Opportunities From: HandsOn Twin Cities

Spark students’ curiosity in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math with Northside STEM!

The STEM Activity Facilitator sparks student interest and learning in the STEM Saturday activities, exemplifying the possibilities of pursuing STEM.

STEM Facilitator Tasks:

• Support and assist K-8th grade youth with the activities

• Clarify and explain activity concepts to age groups

• Ask students questions to prompt critical thinking and assess understanding

• Ensure students are engaged with the activities and respectful of others

• Nominate students for event awards- STEM Superstar, Inquiry, Northside Spirit

About STEM Saturdays:

STEM Saturdays are monthly learning events that feature hands-on activities to get K-8th grade youth excited about science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Northside STEM depends on volunteers to support event registration, hands-on activities, and more. All Volunteers will receive training, an event t-shirt, and boxed lunch in exchange for their time. Our partnership with volunteers ensures that youth will enjoy an accessible, enriching learning experience.

Join us to build a strong, diverse pipeline of STEM leaders and innovators within the North Minneapolis ecosystem! 

Indicate your interest by filling out our volunteer inquiry form at www.northsidestem.org/volunteer
Please reach out to us at nstem@saoic.org with additional questions/concerns!

LOMEPOLIS Overview:

Lomepolis Health team is dedicated to making health care application, Tax prep and Investment accessible to all in Minnesotan. The American recue Act and Affordable Care Act created a new way to enroll in healthcare coverage through on-line exchanges. MNsure called for a new kind of Brokers and navigators to help people understand their health plan options and enrollment. Lomepolis is quick to become one of MNsure broker/ navigator grantees and official partners.

LOMEPOLIS seeks to benefit from diversity of volunteer backgrounds, skills sets and knowledge base.

Position: Partnership & Development Assistant.

Purpose of Position: This position is responsible for working with the executive director and development manager to develop and sustain partnerships and funding relationships with corporations, businesses, organizations and government entities.

Accountable To: Executive Director

Responsibilities:

Skills needed:

Benefits: 

Time commitment: Minimum 5 hours/week

Send resume and/or letter of interest to Lomepolis55@gmail.com

LOMEPOLIS Overview:

Lomepolis Health team is dedicated to making health care, Tax prep and Investment accessible to all in Minnesotan. The American Recue Act and Affordable Care Act created a new way to enroll in health care coverage through on-line exchanges. MNsure called for a new kind of Brokers and navigators to help people understand their health plan options and enrollment. Lomepolis is quick to become one of MNsure broker/ navigator grantees and official partners.

Position: Communications and Design Coordinator (volunteer)

Purpose of Position: This position is responsible for creating communications content and executing ongoing communications activities including email communications, social media, and website editing.

Accountable To: Program and Operations Manager

Responsibilities:

Skills needed:

Benefits: 

Time commitment: Approximately 2-4 hours/week

People of Color are encouraged to apply.

Send resume and/or letter of interest to Lomepolis55@gmail.com

LOMEPOLIS Overview:

Lomepolis Health team is dedicated to making health care, Tax prep and Investment accessible to all in Minnesotan. The American Recue Act and Affordable Care Act created a new way to enroll in health care coverage through on-line exchanges. MNsure called for a new kind of Brokers and navigators to help people understand their health plan options and enrollment. Lomepolis is quick to become one of MNsure broker/ navigator grantees and official partners.

Position: Communications and Design Coordinator (volunteer)

Purpose of Position: This position is responsible for creating communications content and executing ongoing communications activities including email communications, social media, and website editing.

Accountable To: Contract & Grant Manager

Responsibilities:

The Contracts & Grants Manager is a key member of the Lomepolis Development, working to enhance the organization’s funding models, identifying new sources of funding, and developing competitive grant applications. This position supports the cultivation of charitable support from philanthropic business, corporate, government agencies and foundation donors, writes and submits grant proposals

Skills needed:

Benefits: 

Time commitment: Approximately 2-4 hours/week

People of Color are encouraged to apply.

Send resume and/or letter of interest to Lomepolis55@gmail.com

General Description Of the Position: The 200 Orphanages Worldwide Board is vital to the continued success of the organization. The main purpose of the Executive Board Member is to serve as an ambassador for 200 Orphanages Worldwide in their community and within professional and personal networks. Doing this means to seek out additional committed supporters, donors, volunteers and advisors to serve and to support fund raising efforts for our partner projects. Also it is critical to support the organization by providing direction, clear focus and operational support if applicable.  

Job Title

Parkinson's Foundation Chapter Board Member

Position Type

Nonprofit Board

Job Function(s)

Business Development, Corporate Development (Fund Raising), Corporate Strategy/Strategic Planning, Customer Relations Management, Marketing, Public Relations

Job Location(s)

Virtual - Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota

Job Description

The Parkinson's Foundation Minnesota & Dakotas Chapter seeks interested individuals to serve on our Chapter Board. The volunteer board is made up of diverse professionals committed increase awareness, increase the Chapter's reach, and helping raise funds to serve more people living with Parkinson's disease, their care partners, clinicians, and supportive professionals. The Parkinson's Foundation is an established national nonprofit with an annual budget of $50M. Seventeen chapters nationwide support initiatives on the ground while helping strategize programs, research, and grant-making. The Minnesota and Dakotas Chapter Board will help us to reach all 17,088 individuals living with PD in our 3-state area. The Board meets virtually 6 times/ year, and committees of the Board meet as needed. Depending on their skills, interests, and networks/industries, members take on individual and project-based work. A modest personal financial contribution, as well as a commitment to active fundraising, is expected. The Parkinson's community is inspiring and strong, and our National Board and regional staff and volunteers are genuinely supportive. Please help us bring more attention to this common and devastating disease while supporting better care and research toward a cure, all while working alongside dedicated professionals like yourself--Thank you!

