieving healthy outcomes.

  Requirements: Interest/experience in planning, environmental issues, and alternative energy sources.

  Work Schedule: Flexible M-F 9am-4pm

  Work Location: 390 Robert St. N, St. Paul MN 55101

• Minnesota Community Care, Health Start Program Asst.

  Name of Organization: Minnesota Community Care
  mncare.org

  Position Description: Health Start is a school-based health initiative providing accessible, youth-friendly services in St. Paul high schools to support students’ physical, mental, and emotional well-being. By integrating medical care, mental health support, and health education, Health Start removes barriers to care and emphasizes preventative health through classroom education, one-on-one counseling, and youth development programs. In this role, a student can expect to assist Health Educators in Health Start School Based Clinics by providing classroom-based health education, supporting youth advisory groups, and contributing to youth development programs such as Health Smart and It’s That Easy. The student will shadow health educators to build their knowledge base, develop teaching and facilitation skills, and become comfortable providing health resources, promotion, and advocacy.

  Duties:

  • Research topics and information pertaining to public health needs in youth
  • Create and manage social media content related to health promotion
  • Deliver classroom and community education sessions
  • Support special projects aligned with clinic initiatives and intern ideas
  • Conduct research and develop curriculum focused on sexuality and health

  Requirements:

  • Demonstrates a willingness to directly interact with the community and youth, particularly those aged 12 and up
  • Strong interest in public health delivery
  • Creativity in communication and health promotion approaches
  • Commitment to comprehensive sex education and youth development
  • Comfort working in cross-cultural environments with diverse youth and staff

  Work Schedule: Flexible M-F 8am-5pm

  Work Locations:

  Creative Arts Secondary School
  65 E Kellogg Blvd
  St Paul MN 55101

  Community of Peace Academy
  471 Magnolia Ave E
  St Paul MN 55130

  Washington Technology Magnet School
  1495 Rice St
  St Paul MN 55117

• NAMI Minnesota, Mental Health Progrsms Assistant

  Name of Organization: NAMI Minnesota
  namimn.org/

  Position Description: NAMI Minnesota (National Alliance on Mental Illness) is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults with mental illnesses and their families.The Mental Health Programs Assistant will support NAMI Minnesota’s educational programs and outreach efforts. This role will include supporting educators as they deliver trainings and programs; coordinating class logistics, such as preparing and distributing class materials and resources to participants and communicating with volunteers; and staffing booths and tables at community events to promote NAMI Minnesota’s mission and share our resources.

  Duties:

  • Serve as a psychological safety, or “keep safe” person during suicide prevention trainings by focusing on how participants are doing throughout the training and allowing the lead trainer to focus on curriculum delivery
  • Prepare class materials and communicate with class registrants to ensure they have what they need ahead of a program
  • Communicate by email with volunteers that lead our family programs to share upcoming class information, such as number or individuals registered for the class
  • Ensure Youth Mental Health First Aid registrants are completing pre-work ahead of upcoming training by communicating directly with registrants
  • Logistical support at NAMI Minnesota programming events
  • Staff booths or tables at community events in the Metro area to promote NAMI Minnesota’s mission and share our resources and upcoming programs
  • Update class information within internal scheduling system
  • Attend staff and team meetings
  • Assemble and mail program materials

  Requirements:

  • Ability to communicate clearly and constructively, verbally, and in writing, in a timely manner
  • Ability to develop trusted, respectful, and reciprocal working relationships with staff
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities, problem-solve, and meet deadlines
  • Ability and desire to participate in public presentations
  • Prolonged periods of working on a computer
  • Ability to attend events indoors/outdoors and interact with public for long periods of time
  • Optional evenings and weekends

   

  Work Schedule: Flexible within M-F 9am-5pm with occasional weekend/evening opportunities

  Work Location: 1919 University Ave W, Suite 400, St. Paul 55104

• NAMI Minnesota, Volunteer Programs Asst.

  Name of Organization: NAMI Minnesota
  namimn.org/

  Position Description: NAMI Minnesota (National Alliance on Mental Illness) is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults with mental illnesses and their families. The Volunteer Programs Assistant , as an active member of the Outreach team, will provide support in the promotion, execution and planning of NAMI Minnesota affiliate activity in the Metro area. Working with the Affiliate Coordinator, this position will combine both hands on facilitation work with outreach and logistical support to ensure programmatic success with volunteers. These volunteers will include established volunteer leaders enacting local change via our affiliates and the identification of new volunteers through direct communication with interested parties.

