Three Cheers for Vesterheim Youth Volunteers
Hurrah, hurrah, hurrah! In recent years, students from second grade into high school have provided over 100 hours of volunteer time! The younger volunteers greeted guests and provided water and snacks to demonstrators during Nordic Fest. They scared off harmful spirits as julebukker and played pranks as junior nisser during Norwegian Christmas. Older students hosted in Heritage Park buildings during Nordic Fest, led crafts during Norwegian Christmas, helped with children’s group visits in the summer months, assisted with administrative tasks, and were back-of-group guides during Viking Cruise visits.
Volunteering can help youth build skills, like communication, problem-solving, and making connections. Most of all, it’s a fun way to do something positive in the community. For high school students, it’s also a great opportunity to earn hours toward a Silver Cord honor during graduation.
Check out the volunteer experiences of the wonderful guides below! Vesterheim enjoys having them on campus and appreciates their hard work!
If you know of youth of any age who would like to volunteer at Vesterheim, please have their parent or guardian contact Chivonne Marlow at cmarlow@ vesterheim.org or 563-387-6995.