Provide preventive non-traumatic dental care to children in schools or community locations. 

Primary Responsibility:

Patient Management:

Personnel Requirements:
Background check required.

Education/Experience
Must be licensed to practice in Minnesota and meet other applicable state requirements

Interpersonal
Good interpersonal skills to maintain effective teamwork and atraumatic care to children. Good leadership skills. Maintain pleasant environment for children’s comfort.
Effective verbal and written skills.

Board of Directors Information

Nominees for the Clouds in Water Zen Center Board of Directors shall:

Additional responsibilities of Clouds in Water Board Members

Each board member is expected to assume additional responsibilities, such as board officer position, board committee membership or ad hoc board work. Board officers are elected by the board at the October meeting.

Board Officers

The Chair shall convene regularly scheduled Board meetings, shall preside or arrange for other members of the Executive Committee to preside at each meeting in the following order: Vice-Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer. The Chair shall appoint all committee members and chairpersons.

The Vice-Chair will chair committees on special subjects as designated by the Chair and shall exercise the office of Chair in the Chair’s absence or as delegated.

The Secretary shall be responsible for keeping records of Board actions, including overseeing the taking of minutes at all board meetings, sending out meeting announcements, distributing copies of minutes and agenda to each Board member, sending meeting summaries to the membership and assuring that corporate records are maintained.

The Treasurer shall chair the finance committee; assist in the preparation of the budget; oversee fundraising plans; keep accurate financial records for the corporation; oversee cash management and investments; conduct financial planning, reporting and analysis needed to support the board; and make financial information available to Board members and the public.

A List of Clouds in Water Committees that contain Board members, report to the Board, or have members appointed by the Board:

Executive Committee

Executive Review Committee(s)

 Finance Committee

Nominating Committee

Strategic Planning Committee

Development Plan Committee

 Ethics and Reconciliation (EAR) Committee

We value the great diversity of our culture, including race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, creed, religious background, ability, income, family status, and level of practice.

We intend that there be no exclusion from our community or its training opportunities on the basis of arbitrary cultural factors. When it becomes apparent that there is an issue, we will address it.

We place a high value on community as an expression of our interdependence.

Following the Bodhisattva way, we nourish a community with a shared commitment to conscious, wise and virtuous action for the benefit of all beings.

We value our inter-relatedness with communities of the larger world.

We understand that our Bodhisattva vow commits us to actions that benefit the common life of the larger community. This includes the neighborhoods we practice in, other Zen centers, and the civic communities of which we are a part.

The school board members play a vital role in the ACS community. Being on
the board would allow you to learn more about Aurora and
propose changes to help achieve Auroras’ mission, always with the student’s best interest in mind.  

All are welcome to apply. We especially welcome those who have a background in any of the following:  

We are an animal rescue, and also a Sanctuary with physical property where unadoptable Great Danes live out their lives. 

GDROMN is looking for a grant writer to find and submit proposals for monies to improve our Sanctuary, cover medical bills for both rescue and sanctuary dogs, and cover payroll for our employees at the sanctuary who work non-stop to keep the dogs happy, fed and healthy.

Please respond if you have the time to research grants and write proposals. We can furnish all of the financial and other information needed to submit these requests. 

We have had other people start this position and quickly abandon it. Please only respond if you feel you can hang in there for awhile to see us succeed.  Thank you.

Our marketing department is in need of social media support! Volunteer your expertise! We're flexible, not too demanding, and incredibly grateful for any help we can get. We're a North Minneapolis community center with an early childhood learning center and a host of other programs that need your attention, and that of our followers. Help us steward our clients and funders by showing them the work we're doing.

The CREW Urban Youth Equestrians is going into it's third season of programming, and we are looking to significantly increase the number of BIPOC youth we serve through our transformational program where BIPOC youth learn how to train and ride horses through emotional self-awareness and self-regulation. 

And we want YOU to join our herd! Grants are a significant source of revenue for our organization, and we would love for you to volunteer your grantwriting skills to help us research and write effective grants to support our program. 

Join our CREW and create fun, educational, funny and informative content for The CREW Urban Youth Equestrians. We are looking for someone to level up our Facebook, Instagram and TikTok pages! You will work with some pretty awesome horses, kiddos and volunteers! We are a one of a kind organization opening a space for BIPOC youth to learn how to train & ride horses through emotional self-awareness and self-regulation. Be a part of changing the notion of who is an equestrian!!