  Duties:

  •  Assist Affiliate Coordinator in promotion, support and outreach to existing affiliates
  • Identify, Research, and Implement/Complete a special affiliate engagement project that will improve affiliate’s ability to connect with their communities at NAMI Minnesota
  • Complete a special project to improve the quality of volunteer onboarding for NAMI program roles
  • Work with affiliate leaders on special projects to promote mental health in local communities
  • Hold onboarding conversations with potential volunteers, reviewing job descriptions and confirming their fit for the role
  • Attend volunteer recruitment events in the greater metro area (transportation provided)
  • Direct outreach to affiliates and project work with affiliate leaders
  • Participate in weekly check-ins with Affiliate Coordinator (30 -45 minutes).

  Requirements:

  • Ability to model NAMI Minnesota’s commitment to equity in mental illness and mental health services for all
  • Ability to lead in commitment to social justice and use of inclusive, welcoming and respectful action and language
  • Ability to model preferred language, affirming pronouns and safe messaging in conversation
  • Strong communication skills and ability to work with members of the public seeking volunteer work
  • Ability to discern and place volunteers into roles they would find meaningful
  • A high degree of reliability and punctuality
  • Knowledge about mental illness and the experiences faced by people living with mental illness
  • Ability to lift and carry up to 20 pounds, or willingness to request support/accommodations in doing so

  Work Schedule: Flexible within M-F 9am-5pm with occasional weekend/evening opportunities

  Work Location: 1919 University Ave W, Suite 400, St. Paul 55104

• Neighborhood House, Adult Education Teacher/Intake Assistant

  Name of Organization: Neighborhood House
  neiborhoodhousemn.org/

  Position Description: Neighborhood Development Center (NDC) is a non-profit CDFI that support entrepreneurs in four main areas: Training, Lending, Business Services/TA and Real Estate. This Program coordinator will work with NDC Green Team to help develop and organize its Green Program and also assist in the implementation of the Green Initiative Program. The goal is reach out to small business owners to create awareness of the opportunities in the Green space and also help them access the resources so they can become more energy efficient. For example, doing upgrades to the energy systems.

  Duties:

  • Welcome and greet new Adult Education learner
  • Ask which courses new learners are interested in
  • Ask for and record personal information on behalf of the new learner
  • Explain all services NH offers and Introduce all of Neighborhood House’s programs, and distribute program flyers to learners
  • Complete a (hand written) course schedule for the learner and explain where they should go on their first day of classes
  • Prepare for regular ELL classes and co-teach that class.

  Requirements:

  • Must be dependable and punctual
  • Possess good interpersonal, communication and leadership skills
  • Ability to interact respectfully with persons of various ethnic, racial, cultural backgrounds
  • Able to understand and respect confidentiality
  • Willing to use technology in the classroom, including laptop computers, document cameras, and LCD projectors

  Work Schedule: Flexible within M-F 8am-5pm

  Work Location: 179 Robie St. E., Saint Paul MN 55107

• Neighborhood House, Digital Navigator

  Name of Organization: Neighborhood House
  neighb.org

  Position Description: Neighborhood House has been (since 1897) and continues to be a welcoming presence for thousands of refugees, immigrants and others in transition or crisis. In this role, you will work closely with Adult Education staff, Family Center staff, and external partners to ensure that a participant’s digital inclusion needs are met. You will work closely with participants and families to assist through crisis. This includes in-person meetings, phone calls, and online interactions to ensure enrollment in programs in which the participant may qualify. These include but are not limited to: Comcast Internet Essentials and Lifeline. Internally, you will be part of the Digital Inclusion team, which is within the Adult Education program, and assist with data and evaluation to secure and sustain funding sources that are critical for our work.

  Duties:

  Direct Service & Case Management

  • Advise eight or more participants weekly about free or affordable home internet service options for which they may qualify, assist clients to apply for services they choose, and support their efforts to secure service
  • Support the application process for those who are undocumented or using an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)
  • Refer participants to Prepare and Prosper as needed

  Educate & Advocate

  • Assess the digital literacy and access needs of participants, participant’s access to technology, and current digital skill level pertaining to their goals
  • Educate participants on web browser basics, establishing an email account, pop up blockers, and other technologies relevant to digital literacy
  • Coach participants to use their home internet services. This may include both in-person, phone, and online interactions, as well as referral to sources of additional digital literacy skill training at Neighborhood House
  • With the Digital Inclusion team, co-plan, co-coordinate, and co-execute presentations about Digital Equity & Inclusion for internal departments and external programs

