Opportunities From: HandsOn Twin Cities

Do you have skills working with Publisher or Canva, graphic design software?  Are you interested in contributing to the Spiritual Life of seniors in your community?  We have a great virtual volunteer opportunity to work with our Spiritual Life team of chaplains at Episcopal Homes of Minnesota.  Our Chaplains will provide you with the content for their newsletter and you would create the layout and add graphic design. The commitment is 5 hours 4-6 times a year.  To get started, please complete a volunteer application through our website: https://episcopalhomes.org/foundation/volunteer

Do you have skills working with Publisher or Canva, graphic design software?  Are you interested in contributing to the Spiritual Life of seniors in your community?  We have a great virtual volunteer opportunity to work with our Spiritual Life team of chaplains at Episcopal Homes of Minnesota.  Our Chaplains will provide you with the content for their church services and you would create the Bulletin handouts and slide show presentations for Episcopalian and Catholic services.  The commitment is 2-3 hours a week for two services.  You are welcome to attend a service to see how the slideshows and bulletins are used but this step is not required.  To get started, please complete a volunteer application through our website: https://episcopalhomes.org/foundation/volunteer

Are you fluent in Cambodian Khmer and enjoy spending time with older adults? Episcopal Homes is seeking compassionate volunteers to serve as one-to-one companions for our residents whose first language is Khmer.  Share stories, read aloud, write letters, play games, and reminisce about life, family, careers, and hobbies-all while making a real difference in someone's day.  Flexible scheduling available: visit once a week or twice a month, based on what works best for you.  Join us in building joyful connections - apply today!

Our two Independent Living facilities that include Cambodian elders include Carty Heights at 412 Dunlap Street North and Kings Crossings at 500 Dale Street North; both are off of University Avenue and are accessible from public transportation with buses and light rail and include a free parking lot and off-street parking for a vehicle.

Do you enjoy organizing and putting smiles on people's faces? We have a fun and flexible opportunity for you at Episcopal Homes located in the midway area of St. Paul.  Our Market Place Volunteers will restock and organize our gift shop and store for a few hours a week.  We order more stacks, candy and drinks every three weeks so the volunteers in this position would restock the store and tidy up the merchandise.  If interested, you could be trained to place orders as well.  The position can be done for 2-3 hours a week or more if desired.  This a flexible schedule so ideal for people with variable schedules.

Do you enjoy spending time with older adults? Episcopal Homes is seeing compassionate volunteers to serve as one-to-one companions for our residents.  As a volunteer, you can read aloud, write letters, play games, share stories, and build meaningful connections through conversation and shared experiences.  Reminisce about your lives, families, careers, travel, and hobbies and come make a difference in someone's day.  You can visit once a week or twice a month on a schedule that works best for you.

AccentCare Hospice is seeking compassionate volunteers to help brighten the lives of our patients. Whether you are playing music for our patients, praying with them, providing aromatherapy, visiting with a therapy dog, or making supportive phone calls to bereaved families, you can make a difference in the lives of hospice patients. While you are brightening our patients’ lives you might find that your life becomes brighter too!

AccentCare Hospice, formerly Seasons Hospice, serves patients and families in your area. We are currently seeking new volunteers to provide a wide variety of services to our patients and their loved ones. Our direct care volunteers visit with patients wherever they call home to provide companionship and socialization. Loyal Friends Pet Teams bring therapy dogs to visit our patients. Music companions use the power of music to enhance the quality of our patients’ lives. Spiritual companions share their faith with patients of the same religious background and complement the services of our chaplains. Legacy project volunteers assist patients and families with creating meaningful projects to honor the patients’ life. Vigil volunteers provide supportive presence at the bedside of patients who are actively dying. These are just a few of the ways volunteers in our organization support our patients, families, and staff.

Even if you only have a few hours a month to give, we would be honored to have you join our team and support our mission of offering compassionate, personalized hospice care. Training is free and flexible to fit your schedule,ule and you can choose what area you want to serve. Students age 15 and up are encouraged to join us as indirect volunteers or can buddy with another trained volunteer (teen or adult) to make in-person visits to patients in facilities. We look forward to hearing from you and helping you find ways to share your talents with those at the end of life.

Calling all creatives! NE Day Spot, an in-person program for people living with memory loss and other chronic conditions, is seeking Creative Activity Volunteers of all kinds to share their artistic talents with us!