Organization Northwest Airlines History Center (NWAHC) Organization Description Join the Board of Directors for the Northwest Airlines History Center: Help Dreams Take Flight. Since 2002, the Northwest Airlines History Center (NWAHC) has been the Upper Midwest’s only museum dedicated to celebrating commercial aviation, showing how Northwest and its precursors enriched the region’s social and economic fabric, and how the company’s scientific and engineering advances made traveling safer and more reliable. We are a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit currently operating a small public museum location at the Crowne Plaza AiRE MSP Hotel in Bloomington, MN, and maintaining archives at Flying Cloud Airport in Eden Prairie, MN. To better inspire young people to pursue careers in aviation and travel, and attract a new generation of museum leadership, our Board has developed a “Go Big” strategic plan to consolidate and expand at a Twin Cities airport location in the mid-2020s. This facility will be a regional and national attraction with full-size passenger aircraft and simulators, hands-on museum exhibits, classrooms, scheduled activities, and a signature event space and restaurant. Job Description Serving on the NWAHC Board of Directors is an extraordinary opportunity for an individual who is passionate about the history of commercial aviation and public science education. Ramping up our operation and creating new community connections requires a diverse group of individuals and skill sets. We’re expanding our volunteer Board of Directors in 2023-2024 and looking for people with effective communication and fundraising talents to head up efforts in areas including (but not limited to): • Business planning and capital campaign • Marketing and media/influencer relations • Corporate, nonprofit,and community-group outreach • Museum curation and collections management • Educational coordination with K-12 and college programs In addition to contributing in the above mentioned areas, Board members should expect to attend monthly board meetings of two hours each. While not required, the ideal board candidate would also have prior nonprofit board member and/or fundraising experience. Next Steps If you have a feeling of awe around flight, a love of history, and want to help us channel those interests into amazing exhibits and programs, we are eager to hear from you. Please send your resume and cover letter to 4info@accessphilanthropy.com. Access Philanthropy helps to advance the mission of nonprofits through expertise in philanthropy, fundraising and nonprofit leadership. To learn more about the NWAHC, visit our museum Thursdays-Saturdays, and explore our extensive website at www.northwestairlineshistory.org. Business office and archive: 10100 Flying Cloud Drive, Suite A306, Eden Prairie, MN, 55347-4016 Phone: 952-698-4478. The NWAHC has no financial or operational ties to Delta Air Lines, but uses all remaining registered active trademarks with their consent.

Do you want to create a difference in your community, learn more about the process of mediation and restorative practices, enhance your leadership skills and create new connections in your community? Join our Board of Directors! We Create Peaceful Solutions Mediation and Restorative Services provides accessible, affordable mediation and restorative practices to help people in Anoka County and neighboring communities resolve their own conflicts and repair harm. About the Board of Directors The board supports MARS as it creates peaceful solutions for the communities that we serve. The MARS board is currently comprised of community members who come from different professional and personal backgrounds. We are looking to add more community members to our board. MARS desires to create a board of directors with diverse life experiences and perspectives. This way, we can have a deeper understanding of the communities we serve. Expectations of Board Members Board members are expected to regularly attend meetings and events, and must commit to making decisions in the best interest for MARS. Duties include assisting in fund development, board maintenance, program expansion, and providing proper financial oversight. Board of Directors have the authority to initiate and approve policies and procedures in collaboration with the Executive Director. Board Member terms are three years long. Board members are unpaid volunteers and must be atleast 18 years of age.

Do you want to give back by supporting BIPOC Entrepreneurs to grow their business?

Are you an accomplished businessperson with a history of successfully helping a business grow?  Do you have expertise in Operations, Marketing, Finance, Retail, Product Marketing?

The Minority Business Growth Alliance (MBGA) is recruiting for Business Champions to partner with a BIPOC Entrepreneur to provide Business Coaching and help them reach their business goals. As a Business Champion, you will learn about the business, understand the Owner's business challenges and needs, and will work with them to clarify the strategic direction of the business, build an operational and growth plans that helps them achieve their goals.

A Business Champion is a strategist, facilitator, supporter, advocate and helps build their client's professional network.  In this role, you will understand the heart and soul of the BIPOC business owner as you support them in activating their dreams. Your job isn’t to direct them, or decide if the dream will ultimately be reached.  You are a sounding board, mentor and coach, helping them determine what they need to start, grow, and/or change to grow their business.  Building trust and bridging any racial challenges is critical.

Functional Expertise: 

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a difference and make a connection with an entrepreneur who is committed to growing their business. 

Activity Assistants help during open hours, working with the Library & Community Center Coordinator to create and run programing. Assistants may choose to work on programs that excite them appealing to any age group. 

We are a small nonprofit who does a lot with very little. In order to grow and serve the community better, we need to improve our technology. We know there are grants and funds out there and need help to find the resources and apply.

We are looking for someone to research and help write grants. It would make all the difference to where we can go from here.

We have previously applied for a technology grant so we have some framework done for writing future grants.

Commitment is be flexible and can work with any schedule. We are a virtual organization, so any location within the US is open.

Do you have a skill that you could share with our small community? We are looking for presenters to teach our patrons about topics of interest. Maybe it is a life-skill.  Maybe you have a passion to share. We are looking to expand our adult programs with training opportunities here at Newport Library. Volunteers choose their time from available open hours. Choose from day or evening time slots. Share your time and talent with us.

The MS River Road Run is looking for someone skilled at Website building to help us modernize the streamline our website. This is a non-paying volunteer role. The Website is msriverroadrun.org

Looking for a skilled photographer to take photos of our theatre productions for promotional and archival purposes. 