  Evaluation & Administrative

  • With the Digital Inclusion team, co-plan, co-coordinate, and co-execute 1:1 technology distribution events
  • Use program databases, ClientTrack and SiD, to keep thorough record of activities and maintain confidentiality of all program participants in accordance with data privacy/ethical laws, standards and policies
  • Follow up quarterly with recipients of any digital inclusion service
  • Perform all work in accordance with Neighborhood House policies and procedures
  • Attend and participate in departmental, agency and external meetings, trainings, committees and events as required

  Requirements:

  • Demonstrated ability to work and communicate effectively with people of diverse ethnic, economic, racial, and cultural backgrounds
  • Preferred: Fluency in one or more of the following: Oromo, Amharic, Somali, Hmong, Spanish, Pashto , Karen, Tigrinya
  • Experience in technology help, trouble shooting, or Informational Technology
  • Adhere to mandating reporter regulations

  Work Schedule: Prefer availability for multiple shifts weekly any day 11am-12:30pm and/or 5-6pm. Other hours flexible 10am-8pm.

  Work Location: 179 Robie St E, St. Paul, MN 55107

• Nexus Community Partners, ROOT Program Coordinator

  Name of Organization: Nexus Community Partners
  nexuscp.org/

  Position Description: Nexus Community Partners builds engaged and powerful communities of color so that each and every person can flourish in a joyful and abundant life. ROOT (Reclaiming Our Own Time) was created with a vision towards the wellness, rest and rejuvenation for BIPOC folx, creating transformative change in their communities. With this work we support BIPOC leaders to build the rest practices they need not only to find new energy, vision and insight, but also help strengthen and build capacity of organizations and movements. ROOT’s work includes Rest Resources, Care Packages, Community Events, ROOT Sabbatical Fund, collaborative initiatives with healing practitioners and other rest movement builders, and work to change the narrative around BIPOC rest. The Program Coordinator position is to support program evaluation by analyzing qualitative data and sharing out rest stories in a creative format (i.e. blog, art, poem, podcast, zine, etc.).

  Duties:

  • Support program evaluation work
  • Read through and analyze interviews and qualitative data gathered by the ROOT Team
  • Document learnings, stories, and themes from interviews and data
    Build a creative report of choosing (i.e. blog, art, poem, podcast, zine, etc.)
    Collaborate with ROOT Team and communications team to share out report
  • Build out Care Package Newsletters
  • Research rest practice resources to be shared widely.
  • Create a list of resources we can share with community
  • Draft Care Package newsletters in MailChimp
    Share rest resources or stories in Care Package Newsletters
  • Connect and meet with rest practitioners in Minnesota
  • Add to list of rest practitioners we can share with community (doesn’t have to be list – open to creative ways of collecting this data)
  • Document learnings from conversation (can be documented in a creative format along with a list)
  • Incorporate lessons and themes in Reimagine Rest Series events and Care Package Newsletters
  • Optional: Share out learnings in a creative format (i.e. blog, poem, art, report, visual, etc)

  Requirements:

  • 1-year relevant experience in [progressive] nonprofit and/or community work. (Can be in school, family, community, nonprofits, organizing/activism, lived experiences, etc.)
  • 1-year relevant experience supporting events with small and large groups of diverse people (can be in school, family, community, nonprofits, organizing/activism, lived experiences, etc.)
  • An understanding and embracing of efforts that promote racial, social and economic equity and asset-based community change, including knowledge of the role of culture and history in community.
  • Collaborative nature and high capacity to work cross-culturally to achieve understanding and results.
  • Self-motivated and strong capacity to take initiative.
  • Ability to establish and maintain trust readily with a diverse set of partners and team members.
  • Proficient computer skills include Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) and Asana.

  Work Schedule: Nexus is open M-Th. Student required to be present for assigned in-person event unless agreed upon.

  Work Location: 2314 University W Ave, Suite 18, St. Paul MN 55105

• Open Arms of Minnesota, Volunteer Engagement Assistant

  Name of Organization: Open Arms of Minnesota
  openarmsmn.org/

  Position Description: Open Arms is a nonprofit organization that prepares and delivers medically tailored meals at no cost to critically ill Minnesotans and their loved ones. The Volunteer Engagement Assistant will support our Volunteer Engagement team with many of the daily operations of the organization. All of the assignments will include engagement with our diverse group of volunteers, staff, clients and interns. They will play an integral role in helping Open Arms achieve its mission of getting meals prepared and delivered to our clients weekly.

