Thanks for your interest in becoming a Care Partners volunteer!

For the safety and well-being of our clients and those who provide services to them, all Care Partners volunteers are required to submit an application, complete program training, and pass a background check.

Any additional program-specific requirements are outlined in the training materials.  

To begin our self-directed training, please view the following introduction videos:

Thank you for watching!

To continue the volunteer application and training process:

Note: If you are considering volunteering for more than one program, you don’t have to complete more than one application. Please contact Christie by email at christie@carepartnersofcookcounty.org or by phone at 218-387-3788 and let her know which program(s) you’re interested in.

Chore Volunteers

  • Complete a Chore Volunteer Application. You will sign the application when we meet in person (see “All Volunteers” below.)
    • Chore Volunteer Application Link
      • Click the link above and fill in the application electronically. When it’s completed, save it to your computer, then email a copy of the file to christie@carepartnersofcookcounty.org
      • OR, you can print the application and mail the completed form to: Care Partners, Attn: Christie, PO Box 282, Grand Marais, MN 55604
  • Read through the Chore Training Manual
  • Take a brief, online “open book” quiz: Chore Quiz

Senior Rides Volunteers

  • Complete and return a Senior Rides Volunteer Application. You will sign a paper copy of the application when we meet in person (see “All Volunteers” below.)
    • Senior Rides Volunteer Application Link
      • Click the link above and fill in the application electronically. When it’s completed, save it to your computer, then email a copy of the file to christie@carepartnersofcookcounty.org
      • OR, you can print the application and mail the completed form to: Care Partners, Attn: Christie, PO Box 282, Grand Marais, MN 55604
  • Read through the Senior Rides Training Manual
  • Take a brief, online “open book” quiz: Senior Rides Quiz

Companion Volunteers

  • Complete and return a Companion Volunteer Application. You will sign a paper copy the application when we meet in person (see “All Volunteers” below.)
    • Companion Volunteer Application Link
      • Click the link above and fill in the application electronically. When it’s completed, save it to your computer, then email a copy of the file to christie@carepartnersofcookcounty.org
      • OR, you can clink the link above, print the application, and mail the completed form to: Care Partners, Attn: Christie, PO Box 282, Grand Marais, MN 55604
  • Read through the Companion Training Manual
  • View “Empathy: Connecting with Warmth and Care” video
  • Take a brief, online “open book” quiz: Companion Quiz

ALL VOLUNTEERS

After you’ve completed the quiz, we’ll contact you to arrange an in-person meeting to:

  • Meet Care Partners staff
  • Sign volunteer forms
  • Review the online service report process
  • Address any questions you may have

Please let us know if:

  • You would prefer to receive a hard copy of the application and training manual and we’d be glad to deliver or mail them to you, or arrange a time for you to pick them up from the Care Partners office.
  • A reading-focused method of learning doesn’t work well for you so we can discuss other options for covering the material.

Don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns at 387-3788 or by email at christie@carepartnersofcookcounty.org

Christie John
Care Partners Programs Administrator