Requirement: Photography and editing skills, access to your own camera and editing software. Experience with theatre, concert, or event photography a bonus, but not required!

Time Commitment: One staged photo shoot per main stage production (10-12 staged shots; 1 hour; before or after the rehearsal), typically on the Wednesday night before opening, plus editing.

Dates needed

Perks: two complimentary tickets to the production and/or a half-page ad for your photography business in the program for that production. 

Girls Are Powerful (GRP) is launching its Mentor Program, which will bring together girls ages 8-17 of all races, cultures, and lived experiences to discover and embrace their identities and use their power to positively impact their communities. This program will connect groups of girls with Peer Mentors and Adult Mentors, who will guide participants through a three-year curriculum within a safe environment for sharing and growth. GRP will launch the program virtually in the fall of 2022.

Role Summary 

The Parent/Caregiver Liaison will partner with Mentor Program team members to support the families of the mentees who join the program. The Liaison will guide families through GRP’s programming to support their child’s journey as well as address family needs, feedback, etc. This is a volunteer position and 100% remote.

Time Commitment: 12-14 hours per month, 1 Year Commitment* with option to renew 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Preferred Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

It is expected that the candidate for this position will possess all or most of the following:

In addition, all candidates should possess a desire and commitment to empower and encourage the lives of the next generation of girls. Successful candidates will seek to provide leadership, vision, and direction to Girls Are Powerful to ensure that the organization meets the needs of the participants, volunteers, and the community, with an emphasis on diversity and inclusion. Personal qualities of integrity, credibility and a passion for improving the lives of women and girls in our community are essential for success in this role.

If you are interested in this position, please fill out the following: https://form.jotform.com/220268042944151

BOARD OF DIRECTORS' ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The Board of Directors of Ballet Co.Laboratory (BCL) are the fiduciaries who steer the organization toward a sustainable future by working to adopt sound, ethical, legal governance and financial management policies, in addition to ensuring BCL has the adequate resources needed to advance their mission.

The members of the Board are the most vital philanthropic volunteer positions at Ballet Co.Laboratory. These ambassadors are well-respected within the community, have a strong affinity for the mission and vision of the organization, and are natural connectors who take pride in leading by example.

Members are elected to a two-year (2) term, and may serve up to two (2) consecutive terms, for a total of four (4) years. Executive officers may serve a full or partial third term (maximum 6 years) if all parties agree.

The Board of Directors meet six (6) times a year. The principal responsibilities of each Board member include the following:

PARTICIPATION & OVERSIGHT

    o BoardmeetingsarecurrentlyheldinAugust, October, December, February, April,and June of each year. Members are 

Provide ongoing oversight and evaluation of Ballet Co.Laboratory’s operations and performance by working alongside fellow Board and staff members. Duties include, but not limited to:

              o Assure that the affairs of Ballet Co.Laboratory are conducted in a fiscally responsible of the organization.

              o Oversee and evaluate the progress of the strategic plan, ensuring that it directly connects to the mission, vision, and
                 values of the organization.

              o NurturethefutureleadershipandgovernanceofBalletCo.Laboratorybysubmitting nominees annually for consideration to  
                 vacancies on the Board of Directors.

              o Maintain confidentiality of committee, Board, and organization work, while remaining independent of any personal
                 agenda, self-interest, or influence of external parties.

              o As appropriate, be available for questions/comments/concerns from BCLstaff and parents/students of The School of  
                Ballet Co.Laboratory and respond in a timely manner to communication.

              o Oversee the selection and performance of the Artistic and Managing Directors.

AMBASSADORSHIP & BOARD ENGAGEMENT 

Champion the mission, vision, values, and goals of the organization by serving as an ambassador of Ballet Co.Laboratory to community leaders, patrons, corporations, partner organizations, parents/students of The School of Ballet Co.Laboratory, and others within personal and professional circles.

Assist in the development/training of Company dancers’ administrative roles/responsibilities where appropriate.

Stay informed about Ballet Co.Laboratory’s performance season, The School of Ballet Co.Laboratory, Outreach programs, and other connections to our community by:

    o Observing at least (1) Ballet Co.Laboratory Outreach program and (1) School of Ballet Co.Laboratory class during
       tenure.

    o Attend the five productions in Ballet Co.Laboratory’s annual performance season.

Represent the Board, and support the cultivation of new audiences/donors, by attending (1) special event each season (excluding our fall fundraising performance/event, that is in addition). Members are asked to invite guests from their personal network who are perceived to be interested in learning more about our work. Special events include rehearsal sneak peeks, opening night receptions, meet-n-greets, and more.

FUNDRAISING

• Be an active participant in Ballet Co.Laboratory’s fundraising activities. Members are expected to:

    o Assist the organization in identifying potential donors and prospects for the organization. As part of these efforts, members
      may be asked to host a cultivation event for donors/prospects on behalf of the organization (backstage tour, opening night
      party, performance...).

    o Members are asked to help pitch sponsorship and/or grant support from their place of business if a corporate giving program
       is in place.

    o Contribute a personal gift to the annual fund each year. The Board believes that financial contribution is a core responsibility
       and that the Board must lead for others to follow. The Board has set a standard of 100% participation in the annual fund as a  
       statement of our leadership, accountability for Ballet Co.Laboratory’s financial stability, and respect for our donor base
      (granting foundations often expect 100% board participation).