  Duties:

  • Working at the front desk answering calls from clients, assisting them with in-person meal pickups, and assisting staff and visitors to our buildings.
  • Assisting our Delivery Coordinator with volunteer client meal delivery follow up, both in person and over the phone.
  • Assisting our Logistics department with tasks on occasion including delivery route map creation and client meal bag preparation.
  • Assisting our chefs in the kitchen or bakery prepping and packaging meals for our clients.
  • Assisting our Client Services department on occasion with mailers and client surveys.

  Requirements:

  • Position requires someone who enjoys working with a diverse group of people of all ages and backgrounds.
  • Works well both independently and as part of a team.
  • Is able to switch from more physically active tasks to shifts sitting at a desk in the course of their day.
  • Is flexible and able to pivot from a scheduled daily assignment when needed for unplanned events.
  • Enjoys working in a fun and energetic work environment.
    Has a passion for giving back to the community and helping others in need.

  Work Schedule: Flexible within 7:30am-5pm M-F

  Work Locations:

  380 Lafayette Frontage Rd.
  St. Paul, MN 55107

  2500 Bloomington Ave.
  Minneapolis, MN 55404

• Open Cities Health Center, Clinical Outreach Coordinator

  Name of Organization: Open Cities Health Center
  opencitieshealth.org/

  Position Description:

  Open Cities Health Center clinics have been serving residents of the Twin Cities Metro Area since 1967, providing complete health wellness services to all people, regardless of their situation. There are two different roles within our health services department:

  The first student worker will be responsible for contacting patients who are overdue for cervical cancer and breast cancer screenings. The primary task will be to assist these patients in coordinating their screening appointments.

  The second student worker will focus on reaching out to patients overdue for follow-up consultations regarding uncontrolled diabetes and hypertension, and will help schedule these crucial appointments

  Duties:

  The student worker will begin by reviewing a comprehensive spreadsheet that lists all patients who are overdue for either cancer screenings (cervical and breast) or follow-up appointments for uncontrolled diabetes and hypertension.

  After identifying the overdue patients, the student worker will then use our Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system to access each patient’s full medical profile.

  The next step involves contacting these patients either via phone or through electronic communication.

  Once a suitable time is agreed upon, the student worker will schedule the appointment directly in the EMR, ensuring that all details are correctly logged and that the patient’s primary care provider is notified of the upcoming appointment. They will also provide the patients with instructions on how to prepare for their screening or follow-up, and confirm the appointment details through a follow-up message.

  Requirements:

  • Interest in health access and preventative health care
  • Experience and proficiency in interacting with diverse individuals

  Work Schedule: Flexible within M-F 9am-5pm

  Work Location: 409 Dunlap St N, St. Paul, MN 55104

• Pangea World Theater, Creative Placekeeping Apprentice

  Name of Organization: Pangea World Theater
  pangeaworldtheater.org

  Position Description: Pangea World Theater is a collective of community arts practitioners, board members and community activists who utilize the arts and culture in an imaginative and sustainable pursuit of social justice. The Creative Placekeeping Apprentice will work closely with the Lake Street Arts! Curator and Education Lead to gain an overall experience in the work that goes organizing a community-centered program at a non-profit arts organization. Apprentices will gain critical insight into how to identify community partners, initiate meaningful connections, and create a mutually beneficial program that serves the target audience. Through assisting with education and community-based projects, the apprentice will learn about decolonized practices, intercultural leadership, and building and sustaining ethical collaborations.The Creative Placekeeping Apprentice will also support any other programming Pangea has during their time of employment.

  Duties: 

  • Support and assist in Pangea’s Lake Street Arts!, our artist-focused placekeeping program
  • Support relationship building with local artists, and learn about building reciprocal relationships
  • Work closely with related departments to provide administrative support, education programming, and project management as needed
  • Assist in the creation of educational material and programming around Pangea productions and related projects
  • Shadow and observe Pangea teaching artists in residencies and workshops for all ages and organizations types
  • Assist in building and maintaining contact lists, databases, and communication with educational institutions and community organizations
  • Learn about curriculum creation and lesson planning with the opportunity to teach if desired

  Requirements:

  • Interest in how the arts (live performance, visual arts, etc.) can be used as a tool to build more just, sustainable, and livable cities
  • Interest in teaching artistry, theater education programming, and anyone who believes in education as a tool for fighting injustice
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Independent and dependable work ethic

  Work Schedule: Flexible within M-F 10am-4pm. Evenings and weekends might be required at times.

