Volunteer

Operation: Decorate a Door 2024

This year, St John’s United would like to welcome back volunteers to spread holiday cheer to our residents by making Winter Holiday Door Decorations.  

You and/or your group can volunteer by supplying the material and crafting door decorations.  You and/or your group can drop off the decorations at St John’s or come in and personally decorate the doors.  Our hope is to spread holiday cheer to all our residents on the Billings West End, Laurel, and Billings Heights campuses. 

For safety regulations, door decorations cannot be made of live materials.  They cannot cover the entire door and door handles must be fully accessible.  Decorations should be appropriate for any resident regardless of gender or religious background.  

When: November 30 – December 8 

How: Sign up to come in and decorate doors in a particular area on one of our campuses or decorations can be dropped off at St. John’s United, 3940 Rimrock Road • Billings, MT. Decorations should be appropriate for any resident regardless of gender or religious background. Please ensure the decorations are able to hang safely on a door.

Contact: Contact Elisa Carrothers at 406‐655‐5390.

Adults

1. Complete the online application
2. Attend orientation
3. Come in to meet our Volunteer Coordinator for an intake interview. We would like to get to know you and ensure we find just the right placement for you, where you can also find healing, meaning, and purpose.
4. Once you have accepted a position, you may need to complete requirements provided by St. John’s such as: background/driving screening, TB skin test, flu shot, training classes.
5. Meet your supervisor and get started!

Youth

• Children aged 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult relative, teacher, or designated representative at all times after the adult has successfully completed the new volunteer requirements.
• Youth aged 13-14 may come in without a parent or guardian only during designated group activity times as identified by the Activities Director and must attend the Youth Volunteer orientation. Parents are encouraged to attend orientation. Youth groups and school classes must be accompanied by the group leader or teacher.
• Youth aged 15-17 may be assigned independent positions and schedules and must complete all intake steps including: youth volunteer orientation, intake interview, and all other requirements for the position assigned.

Groups

St. John’s welcomes groups on campus! The group leader should complete a group application and is strongly encouraged to attend orientation.

Performers

Music provides healing and our elders love to have performers of all kind come and share their gifts. If you are an individual, please fill out the applicable adult or youth application. Once we receive your application we will pair you up with the appropriate Life Enrichment team member for scheduling.

When can I volunteer?
Our communities have a diverse array of opportunities available during the day, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

What is required?
All volunteers must complete an application, most will have an orientation, and intake interview. Depending on the volunteer position you are assigned, you may be required to submit to a background check, driving record screening, TB test, and flu shot.

When can I volunteer?
We are a 24/7 hour facility and have a diverse array of opportunities available during the day, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

What are your age requirements?
We accept volunteers of all ages. Please check the “How to volunteer tab” for the breakdown of youth volunteer opportunities.

Where can I volunteer and how many positions can I hold?
You may volunteer at one of all of our locations. Our volunteer coordinator will work with you to find a schedule and opportunities that fit your lifestyle.

What if I want to change positions or locations?
Our vision of healing, meaning, and purpose extends to our volunteers and our hope is that volunteering at St. John’s is an enriching and rewarding experience. You may contact our Volunteer Coordinator at any time to reevaluate your placement or apply for a new position.