Opportunities From: HandsOn Twin Cities

Make a Difference in Your Community—Right from Home!

Are you passionate about your local community and want to help others discover how to give back? We're looking for seeking enthusiastic volunteers to help us update and enrich local pages on Ways to Connect, our national directory of volunteer sites.

Ways to Connect is a crowdsourced platform designed to boost traffic and engagement to local volunteer websites—like this one! With just a bit of online research and your enthusiasm, you can help neighbors easily find volunteer opportunity platforms, service clubs, mutual aid groups, and more—making it simpler than ever for everyone to make an impact locally.

Volunteer contributors have already helped us identify 711 volunteer resources across 324 communities in the US!

What You'll Do:

Conduct quick, simple online research to identify active service clubs, mutual aid groups, and upcoming volunteer events in your community.

Enhance your community's page on Ways to Connect by ensuring the information is current, accurate, and inviting for potential volunteers.

Optional: Promote your community’s page on social media to help friends and family find a path to service.

Why Volunteer with Inspiring Service?

Easy and flexible: Volunteer remotely at your convenience.

Immediate community impact: Help your neighbors discover meaningful ways to contribute.

Small commitment: Volunteer for as little as 2 hours, or as much as you'd like.

Growth opportunities: Volunteers can explore deeper involvement through our Ambassador program.

Ready to help your community thrive? Join us today and make volunteering more accessible for everyone.

Love marketing? Advertising? Building buzz around something meaningful?

We're building a high-impact Marketing & Brand Team for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) Minnesota - and we're looking for creative thinkers, campaign builders, and visibility drivers who want to put their skills to work for a mission that truly matters.

This isn't stuffing envelopes. This is building real community-facing campaigns with measurable reach and impact.

What You'll Get to Create

Marketing Lead Opportunity

If you're ready to step into leadership, the Marketing Lead will:

Who This is Perfect For

Why This is Different

If you want to use your marketing skills for something bigger than clicks and likes, this is it.

Interested in serving as a Marketing Lead or joining the team? Let's connect!

We are seeking motivated volunteers to support our community programs and outreach efforts. Join our team to make a positive impact, gain valuable experience, and help serve youth and families in need. Sign up today and be part of the change.

Time Commitment: ~2 hours per week
Project Duration: 3–6 months
Location: Virtual / Remote
Age Range: Teens to retirees
Organization Type: Nonprofit

Our nonprofit organization is seeking a detail‑oriented and tech‑savvy volunteer to help reorganize and streamline our Google Drive. Over time, our digital files have grown significantly, and we need support to bring structure and clarity to our shared workspace so our team can work more efficiently and confidently access important documents.

This is an excellent opportunity for volunteers of all ages—youth (with strong computer skills), college students, working adults, and retirees—to contribute meaningfully to a mission‑driven organization. The work is flexible, virtual, and collaborative.

Please submit your interest through HandsOn Twin Cities.

AccentCare Fairview Hospice is seeking volunteers to assist our team with weekly check-in calls on Wednesday afternoons or Thursday mornings to patients who live at home alone or with loved ones. These phone calls provide valuable support to our patients and loved ones by assessing for symptom management, supplies needed, and medication refills needed before the weekend. These calls have helped improve the overall patient and chosen family experience!

These calls can be at home or at one of our AccentCare Fairview Hospice offices. Experience in technology is highly recommended.

About This Role

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) Minnesota Chapter is seeking a motivated, organized Sponsorship & Community Partnerships Lead to help grow our funding and community support through corporate sponsorships, grants, and donations. 

This role is ideal for someone comfortable with research, outreach, and relationship-building. In addition to identifying opportunities, this volunteer may help initiate contact with potential sponsors by phone and/or email - using AFSP-provided materials and guidance. 

What You'll Do

Who This is Great For

This role is a great fit for someone who enjoys people-facing work and is comfortable making professional asks, including individuals with experience or interest in:

No prior nonprofit fundraising experience is required - training, talking points, and support are provided! 

Skills & Qualities We're Looking For

Why Volunteer With AFSP

How to Get Involved 

If you're interested in using your skills, and your voice, to help save lives - we'd love to connect! Training, scripts, and ongoing support will be provided!

Open the door to international friendships that last a lifetime!

Experience international culture without leaving home by hosting an NWSE foreign exchange student! The world comes to you! Host an exchange student for rewarding opportunities to share your culture, and to get to know a student from another country.

Learn more @ https://www.nwse.com/

We are excited to kick off our next round of virtual mock interview events beginning February 25th, and would like you to support our R!sers with your time and talent!  We are seeking those who have skill, experience, and a passion for all things pre-employment/job search. From studying a job description and tailoring a resume to showing up for an interview equipped and empowered!  If you've ever searched for a job, interviewed, or been interviewed, you are qualified and our R!sers would love to connect with you! 

  To register and attend an event, please go to our website and do the following:

1) Complete a 1-page interest form https://twincitiesrise.org/volunteer-application-form/

2) Choose the event you'd like to attend and register https://twincitiesrise.org/events-calendar/

3) Attend a pre-mock event meeting - this will be scheduled once you register. 

Check out our website to learn more about the organization  https://twincitiesrise.org/

If you have any questions or additional information, feel free to contact me at

tpittman@twincitiesrise.org 

612-470-7047

Sponsor & build dressers for those in need with a terrific and fun team building activity!

1. Determine your build location:
- At Bridging (Bloomington or Roseville). A 10 dresser minimum is required.
- Offsite at a location of YOUR choice. A 50 dresser minimum is required for an offsite build. An additional $500 surcharge is applied to cover logistics, handling (shipping and pickup), and staffing.

2. Determine date and time:
- Dresser build projects are available year round
- Builds are typically 1pm-6pm on weekdays (occasional Saturday) and dependent on number of dresser sponsored (typically 2-3 hours). Limited morning times are also available! 
-Other options may be available so contact us to find a fit!

3. Determine group size:
- Teams range in size from 10-300+ people
- Usually, one team of 2-4 people works at each 8ft table
-All necessary tools and instructions are provided

4. Determine the number of dressers to sponsor and build
- Once you determine the date, time and your group size, we can discuss the ideal number of dressers to sponsor to keep everyone busy (usually about 1+ dresser per participant) 
- Ready to assemble Ashley dresser kits are $155 each and in-stock at Bridging!

To learn more and get involved, please visit Group & Offsite Volunteer Opportunities

Additional information can be found at bridging.org.

Bloomington Warehouse: 201 West 87th St. Bloomington, MN 55420 

Bloomington Contact:

Ilon Preston, Community Engagement Coordinator

ilon.preston@bridging.org

952.460.1037

Sponsor & build dressers for those in need with a terrific and fun team building activity!

1. Determine your build location:
- At Bridging (Bloomington or Roseville). A 10 dresser minimum is required.
- Offsite at a location of YOUR choice. A 50 dresser minimum is required for an offsite build. An additional $500 surcharge is applied to cover logistics, handling (shipping and pickup), and staffing.

2. Determine date and time:
- Dresser build projects are available year round
- Builds are typically 1pm-6pm on weekdays (occasional Saturday) and dependent on number of dresser sponsored (typically 2-3 hours).  Limited morning times are also available! 
-Other options may be available so contact us to find a fit!

3. Determine group size:
- Teams range in size from 10-300+ people
- Usually, one team of 2-4 people works at each 8ft table
-All necessary tools and instructions are provided

4. Determine the number of dressers to sponsor and build
- Once you determine the date, time and your group size, we can discuss the ideal number of dressers to sponsor to keep everyone busy (usually about 1+ dresser per participant) 
- Ready to assemble Ashley dresser kits are $155 each and in-stock at Bridging!

To learn more and get involved, please visit Group & Offsite Volunteer Opportunities

Roseville Warehouse: 1730 Terrace Drive, Roseville, MN 55113

Roseville Contact:

Joel Bisser, Community Engagement Coordinator 
Direct Phone: 651.403.6872
Email: joel.bisser@bridging.org

Organize a Group Volunteer Event at Bridging!

Looking for a great volunteer project for your group of friends or coworkers? Volunteering as a group in a Bridging warehouse will make a huge difference to families pursuing housing stability. 

Group size: 5-25 volunteers

Shifts: 2-3 hours in length

Weekdays: Most weekdays any time after 1pm. (1-4pm, 2-5pm or 4-6pm) 

We require all volunteers to be 14 years of age or older in our warehouses.

