Volunteer

REACH's programs are made possible people like you that give the gift of time to our youth.

We strive to serve the youth in Carlton County with programs that create an environment essential for their well-being and success and that inspire, engage, and provide opportunities for leadership, and self determination. Through partnerships with our volunteers we hope to reduce obstacles at school and home while increasing positive role models in their lives.

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Opportunities

We have a wide array of volunteer opportunities for adults in our community whether it be a recurring commitment to our youth or a short term service. REACH works to find the best fit for volunteers.

Specific Opportunities:

Assist with this Summer's Credit Recovery Courses
- June 12-15: Digital Story Telling
- June 26-29: Sailing Camp
- July 24-28: Acting Camp
- Aug 1-4: Bee Camp
Movies in the Park
- Positions include:
  - set up
  - tear down
  - cleanup
  - popcorn machine
  - directing people
- Dates:
  - July 7, 28
  - August 11, 25
  - September 15
DnD Tuesdays at Cloquet Public Library
Provide food once a week for afternoon student programming
Going to do a day to cleanup REACH's garage before we move. Date TBD
Hike & hammock
Join the REACH board

Other Ideas:

Cooking classes
How to create and maintain a budget
Creating a resume
Outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, ice skating, snowshoeing
Transportation of youth from school to activity location
Transportation of youth from activity to home
Video Game tournament (e.g. Mario Cart & Switch Sports)
Book Club
We are always open for your suggestions and input!

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Programming

Our program initiative will strengthen and expand youth leadership and service-learning opportunities with participants living in under-resources, rural communities.

Students offering Support

Students Offering Support (SOS), interactive informal/non-formal learning, resources, and training with local community leaders and experts; i.e. QPR suicide prevention, building stronger mental health.

Training & Support

Youth-focused training & technical support from REACH staff to build protective factors in youth and create group cohesion between REACH participants.

Out of School Programming

Regular, organized out-of-school time learning opportunities for all participants engaging in small and large group activities; plus, annual fundraising/community events supporting REACH Program.

Summer Credit Recovery

A program for credit deficient high school students in Carlton County. We offer weeklong classes, camp style, so students can earn credits in subjects such as Math, English, and Science.

Youth Advisory Board

REACH launched its Youth Advisory Board (YAB) in the Fall of 2020. REACH’s YAB consists of middle and high school youth from most Carlton County school districts. The YAB advocates the holistic support of young people, focusing on mental health, and seeks to create stronger youth-adult partnerships to improve experiences of young people in Carlton County. They do this by advocating for restorative practices and strengthening youth voices and actions to create systemic changes that promote equality and equity to positively affect all youth in Carlton County.

Questions

1001 Stanley Ave., Suite 200

Cloquet, MN 55720

Carrie Totushek

218.391.4000

volunteer@reachyap.org