Ain Dah Yung Center is a cornerstone for community healing. We are committed to ensuring that American Indian youth and families in the Twin Cities Area retain access to their Indigenous rights of community belonging and cultural identity. Volunteers play an important role in developing healthy community connections with our youth and families.
ADYC welcomes interested community members to come and volunteer. We offer structured volunteer opportunities within our programs and community events.
Possible Areas for Volunteerism:
- Co-facilitating Life Skills groups
- Co-facilitating arts or writing-based groups
- Facilitating cooking groups
- Groups for storytelling and crafts
- Working 1:1 with residents on resume building and/or job searching online and interview preparation
- Working with residents 1:1 or in small groups on homework or school projects
- Group volunteering projects for cleaning, organizing, fundraising, etc.
- Assisting the day of our events (Pow Wow, Tobacco Prevention and Wellness Symposium, Open House)
- Share a skill or talent with our youth and families
If you are interested in volunteering with American Indian youth and families please contact Cheryl Yellow Bird, Human Resources Manager at 651.227.4184 ext.15 or cheryl.yellowbird@aindahyung.com.