TYPICAL PROJECTS INCLUDE: Sorting through donated goods, loading and unloading trucks, general warehouse organization, rolling linens, and/or stocking shelves for client shopping. Specific projects will be determined on the day you arrive based on the inventory, our needs that day, and the final size of your group.

WHEN CAN I BOOK A GROUP PROJECT? Book year-round. Pick a date, time and location (Bloomington or Roseville) for your event. All groups must be scheduled in advance.

Bridging, a nonprofit organization serving the greater Twin Cities, is the largest furniture bank in North America. Through the effective reuse of donated items, Bridging improves lives by providing quality furniture and household goods to those pursuing housing stability. Driven by volunteers and donations of furniture and household goods from the community, Bridging has furnished over 120,000 homes since 1987.

Additional information can be found at bridging.org.

Bloomington Warehouse: 201 West 87th St. Bloomington, MN 55420 

Bloomington Contact: 

Ilon Preston, Community Engagement Coordinator

ilon.preston@bridging.org

952.460.1037

Organize a Group Volunteer Event at Bridging!

Looking for a great volunteer project for your group of friends or coworkers? Volunteering as a group in a Bridging warehouse will make a huge difference to families pursuing housing stability. 

Group size: 5-25 volunteers

Shifts: 2-3 hours in length

Weekdays: Most weekdays any time after 1pm. (1-4pm, 2-5pm or 4-6pm) 

We require all volunteers to be 14 years of age or older in our warehouses.

TYPICAL PROJECTS INCLUDE: Sorting through donated goods, loading and unloading trucks, general warehouse organization, rolling linens, and/or stocking shelves for client shopping. Specific projects will be determined on the day you arrive based on the inventory, our needs that day, and the final size of your group.

WHEN CAN I BOOK A GROUP PROJECT? Book year-round. Pick a date, time and location (Bloomington or Roseville) for your event. All groups must be scheduled in advance.

Bridging, a nonprofit organization serving the greater Twin Cities, is the largest furniture bank in North America. Through the effective reuse of donated items, Bridging improves lives by providing quality furniture and household goods to those pursuing housing stability. 

Driven by volunteers and donations of furniture and household goods from the community, Bridging has furnished over 120,000 homes since 1987.

Additional information can be found at bridging.org.

Roseville Warehouse: 1730 Terrace Drive, Roseville, MN 55113

Roseville Contact:

Joel Bisser, Community Engagement Coordinator 
Direct Phone: 651.403.6872
Email: joel.bisser@bridging.org

Bridging, a nonprofit organization serving the greater Twin Cities, is the largest furniture bank in North America. Through the effective reuse of donated items, Bridging improves lives by providing quality furniture and household goods to those pursuing housing stability. 

Driven by volunteers and donations of furniture and household goods from the community, Bridging has furnished over 110,000 homes since 1987.

NOW more than ever, we need your help to serve the mission as we empower people to THRIVE in their homes.

We need help with our warehouse inventory!

Meet donors/donations at the dock door, taking in household goods and furniture. Load trucks for our delivery team. Unload trucks as they return from residential and corporate pickups. Help us restock the shelves after shopping has been completed. Be prepared for a workout, get your steps in, and lift stuff (both light and heavy)!

Shifts are in 3 hour increments available Monday through Thursday from 9:00am to Noon, 12:00pm to 3:00pm and 3:00pm to 6:00pm and Friday through Saturday from 9:00am to Noon and 12:00pm to 3:00pm.

We are especially in need of volunteers for the 3-6pm weekday and 9am-3pm Saturday shifts.

We ask that you first come in for a tour of our warehouse so that you can get a scope of what we do. Tours last 20 to 30 minutes.

Volunteers must be 14 years of age or older. 

To learn more and get involved, please visit bridging.org

Roseville Location: 1730 Terrace Drive, Roseville, MN 55113

Wendy Erickson, Volunteer Coordinator

direct phone: 651-319-9295  

email: wendy.erickson@bridging.org

For information on group volunteering, contact

Joel Bisser, Community Engagement Coordinator 

direct phone: 651-403-6872

email: joel.bisser@bridging.org

Bridging, a nonprofit organization serving the greater Twin Cities, is the largest furniture bank in North America. Through the effective reuse of donated items, Bridging improves lives by providing quality furniture and household goods to those pursuing housing stability. 

Driven by volunteers and donations of furniture and household goods from the community, Bridging has furnished over 120,000 homes since 1987.

NOW more than ever, we need your help to serve the mission as we empower people to THRIVE in their homes.

We need help with our warehouse inventory!

Meet donors/donations at the dock door, taking in household goods and furniture. Load trucks for our delivery team. Unload trucks as they return from residential and corporate pickups. Help us restock the shelves after shopping has been completed. Be prepared for a workout, get your steps in, and lift stuff (both light and heavy)!

Shifts are in 3 hour increments available Monday through Thursday from 9:00am to Noon, 12:00pm to 3:00pm and 3:00pm to 6:00pm and Friday through Saturday from 9:00am to Noon and 12:00pm to 3:00pm.

We are especially in need of volunteers for the 3-6pm weekday and 9am-3pm Saturday shifts.

We ask that you first come in for a tour of our warehouse so that you can get a scope of what we do. Tours last 20 to 30 minutes.

Volunteers must be 14 years of age or older. 

To learn more and get involved, please visit bridging.org

Bloomington Location: 201 W. 87th Street, Bloomington, MN 55420

Erin Colburn, Volunteer Coordinator 

direct phone: 952-460-3750

email: erin.colburn@bridging.org

For information on group volunteering, contact

Ilon Preston, Community Engagement Coordinator 

952.460.1037

ilon.preston@bridging.org

NOW more than ever, we need your help to serve the mission as we empower people to THRIVE in their homes.

OFFSITE OPPORTUNITY!!! Help Bridging Stock the Shelves! Imagine how you could cook a meal without basic kitchen utensils or sleep without a pillow or blanket?

Thousands of local families and individuals face this situation every day.

By hosting an Essentials Drive at your workplace, faith-based organization, or in your community, you can help provide essential items to households in need while raising awareness. Bridging serves an average of 120 households each week.

Location: Off-site at your work, school, faith-based organization, and in your community.

Organize a drive today! Help us stock the shelves so we can serve over 300 people (120 households) every week. Essential Drives allow us to fill the gaps in donations and make sure families have what they need to fully function in their new home.

Types of Essentials Drives:

Blankets: All sizes (twin, full, queen, and king) wanted. We need blankets for over 300 people each week!

Towels: All sizes and types wanted. Our goal is to provide one bath towel per person. That's over 13,000 towels each year!

Kitchen Packs: Include a can opener, mixing spoon, spatula, utility scissors, pizza cutter, and a container to hold items. We need over 120 packs per week to give each home a pack.

Cleaning Kits: Include dish scrubber, rubber gloves, sponges, hard surface scrub brush, dust cloths, and a container to hold items (bucket or shoebox size bin). (No cleansers/chemicals please). We need over 120 packs per week to give each home a kit.

Bridging, a nonprofit organization serving the greater Twin Cities, is the largest furniture bank in North America. Through the effective reuse of donated items, Bridging improves lives by providing quality furniture and household goods to those pursuing housing stability. 

Driven by volunteers and donations of furniture and household goods from the community, Bridging has furnished over 120,000 homes since 1987.

NOW more than ever, we need your help to serve the mission as we empower people to THRIVE in their homes.

To learn more and get involved, please visit bridging.org.

Roseville Location 1730 Terrace Dr. Roseville, MN 55113

Joel Bisser, Community Engagement Coordinator, Roseville
651-403-6872
joel.bissser@bridging.org

NOW more than ever, we need your help to serve the mission as we empower people to THRIVE in their homes.

OFFSITE OPPORTUNITY!!! Help Bridging Stock the Shelves! Imagine how you could cook a meal without basic kitchen utensils or sleep without a pillow or blanket?

Thousands of local families and individuals face this situation every day.

By hosting an Essentials Drive at your workplace, faith-based organization, or in your community, you can help provide essential items to households in need while raising awareness. Bridging serves an average of 120 households each week.

Location: Off-site at your work, school, faith-based organization, and in your community.

Organize a drive today! Help us stock the shelves so we can serve over 300 people (120 households) every week. Essential Drives allow us to fill the gaps in donations and make sure families have what they need to fully function in their new home.

Types of Essentials Drives:

Blankets: All sizes (twin, full, queen, and king) wanted. We need blankets for over 300 people each week!

Towels: All sizes and types wanted. Our goal is to provide one bath towel per person. That's over 13,000 towels each year!