While philanthropic capacity will vary on the Board, members are asked to make Ballet Co.Laboratory a top priority in their philanthropic plans. The Board’s minimum unrestricted personal gift is currently $2,500 per year, with the hopes that members will consider larger gifts when possible. Personal giving is distinct and independent from ticket purchases, silent/live auction items won, employer matching gift contributions, and monies leveraged from corporate funders.

INTERESTED IN THE BOARD NOMINATION PROCESS?
If you are interested in entering the Board nomination process, please send your resume and cover letter outlining your Board experience and interest in Ballet Co.Laboratory to Rachel Koep, Managing Director, at rkoep@balletcolaboratory.org.

https://link.stthomas.edu/CZY-0

Calling all Twin Cities entrepreneurs and business leaders! The University of St. Thomas is currently seeking mentors for their inaugural Community Entrepreneurship Program. More than 80 entrepreneurs are ready and eager to learn from you. (Mentors will be compensated for their time and expertise). Sign up as a mentor or refer someone in your network to support aspiring local entrepreneurs. Women and BIPOC encouraged!!! 

6 month commitment, 3-4 hours per month.  Start April 15, 2022

Girls Are Powerful (GRP) is launching its Mentor Program, which will bring together girls ages 8-17 of all races, cultures, and lived experiences to discover and embrace their identities and use their power to positively impact their communities. This program will connect groups of girls with Peer Mentors and Adult Mentors, who will guide participants through a three-year curriculum within a safe environment for sharing and growth. GRP will launch the program virtually in the fall of 2022.

Role Summary

Peer Mentors are high school or college-aged students aged 16-23 who are interested in sharing their own lived experiences with younger girls and serving as a role model in their community. As Peer Mentors, they will be paired with an adult woman mentor to facilitate virtual mentorship sessions for groups of girls ages 8-11.

Peer Mentors are committed to working alongside their Adult Mentor to create a welcoming environment for their group of mentees using Girls Are Powerful principles.  Peer Mentors will help guide their girls in acquiring and applying the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to discover their differences, acknowledge their essence, build their esteem, embrace their power, and establish and maintain supportive relationships.   

Peer Mentors have a demonstrated commitment to social and racial justice, an understanding of the societal challenges that many are facing and experience working with people of different backgrounds.

Time Commitment: 10-12 hours per month

Basic Requirements:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

Preferred Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

It is expected that the candidate for this position has all or most of the following:

All candidates should possess a desire and commitment to empower and encourage the next generation of girls. We look to our volunteers to provide leadership, vision, and direction to Girls Are Powerful to ensure the organization meets the needs of the participants, volunteers and community with an emphasis on diversity and inclusion.

If you are interested in this position, please fill out the following: https://form.jotform.com/220268042944151

Volunteers must sign up here https://almaauunvolunteer.paperform.co

(only for those who are marketing majors)

Volunteers must sign up here https://almaauunvolunteer.paperform.co

(3rd year law students, J.D. & Esq. only)

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WE are looking for grant writers at Quincy House. If you are interested in helping us with grant writing reach out to us and let us know. Thanks!

Share your professional skills to make a difference! Avivo is seeking volunteers to provide chair massages to clients in Minneapolis.

Avivo increases well-being through recovery and career advancement while working to end homelessness. Our vision is for our communities to be free of economic and health inequities. We are committed to undoing racism and reducing disparities experienced by the people we serve.

We are seeking compassionate, reliable, Massage Therapists with a sincere desire to help improve the quality of our client's lives. 

TIME COMMITMENT: minimum of 3 hours per month for 4 months (a longer commitment is welcomed)

REQUIREMENTS: Proof of Personal Liability Insurance

                          Use of your own portable Massage Chair (Avivo is currently unable to provide)

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT (must show proof of one of the following):

* Current, active Massage Therapy License

* Diploma from accredited Massage Therapy school with 500+ hours of experience

* Board certification (National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork OR  Massage and Bodywork Licensing Examination)

Share your professional skills to make a difference! Avivo is seeking volunteers to provide haircuts to Avivo clients living at Avivo Village (North Loop neighborhood in Minneapolis).

Avivo increases well-being through recovery and career advancement while working to end homelessness. Our vision is for our communities to be free of economic and health inequities. We are committed to undoing racism and reducing disparities experienced by the people we serve.

We are seeking compassionate, reliable, licensed hairdressers and barbers with a sincere desire to help improve the quality of our client's lives. 

TIME COMMITMENT: minimum of 3 hours per month for 4 months (a longer commitment is welcomed)

REQUIREMENTS: Active MN Cosmetology or Barber License

                          Background check (completed by Avivo)

Do you have a talent, hobby or passion you'd love to share with others? MSS is looking for creative and engaging volunteers to share their passion with adults with disabilities at any of our 6 locations (Apple Valley, Eagan, St Paul, Shoreview, Brooklyn Park, and Oakdale). Opportunities available any weekday Mon-Fri in 2 hour shifts, anytime between 9-2pm (times may vary by location). Must be comfortable engaging with adults with disabilities and must be able to pass a background check.