  Work Location:711 West Lake St, Suite 101, Minneapolis, MN 55408

• Pillsbury House + Theatre, Community Arts Assistant

  Name of Organization: Pillsbury House + Theatre
  pillsburyhouseandtheatre

  Position Description: From the Makers Series to Chicago Avenue Project to Pillsbury Early Education Center and Naked Stages, Pillsbury House + Theatre brings audiences and the community closer to each other and transformational art experiences as strong, vibrant neighborhood center in the heart of South Minneapolis. PH+T inspires enduring change towards a just society through the arts. An integral part of Pillsbury United Communities, one of the largest human services organizations in the state, PH+T demonstrates the power of art to cultivate healthy communities.

  Duties:

  • Support resident teaching artists in arts workshops for the early childhood education center and the day program for adults with disabilities (e.g. hands-on art making, yoga, movement, book reading, puppet making, music)
  • Assist with classes for the Chicago Avenue Project
  • Support artists within our Creative Community Development projects
  • Co-create and support special building wide cultural celebration events
  • Work with operations coordinator to greet and support community members with available resources
  • Support coordination of wellness activities for staff and community
  • Provide assistance for art-based productions, programs, and/or events with some coordination and logistical support

  Requirements:

  • Effective verbal and written communication skills
  • Effective relationship building and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to be creative and flexible in responding to changing priorities and emerging needs
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively with supervision
  • Ability to maintain participant and staff confidentiality
  • Must be able to work effectively in a mission-driven agency whose participants and staff exhibit significant diversity with respect to race, ethnicity, gender expression, socio-economic status, nationality, and religion
  • Desire to learn and be open to give and receive feedback

  Work Schedule: Flexible within M-F 9am-5pm

  Work Location: 3501 Chicago Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55407

• Pillsbury United Communities, Food Systems Support Specialist

  Name of Organization: Pillsbury United Communities
  pillsburyunited.org/

  Position Description: PUC was started in 1878 and has a mission to co-create enduring change toward a just society. This position will help support Food Systems youth program participants (ages 11-18) to explore various aspects of the food system from gardening, hydroponic farming in PUC’s Freight Farm (co-located at PUC’s North Market), cooking to health and activism. This role will aid youth to build skills pertaining to a topic of the week and will put their learning into action towards a variety of small projects, such as canning and dehydrating food, growing food hydroponically, and processing bee wax. Onsite projects will be supplemented with offsite field trips and community speakers.

  Duties:

  • Supporting the Food Systems Youth Staff in leading after-school programming at 2 Minneapolis Public Schools sites in North or South Minneapolis.
  • Developing creative, hands-on lesson plans involving culinary arts, food justice topics, growing/preserving food in partnership with Food Systems youth team.

  Requirements:

  • General Interest in growing/preserving food, culinary arts, food justice concepts, advocacy/policy
  • General Interest in youth development (structured group activities) with 11-18 year olds. This role will co-facilitate alongside another PUC Food Systems Youth Worker.

  Work Schedule: Must be available at least two shifts per week between M-Th 3pm-6pm

  Work Locations:

  • 1 day per week at 2323 11th Ave S, Minneapolis MN 55404
  • Other 3 days are in North Mpls locations (thus must have transportation figured out)

• Prepare + Prosper, Tax Season Readiness Assistant

  Name of Organization: Prepare + Prosper
  prepareandprosper.org/

  Position Description: Prepare + Prosper is a nonprofit organization that works to build financial health and provide access to quality tax and financial services. Macalester students will be supporting the Volunteer Resources and Engagement Departments in outreach work about our services with the communities of the Twin Cities and recruiting volunteers to provide no-cost tax preparation services. Students will be trained as a certified volunteer tax preparer or a customer support volunteer depending on interest and expertise. Students will hone their skills in service-based outreach, drafting engagement-oriented communications with supervision from the Volunteer Resources Coordinator, and experience in volunteer recruitment efforts and events. Students will be a part of making our free tax clinics happen from the very beginning through the end.

  Duties: 

  • Support Volunteer Resources Department and Communications + Engagement Department at outreach events by handing out flyers, talking about what services we provide, what volunteer roles we have, and other P+P topics
  • Assist Volunteer Resources Department and Communications + Engagement Department to prepare for tax season, such as preparation and distribution of our outreach materials, service flyers, and volunteer recruitment materials
  • Students will attend training for a tax clinic role of their choosing, and during tax season will provide direct services at a regular weekly shift
  • Assist the Volunteer Resources Department and Communications + Engagement Department with their ongoing story collection project by scheduling and conducting brief interviews with volunteers and/or customers

  Requirements: Student must be able to carry a large tote bag with various recruitment materials, sometimes a fold-out table and/or a chair weighing up to 10 pounds. At these events you will be accompanied by another staff member. Additional language proficiency is a plus. Students must have attention to detail and interest in crafting precise communication. Curiosity about financial health, economic justice, and maybe even tax, is a plus!