Kitchen Packs: Include a can opener, mixing spoon, spatula, utility scissors, pizza cutter, and a container to hold items. We need over 120 packs per week to give each home a pack.

Cleaning Kits: Include dish scrubber, rubber gloves, sponges, hard surface scrub brush, dust cloths, and a container to hold items (bucket or shoebox size bin). (No cleansers/chemicals please). We need over 120 packs per week to give each home a kit.

Bridging, a nonprofit organization serving the greater Twin Cities, is the largest furniture bank in North America. Through the effective reuse of donated items, Bridging improves lives by providing quality furniture and household goods to those pursuing housing stability. 

Driven by volunteers and donations of furniture and household goods from the community, Bridging has furnished over 120,000 homes since 1987.

NOW more than ever, we need your help to serve the mission as we empower people to THRIVE in their homes.

To learn more and get involved, please visit bridging.org.

Bloomington Location: 201 W. 87th St. Bloomington, MN 55420

Ilon Preston, Community Engagement Coordinator

ilon.preston@bridging.org

952.460.1037

Did you know our street storm drains empty into our lakes and rivers?

You can help by adopting drains in your neighborhood, it's free and easy Adopt a Drain HERE

Storm water carries trash pollution and leaves which contributes to the green slime that forms on our lakes. Just keep the top of the drains clear when you can, it's easy to do several drains in an intersection near your home. 

Please let us know your storm drain names, some neighborhoods eligible for contest prizes.

Enter Contest

more info - greenguardiansmn@gmail.com

Volunteer Opportunity: Help Minnesotans Facing Housing Instability

We are a new nonprofit organization based in Stillwater, Minnesota, with a growing reach across the state—and we’re looking for compassionate volunteers to help our neighbors experiencing housing instability or homelessness.

Although our office is located in Stillwater, volunteers can live anywhere in Minnesota. We will thoughtfully pair you with someone to work with, based on your location and availability, so you can make an impact in your own community.

Volunteers support individuals and families by helping them navigate resources, housing options, and next steps during an incredibly challenging time. With freezing winter temperatures, this work is especially urgent and impactful.

Are you interested in creating meaningful gifts for unhoused or housing insecure individuals in our community? Build hygiene kits!

Did you know Minneapolis and St. Paul school districts have 5+% of their students who are experiencing housing insecurity? Additionally, health clinics are finding patients express a need for hygiene items during health screenings.

Let's help address this need by making hygiene kits for struggling individuals and families.

We are looking for businesses, community groups and neighbors to purchase travel/personal size hygiene products and build hygiene kits for students, individuals and families struggling to afford hygiene items. 

We ask that all kit items be placed in Ziploc bags and each kit be filled with:

Additional Items to include (but please note that these should be provided in bulk, NOT inside the kits as these items are distributed with personal consideration of the recipient):

You can see the full list here 

Please contact us at hello@bridgetobasics.org to get your full toolkit and register your volunteer activity.  Thank you!!!

Please note: This is a remote opportunity that occurs at your preferred location. Your group will be responsible for the purchasing and assembling of the hygiene kits. We can provide you with suggestions of items based on needs and pricing. We can pick up the kits or you may drop them off at our St. Paul location (280/94).

If you love chatting on the phone and the idea of connecting with a variety of older adults inspires you, join our Coffee Talk team!

Coffee Talk offers older adults the opportunity to call in and connect with a friendly volunteer for a caring conversation. There are no applications or requirements to participate. Older adults dial and connect just as they would if calling a friend.

Sign up for a weekly two or four-hour shift to offer words of encouragement, a listening ear, and great conversation. Calls will be routed directly to your phone and can be answered from wherever you and your phone happen to be. Great training and support are provided.

Time Commitment: One two or four-hour shift weekly for a minimum of six months.
Current hours of operation: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am-Noon. (Help mostly needed on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays)

Volunteers must be 18+, complete a background check and be available for one two or four-hour shift, one day a week (M-F). This is a virtual volunteer opportunity with training and staff support provided. For more information about helping older adults take active steps in improving their overall wellbeing, please contact Emma at elucchesi@friendsco.org or 612-746-0746.

Every May, Wingspan celebrates our mission at our Power of Love Gala and silent auction, and included in the silent auction are amazing gourd birdhouses painted by our volunteers! All auction proceeds go toward funding the many arts, music, and cultural activities that our clients- youth and adults impacted by developmental and other disabilities- love!

If you're interested in taking home one or more gourd birdhouses to paint, please email our Marketing & Community Engagement Specialist, Keller Karlstrom, at kkarlstrom@wingspanlife.org to coordinate pickup at our Plato Blvd office. You can really make this opportunity your own by doing it on your own time and getting as creative as you like! All birdhouses should be finished by April 1st, 2026. You can provide a title for your art if you like, and be sure to sign the bottom of your gourd as the artist. We will varnish them and put handles on.

Our Gala's theme this year is Feeling Groovy! Follow whatever inspiration you have with your art, but if you need ideas you can't go wrong with something groovy and 60s/70s themed! 

Have fun and bond as a team as you make beautiful floral arrangements together that will benefit individuals living in isolation in hospice or care communities!

Bluebirds & Blooms offers inspirational, community-driven floral arranging events customized for your team or group. Our one-of-a-kind, joy-infused private events are designed to foster connection and inspire creativity for your group or employees. Our goal is to facilitate meaningful engagement among your group or team, and the opportunity to share joy with community members in need.

This can be added to a pre-planned event as an activity. Have a family get together or reunion planned? Adding a flower arranging volunteer session with Bluebirds and Blooms is always a big hit! Come together as a family to benefit those in need of joy and connection as you have fun playing with flowers together. 

Your gift of $60 per person for an experience at our workshop in Edina or $100 per person at the location of your choice enables Bluebirds & Blooms to foster improved mental health and well-being for some of our most vulnerable neighbors and as a 501c3 your donation is tax deductible.

Events Include:

For more information or to schedule your event please contact Abigail at abigail@bluebirdsandblooms.com

Have fun with making beautiful floral arrangements together that will benefit individuals living in isolation in hospice or care communities!

Bluebirds & Blooms offers inspirational, community-driven floral arranging events customized for your team or group. Our one-of-a-kind, joy-infused private events are designed to foster connection and inspire creativity for your group. Our goal is to facilitate meaningful engagement  and the opportunity to share joy with community members in need.

This is a great opportunity for groups of all kinds and sizes! It can also be added on as an activity for pre-existing events such as family reunions, baby or bridal showers, and birthday parties. 

Your gift of $60 per person for an experience at our workshop in Edina or $100 per person at the location of your choice enables Bluebirds & Blooms to foster improved mental health and well-being for some of our most vulnerable neighbors and as a 501c3 your donation is tax deductible.

Events Include:

For more information or to schedule your event please contact Abigail at abigail@bluebirdsandblooms.com

Have fun and bond as a team as you make beautiful floral arrangements together that will benefit individuals living in isolation in hospice or care communities!

Bluebirds & Blooms offers inspirational, community-driven floral arranging events customized for your team or group. Our one-of-a-kind, joy-infused private events are designed to foster connection and inspire creativity for your group or employees. Our goal is to facilitate meaningful engagement among your group or team, and the opportunity to share joy with community members in need.

This can be added to a pre-planned event as an activity. Have a training, all day meeting, or conference coming up? Adding a flower arranging activity with Bluebirds and Blooms is always a big hit! It is a fun break for employees, gives back to the community, and can take place onsite wherever your event is happening. 

Your gift of $60 per person for an experience at our workshop in Edina or $100 per person at the location of your choice enables Bluebirds & Blooms to foster improved mental health and well-being for some of our most vulnerable neighbors and as a 501c3 your donation is tax deductible.

Events Include:

For more information or to schedule your team building event please contact Abigail at abigail@bluebirdsandblooms.com

Brrrr, it's cold outside!  

Interested in hosting a group gear drive? 

The Native American Community Clinic needs hats, scarves, gloves, snowpants, boots and coats - all ages and genders to provide to patients and our unsheltered relatives.  Also able to accept blankets, sweatshirts and sweaters.

Our street outreach team will distribute items to folks living outside while our nursing and patient advocate teams will provide items to folks visiting our medical clinic.  Often, this provides our teams with a chance to engage folks further around housing, treatment, healthcare and social services.

We serve a diverse population living in the Ventura Village and Phillips neighborhoods of South Minneapolis.

