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Published 12/30/25 2:08PM
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Fort Snelling National Cemetery Office Volunteer

Minneapolis VA Health Care System
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Minneapolis, MN
I Want to Help

    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime)
    Commitment Details:
    Minimum of 4 hours a week for a minimum of 6 months
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    5
    Cause Areas:
    Community Development, Science & Technology, Veterans
    Good For:
    Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    18+
    Other Requirements:
    Complete all onboarding and annual paperwork, pass background check and maintain Volunteer ID badge, complete tuberculosis screening, attend CDCE New Volunteer Orientation

    Description

    There are many ways to serve your country. Honor and remember the veterans who gave us so much. Here is one of the many ways to volunteer with the National Cemetery Administration as an office volunteer at the Fort Snelling National Cemetery:

    • Answer phones at the Public Information Center.
    • Forward calls to appropriate personnel.
    • Assist walk in visitors with grave locations.
    • Provide information of daily burial schedule.
    • Take complaints and log observation reports.

    Qualifications and/or Training Required:

    • Must have customer service experience.
    • Reliable and accountable.
    • Outgoing, courteous and good interpersonal skills.
    • Computer skills and ability to research information.

    Shifts needed:

    • Wednesday = 10:00AM – 2:00PM
    • Thursday = 10:00AM – 2:00PM

    A resume is not required but can be submitted before or during the initial new volunteer appointment with CDCE.

    Watch our video to learn more: What's Your Why?

    Location

    On-site
    Fort Snelling National Cemetery, 7601 34th Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota, US
    7601 34th Avenue South

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