Some options requested by our persons served:

fitness/yoga/dance/movement

music

cooking/baking

art/weaving/pottery/woodworking

theater/performance

Are you a people person? Do you love to socialize and be around others? If so, MSS wants you! We are a day program that provides services and supports to adults with intellectual disabilities. We are looking for volunteers to come in to any of our 6 Twin Cities Metro locations and offer companionship, conversation, friendship and fun to the adults served in our programs. Volunteers can come any day of the week M-F for any time between 9-2pm. Interested volunteers should be outgoing, upbeat and comfortable engaging with adults with disabilities. Volunteers should plan to spend at least 1 hour a week with us. Must be able to pass a background check. Opportunities available in Apple Valley, Eagan, Shoreview, St Paul, Brooklyn Park and Oakdale.

MSS is seeking volunteers to assist program staff in bringing a group of individuals with disabilities out into the community. Volunteers will serve as companions to adults with disabilities, offer explanations of events and help make the experience enjoyable. Volunteers may be asked to push wheelchairs or walk arm-in-arm to offer physical support. Any admission costs will be covered by MSS. Outings may occur any day of the week M-F between 9:30am-1:00pm. Volunteers may experience outings such as museums, galleries, movies, picnics and more! Must be comfortable engaging adults with disabilities. Must be able to pass a background check. Opportunities available at any of our 6 locations: Apple Valley, Eagan, St Paul Shoreview, Oakdale, or Brooklyn Park

Seeking volunteers to lead any type of movement classes for adults with disabilities, some with limited range of motion. Open to any type of class: dance, sport, martial arts, yoga, etc. This class would ideally meet weekly, any time between 10-1pm for about an hour. Any day M-F. Must be positive, upbeat and comfortable engaging with adults with disabilities. Must be able to pass a criminal background check. Experience preferred but not required. Opportunities available at our Apple Valley, Eagan, Oakdale, Brooklyn Park and St Paul locations

ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW:

Pillsbury United Communities is one of Minnesota’s most well-established organizations, with 140 years of service to diverse communities across the Twin Cities and beyond. Our mission is to co-create enduring change toward a just society in which every person has personal, social, and economic power. We believe that people deserve a voice in decisions that affect them, that cultural understanding is essential to social connections, that communities get stronger when opportunity is shared, and that a just society is one where everybody has power.

VALUES: 

LENGTH OF TERM:  3 years; renewable for up to 3 terms

DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS OF BOARD MEMBERS- Pillsbury United Communities is seeking board members who are:

We are currently seeking a diverse pool of board candidates with the following experiences and expertise. We encourage applicants who identify as Black, Indigenous, and people of color, and applicants who identify as LGBTQ+.

 BOARD MEMBER EXPECTATIONS- Pillsbury United Communities expects each board member to:

Additional roles and responsibilities as outlined in the board member job description will be presented and discussed if nominees are invited to be interviewed for board membership.

To apply, submit a letter of interest and resume to Board@pillsburyunited.org

The Northeast Farmers Market is seeking community members to join our volunteer board of directors that supports the operations, programs, fundraising, sustainability, and other initiatives of the city's oldest neighborhood farmers market. 

NEFM is an independent non-profit, complete with a mission, bylaws, and Board of Directors. The dedication of this group of volunteers makes the Market possible - and with it, food justice, family programming, education, and events that enrich our community. Join us!

https://www.northeastfarmersmarket.com/board-staff

Working with our youngest 4-H members in kindergarten through grade 2 can be especially rewarding and fun for volunteers.  Along with providing a great learning experience for young people, Cloverbud coordinators work with families and engage them in 4-H to make sure Cloverbuds get the most from the program. They also work with club leaders to integrate Cloverbud activities with older youth.

For more information, visit the Cloverbud leader description. 

Locations: All or at some existing clubs 

Project areas: STEM, Fine Arts & Crafts  

Commitment: 2-4 hours/month, 3 month commitment minimum

Are you an expert in your field? An avid crafts- or tradesperson? An artist? Help and support youth develop important skills sets in your field! Involve youth in becoming competent, caring, and connected citizens of character in their community. Visit a club meeting and share your expertise through a structured learning experience. 

For more information, visit the Activity Leader description. 

Locations: At various 4-H club sites  

Project areas:  Food & nutrition, shop/woodworking, gardening and agriculture, livestock, STEM, photography & videography, global citizenship & social justice

Commitment: 4-6 hours/month, 1-3 month month commitment minimum

Our program supports youth and clubs in rural, suburban, and urban settings. We are committed to evolving with community needs and being present in as many communities of our county as possible. We currently are in need of volunteers to start their own clubs in:

Locations: Richfield, Bloomington, Minnetonka, Eden Prairie, South Minneapolis, Rogers, North Minneapolis

Project areas: STEM, Fine Arts & Crafts, Environment & Outdoors, Space Exploration 

Commitment: 4-8 hours/month, 1 year commitment minimum

For more information, visit the Club leader description.

Do you have experience with reviewing resumes? Providing mentoring on professional development and career development? We are looking for enthusiastic mentors to work with homeless and at risk youth in the community to answer their questions and provide them with guidance on career development and areas related to their own professional development. This is a great opportunity to work with a unique nonprofit organization called StandUp for Kids that is focused on addressing the individual needs of each young person to end the cycle of youth homelessness.

We are flexible and want to work with your schedule. Please get in touch to discuss further!

Be a part of an organization that is making a difference. We are currently seeking an experienced Fundraising and Development Director to provide leadership and support for our fundraising efforts.