We invite you to host a Hygiene Drive to collect personal care products and help ensure everyone in our community has access to daily essentials for a healthy life.

This is a great way to create a fun service project for your organization, business or community. Timing and goals are determined by you; however, needed products and criteria are listed below (note: you do not need to collect all but could focus on Oral or Body Care for instance). We will provide you with a toolkit on how to execute a successful drive.

If you'd like, a representative from Bridge to Basics can come speak to your group about hygiene insecurity, research and our mission. We can also bring a branded barrel to host your donations.

All products can be dropped off at our warehouse or picked up by a Bridge to Basics' volunteer. These items are then added to the hygiene bank inventory and donated to local nonprofits serving hygiene insecure neighbors. 

Contact hello@bridgetobasics.org to request your toolkit. 

Needed Products*:

*Noting all products should be full-size, new, unopened, and not expired. Please remember that hygiene care is personal and endeavor to build a robust and diverse product inventory that is ethnically and culturally inclusive, as well as addresses health sensitivities.

Are you interested in creating a meaningful gift for families in your community who are struggling?

Build family hygiene care bags!

Did you know that more than half of food shelf shoppers struggle to afford personal hygiene products every month? This is because hygiene items are not covered by government assistance, have limited availability at food shelves (if at all) and are expensive. Let's help address this need buy filling bags for families.

We are looking for businesses, community groups and neighbors to buy full size personal hygiene products and fill grocery bags with them for neighbors struggling to afford hygiene items. These bags will be given to food shelves, schools, housing providers and refugee services organizations.

Please note: This is a remote opportunity that occurs at your preferred location. Your group will be responsible for the purchasing and assembling of the hygiene care bags. We can provide you with suggestions of items based on needs and pricing. We can pick up the bags or you may drop them off at our St. Paul location (280/94).

We ask that each grocery bag be filled with:

You can see the full list here 

Contact hello@bridgetobasics.org to get started!

Thank you for making sure families can start and end their days feeling clean and confident!

Help us change lives through music! River City Rhythm is searching for enthusiastic professionals looking to make a difference by serving on our board of directors. We are seeking the best candidates, regardless of your location.

To learn more about RCR as well as this opportunity and how to apply, please click here. Thank you for your consideration!

We are seeking dedicated volunteers for our Neighbor to Neighbor Companion service in metro and rural areas of Minnesota. You can make a difference in the life of an older adult, share skills, meet new people and have fun in the community. 

A Neighbor to Neighbor Companion is a bridge to fuller, more active lives for older adults who need a little extra support to continue living at home, stay healthy and remain as independent as possible.  

COVID-19 Update

Due to the current pandemic, Neighbor to Neighbor Companion services are currently being offered exclusively virtually via phone and video chat. We will transition back to in person visits and reintroduce transportation support when we can do so safely, following state and federal guidelines

Are you an energetic, out-going person who loves to connect with new people? Are you looking for a way to support Avivo?

Avivo is seeking a volunteer who is willing to support various fundraising efforts. This position is flexible and can be completed remotely. Duties for this position can include:

* Soliciting in-kind auction and raffle items for fundraising events

* Serving on fundraising event committees

* Being present during fundraising events as a volunteer representative of Avivo

Fundraising:

Art, Heart and Hoofbeats - Equine Rescue and Sanctuary is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization that runs entirely on donations. We are always on the look out for help in procuring monetary donations and sponsorship, both private and corporate. We also often need individuals to collect donations of goods and services for special events (for example, gift cards and items for silent auctions). We have also received many wonderful donations from clubs, groups, and individuals who have chosen to hold a “AHH Benefit” Event. Some ideas for this would be fun shows, tack sales, rummage sales, bake sales, or informational booths at local feed or tack stores. If you are interested in holding this sort of fundraiser to help the horses and people served at AHH, please let us know!

Civic Bridgers is a Minnesota-based nonpartisan nonprofit on a mission to strengthen democracy and heal polarization through bridging divides. In March 2026, America's Future Summit celebrates the 250th anniversary of the United States, hosted by Civic Bridgers in partnership with YMCA and NYLC.

America’s Future Summit (AFS) is a two-day civic leadership accelerator that convenes Minnesota’s top 250 teens to innovate civic solutions in three fields: climate, education, and media.  Working in teams, students step into real-world leadership roles (CEO, COO, CFO, CMO, CPO) to design actionable, community-rooted solutions using curated portfolios of primary sources and local data. The summit positions young people on the horizon of innovation — where civic responsibility meets bold, future-focused leadership.

We envision a revival of pluralism led by Civic Bridgers modeling humanity, humility, and accountability. We reconnect people with civic life and with each other through immersive, hands-on learning experiences and mentorship that break down fences of division, such as toxic partisanship, purity tests, and stereotyping. At America's Future Summit, we prepare Civic Bridgers to leverage collective power and viewpoint diversity to solve some of our nation’s greatest challenges. We invite volunteers of all backgrounds to serve this mission at different capacities, before the event and at the event on March 9 & 10. 

Before the March 2026, volunteers can:

At the event, volunteers can:

Ready to start? Fill out this form or reach out to Jill Carey (jill@civicbridgers.org)!

Turn your next team-building day into something unforgettable! We offer 2 options: Snack Packs and Hope Packs. It is my goal to customize the event to meet your needs, bring your team together for a hands-on , feel-good event. Email me at jayda@matter.ngo to get started! 

The Owner Surrender Coordinator is responsible for working with local families who need to surrender their animal to Ruff Start Rescue. Whoever takes this role will need more than just a basic knowledge of animal behavior - they need to be able to read between the lines and feel comfortable asking thoughtful, sometimes probing questions to fully understand the pet and the situation. The goal is to ensure we’re bringing appropriate animals into the program - ones that we can realistically support and set up for success in their new forever home. The OS Coordinator works through the entire process of bringing an animal into the rescue. Beginning with collecting information from the surrenderer (images, vet records, etc.), networking the animal in the private RSR Animals Needing Fosters Page, and getting foster commitment. You also may be asked for help coordinating the transfer of the animal into the rescue as well. Once the animal is with their foster, work with an Intake Admin to add them to the website and notify vetting and intake of the new addition. There can be a lot of back and forth in the role so daily check-ins to your RSR email are required.

Time Commitment: 3-5 hours a week or 30-45 minutes daily (weekday)

Responsibilities:

Logging into email, facebook and RescueGroups daily

Review owner surrender applications and look for red flags

Ask thorough questions to better understand the animal and the situation 

Lining up fosters for the animals that are chosen to come into rescue

Sending owner surrender agreements

Work with Intake Admin to perform an intake on the animal by adding to the website and sending out an announcement email to intake, vetting and the FM involved

You can make a difference in the lives of those Avivo serves by donating urgent donation needs items or kits, which are listed below. Items can range from welcome baskets to move-in kits to basic hygiene items, and all make a tremendous difference in someone’s life. If you’re interested in making a difference, please look carefully over the following options to select a donation or kit that matches your interests.

Learn more about items needed and drop-off information.

RAGOM is looking for a Transport Coordinator to help organize and oversee the safe transport of dogs entering our care. This role ensures dogs move smoothly from surrendering owners to fosters with compassion and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:
· Plan and coordinate transport logistics
· Communicate with surrendering owners, drivers, and fosters
· Problem-solve routing and timing challenges
· Ensure each transport is completed safely and on schedule

Who We’re Looking For:
Someone detail-oriented, calm under pressure, and comfortable with email/phone communication during the day. Strong problem-solving skills and comfort with maps and routing are a plus.

Planting People Growing Justice Leadership Institute is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to planting seeds of social change through education, training, and community outreach.

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated volunteer to support our Girls Empowerment Project by helping us sew reusable pads for young girls. Your time and effort will directly contribute to improving menstrual health, restoring dignity, and ensuring that girls can attend school with confidence and comfort. This initiative provides a sustainable solution to period poverty while empowering girls with the care and support they deserve. If you have sewing skills or a willingness to learn, we would love for you to join our team and make a meaningful impact in the lives of these young girls.

Flexible schedule.

Share the holiday spirit with older adults on fixed incomes. Host a donation drive with your friends or family or purchase gifts on your own.

Gifts for Seniors strives to alleviate the loss of connection to community and the devastating spiral into loneliness that negatively impacts health and wellbeing. The holiday season is a time to bring a light to those who need it most.

Learn about the most needed and requested gifts here.

Purchase gifts from our online registries at:

TARGET

AMAZON

BEST BUY

Visit our volunteer page.

Ready to learn more and apply? 

