You can play a role in helping someone create the life they deserve and turning their vision into a reality. We invite you to help serve the community in any way that you can. We ask for a passion to help others, reliability and a willingness to learn. We offer orientation, training, support and opportunities for feedback and recognition.
Contributions of time, talent and resources are an integral part of Canvas Health’s ability to meet the mental health and substance abuse needs of our growing community. You can help us continue our work and ensure the health, stability, security and well-being of those in need by volunteering in a variety of ways.
To express interest in any of these opportunities, please email info@canvashealth.org.
Board of Directors Member
Location: Meetings currently held in a hybrid format
Duration: 6 meetings/year
Interest/Skills: Passion for mental health and substance use disorder treatment, fundraising, community service
Canvas Health and its Board of Directors need passionate people with a variety of viewpoints and life experiences to help advance our mental health and substance use care initiatives to help better our communities. Our Board of Directors has periodic openings. For more information, or to express your interest in joining our Board of Directors, please email info@canvashealth.org.
Stomp Out Suicide Fundraiser Volunteer
Location: Can be done anywhere
Duration: May-August 2024
Interest/Skills: Fundraising, Crowdfunding, Suicide Prevention, Running
Enthusiastic volunteers needed to recruit fundraising teams for the Stomp Out Suicide fun run, to be held Saturday, August 17, 2024 in at Goodview Park in Wyoming, MN. We also would welcome Stomp Out Suicide Ambassadors to help promote the event within their community and in their networks through promotional materials and social media.
Stomp Out Suicide 5K Day-Of Volunteer
Location: Goodview Park, Wyoming, MN
Duration: 1 occurrence: Saturday, August 17, 2024 – three shifts available
Interest/Skills: Events, Suicide Prevention, Running, Kid Activities, Mental Health
On-site volunteers are needed for set up, during event, and clean up for the Stomp Out Suicide fun run to be held Saturday, August 17, 2024 at Goodview Park in Wyoming, MN.
Canvas Health Golf Classic Day-Of Volunteer
Location: Dellwood County Club, Dellwood, MN
Duration: Monday, July 22, 2024 – 10 a.m.-7 p.m. (shifts available)
Interest/Skills: Fundraising, Mental Health, Golf
Volunteers are needed to work as spotters, greeters, and registration workers at the 31st Annual Canvas Health Golf Classic at Dellwood Country Club in Dellwood, MN, on Monday, July 22, 2024. Volunteer here.
Valley Vine & Harvest Throwdown Day of Volunteer
Location: St. Paul Event Center; St. Paul, MN
Duration: Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, 12-8 p.m. (shifts available)
Interest/Skills: Fundraising, Mental Health, Food, Wine
The competition is fierce as area chefs prepare creative dishes to earn guest votes at the Valley Vine & Harvest Throwdown on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 at the St. Paul Event Center in St. Paul, MN. Each mini-entrée is expertly paired with fine wine. Committee members (ages 21+) are needed to help with set up, act as auction spotters, and help with registration and checkout. Volunteer here.
Landscape Volunteer Project
Location: Oakdale mental health clinic, Oakdale, MN
Duration: 1 day TBD by volunteers
Interests/Skills: Gardening, landscaping, mental health
Our Oakdale clinic is in need of a landscaping facelift with new bushes, sod, mulch, and perhaps some potted plants/flowers. This will make our clients feel more welcome when they come to the clinic. We do not have budgeted funds for supplies or person-power to complete this project currently.
