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.

Helping children read: Children need an audience when they read aloud building their study skills. Beginning Sept. 17, adults can be that person who encourages a child’s success in school through increased reading skills. Training is provided for the one to three times per week 30-minute sessions that can be before or after school or during class time. Please call Linda Bottelson at 383-1466 or Stumme at 377-7433 for more information and to volunteer.

Assist with grocery boxes: Salvation Army has need of a person who can help carry grocery boxes up stairs and out to the recipient’s car. This once-a-month task is during the first week of the month. Please call 377-7433 to help.

Stuffing envelopes: Bring a friend or a student and help stuff more than 2,000 envelopes for the United Way. Task begins Wednesday. Please call Stumme for details.

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.