Visit our volunteer page.

Gifts for Seniors accepts in-kind donations by appointment or via mail only (no unscheduled drop-ins). Schedule your appointment today by emailing info@giftsforseniors.org! 

We need your help to provide winter scarves to older adults! With these simple tutorials, you can make no-sew scarves at home and donate them to those in need.

YouTube Tutorial

Step by Step Tutorial

This opportunity is available throughout the year! Visit us online at www.giftsforseniors.org - Thank you!

We’re collecting hair care products to support women and men entering Touchstone Mental Health’s residential treatment programs. Everyone deserves to feel comfortable and confident—and that includes having access to products designed for their unique hair textures and needs.

We’re seeking donations of items such as:

Often our patient's are experiencing food insecurity and waiting at the clinic to see a provider can be a challenge on the best of days.  Please consider creating a little shelf stable snack pack for our youngest patients!  

Nice items to include would be applesauce packets, cheese and crackers, goldfish, fruit strips, pirate booty, veggie straws, fruit snacks, etc...

For babies 3+ months old, consider a container or travel size puff snack!

This opportunity would need to be fulfilled at your home or business/church/group space then either dropped off at our clinic or a staff member could arrange to have items picked up.

Gifts for Seniors accepts in-kind donations by appointment or via mail only (no unscheduled drop-ins). Schedule your appointment today by emailing info@giftsforseniors.org! 

We need your help to provide handmade blankets for isolated older adults. Please sort by season when shipping. 

Open our Tie Blanket Making Flyer to learn more!

This opportunity is available throughout the year! Visit us online at www.giftsforseniors.org - Thank you!

Learn about volunteering with Gifts for Seniors.

Share your skills-based talents in technology, fundraising and resource development, event planning, marketing, communications, photo/video/written journalism, inventory management, data and statistics, monthly accounting, research projects, teamwork, or your great new idea!

This opportunity is available throughout the year! Thank you!

Learn about becoming a Gifts for Seniors partner.

Tech for Seniors - Using Tech to Help Alleviate Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults

Learn more about volunteering with Tech for Seniors

Gifts for Seniors

2300 Kennedy Street NE, Suite 40
Minneapolis, MN 55413
Contact Us

We are seeing an increased demand for books and invite you to gather your friends, family, and community and join us in promoting literacy and diversity in books by hosting a book drive.

No matter whether you host one in-person or virtually, you will be planting seeds of social change as literacy is a key determinant of academic, social, and economic success.

Visit https://www.ppgjli.org/host-a-book-drive for all the tools and resources needed to host a book drive!

Planting People Growing Justice Leadership Institute is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to planting seeds of social change through education, training, and community outreach.

POSITION DUTIES:

 QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

Flexible schedule, remote.

Every week the Interfaith Outreach and Community Partners (IOCP) Food Shelf serves 200+ households and November and December are two of our busiest months. Help keep our shelves stocked by hosting a Fall or Winter Food Drive.

Gather a group of family, friends, neighbors, or colleagues to volunteer on your own time. See our list of most needed items: iocp.org/most-needed-items

Drop collected items off at the IOCP Donation Door Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

If you have a large donation (e.g. a truckload or multiple car loads) please fill out our Large Donation Form online at least two business days BEFORE DROP-OFF to ensure the best possible experience. Our staff will respond to help answer questions and confirm details before you bring in your items.

IOCP delivers integrated services that address the basic needs for food, shelter, and clothing, while also providing strengthening services that connect households to affordable housing, quality childcare, employment, and more.

Help keep the Interfaith Outreach and Community Partners (IOCP) Food Shelf stocked with items that are often requested but are difficult or expensive for us to purchase. Pack kits that our volunteers will put directly on our shelves for shoppers. Once packed completed kits can be dropped off at the IOCP donation door during regular hours. Each type of kit includes specific items, please contact our Community Engagement Team for details (getinvolved@iocp.org).

Type of Kits Available - visit iocp.org/kits for specific details on what is included in each kit

*IOCP is unable to purchase or provide materials for a service project. Please purchase or source items on your own.

Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners (IOCP) delivers integrated services that address the basic needs for food, shelter, and clothing, while also providing strengthening services that connect households to affordable housing, quality childcare, employment and more.

The leaves are falling and winter is on the way...  Would your team or group like to help our unhoused relatives stay healthy and cozy this winter?  This opportunity would see your team purchasing the items to donate to the Native American Community Clinic and assembling them off-site in the location of your choice and dropping them off at our clinic.

Pack some kits that NACC's harm reduction team can distribute to folks in need. 

Possible items to include:  Hand warmers, beanie, gloves, wool socks, tissues, chapstick.

The Tech for Seniors initiative is dedicated to getting tablets into the hands of isolated older adults who wouldn’t otherwise be able to afford one themselves. During the pandemic older adults who were already experiencing isolation suddenly became further challenged to remain connected when they were cut off from the outside world. In best efforts to alleviate the devastating loneliness, Tech for Seniors was launched. Volunteers pre-load donated tablets with video conferencing software, networking opportunities, several mind-occupying apps, and other entertainment options. The in-store purchasing function may also be disabled so less tech savvy seniors are not exploited by scammers.

Tech for Seniors, a program of Gifts for Seniors, offers two programs in pursuit of our mission to alleviate social isolation and loneliness.

 This opportunity is available throughout the year! Thank you!!!

Tech for Seniors - Using Tech to Help Alleviate Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults

Learn more about volunteering with Tech for Seniors

Provide spa and/or hygiene care packs for isolated older adults. Use creativity to create gift bags or baskets sure to bring a smile, while pampering and providing needed resources. 

Ideas include any of these and more:

This opportunity is available throughout the year! Thank you!

Gifts for Seniors

2300 Kennedy Street NE, Suite 40
Minneapolis, MN 55413
Contact Us

Gifts for Seniors accepts in-kind donations by appointment or via mail only (no unscheduled drop-ins). Schedule your appointment today by emailing info@giftsforseniors.org! 

Does your group love to make homemade items and crafts? You are invited to create your gifts! Here’s a few ideas:

Use your skills and imagination to create handmade creative items for isolated older adults. Please sort by season when shipping. 

This opportunity is available throughout the year! Thank you!

Gifts for Seniors

2300 Kennedy Street NE, Suite 40
Minneapolis, MN 55413
Contact Us

We accept in-kind donations by appointment or via mail only (no unscheduled drop-ins). Schedule your appointment today by emailing info@giftsforseniors.org! 

Learn more about Cards for Seniors.

This opportunity is available throughout the year! Thank you!

Does your group love to put together care packages to share with those who need extra support? You are invited to coordinate a gift kit project like one of these:

Thank you!

Gifts for Seniors

2300 Kennedy Street NE, Suite 40
Minneapolis, MN 55413
Contact Us

In-Kind Donations for Families Experiencing Homelessness & Housing Insecurity

For your convenience, these items are also available on our Amazon Wishlist. 

Items can mailed or delivered (call or email to verify office hours before coming, generally open 10am-4pm Monday to Thursday. 763-568-7349 info@familypromiseanoka.org)

Family Promise in Anoka County

363 Coon Rapids Blvd NW

Coon Rapids, MN 55433

We appreciate your support of our mission to empower families experiencing housing insecurity to build a foundation of lasting independence. 

Help coordinate disaster response efforts from the comfort of your home!

The Duty Officer plays a critical role in ensuring timely and effective disaster response. As a virtual volunteer, you’ll be the first point of contact for disaster notifications and will help dispatch teams to assist those in need.

What You'll Do:

What You’ll Need:

100% Virtual | Flexible Shifts | Make a Real Impact

If you're organized, calm under pressure, and want to make a difference from wherever you are — we’d love to have you on the team!

Interested? Reach out to learn more or sign up today!

Click Here to learn more and sign up!

Questions or need assistance email: MNDAKVolunteer@redcross.org

As part of our Girls Getting Ahead in Leadership's (GGAL) career exploration curriculum, we coordinate field trips for students to learn about career pathways they are interested in. Previous field trips have included things like a facilities tour, career panel, interactive activities, and networking lunches. We are looking for organizations and companies interested in hosting groups of 10 - 50 students for field trips. We would love to see opportunities for students that offer the following:

About the CLUES ESL Volunteer Program:

At CLUES, we believe that language is a key to unlocking opportunity. Our English as a Second Language (ESL) program supports adult learners from diverse backgrounds in gaining the English skills and practical life knowledge they need to thrive in their daily lives and communities.

