Contact

Cook County: 218-409-5991
Lake County: 218-409-5991
St. Louis County (North): 218-735-6832
St. Louis County (South): 218-409-5991

volunteer@aeoa.org

Matching Passions with Purpose

Whether you can give an hour or a day, your time and talents make a difference. AEOA Volunteer Services is here to help you discover meaningful volunteer opportunities will fit your schedule and interests, both within AEOA and through programs across our communities. Anyone who has a desire to serve the community as a volunteer is eligible to volunteer with AEOA. There are no restrictions based on education, income, or experience.

 

Arrowhead Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)

Arrowhead RSVP is part of AmeriCorps Seniors and sponsored by AEOA. If you’re age 55 or over and looking for volunteer opportunities to match your skills, interests, schedule, and geographic area, join the national Senior Corps RSVP program by registering with AEOA.

 

Volunteer Opportunities

Sign up with our program and serve in:

  • Nonprofit organizations
  • Health care facilities
  • Schools
  • Libraries
  • Hospitals
  • Food shelves
  • Nursing homes
  • Animal shelters
  • Tourist attractions
  • and a wide variety of other community programs

Explore the options below or connect with our volunteer coordinator for a one-on-one conversation to find the perfect fit for you.

Why Volunteer with AEOA?
  • Personal assistance in finding an opportunity that is interesting and rewarding
  • A chance to share life experiences and help others
  • Satisfaction in knowing you are helping to meet critical community needs
  • Opportunities to meet new people and face new challenges
  • Studies show that volunteering is good for your social, physical, and mental health
  • Access to accident and liability insurance while volunteering
  • Help with travel expenses (RSVP volunteers only)
  • Recognition for service (Purple Ribbon, Hall of Fame Awards)

 

How to Sign Up

Contact us or fill out the form below, and our team will get back to you with more information and help you register if you are interested. This is not an application.

Interest Form

 

Tax Aide Program

To volunteer for the AARP Tax Aide Program, please call 218-288-1187 and leave a brief message and someone will get back to you.

 

Arrowhead Transit’s Volunteer Driver Program

To volunteer for Arrowhead Transit’s Volunteer Driver Program, you must complete the interest form on Arrowhead Transit’s website.

Arrowhead Transit Interest Form

In 2025, 776 volunteers gave 74,870 hours at 83 stations in their communities.
Community Volunteer Stations
  • St. Louis County (North)
    • AAAA Minnesota Aging Pathways
    • AARP Tax Aide Sites
    • AEOA – Groceries to Go
    • AEOA – Meals on Wheels
    • Aurora Area Food Shelf
    • Arrowhead Transit Volunteer Drivers
    • Bone Builders – Hibbing and Gilbert
    • Chisholm Food Shelf
    • Cook Area Healthcare Auxiliary
    • Disabled American Veterans – Kolstad Chapter
    • Elder Circle Assisted Transportation
    • Fairview Range Home Care and Hospice
    • Friends of the Greenhouse
    • Friends of the Virginia Public Library
    • Habitat for Humanity
    • Hibbing HRA Activities
    • Hibbing Tourist Senior Center and Hull Rust Mineview
    • Intergenerational Pen Pal Program
    • Iron Range Historical Society
    • Lee Center Activities
    • Make a Wish- Minnesota
    • Mesabi East Environmental Education Center (ME3C)
    • Metsa Memorial Gardens
    • Public Library- Virginia
    • Quad City Food Shelf
    • Rippers, Strippers, & Rollers
    • Therapy Dogs
    • Tower Food Shelf
    • Virginia Area Historical Society
  • St. Louis County (City of Duluth)
    • AAAA Minnesota Aging Pathways
    • AARP Tax Aide Site – Duluth
    • AEOA – Meals On Wheels
    • Age Well Arrowhead
    • Animal Allies Humane Society
    • Arrowhead Transit – Volunteer Drivers
    • Aspirus (St. Luke’s) Hospice
    • Aspirus (St. Luke’s) Hospital
    • Bone Builders
    • Chum West Food Shelf
    • Damiano Soup Kitchen
    • Ecumen Lakeshore
    • Faith Haven
    • Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory
    • Hermantown Area Chamber of Commerce
    • Kids Closet
    • Make-a-Wish Minnesota
    • Moments Hospice
    • North Pointe Resource Center
    • North Shore Estates
    • Proctor Food Shelf
    • Salvation Army- Duluth
    • Second Harvest Northland
    • Senior Centers
    • St. Scholastica Monastery
  • Lake County
    • AAAA Minnesota Aging Pathways
    • AEOA – Bone Builders
    • AEOA – Meals on Wheels
    • Community Partners
    • Julebyen
    • Knife River Quilters
    • Lake County Mental Health Task Force
    • Lake County DAC
    • Make-a-Wish Minnesota
    • North Shore Area Partners
    • North Shore Golden Age Club
    • Peace Makers
    • Ruby’s Pantry
    • Salvation Army
    • Silver Bay Food Shelf
    • Two Harbors Community Radio
    • Two Harbors Food Shelf
    • Two Harbors Public Library
    • VASA Lodge #251
    • VITA Tax Aide
  • Cook County
    • 1st & 2nd Thrift Store
    • AAAA Minnesota Aging Pathways
    • AEOA – Meals on Wheels
    • AEOA – Bone Builders
    • Chik-Wauk Nature Center
    • Cook County Food Shelf
    • Make-a-Wish Minnesota
    • North Shore Care Center
    • Ruby’s Pantry – Grand Marais
    • Senior Center – Cook County The Hub
    • Senior Dining – Grand Marais
    • Sugarloaf Cove
    • The Quilters
    • VITA Tax Aide Program
    • WTIP Community Radio
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Our volunteer services team sends out a quarterly newsletter with volunteer opportunities, community events, and updates on how we’re working together. Don’t miss your chance to get involved and stay informed.

 

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