Join the Vital Living Program Team at East Side Neighborhood Services on Friday or Saturday afternoons from 12:15pm-1:00pm, as you share your craft in this socially engaging atmosphere. Whether you’re a dancer, musician, maker, author, storyteller, performer, poet, or creative artist of any kind—We’d love to incorporate your work into our gathering space. A Creative Activities Volunteer should plan to engage a group of older adults ages 65+ in all-abilities, hands-on programming that is dementia-friendly, stimulating and fun!

This event is hosted by the Vital Living Program at East Side Neighborhood Services, where we aim to engage older adults in social and intellectual community-based programming. Our work supports an intergenerational community that focuses on the health and well-being all generations.

Calling all musicians! NE Day Spot, an in-person program for people living with memory loss and other chronic conditions, is seeking Musicians of all kinds to share their musical talents with us!

Join the Vital Living Program Team at East Side Neighborhood Services on Friday or Saturday afternoons from 12:15pm-1:00pm, as you share your music with us. A Music Maker Volunteer should plan to engage a group of older adults ages 65+ in all-abilities, hands-on programming that is dementia-friendly, stimulating and fun!

This event is hosted by the Vital Living Program at East Side Neighborhood Services, where we aim to engage older adults in social and intellectual community-based programming. Our work supports an intergenerational community that focuses on the health and well-being all generations.

Are you looking for the right place to share your time, talents, and stories with your neighborhood? Are you looking for a meaningful place to contribute your time? Can you volunteer at least once a month?

At Vital Living we are on a mission to support older adults and caregivers in our community by providing quality resources and programming. We are seeking NE Day Spot Friends to join our volunteer team.

NE Day Spot Friends play an important role during our dementia-friendly NE Day Spot Respite Program. On Fridays or Saturdays from 9:30am-1:30pm, you will socialize with participants, provide support during activities, and help with set up and clean up. Join us and make a difference in the lives of local adults and caregivers-and have fun doing it! No hands-on care required. No experience necessary, we will teach you how to support older adults with dementia.

Some of the perks of being a NE Day Spot Friend are:

Help give individuals facing dementia a welcoming space they associate with friends and fun while you allow caregivers the priceless gift of time—moments to themselves in order to recharge, relax, or accomplish a task. A small window in their week where they can breathe and take a moment for themselves with the reassurance that the person they care for is safely enjoying themselves too.

Your contribution matters! Volunteers 65+ are especially welcome to share their experience and interests.

Looking to volunteer with youth and families? 

Location: Fort Road Flats - 2242 7th St W, St. Paul, MN 55116
Days and times: Weekly Tuesdays 5:15pm - 7:45pm 

Quick overview:
Connect with youth in your community! PPL is looking for an energetic volunteer with an interest in working with diverse communities to support youth programs at PPL. This volunteer opportunity is great for someone who enjoys working with youth and encouraging exploration!

More information:
PPL Youth Enrichment Series are programs available to youth living in PPL housing communities.  Enrichment Series run for 3-6 weeks at a time throughout the year, however we ask that volunteers commit to a longer timeframe, if possible, able to allow for consistency and relationship building with the community and youth.

Each Enrichment Series will target different age groups (5-18 years old) and center around topics based on
youth interest such as: art, science, music, cooking, social justice, community service, etc. Activities will happen at the housing location and at off-site site locations. 

What you will be doing: 
Support youth participating in PPL youth programs by providing a positive, supportive, and engaging environment for youth to learn, grow, and explore. Engage youth in a variety of activities prepared by PPL staff or program partners.  Celebrate accomplishments and successes; redirect youth as needed.
Build relationships with youth and facilitate connections across youth. Assist staff in creating a safe,
productive, and supportive environment for all youth.

Qualities we hope to see in a volunteer:
Enthusiasm to learn alongside young people.
Patience, understanding, and flexibility to adapt to each youth’s needs for the day.
Interest in working across age groups and interest areas.
Ability to work independently and maintain consistent weekly attendance.
Commitment to empowering others by sharing your skills and knowledge.
Passion for working with youth from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Comfortable interacting with parents/guardians to support youth success.

 Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a volunteer to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.  While performing the duties of this volunteer opportunity, the volunteer is regularly required to sit, bend, and communicate. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10-25 pounds. 