Job Overview

The Fundraising and Development Director oversees our donor relations program and manages our fundraising initiatives. They will be responsible for developing our non-profit's fundraising campaigns, communicating with current and prospective donors, and building a stronger development team for our organization. This position involves managing individual and corporate gifts, as well as annual giving campaigns.

The Fundraising and Development Director will lead major gift initiatives from individual donors through identifying, organizing, and leading a portfolio of major gift fundraising, marketing, and communications activities. Additionally, the Director plays a leadership role in relationship development efforts and works effectively and collaboratively with the Board and Vice Chairman.

The Director of Development will serve as an integral member of the leadership team of the Minority Business Growth Alliance. Must be analytical, detail oriented, have strong communication and organizational skills and able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Job Responsibilities - Duties include, but are not limited to:

Knowledge, Skills, and Qualifications

Reports to the Vice Chairman

Joyce Uptown Foodshelf, a 52 year old foodshelf in the heart of Uptown is looking for an experienced videographer to help create 3 short vignette videos (2-3 minutes each) that would help us tell our story. We are looking for videos that tell the story of being a shopping client, a volunteer, and an overview of the organization. Will work with staff to create concepts, and filming would take place in the foodshelf with guests, volunteers, and staff. 

Become part of the IES Summit Planning Team! We are looking for great community connectors, organized individuals, those with photography, PR skills, and more. 

We are looking for volunteers to cut and sew reusable hygiene pads for the women we help in Guatemala. For instructions, please be sure to provide your email, and we will send instructions with templates and pictures. This project is perfect to do from home and can either be mailed in or dropped off at our Golden Valley location.

Thank you so much!

Volunteers at WomenVenture make all the difference! Our volunteers utilize their expertise in various areas of business (HR, marketing, finance, consulting, etc.) or their experience as an entrepreneur to support others along their entrepreneurial journey. Our volunteers are Trainers, Mentors and/or Business Consultants. Volunteers give anywhere from 1 hour - 15 hours, depending on the role they take on. Volunteers gain skills and experience in facilitating, presenting, coaching, supervising, and wide exposure to a variety of entrepreneurs. Volunteers make up our community of support that enables women to succeed in their entrepreneurial journey.

Attend an information session to learn more about our programs, our volunteer roles, time commitment and qualifications. 

To sign up for Volunteer Information Session visit our webpage here: https://www.womenventure.org/volunteer/volunteer-information-session.html 

Information Sessions are updated monthly. Interested in hosting a Volunteer Information Session at your workplace or community group? Email Volunteer Manager Blair Halperin bhalperin@womenventure.org

Purpose
Maintain the content of Rein in Sarcoma (RIS) website to meet the needs of patients, families, donors and healthcare professionals.

Position Overview
Oversee the content and site maintenance of the Rein in Sarcoma (RIS) website (www.reininsarcoma.org). This includes uploading monthly posts, three to four events a year, calendar entries, and content updates as needed.

Qualifications/Experience

Skills you will provide and strengthen

Commitment

Time

Reports to
PR and Marketing Committee Chair

Location

A Medical Assistant volunteer is needed to do administrative duties, putting patient information in their medical records, updating and filing them. Administering medications as well as explaining and instructing clients on dietary issues, medication and other areas relevant to their specific health condition. Tasks may range from taking vital signs and documenting in the charts. 

Certified Vet Tech background is preferred, OR have previous experience working within the veterinary field. However, a passionate, professional and organized volunteer with a desire to learn is also welcome!

Vetting Coordinators assist the fosters and Crew Member Coordinators with the vetting needs of our foster animals. You will maintain proactive relationships with our Coordinators and foster homes ensuring medical and vetting needs of the animals in our are being met.

Responsibilities include tracking vetting due on animals such as vaccinations, alterations, HWT, flea/tick preventatives, microchip, etc. You will also be responsible to answer vetting related questions from the fosters, adopters and  coordinators and assist in the scheduling surgeries with our partner clinics.

Project Zawadi is recruiting volunteer board and committee members who are passionate about significantly improving educational quality, safety, and access in rural Tanzania.

Organization Overview:

Project Zawadi is a 501(c)3 non-profit whose mission is to partner with communities, schools, and teachers to support quality education for Tanzanian children and youth. Project Zawadi implements this mission through three programs: 

Project Zawadi has a staff of 14 employees (11 based in Tanzania and three in St. Paul).  With an annual budget of $380,000, over 85% of Project Zawadi's income is raised via individual donors.  

The current Board of Directors has 11 members. The Board meets on the third Wednesday in February, June, and September from 7pm to 9pm in St. Paul. Additionally there is a full day annual meeting workshop the third Saturday in April from 8:30am to 3:30pm in Minneapolis and a holiday meeting the second Saturday in December from 9am to 11am in St. Paul.  Board Members participate in at least one committee which typically meets 3 or 4 times per year on a schedule set at a time convenient to committee members.

Position Overview:

Project Zawadi Board Members act as fiduciaries who steer the organization towards a sustainable future by adopting sound, ethical, and legal governance and financial management policies as well as ensuring the organization has adequate resources to advance its mission.   