As a volunteer ESL teacher, you will play a vital role in guiding learners through language acquisition while helping them build confidence to navigate healthcare, education, employment, and other important areas. Our classes take place virtually via Zoom, making it easy and convenient to contribute from anywhere.

No need to be fluent in Spanish or have prior teaching experience — we welcome volunteers who are eager to support adult learners and are committed to creating a positive learning environment.

Program Schedule: Monday, September 15 to Thursday, December 18, 2025

Class Schedule in the Morning: Monday–Thursday, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM or Evening: Monday–Thursday, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Volunteers commit to teaching one daytime or evening class per week, for the entire term.

Ready to apply? Visit: https://clues.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/?id=103458

Helping Paws is a volunteer-based organization that trains service dogs for individuals with physical disabilities, veterans and first responders with service-related PTSD, and a variety of community-based facilities. We do not have a kennel facility, but rather have host homes who volunteer to take an 8 week old puppy to love during its 2.5 years of training before final placement. We take care of the positive reinforcement training, help with vet bills, grooming, and more.

We are always looking for host homes for our Golden and Labrador Retrievers. Families, 55+, and those with pets are encouraged to apply! 

If you would like to find out more about this rewarding volunteer opportunity, please reach out to Andy Johnson at 952-988-9359 x119 or ajohnson@helpingpaws.org. 

For 40+ years, Loaves & Fishes has gone where the hunger is. Today, we are the largest free restaurant in Minnesota. Most of our volunteer opportunities involve cooking & serving our Loaves & Fishes guests. We remain committed to the health and safety of our guests. One benefit we like to offer during meal site throughout the year includes hygiene or self care kits. If your organization would like to do something without leaving the office these self care kits are ideal. Organizations can fund and put together kits on their own time to be delivered to the Loaves & Fishes warehouse at 721 Kasota Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN. Notify the Director of Volunteers when planning to donate at volunteer@loavesandfishesmn.org. 

Recommended Kit Items:

Items are usually packaged in a ziploc bag.

To view additional volunteer opportunities check out: https://www.loavesandfishesmn.org/volunteer/

We also love when companies do supply drives for food items such as bulk spices and beans!

Reachout to the Director of Volunteers with questions: volunteer@loavesandfishesmn.org

Did you know for teenagers, car crashes are the leading cause of death? MADD needs people like YOU who are passionate about empowering families and creating safer roads in your community! As a Underage Drinking Prevention Coordinator, you will equip parents and youth with the crucial information, tools, and resources needed to make informed decisions on their health and safety.

Underage Drinking Prevention Coordinator (Ages 18+):

Presentations can be scheduled to fit your schedule and travel reimbursement is available to all volunteers. Virtual opportunities are also available.

Click to start saving lives today! Apply online at https://madd.org/volunteer

Did you know for teenagers, car crashes are the leading cause of death? MADD needs people like YOU who are passionate about empowering families and creating safer roads in your community! As a Underage Drinking Prevention Coordinator, you will equip parents and youth with the crucial information, tools, and resources needed to make informed decisions on their health and safety.

Underage Drinking Prevention Coordinator (Ages 18+):

Presentations can be scheduled to fit your schedule and travel reimbursement is available to all volunteers. Virtual opportunities are also available.

Click to start saving lives today! Apply online at https://madd.org/volunteer

Fraser Community Living is seeking volunteers to support a variety of hands-on projects across multiple homes that serve individuals with disabilities. Volunteers can help with critical home needs such as landscaping, painting, driveway and ramp repairs, tree removal, siding and window work, and general maintenance. In addition to one-time projects like deck improvements or kitchen remodels, we also welcome ongoing help with home organization, junk removal, and outdoor clean-up. Whether you're part of a group looking for a meaningful service opportunity or an individual ready to lend a hand, your time and skills can make a physical impact. If you're ready to give your time, Fraser can provide most of the materials needed. Join us in creating safe, welcoming, and well-maintained spaces where our community members can truly thrive!

Purchase and pack snack kits to be distributed on Street Outreach to unsheltered individuals in South Minneapolis.  We typically like to include a healthy snack, something with protein and a sweet or salty snack.  A bottle of water and a drink flavor or electrolyte packet could also be included.

Due to building construction and HIPAA guidelines, all assembly would need to happen in volunteer's home or business then packs can be dropped off at NACC afterwards.

Host a Supply Drive at your workplace, faith-based organization, or in your community! You can help provide essential items to youth in need while raising awareness. Face to Face serves an average of 120 youth each day. Supply Drives allow us to fill the gaps in donations and make sure youth have what they need to fully function.

Types of Supply Drives:

Snack Bags:

Hygiene Kits:        

Self-Care Kits (Make it themed!)

Newborn Baby Kits:

Program Needs:

Youth Housing Support Program:

Prenatal Program:

Youable is seeking volunteer board members to serve as trustees who act on behalf of the organization's constituents, including service recipients, funders, members, the government, and taxpayers. Our board members are responsible for fulfilling the organization's mission and purpose, supporting and evaluating the Executive Director with the goals of the organization in mind, ensuring effective organizational planning, and ensuring that the organization's programs are consistent with our mission and monitoring the effectiveness of these programs.

ComoConnects is looking for a volunteer to help us manage our social media account/accounts. We would love to get the word out about how we are helping within our community!  

The Minnesota State Arts Board seeks passionate individuals to serve as grant panelists, helping evaluate applications and ensure public funds support impactful arts projects. No professional arts experience is required-just a strong interest in the arts and a commitment to thoughtful review.

Which Program is Right for You?

Project Grant Panelists ($300 stipend)

Responsibilities:

Who Can Apply?

Panelists must:

·Be a Minnesota resident.

·Have internet access, a computer, and intermediate computer skills.

·Have a background in at least one art form, artistic tradition, arts administration or experience with a nonprofit or government organization serving the public.

·Commit to completing all aspects of the grant application review.

·Participate in a virtual public review meeting.

You can learn more at our website: https://www.arts.state.mn.us/volunteer/panelists.htm

ABOH volunteer Peer-to-Peer Companions have been through the cancer journey and simply want to help others. Their role is to listen and offer hope and companionship during the emotional roller coaster of a cancer diagnosis. They provide emotional support to patients and caregivers through texts, phone calls, and virtual or in-person meetings. Connecting with an ABOH companion who has experienced a cancer diagnosis can provide a great deal of support and connection.

Lung cancer places a great burden on families, and some lung cancer patients lack the support they need to achieve the best outcomes during their journey. Lung cancer carries an unkind stigma that often leaves patients feeling shamed and blamed. A Breath of Hope works to reduce the burden of lung cancer by offering services to fill in the care gaps. Hope and positive energy are known to bring healing. Every time we support lung cancer patients and their families, we have made a step forward in our battle to save lives and improve quality of life during the journey.

Time Commitment

Support volunteers have the freedom to volunteer as often as they wish and may say no when the requested drive time or location doesn’t work for them. ABOH does not require a minimum time commitment.

If enriching the lives of people in your community sounds like something you are interested in, please volunteer! Metro North ABE provides support for all volunteers, and we have amazing teachers who provide support, direction, and materials. Help our adult learners with reading, spelling, and the alphabet through Google Meet!

Our openings are online: 

   Tuesday - Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Please let us know what days and times work for you!

*This opportunity is only available to residents of MN*

Help our English as a second language class with reading, discussion, and English vocabulary! If enriching the lives of people in your community sounds like something you are interested in, please volunteer! Metro North ABE provides support for all volunteers, and we have amazing teachers who provide support, direction, and materials.

Our openings are online: 

   Tuesday through Thursday from 9:30 to 12:30

    OR 

   Tuesdays afternoons 1:00 to 4:00.

Please let us know what days and times work for you!

*This opportunity is only available to residents of MN*

The Volunteer Mock Interviewer will need a background in interviewing or hiring candidates. This position could be done in person or remotely due to the rise in phone or Zoom interviews. The volunteer will sign up for a shift and will have clients assigned to them, if there is no one assigned, then the volunteer will not need to come in or log on and will be alerted the day before of that. 

 Owner Surrender Case Manager Position Description

Here's how you can help:

Best Food Forward Drive: Help us stock up on sturdy work boots for folks stepping into new jobs.

Winter Coats: Wrap someone in warmth (and kindness!) by collecting cozy coats.

Seats & Feet Drive: Underwear and socks may not be glamorous, but trust us, they are pure gold for workers starting fresh.