  Work Schedule: Flexible within M-F 9am-5pm with weekend or evening availability for up to 1 event per week in September and October

  Work Location: 2610 University Ave W, Suite 450, St. Paul MN 55114

• Reconnect Rondo, Creative Arts Program Analyst

  Name of Organization: Reconnect Rondo
  reconnectrondo.com

  Position Description: ReConnect Rondo is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to revitalizing the Rondo neighborhood in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Our mission is to address the historical injustices caused by the construction of I-94, which divided and devastated the African American community in Rondo.

  Duties: 

  •  Collaborate with the Youth Council and proposed activities by various local artists to integrate artistic expression into community engagement
  • Foster resilience and highlight the cultural heritage of Rondo through various forms of art, dance, and theater
  • Support in organizing art-related events and activities that encourage youth participation and community cohesion
  • Assist in developing programs that use the creative disciplines to engage with the community and address its needs
  • Conduct research on the historical and cultural significance of Rondo’s artistic heritage
  • Collaborate with community partners, state, regional, and city officials to support the organization’s initiatives
  • Support advocacy efforts by preparing materials, organizing events, and engaging with stakeholders

  Requirements: 

  • Strong interest in Art & Art History, Dance, or Theater
  • Understanding of the role of artistic expression in community engagement and cultural preservation
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Experience in organizing events and activities is a plus

  Work Schedule: Flexible within M-F 9am-5pm

  Work Location: 626 Selby Ave, St. Paul MN 55104

• Saint Paul Neighborhood Network (SPNN), Media Center Assistant

  Name of Organization: Saint Paul Neighborhood Network
  spnn.org

  Position Description: SPNN is a community media and technology center. The primary role will be working with our Media Education team. This will include helping with our drop in program for youth, assisting our adult learners with understanding and using technology. The student will also be able to assist on studio and field productions for our production team, lead classes or workshops (if desired), and create short stories about SPNN or our community. The student could help with member outreach, communications, and recruitment.

  Duties:

  • Help members check out gear
  • Assist youth in the drop in space learn equipment or software to create meaningful media
  • Help find guests and host podcast (if desired)
  • Assist with productions that happen in our 4 camera studio
  • Assist with field productions
  • Create media (audio or video) that promotes SPNN or the community we serve
  • Help with our one day Girl Scout camps
  • Help with field trip hands on activities
  • Help with youth recruitment by attending school events or other outreach and communication work
  • Lead a short workshop or class/assist with classes

  Requirements: Have a background and interest in media. Teaching or mentoring skills a plus.

  Work Schedule: evenings and some weekends

  Work Location: 550 Vandalia St, Suite 170, Saint Paul MN 55114

• Saint Paul Parks and Recreation, Recreation Assistant

  Name of Organization: Saint Paul Parks and Recreation
  stpaul.gov/parks

  Position Description: Saint Paul Parks and Recreation is a department within City of Saint Paul. Students would be working in recreation center environments helping with day-to-day operations working with staff and participants to foster a safe and welcoming space for all. Students will assist in planning, implementing, executing, and reflection for programs, special events, and after school programming.

  Duties:

  • Assisting in planning, implementing, executing, and reflection for programs, special events, and after school programming
  • Greeting, checking-in, and interacting with young people in our drop-in athletic offerings
  • Assisting in our K-5 youth after school programs
  • Contributing to a safe, welcoming, and fun space for participants of all ages

  Requirements:

  • Outgoing and desire to provide positive experiences for participants
  • Ability to provide top notch customer service to both external and internal customers
  • Flexibility and adaptivity

  Work Schedule: Flexible within M-F 3-9pm with opportunity for weekend events

  Work Location Options:

  Jimmy Lee
  270 Lexington Pkwy N
  St Paul, MN 55104

  Highland Park
  1978 Ford Pkwy
  St Paul, MN 55116

  Groveland
  2021 St Clair Ave
  St Paul, MN 55105

• Saint Paul Public Library, School Success Program Coordinator

  Name of Organization: Saint Paul Public Library
  www.sppl.org

  Position Description: The Saint Paul Public Library operates five Homework Centers that provide one-on-one tutoring to students of all ages. A diverse group of students use the Homework Centers; most are in grades K-12, although approximately 25% are adult learners and approximately half of all Homework Center users speak a language other than English at home. By offering your knowledge, patience, and skills, you are helping students build on their strengths to develop the skills and confidence to meet the challenges of school and life. The Lead Tutor will monitor a Library Homework Center and coordinate the other tutors working in the room.

