Facilities Seeking       
   Registered Teams
Name:   Regions Hospital
Location:  St. Paul, MN
Type of Facility:   Hospital. also a few of the
Health Partner clinics in the metro area
seeking teams            
AAA or AAT
Contact: Bonnie Watson
Phone: 651-254-9249
Remarks:  Flexiable Schedule 24/7 with a few
exceptions
Name:  Hospice of the Lakes
Location:  varies around the 7 county twin
cities metro area.
Type of Facility:  residential, assisted living
and skilled nursing facility          
  AAA or AAT
Contact:  
Laura Vos
Phone: 952-883-6870
Remarks: Additional hospice training
provided.
Name:   Rahkma Homes
Location: St. Paul, Minneapolis & Mtka.

Type of Facility:  Alzheimers  (Residential
Housing Community)
AAA or AAT
Contact:    Activities Director
Name:  Gillette Children's Hospital
Location:   St. Paul, MN

Type of Facility: Pediatric Critical Care           
 
AAA
or AAT
Contact: Liz Jensen
Phone:  651-726-2693
Remarks: Specific date/time commitment
Name:  Fairview Home Care & Hospice
Location:  Twin Cities Area
Contact:  Anne Myers-Richards,  Volunteer
Supervisor
Phone: 612-7282408
Email:  amyersr1@fairview.org
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Name:  Golden Valley Rehab & Care Center
Locations: 7505 Country Club Drive.
Golden Vealley, MN 55427
Contact:  
Darci Buttke, Referral Manager
Phone: 763-450-6931
763-567-1657                         
AAA and AAT
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Name: St. Paul Libraries
Location: Central, Merriam Park and Dayton's
Bluff.  Other locations as teams become
available.
Type of Facility:  Library                
AAA or AAT
Contact:
Shelly Hawkins, Youth Services
Phone:  651-266-7034
Remarks: Must also be R.E.A.D. member
Name: United Hospital
Location:  St. Paul, MN

Type of Facility: Hospital              
AAA or AAT
Contact: Heidi Nelson
Phone:  651-241-8605
Name: Children's Hospital & Clinics of
Minnesota - St. Paul Campus
Location: St. Paul, MN
Type of Facility:  Pediatric Hospital
Contact:
Molly Lamon, Volunteer Services
Phone: 651-220-6093
Name: St. Paul Children's Hospital/Therapy
Location:  St. Paul, MN
Type of Facility: Pediatric Hospital              
AAA or
AAT
Contact:  Nicole Iammatteo
Name: Presbyterian Homes of North Oaks
5919 Centerville Road
Location: North Oaks, MN
Facility: Assisted and Extended Care
Contact:  
Michelle Lorenz      Rec. Therapist
AAA or AAT
Phone 651-765-4062
Name: Sunrise Assisted Living of Roseville
Location:  Roseville, MN

Type of Facility: Assisted Care      
AAA or AAT
Contact:
Volunteer Services
Phone:  651-636-4800
Name: West 7th FamilyCenter
Partners for Violence Prevention
Location: St. Paul Locations
Type of Facility:  Shelter                
AAA or AAT
Contact: Karen Britton
Remarks:  Team works with therapist and
children of families.

Email:  Karenstarz@aol.com
Name:  Alterra Clare Bridge
Location:  Eagan, MN
Type of Facility: Residence for Alzheimer's
and Dementia                            
   AAA or AAT
Contact:  Life Enrichment Coordinator   
Phone:  651-686-5557
Name:    Buffalo Hospital
Location:  Buffalo, MN
Type of Facility:   Hospital            
AAA or AAT
Contact:     Meredith Johanson
Phone:     763-684-6801
Remarks:  Flexible schedule, all ages....
Incredibly rewarding work! (per Ms. Johanson)
Name:  St. Francis Regional Medical Center
Location:  Shakopee, MN
Type of Facility:  Hospital            
AAA or AAT
Contact:
Diana Robertson, D.Min. BCC
Director of Therapy Dog Program
Phone:  952-403-2354 (office)
952-403-2656 (fax)
diana.robertson@allina.com
Name:   Oak Meadows
Location:  Oakdale/on border of Woodbury
8131 4th Street No. Oakdale, MN 55128
Type of Facility:  Indep. Living and Assisted
Care (62 independ. units and 62 assisted
care units)                                         
AAA or AAT
Contact:  Activities Director
Phone:   651-578-0676
Remarks:   Looking for some regular visiting
teams, some for individual visiting, others for
group visits a couple of times a month
Name:  Methodist Hospital
Location: 6500 Excelsior Blvd.
St. Louis Park, MN
Type of Facility:  Hospital            
AAA or AAT
Contact:
Katherine Mohrenweiser
Sr. Volunteer Specialist
katherine.mohrenweiser@parknicollet.com
952-993-6616