Make it a party! Challenge your coworkers, neighbors, or friends to out-donate each other. Get creative—host a themed collection day (ugly sweaters and all) or make it a family project.

Ready to join the fun? We've got everything you need for success. Just reach out! Together, let's outfit workers and make their season bright!

Contact us to get started: tosht@smallsums.org.

When workers reach us, they have already found a verifiable job, a testament to their resilience and determination under daunting circumstances. In addition to boots, work clothing, tools, and bus passes, we are pleased to provide care packs of kindness to help ease their load.

We are looking for businesses, community groups, and neighbors to purchase travel-size hygiene products and Ziplock bags with them to bring comfort on the go for our workers.

If you are interested in hosting your own Care Pack Drive & Assembly, please email Tosh Thompson at tosht@smallsums.org. 

Please note: This is a remote opportunity that occurs at your preferred location. Your group will be responsible for the purchasing and assembling of the care packs. We can provide you with suggestions of items based on needs and pricing. We can pick up the bags or you may drop them off at our office.

You can visit our Care Pack Wishlist for items that we include in our care packs.

To take high quality photos of all fosters coming into rescue during Intake, at M&G events, at Foster homes or special events.  Submit/Share photos via Dropbox with other volunteers so they can be used in Social Media, Fundraising or other campaigns as needed.  

Qualifications:

Specific Responsibilities / Tasks:

Commitment:

Role Summary 

Advocates at Tubman’s NorthStar Youth Outreach Center at the Maplewood Mall connect youth and young adults ages 10-24 of all genders (and their children, if parenting) to basic needs and resources. Youth receive a range of services including individual advocacy, safety planning, and connection to resources at Tubman and partner agencies. Volunteers provide comprehensive support services, assisting with the use of a computer lab and laundry and accessing clothing and food. 

Impact & Benefits 

Position Qualifications:

 Time Commitment & Availability

 Supervision & Training 

Rock from the Heart is seeking someone to join our team on a pro bono basis to enhance our social media presence, marketing strategies, and media relations.

We are looking for a proactive and creative individual to assist our team with managing social media and marketing. In this role, you will work closely with our team to develop and implement effective social media campaigns, marketing initiatives, and media relations strategies. Your efforts will play a crucial role in raising awareness, engaging our audience, and ultimately contributing to the success of our mission.

Key Responsibilities:

Note: This position is on a pro bono basis, and we appreciate the generosity of individuals willing to contribute their time and expertise to support our mission. Thank you for considering this unique opportunity to make a difference

When a member of our Knute Nelson/Walker Methodist community passes away, our team members join family and friends in grieving the loss. Team members get to know and care about each of our residents and patients. They carry the memories of residents they’ve known and enjoyed with them for the rest of their lives.

We have traditions to honor a community member when they pass away. First, as a person leaves their Knute Nelson/Walker Methodist community for the last time, we wrap their body in a beautiful handmade quilt. We treat each person with the same care and respect we showed them while they were alive. We also have a tradition of giving a handcrafted, single quilt square to the family of a departed resident. A quilt square can serve as a memento of a loved one. Holding it or carrying it in a pocket can remind us of our loved one and the good times shared and can bring peace of mind and spirit.

Are you passionate about supporting immigrant and refugee communities? Join us at the Somali Youth and Family Development Center (SOMFAM), where our mission is to empower Somali youth and families to grow stronger and healthier through youth mentoring, family education, and connections with community resources.

Learn more about the history of SOMFAM.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Board Members will utilize personal and professional skills, relationships and knowledge for the advancement of SOMFAM. Duties include but are not limited to:

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: SOMFAM is seeking individuals who have financial, legal, marketing, organizational development, volunteer resource, and fundraising experience to help expand the work of our nonprofit.

HOW TO APPLY: Contact Fatoun Ali, Executive Director, fatounali02@gmail.com

VIRTUAL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY

Become a Virtual Literacy Mentor! Tutor Kindergarten through 3rd grade students to help them achieve literacy success.

TRAINING 

ESLC provides an orientation and pre-service training on the session structure, literacy activities and mentoring strategies prior to Literacy Mentors beginning work with their students. Supplemental training is provided throughout the year for a total of 20-25 hours of training.

FROM A VOLUNTEER

“Working with ESLC, other mentors and the children we serve connects me with my love of reading and helps me support our scholars.  As each child learns to explore the world through reading, our community grows stronger."

Do you get told you are comforting, patient, and caring? We are looking for you! St. Croix Hospice is seeking compassionate individuals to support our patients, their families, and their caregivers. Schedules are flexible.

If you enjoy personal interaction and providing a caring presence to those in need, then volunteering as a virtual companion volunteer may be a good fit for you. As a Virtual Companion Volunteer at St. Croix Hospice, you would interact with patients and their families via mail, phone, or video chat. Your commitment can be as few as 4 hours per month.

Hospice benefits patients and families during their end-of-life journey. Volunteering with St. Croix Hospice allows you to positively impact everyone involved.

Please contact us if you are interested in learning more about this rewarding volunteer opportunity!

Do you get told you are comforting, patient, and caring? We are looking for you! St. Croix Hospice is seeking compassionate individuals to support our patients, their families, and their caregivers. Schedules are flexible.

If you enjoy personal interaction and providing a caring presence to those in need, then volunteering as a companion volunteer may be a good fit for you. As a Companion Volunteer at St. Croix Hospice, you would spend time with patients on a regular basis by visiting them where they live and spending time interacting with them. This could include talking about their life, reading to them, playing games, listening to music, watching tv together. It varies with each patient. The commitment can be as few as 4 hours per month.

Hospice benefits patients and families during their end-of-life journey. Volunteering with St. Croix Hospice allows you to positively impact everyone involved.

Please contact us if you are interested in learning more about this rewarding volunteer opportunity!

Our Hospice Volunteer Program Opportunities | St. Croix Hospice (stcroixhospice.com

Do you get told you are comforting, patient, and caring? We are looking for you! St. Croix Hospice is seeking compassionate individuals to support our patients, their families, and their caregivers. Schedules are flexible.

If you enjoy personal interaction and providing a caring presence to those in need, then volunteering as a companion volunteer may be a good fit for you. As a Companion Volunteer at St. Croix Hospice, you would spend time with patients on a regular basis by visiting them where they live and spending time interacting with them. This could include talking about their life, reading to them, playing games, listening to music, watching tv together. It varies with each patient. The commitment can be as few as 4 hours per month.

Hospice benefits patients and families during their end-of-life journey. Volunteering with St. Croix Hospice allows you to positively impact everyone involved.

Please contact us if you are interested in learning more about this rewarding volunteer opportunity!

Our Hospice Volunteer Program Opportunities | St. Croix Hospice (stcroixhospice.com

Do you get told you are comforting, patient, and caring? We are looking for you! St. Croix Hospice is seeking compassionate individuals to support our patients, their families, and their caregivers. Schedules are flexible.

If you enjoy personal interaction and providing a caring presence to those in need, then volunteering as a companion volunteer may be a good fit for you. As a Companion Volunteer at St. Croix Hospice, you would spend time with patients on a regular basis by visiting them where they live and spending time interacting with them. This could include talking about their life, reading to them, playing games, listening to music, watching tv together. It varies with each patient. The commitment can be as few as 4 hours per month.

Hospice benefits patients and families during their end-of-life journey. Volunteering with St. Croix Hospice allows you to positively impact everyone involved.

Please contact us if you are interested in learning more about this rewarding volunteer opportunity!

Our Hospice Volunteer Program Opportunities | St. Croix Hospice (stcroixhospice.com

Do you get told you are comforting, patient, and caring? We are looking for you! St. Croix Hospice is seeking compassionate individuals to support our patients, their families, and their caregivers. Schedules are flexible.

If you enjoy personal interaction and providing a caring presence to those in need, then volunteering as a companion volunteer may be a good fit for you. As a Companion Volunteer at St. Croix Hospice, you would spend time with patients on a regular basis by visiting them where they live and spending time interacting with them. This could include talking about their life, reading to them, playing games, listening to music, watching tv together. It varies with each patient. The commitment can be as few as 4 hours per month.

Hospice benefits patients and families during their end-of-life journey. Volunteering with St. Croix Hospice allows you to positively impact everyone involved.

Please contact us if you are interested in learning more about this rewarding volunteer opportunity!

Our Hospice Volunteer Program Opportunities | St. Croix Hospice (stcroixhospice.com

Do you get told you are comforting, patient, and caring? We are looking for you! St. Croix Hospice is seeking compassionate individuals to support our patients, their families, and their caregivers. Schedules are flexible.

