Store To Door spreads the word

In the last two months, Store To door has done over 35 outreach events. These include health fairs, volunteer fairs, and presentations to many senior housing facilities and community groups. We consider fall an important time to spread the word about our service so people have the information on hand when more severe winter weather hits and they can no longer get to the store.

We couldn't participate in nearly as many events without our volunteer outreach committee. This important group of 11 people helps us increase capacity by giving presentations and spending time telling others about our service. Every single committee member has another volunteer role at Store To Door, as a shopper, order taker, or board member; their work on this committee is truly above and beyond and we appreciate it tremendously.

We are looking for a few more people to join us. If you're passionate about our mission and enjoy talking to others. please drop me a note.

Outreach committee members Robin Veal and Shirley Schimota at the Hands On Twin Cities volunteer fair.

Volunteer update!

Hello!


I’m Kristen Hoplin, the new Volunteer Coordinator with Store To Door. I’m happy to be here and thrilled to be working with such a dedicated group of volunteers. I have a broad background in the nonprofit sector and have spent several years in volunteer management, most recently in New Orleans, LA. I hope to have the opportunity to meet or speak with each of you soon. If you have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to contact me. Alternately, if you have great ideas about how we can make our volunteer program even better, I would enjoy talking with you.
 We are always looking for new shoppers and order takers. We have a particular need in the fall, as we have many clients who need our services as the winter weather approaches. We have several trainings in the upcoming months for shoppers and order takers. Below are the dates:


•VOT training: October 5th and November 2nd, 6:00-8:30pm, Rondo Community Library
•Shopper training: October 21st, November 17th, 8:30-9:45am, St. Paul office
 If you know of anyone who would be interested in joining our volunteer team, please send them our way!


We are also looking for current volunteers who want to get more involved with Store To Door through our Outreach Committee. The Outreach Committee attends fairs, expos, and presentations on behalf of Store To Door, to reach potential clients, friends, and volunteers. If you’d like to get involved, there will be a meeting for current and potential Outreach Committee members at our St. Paul office, Thursday, November 4th, from 6:00-7:30pm.


Please check back to our volunteer blog, as we will be updating this and our volunteer website more frequently. In the meantime, please contact me at any time at 651-642-1892 ext. 131 or through email at volunteers@storetodoor.org.

Volunteers Step up to Help Spread the Word

Store To Door volunteers are so dedicated that not only do they volunteer for their normal shopping and order taking duties, but also step up to help spread the word about us!

Today Linda R., a committed volunteer order taker of 5 years spoke on behalf of Store To Door at our annual fundraising breakfast this morning. She spoke about what her volunteer role means to her, and how what she does positively effects the customers she works with. She was followed by Mae, a current Store To Door customer who told us about the importance of her relationship with Linda, her thankfulness for Store To Door services as well as her interesting life thus far. The pair moved the crowd with their touching duet, thank you both Mae and Linda!

Frank P., a current shopper at Bloomington is attending the Eagan Fair tonight at the Eagan Civic Arena on behalf of Store To Door! He is helping reach out to those that might need our services as well as people who are interested in volunteering! Thanks Frank! Stop by if you live in the area!

These are just today's 2 examples of how our volunteers are helping Store To Door customers and the senior citizens in our community in more ways than one!