  Duties: Oversee Homework Center, answer questions, trouble-shoot and issues and pair participant with students

  Requirements:

  • Strong leadership skills, self-direction, and supervisory skills. This job will require supervising a busy room and enforcing Homework Center policies
  • Effective Communication skills
  • Well organized, patient, punctual and reliable
  • Work well with diverse populations
  • Competence with high school level mathematics
  • Patiently and effectively communicate concepts through one-on-one tutoring

  Work Schedule: Currently open M-Th 4-7pm, Sunday afternoons

  Work Location: 461 Dale St., Saint Paul MN 55103

• SMRLS, Volunteer Attorney Program Assistant

  Name of Organization: Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services (SMRLS)
  smrls.org

  Position Description: Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services provides free, high-quality legal help to low-income people in critical civil matters. SMRLS runs remote and in person pro se clinics where volunteers draft documents, have documentation reviewed by an attorney who is a subject matter expert, have SMRLS do filing and service after the clinic, and then clients represent themselves in court.

  Duties: The student will conduct phone screening questionnaires for pro se clinics, and collect documentation (e.g. waiver, firm-required attestation, supporting documents) via text, fax, mail, or email. The student will manage client and volunteer sign-up sheets for clinics and send reminders before the clinic. The student will attend clinics and help with event administration – tech set-up, tech troubleshooting, and clean up. The student may help with additional public-facing administrative duties if needed. Students may also assist with completing intakes at our Ramsey County Housing Court Clinic, where clients receive brief advice before representing themselves at eviction First Appearance Hearings.

  Requirements:

  Previous experience in handling confidential information, attention to detail, and previous public-facing experience are helpful. We are seeking students with the ability to work effectively with low-income clients and persons of diverse backgrounds.

  The student’s commitment will involve 2-3 weekly shifts of up to 3 hours during normal business hours. Pro se Clinics are an opportunity for additional hours but we can work around a student’s schedule. Students will be working in person and remotely.

  Work Schedule: Flexible M-F 8am-5pm

  Work Location Options:

  55 5th St E
  Suites 800 and 400
  St. Paul MN 55101

  450 Syndicate St N
  St. Paul MN 55104

• Tubman, Resource Advocate

  Name of Organization: Tubman
  tubman.org

  Position Description: Tubman Resource Advocates implement person-centered and culturally grounded practices to people of all ages, genders, and backgrounds through safety planning, crisis intervention, emotional support, information and connection to Tubman services, and referrals to community organizations. Resource Advocates provide these services by phone, e-mail, and in-person to individuals seeking support and services at Tubman and in the community. Work is on-site at Tubman Chrysalis in south Minneapolis.

  Duties:

  • Provide support, advocacy, crisis intervention, and information about a range of Tubman programs/services including shelter, housing, mental and chemical health, youth, and legal
  • Deliver non-judgmental, culturally competent, trauma-informed, and client-centered support
  • Gather client information to assess eligibility for legal services and to make appropriate referrals
  • Connect clients to community partners for additional services and resources
  • Work as part of a supportive team centering client needs
  • Complete accurate documentation as required

  Position Requirements:

  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills and ability to quickly engage and build trust
  • Ability to respond calmly and respectfully in difficult and unexpected situations
  • Ability to work with diverse teams and clients to foster a culturally inclusive environment that values people’s identities and multiple dimensions of diversity and experience
  • Flexible, patient, and able to identify and build on strengths
  • Experience in effective de-escalation, crisis intervention, or customer service
  • Previous experience with diverse youth and young adults who have experienced trauma preferred

  Work Schedule: Shift times (2 per week) are expected to be either 8am-12pm, 12-4pm, and 4-8pm M-F.

  Work Location: 4432 Chicago Ave S, Minneapolis MN 55407

• Wilder Foundation, Special Initiatives Housing Case Manager Asst.

