Opportunities From: HandsOn Twin Cities

Overview / Impact:
Get outside and make a visible difference! Join Friends of the Minnesota Valley for seasonal projects that restore habitats, maintain trails, and protect water quality.

What You’ll Do:

Participate in trail maintenance, river cleanups, or tree planting

Assist with community science or monitoring projects

Support youth-led Green Crew conservation days

Ideal For:
Individuals, families, or groups who love working outdoors. All ages welcome.

Skills:
Willingness to learn, teamwork, and ability to work outdoors.

Time Commitment:
1–3 hours per project, flexible by season. Attend one or multiple events.

Overview / Impact:
Help create and host events that celebrate and support the Minnesota River. You’ll make gatherings welcoming, fun, and meaningful.

What You’ll Do:

Help plan event logistics and creative touches

Support setup, refreshments, or registration on event day

Greet guests and share information about the organization

Assist with cleanup and thank-you messages after events

Ideal For:
Creative, social individuals who like planning or hospitality.

Skills:
Organization, teamwork, communication, and a positive attitude.

Time Commitment:
5–10 hours per event, flexible involvement. Most events occur on weekends.

Overview / Impact:
Bring our conservation work to life through storytelling! Help create engaging updates for our monthly e-newsletter to inspire our members and volunteers.

What You’ll Do:

Gather short stories and photos from recent projects or events

Write or edit short features and volunteer highlights

Work with team members to design engaging updates

Ideal For:
Writers, editors, or storytellers who love nature and communication.

Skills:
Writing, editing, or communications background helpful but not required.

Time Commitment:
3–6 hours per month. Remote. Flexible deadlines.

Overview / Impact:
Help keep the Friends of the Minnesota Valley website up to date with fresh content, events, and news. You’ll ensure people can easily find ways to get involved.

What You’ll Do:

Update event listings, photos, and stories on the website

Check for broken links or outdated information

Suggest improvements to make the site more engaging

Ideal For:
People are comfortable navigating websites and eager to learn simple tools. 

Skills:
Basic computer and internet literacy; no coding experience needed.

Time Commitment:
2–4 hours per month. Remote. Training and support provided.

Overview / Impact:
Help grow the Friends of the Minnesota Valley community by welcoming new and returning members! Your outreach helps strengthen the network of people protecting and restoring the Minnesota River.

What You’ll Do:

Reach out to new and renewing members to share updates and opportunities

Send welcome and thank-you messages

Help connect members with upcoming events or volunteer days

Provide feedback and ideas to improve member engagement

Ideal For:
Friendly, people-oriented volunteers who enjoy connecting with others and supporting a meaningful cause. No prior experience needed—training and templates provided.

Skills:
Good communication, reliability, enthusiasm, and basic computer comfort (email).

Time Commitment:
2–4 hours per month. Flexible schedule. Remote or hybrid options available.

Overview / Impact:
Join the outreach team and help inspire others to care for the Minnesota River! You’ll represent Friends of the Minnesota Valley at events and share our mission with the public.

What You’ll Do:

Attend community festivals, meetings, or partner events

Distribute materials and talk with attendees about our programs

Encourage new memberships and volunteer participation

Help identify new outreach opportunities in your community

Ideal For:
Outgoing individuals who enjoy meeting people and talking about conservation.

Skills:
Comfortable speaking with the public, friendly attitude, ability to learn basic information about the organization.

Time Commitment:
Varies by season—typically 3–6 hours per event. Attend one or several events per year.

Overview / Impact:
Help sustain the heart of our organization—our members! Stay in touch through personal messages, updates, and appreciation notes that help everyone feel connected to the cause.

What You’ll Do:

Send short, friendly notes or thank-you messages to members

Share project updates or volunteer stories

Help maintain a simple contact log (training provided)

Ideal For:
Volunteers who enjoy writing, relationship-building, or behind-the-scenes support.

Skills:
Clear communication, empathy, attention to detail.

Time Commitment:
1–3 hours per month. Flexible schedule, remote-friendly.

Overview / Impact:
Help new volunteers get started with projects that restore and protect the Minnesota River Valley. Your support ensures everyone feels prepared and valued.

What You’ll Do:

Welcome new volunteers and help them find projects that fit their interests

Share upcoming opportunities and event information

Gather feedback after projects

Keep the volunteer list updated

Ideal For:
Friendly, organized people who like helping others succeed.

Skills:
Good communication, organization, and responsiveness.

Time Commitment:
3–5 hours per month. Flexible schedule. Remote or hybrid options available.