Big Partner Little Partner
Get a guaranteed glow-up when you mentor a young person from the St. Peter area. Starting in Fall semester, you’ll spend regular one-on-one time helping with homework, playing games, and doing creative projects. Once a month, all the Big and Little Partners get together for fun activities and social-emotional skill building.
Gustie Buddies
Do you feel called to support youth with developmental delays? Join this dynamic club as a mentor, helping to create a safe environment where young people build personal skills, grow self-confidence, and foster new relationships. After training in Fall semester, you’ll meet four times a month with your buddy: twice for group events and twice for individual meetings.
Elders Program
Break down age barriers as you enjoy time with older people in nursing homes and assisted living apartments. Starting in either Fall or Spring semesters, you’ll create connections through weekly shared activities like bingo, crafts, and conversation. Want to build a more direct, one-on-one relationship? You can also “adopt a grandparent,” meeting individually for an hour each week.
Habitat for Humanity
Make a real difference for families in need. Join other justice-minded Gusties in Fall semester to help build affordable housing, raise funds, educate and advocate during “Act! Speak! Build!” week. On Spring and Fall Breaks, club members travel to partner on building projects with future homeowners.
MOMENTS
Service, creativity, and social connections come together in MOMENTS: Moments of Mindful Engagement Nourished Through Socialization. Beginning in either Fall or Spring semester, Psychology majors and other Gusties volunteer at the St. Peter Forensic Nursing Home to support adults with psychological disabilities. The goal: Promote social skills through creative and intentional programming.
Short-Term and Independent Volunteer Options
Gustavus service clubs not quite right for you? Find direct volunteer opportunities through the Mankato Area United Way volunteer matching program: Get Connected.