If you enjoy personal interaction and providing a caring presence to those in need, then volunteering as a companion volunteer may be a good fit for you. As a Companion Volunteer at St. Croix Hospice, you would spend time with patients on a regular basis by visiting them where they live and spending time interacting with them. This could include talking about their life, reading to them, playing games, listening to music, watching tv together. It varies with each patient. The commitment can be as few as 4 hours per month.

Hospice benefits patients and families during their end-of-life journey. Volunteering with St. Croix Hospice allows you to positively impact everyone involved.

Please contact us if you are interested in learning more about this rewarding volunteer opportunity!

Our Hospice Volunteer Program Opportunities | St. Croix Hospice (stcroixhospice.com

Do you get told you are comforting, patient, and caring? We are looking for you! St. Croix Hospice is seeking compassionate individuals to support our patients, their families, and their caregivers. Schedules are flexible.

If you enjoy personal interaction and providing a caring presence to those in need, then volunteering as a companion volunteer may be a good fit for you. As a Companion Volunteer at St. Croix Hospice, you would spend time with patients on a regular basis by visiting them where they live and spending time interacting with them. This could include talking about their life, reading to them, playing games, listening to music, watching tv together. It varies with each patient. The commitment can be as few as 4 hours per month.

Hospice benefits patients and families during their end-of-life journey. Volunteering with St. Croix Hospice allows you to positively impact everyone involved.

Please contact us if you are interested in learning more about this rewarding volunteer opportunity!

Our Hospice Volunteer Program Opportunities | St. Croix Hospice (stcroixhospice.com

Do you get told you are comforting, patient, and caring? We are looking for you! St. Croix Hospice is seeking compassionate individuals to support our patients, their families, and their caregivers. Schedules are flexible.

If you enjoy personal interaction and providing a caring presence to those in need, then volunteering as a companion volunteer may be a good fit for you. As a Companion Volunteer at St. Croix Hospice, you would spend time with patients on a regular basis by visiting them where they live and spending time interacting with them. This could include talking about their life, reading to them, playing games, listening to music, watching tv together. It varies with each patient. The commitment can be as few as 4 hours per month.

Hospice benefits patients and families during their end-of-life journey. Volunteering with St. Croix Hospice allows you to positively impact everyone involved.

Please contact us if you are interested in learning more about this rewarding volunteer opportunity!

Our Hospice Volunteer Program Opportunities | St. Croix Hospice (stcroixhospice.com

Do you get told you are comforting, patient, and caring? We are looking for you! St. Croix Hospice is seeking compassionate individuals to support our patients, their families, and their caregivers. Schedules are flexible.

If you enjoy personal interaction and providing a caring presence to those in need, then volunteering as a companion volunteer may be a good fit for you. As a Companion Volunteer at St. Croix Hospice, you would spend time with patients on a regular basis by visiting them where they live and spending time interacting with them. This could include talking about their life, reading to them, playing games, listening to music, watching tv together. It varies with each patient. The commitment can be as few as 4 hours per month.

Hospice benefits patients and families during their end-of-life journey. Volunteering with St. Croix Hospice allows you to positively impact everyone involved.

Please contact us if you are interested in learning more about this rewarding volunteer opportunity!

Our Hospice Volunteer Program Opportunities | St. Croix Hospice (stcroixhospice.com)

Planting People Growing Justice Leadership Institute is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to planting seeds of social change through education, training, and community outreach.

We are seeking a volunteer to help us profile more diverse authors.

 QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

Flexible schedule, remote.

Life can present challenges, and families may face overwhelming stress due to various factors such as unemployment, homelessness, mental health needs, medical issues, domestic violence, or simply the need for a break and some rest. In times of crisis, many parents can turn to family, friends, or reliable individuals for help. However, not all families have a trusted support system in place. This is where STAR House steps in as a trusted ally, offering free, safe, overnight care for children and supportive services for caregivers. You can be a part of the solution!

Our Commitment to Families in Ramsey County:

During our founding process, STAR House benefits from individuals like you who care deeply about the well-being of families in Ramsey County. We are inviting you to join us in creating safe options for these families. Your contributions of time and expertise will make a positive impact for generations to come.

Virtual and Fulfilling Opportunities:

Our volunteer opportunities are virtual, fulfilling, and flexible, allowing you to make a difference from the comfort of your own home. Here are the current openings in our committees:

Volunteer Relations Committee

Get Involved Today:

Your support is invaluable to us, and together, we can make a meaningful impact on the lives of families in Ramsey County. To learn more about our volunteering opportunities and how you can be a part of this vital mission, please visit starhousemn.org/volunteering.

Join us in creating a brighter future for families in need. Together, we can make a lasting difference

Who We Are
Clare Housing is a Minneapolis-based non-profit agency that provides affordable housing with services to 300 neighbors living with HIV/ AIDS. Those who live with us have often experienced systemic and individual harm and discrimination, so we commit to ensuring that living at Clare Housing feels healing, empowering, dignifying, and connective. This goal is not achievable without the partnership of neighbors and friends from the broader community (such as you!).

The Opportunity

We have all experienced unexpected challenges and barriers, right? Sometimes, when life throws a curve-ball, our residents aren’t able to cover all their regular expenses.

Enter: neighbors like you.

We invite you to provide a little relief in these moments by gathering and donating some gift cards. Cards from grocery, discount, or drug stores are always welcome (think Target, Cub Foods, Hy-Vee, CVS, Walgreens, Dollar Tree, Holiday, and Speedway). Even just $25 can go a long way in helping your Clare Housing neighbors navigate tough moments and continue achieving their goals!

Want to learn more? Click or tap on the blue “Respond” button below and send us a message! You can also reach out to our Data and Volunteer Resources Specialist directly at ((612)-248-2978 or crystal.erickson@clarehousing.org

Who We Are

Clare Housing is a Minneapolis-based non-profit agency that provides affordable housing with services to over 300 individuals and families living with HIV/ AIDS. Our residents have often experienced systemic and individual harm and discrimination, so it is our goal to provide them with environments and programs that feel dignifying, welcoming, destigmatizing, supportive, humanizing, and compassionate. This goal is not achievable without the partnership of neighbors and friends from the broader community (such as you!).

The Opportunity

While dining at a restaurant or getting take-out can be a fun treat, there is nothing quite like a home-cooked meal that brings up sweet memories or connects us to familial and cultural heritage. As many have said, it often contains a special ingredient: love!

If you enjoy food and believe in its power to connect (even if you don’t consider yourself a gourmet cook), we invite you to prepare a meal for those in our Community Care Homes! Each home houses 4 residents and is staffed around the clock by 1-2 caregivers. While the caregivers often prepare meals for the house, it’s a relief for them to simply be able to pull something out of the fridge or freezer and heat it up when days get unexpectedly busy.

You can prepare a meal for 4-6 folks at home, drop it off at your convenience, and savor the sweetness of knowing that your meal will provide nutrition, comfort, and wellbeing for your neighbors.

Note: we welcome one-time volunteers for this opportunity, as well as those who can make an ongoing commitment (monthly, weekly, biweekly, etc.)

Want to learn more? Click or tap on the blue “Respond” button below and send us a message! You can also reach out to our Data and Volunteer Resources Specialist directly at (612)-248-2978 or crystal.erickson@clarehousing.org

Padoc Area Scholars Society is a college scholarship program that changes the life trajectories of youth living in South Sudan, the poorest country in the world. Without our scholarships these youth have no where else to turn to in order to afford college. Our non-profit organization began in the fall of 2021 and our 100% volunteer staff and our donors have made it possible for more than 100 youth to begin college! We are in need of administrative support, such as, reviewing scholarship applications, emailing applicants, and posting applicant information to our website. We would also welcome assistance with fundraising or marketing if you have an interest in those areas.

Have you ever wanted to make a difference in the life of someone who was trying to make changes for the better to their own life? If yes, The Redemption Project wants to hear from you.

A Life Mentor at The Redemption Project provides support and guidance to a currently incarcerated person. Communication with a student begins as they are about halfway through our Virtues For Success class. You would continue to communicate and mentor them through reentering into the community and for about one year after release.

We provide you with training, guidance, and support throughout your mentorship. Your time commitment is approximately an email once a week, but phone calls and in-person visits (if local) are encouraged and supported!

Our Life Mentors help reduce recidivism and protect their communities by helping to restore the human dignity and potential of a man or woman who's lives have been impacted by drugs, violence and crime.