In addition to the ability to fulfill these functional responsibilities, Project Zawadi seeks Board members with diverse perspectives and community connections (especially East African), leadership abilities, and expertise or experience in one or more of the following areas:  

Board terms are three years in length and renewable once before a mandated break of one year. Board Members are expected to be ambassadors of the organization to both their networks and the community at large and to make a financial gift of personal significance.  Monthly time commitment is estimated at 2-5 hours depending upon committee work.

Please feel free to explore our website and contact us for more details:

https://www.projectzawadi.org

The City of Roseville is looking to develop a comprehensive New Employee Orientation Program. We are hoping to develop a program template that can help us on-board new employees in order to:

This program should include cross-departmental collaboration to determine what each department’s needs are in the on-boarding process. It will require research into best practices for orientation programs.

We are looking to establish guidelines for an organization-wide orientation program that can be implemented across all departments easily. We are seeking recommendations on resources, tools and practices for efficient on-boarding. In addition, we would like to develop templates for presentations, checklists, or other tools that can be utilized by supervisors based on research, best practices and organizational needs.

Reading Partners Twin Cities seeks a volunteer photographer to capture photos of our program in action and special events, to be used for social media and other promotional materials.

Story Time is a non-profit whose mission is to empower students in Southeast Africa by removing barriers to education and inspiring community partnerships. When you work with Story Time, you become a part of a global network of storytellers; you become what we like to call a Co-Author. We believe that everyone has a valuable story to tell and that sharing these stories creates a more connected world where everyone belongs.  By becoming a part of the story as a volunteer, you and your fellow Co-Authors bring the world one step closer to this vision.

We are currently looking to expand in many exciting ways and we are looking for a volunteer Business Development Manager to join our team.

Details:

Our new Business Development Manager will proactively develop and nurture relationships with key customers, stakeholders and influencers to strengthen our expanding work. He or she will also be responsible for maintaining and growing a portfolio of institutional and foundation grants, partnerships and general donation opportunities to support Story Time’s strategic plans.  

Responsibilities include:

The skills you need to excel in this position include:

Story Time is a non-profit whose mission is to empower students in Southeast Africa by removing barriers to education and inspiring community partnerships. When you work with Story Time, you become a part of a global network of storytellers; you become what we like to call a Co-Author. We believe that everyone has a valuable story to tell and that sharing these stories creates a more connected world where everyone belongs.  By becoming a part of the story as a volunteer, you and your fellow Co-Authors bring the world one step closer to this vision.

We are currently looking to expand in many exciting ways and we are looking for Creative Writers to join our team.

Details:

If you are a skilled, empathetic, and creative writer who can research and explain complex concepts simply, if you are driven to problem solve and you care deeply about helping others, this volunteer opportunity may be of interest to you. Story Time is currently expanding and we are looking for writers to assist in creating blog content relating to our organization’s goals and the interests of our growing community of donors and volunteers. In this position, you will report to the Digital Media Strategist to collaborate in creating posts that resonate with our audience.

Responsibilities:

The skills you need to excel in this position include:

If you're interested, please submit a cover letter, resume, and one-page writing sample to apply@storytimeedu.org.

Do you love to share people's stories through video? Would you like to serve the community while creating more highlights for your portfolio? We are looking for someone to video tape 5-10 minute healthcare stories that can be shared on our website and social media.  The videos will help people to learn more about various experiences in healthcare and how people might partner with the system for better outcomes.

Calling all budding photographers! Are you looking to add to your portfolio while doing your part for the community? We are seeking a volunteer photographer to capture photos of our community center, food shelf, clothing closet, child care center, Retired Men’s Club, Magnificent Golden Agers, and other senior programs and activities and events hosted at the center. Your images will be shared on HQB publications, social media and on our website to help tell our story, raise funds and reach out to even more members of our community. Volunteer hours are flexible, depending on project needs. 

Uniting Distant Stars is looking for someone interested to develop our SEO for our website, especially our donation pages. This would be up to a 90-day project that would include training the executive director on how to work with the various tools like Yoast. 

Story Time is a non-profit whose mission is to empower students in Southeast Africa by removing barriers to education and inspiring community partnerships. When you work with Story Time, you become a part of a global network of storytellers; you become what we like to call a Co-Author. We believe that everyone has a valuable story to tell and that sharing these stories creates a more connected world where everyone belongs.  By becoming a part of the story as a volunteer, you and your fellow Co-Authors bring the world one step closer to this vision.

We are currently looking to expand in many exciting ways and we are looking for a volunteer Digital Media Strategist to join our team.

Details:

The Digital Media Strategist will work with the Business Development and Event Coordinator to shape campaign assets with analytic insights, and optimize for opportunities to enhance online fundraising campaigns. You will also be responsible for creating content and engaging new audiences via organic campaigns to support brand awareness, audience and engagement growth goals. The ideal candidate for this position will be comfortable with devising new social media strategies and relating a structured plan to the rest of the Story Time team, letting each department know how they can and should contribute to positive outcomes.

Responsibilities:

The skills you need to excel in this position include:

If you're interested, please submit a cover letter and resume to apply@storytimeedu.org.

The Minnesota Hemp Farmers & Manufacturers Association is a newly recognized 501(c)(3) organization in Minnesota. We have amended our by corporate bylaws to begin accepting members and sponsors and are looking for an experienced attorney to look them over and edit as needed.

We are a growing organization and welcome experienced professionals interested in board membership or a more active role in our organization to reach out for more information.