Remarks:  Preference is for twice a month
commitment, but facility is flexible
Name:  St. Olaf Nursing Home
Location: 29th and Fremont (No. Mpls)
Type of Facility:  Long Term & Skilled Nursing
Home                                               
  AAA or AAT
Contact:  
Katie Mears, Dir. of Social Services
Office Phone:  
612-287-3527
Comments: Prefer day time visits, but
negotiable.  They have about dozen people
that would like visits
Name:  Mission Nursing Home
Location: 3401 E. Medicine Lake Blvd
Plymouth, MN
Contact:
 Desiree Hoveland
Therapeutic Recreation Director
Phone:
 763-559-3123 ext. 21
Comments:  This is an all male nursing
home.  Looking for regular visits with
residents at least once a month. Schedule
is flexible seven days a week.
Name: Meadows on Fairview
Location:  Wyoming, MN (Memory Care Unit of
Assisted Care Facility
Contact:  
Jean Meath
Phone: 651-982-6228
Day/Evenings/Weekends  Facility is Flexible
Edina Park Plaza
3330 Edinboroough Way
Edina, MN 55435
Contact:  
Ginger Quay,
Lifestyle Programs Director
Phone: 952-831-4084
Comments: Care Suites. Population (frail)
Name:  Heart to Home
Location: Mendota Heights near Hwy 110 and
Dodd Rd. - Residential house in
neighborhood
No. of  Residents: 4 to 6
No of Staff available at visiting time: 2
Time: Weekdays, late mornings best, but
flexible
Age Group: Seniors
Level of Care:  Long Term Care
Contact:
Jill Remer
Name:  Mary Hall ARMHS (Adult
Rehabilitative Mental Health Services)
through Catholic Charities
Location: Downtown St. Paul/Mary Hall
Melissa Roussin
Phone: 651-290-6805
Email:  mroussin@ccspm.org
Name:   Arbors at Ridges
Type of Facility: Assisted Care/Memory Loss
Time Preference:  Weekdays (around 6 pm)
Saturdays 1-4 PM  Sundays  1-3 PM
Location: 19810 Community Drive
Burnsville, MN 55337
Events Coordinator: Chantel Brace, CTRS
Ph: 952-898-4005
Email:
Cbrace1@Fairview.org
Volunteers of American of Minnesota
Charles Horn Terrace
3110 Blaisdell AvenueSouth  Mpls. MN
Flex. Hours 9 AM - 4 PM  Mon-Friday
Contact:  Emily Brandl-Salutz
Phone: 612-253-3334
Email:
 ebrandlsalutz@voamn.org
Name:   Allina Home Care, Hospice
&    Palliative Care
Hospice Volunteer Services
Location: Greater Metro Area
Type of Facility:  In facility or residence
Contact:
Judy Plucker, Volunteer Coordinator
Phone:  612-262-7059
or Volunteer Service Line 612-262-7108
Additional training provided       
AAA or AAT
Dakota Communities
Type of Facility: Residential Communities
Location:  17 locations around the metro
area.  
 For List of Residences, click here.
Contact:  Toni /Antonia Boelter, CTRS J
Director of Community Life
Office: 651-68-8808 ext. 40
FAX:    651-688-8892
Email:
ToniB@dakcom.org
Little Brothers  & Friends of the Elderly
Contact:  Carolyn Swenson, Director of
Volunteer Services
Phone: 612.746.0753
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Requests are always welcomed.  They must however, come from the contact at the
respective facility.


Please note:  The health care
industry has not escaped the
turbulence of the economy.  
You will occasionally find that
You will occasionally find that
facility you are calling.  
a contact may have changed
If you find this is the case,
ask for the Activities Director,
or Volunteer Services Dept.