  Name of Organization: Wilder Foundation
  wilder.org

  Position Description: Wilder is a collective force for social good that works to see all people thrive. We champion stability and wellness through direct services, advocacy, and research. Wilder Housing Special Initiatives are designed to provide resources in an upstream manner and deploy resources into the community that promote stability for households and promote wealth. This includes Direct Housing Assistance and the Eviction Prevention program. The student will utilize their communications skills to answer phone calls and emails from community members applying for these programs and support follow-up steps, including phone or email reminders, entering information into our database, and supporting documentation. We receive a high volume of applications during open enrollment, so you’ll be having an immediate and direct impact on local community members.

  Duties:

  • Field phone calls and emails from community members applying for Direct Housing Assistance or the Eviction Prevention program
  • Support applicants with follow-up steps via phone or email
  • Enter information into our database, spreadsheets, and forms
  • Request and track supporting documentation
  • Other duties as time allows, to be determined based upon the applicant’s interests and skills in addition to program needs

  Requirements

  • 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.
  • Strong communication abilities and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent time-management and problem-solving skills
  • Great attention to detail
  • Highly respectful of confidentiality
  • Ability to work independently

  Work Schedule: Flexible M-F 8am-4:30pm

  Work Location: 451 Lexington Pkwy N, St. Paul, MN 55104

• Union Park District Council, Community Engagement Associate

  Name of Organization: Union Park District Council
  unionparkdc.org

  Position Description: The Union Park District Council (UPDC) is a nonprofit neighborhood association that promotes resident involvement in community issues and ensures neighborhood voices are heard in government decision-making. The student will participate in our resident engagement work primarily by supporting community volunteers who are serving on our committees. Our committees focus on local issues, including pedestrian safety, park development, urban planning, public transportation, historical preservation, environmental protection, and creative placemaking. Specifically, the student will collaborate with the members of two of our committees to prepare meeting materials, participate in meeting discussions, and complete work that arises out of the committees. The student will also work with our community members on event and program coordination, communications, and general engagement, especially when related to the relevant committee work.

  Duties:

  • Committee Engagement: Participate in the work of two of our resident-led committees (Neighborhood Involvement, and either Transportation or Land Use & Economic Development).
  • Engage residents and other stakeholders around topics to be addressed by committees, conducting targeted surveys, interviews, and other research as needed.
  • Partner with committee chairs to prepare meeting materials and to update our website and social media with information on issues addressed by committees.
  • Attend meeting discussions with residents and collaborate with committee members to complete work that arises out of the committees.
  • Event & Program Coordination: Serve as logistics coordinator for one or more community engagement events related to committee work (for example, an arts-based community-building series, or a community issues forum).
  • Assist volunteers in the administration of a new micro-grant program being developed the Neighborhood Involvement Committee.
  • Support Union Park’s general community-building and placemaking events in collaboration with the Community Organizer and resident volunteers.
  • Communications & General Engagement: Develop and foster relationships with residents, local business owners, and other community members.
  • Respond to phone, email, social media, and in-person inquiries from residents, troubleshooting community issues as they arise, especially as related to committee work.
  • Create promotional materials for meetings, events, and programs; collaborate with the Community Organizer on creating effective messaging.
  • Assist the professional staff in record keeping related to community engagement, such as data entry in our resident mapping database and managing email lists.

  Requirements

  • Ability to work efficiently with frequent interruptions
  • Good independent problem solving skills
  • Comfortable working with a wide variety of people
  • Responsive and reliable
  • Flexible

  Work Schedule: Flexible within M-F 9am-5pm, some evening and weekend commitments

  Work Location: 1821 University Ave, Suite 308, St. Paul, MN 55104

• Wilder Foundation, Teacher’s Aide

  Name of Organization: Wilder Foundation
  wilder.org

  Position Description: Wilder is a collective force for social good that works to see all people thrive. We champion stability and wellness through direct services, advocacy, and research. The Wilder Child Development Center (CDC) Teacher’s Aide will be responsible for a variety of classroom support duties in the preschool. As a CDC Teacher’s Aide, responsibilities will include assisting classroom teachers in daily activities such as creating lessons/materials for students as well as offering one-on-one or small group support to students.

  Duties:

  • Assist teachers with daily tasks related to learning, such as preparing materials and leading activities
  • Work with students one-on-one or in small groups to offer additional, such as reading, arts & crafts, outdoor time, etc.
  • Other duties as time allows, to be determined based upon the applicant’s interests and skills.

  Requirements

  • 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.
  • Experience or interest in working with children
  • Strong communication abilities and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent time-management and problem-solving skills
  • Great attention to detail
  • Highly respectful of confidentiality
  • Ability to work independently.

  Work Schedule: Flexible M-F 7am-5:30pm

  Work Location: 911 Lafond Ave., St. Paul, MN 55104