The following are some of the volunteer opportunities currently open in Freeborn County. If you can help with any of them or would like to volunteer for others, call Pat Stumme, Retired and Senior Volunteer Program director, at Senior Resources, 377-7433.

Crime Victims Crisis Center: Become a volunteer advocate to provide support, advocacy, and referrals to people who have experienced crime. Training will be in September and October. For more information or to sign up, call Michelle at 377-5464.

Volunteer Options Around Minnesota: With the click of a mouse, you can find meaningful volunteer opportunities for friends or family anywhere in Minnesota. Just click on www.mnseniorcorps.org to view videos, read heartwarming stories of real volunteer experiences or scan the latest research on the health benefits of volunteering. A special high-tech feature of the website is its geolocator — a program that automatically detects the county of a web visitor and offers a direct connection to programs there.

RSVP, a program of Senior Resources of Freeborn County, receives some funding through the United Way of Freeborn County, the Minnesota Board on Aging and the Corporation for National and Community Service.