Jonathan House Volunteer Application

Jonathan House is a community of shelter, hope, and healing in Minneapolis/St Paul where forcibly displaced people and their American neighbors thrive together. We offer supportive housing, strategic connections, practical assistance, and a welcoming community with a desire to help our new friends recover from forced displacement and begin to rebuild their lives.

In the Bible, Jonathan helped his friend David "find strength in God" while he was a political refugee (1 Samuel 23: 16). At Jonathon House we want every forcibly displaced person to experience that they are seen, heard, and cared for by God. We do so through compassionate accompaniment, knowing that in relationship with our asylum seeking neighbors, we ourselves will be encouraged and transformed.

We value the involvement of volunteers who desire to join us in welcoming, befriending, and supporting our asylum seeking friends. The information provided through this form will be kept confidential and will help us determine the best volunteer opportunity for you and whether your interests and capacity are a good fit for our ministry's current needs.

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Our flagship volunteer program is Accompaniment Teams, consisting of small groups, usually from a church, who commit to befriending and supporting a Jonathan House resident for a year or more. Are you interested in joining an Accompaniment Team?

As of January 2026, we're organizing mutual support pods for members of our extended community at risk because of ICE presence. These groups would be largely self-organizing and support friends with evolving needs like rides, groceries, safety check-ins and emotional support. Are you interested in connecting with a mutual support pod?

We invite volunteers who are available for 8 or more hours a week during business hours to consider a role as a Resident Support Specialist, working closely with our team as a case manager for 1 or more residents. Are you interested in being considered for a Resident Support Specialist role?

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