Work Environment/Accommodations:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a volunteer will encounter while performing the essential functions of this volunteer opportunity. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Questions?
Please contact Zarah Augustine, Director of Volunteer Program. Project for Pride in Living, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Organization. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the organization will
provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities
and encourages both prospective and current volunteers to discuss potential
accommodations with the organization.

Looking to volunteer with youth and families? 

Location: Collaborative Village Initiative (CVI) - 2020 Elliot Ave S, Minneapolis
Days and times: Weekly Weds. 5:30pm - 7:00pm 

Quick overview:
Connect with youth in your community! PPL is looking for an energetic volunteer with an interest in working with diverse communities to support youth programs at PPL. This volunteer opportunity is great for someone who enjoys working with youth and encouraging exploration!

More information:
PPL Youth Enrichment Series are programs available to youth living in PPL housing communities.  Enrichment Series run for 3-6 weeks at a time throughout the year, however we ask that volunteers commit to a longer timeframe, if possible, able to allow for consistency and relationship building with the community and youth.

Each Enrichment Series will target different age groups (5-18 years old) and center around topics based on
youth interest such as: art, science, music, cooking, social justice, community service, etc. Activities will happen at the housing location and at off-site site locations. 

What you will be doing: 
Support youth participating in PPL youth programs by providing a positive, supportive, and engaging environment for youth to learn, grow, and explore. Engage youth in a variety of activities prepared by PPL staff or program partners.  Celebrate accomplishments and successes; redirect youth as needed.
Build relationships with youth and facilitate connections across youth. Assist staff in creating a safe,
productive, and supportive environment for all youth.

Qualities we hope to see in a volunteer:
Enthusiasm to learn alongside young people.
Patience, understanding, and flexibility to adapt to each youth’s needs for the day.
Interest in working across age groups and interest areas.
Ability to work independently and maintain consistent weekly attendance.
Commitment to empowering others by sharing your skills and knowledge.
Passion for working with youth from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Comfortable interacting with parents/guardians to support youth success.

 Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a volunteer to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.  While performing the duties of this volunteer opportunity, the volunteer is regularly required to sit, bend, and communicate. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10-25 pounds. 

Work Environment/Accommodations:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a volunteer will encounter while performing the essential functions of this volunteer opportunity. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Questions?
Please contact Zarah Augustine, Director of Volunteer Program. Project for Pride in Living, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Organization. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the organization will
provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities
and encourages both prospective and current volunteers to discuss potential
accommodations with the organization.

Gentiva Hospice-St. Paul is seeking compassionate individuals to help our office make weekly supportive phone calls to patients and families.

Requirements:
-at least 18 years old
-completion of comprehensive volunteer training and orientation
-submission of a background check and drug screening
-submission of a TB test

If you have any questions or need additional information, feel free to visit our website www.gentivahs.com or email our volunteer coordinator at jean.murray@gentivahs.com or call 612-361-0022.

Gentiva Hospice-Edina is seeking compassionate individuals to help our office make weekly supportive phone calls to patients and families.

Requirements:
-at least 18 years old
-completion of comprehensive volunteer training and orientation
-submission of a background check and drug screening
-submission of a TB test

If you have any questions or need additional information, feel free to visit our website www.gentivahs.com or email our volunteer coordinator at jean.murray@gentivahs.com or call 952-314-9738.

Joining the FamilyWise community as a Bright Beginnings parent mentor is one of the most powerful ways to make an impact as a volunteer, especially now: we have revamped our program and need dedicated community members to support young parents!

Mentors meet with young parents in-person biweekly and connect weekly by phone. In addition, mentors help out with meals and transportation for the all-participant meeting every other month. Bright Beginnings is a great opportunity to personally connect with a young parent and create a long-term connection!

Once you join, FamilyWise provides all the mentor training and staff support you’ll need. Because young parents need both consistency and stability, we ask volunteer mentors for a one-year commitment to our Bright Beginnings program. Our Mentor Specialist will connect with mentors and mentees individually once a month to provide support to those involved in the program.

Participation in Bright Beginnings is free for young parents.

In a mentor, we are looking for someone who will:

FamilyWise is located in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota and mentors would need to live in the Twin Cities metropolitan area.

As an organization that serves deaf and hard-of-hearing clients, we frequently have meetings and events where we need the assistance of people certified in ASL.

If this is a skill you possess, we would love to be able to reach out to you to see if you are available and interested in interpreting one-on-one for client meetings, Check In Tables at events, and for volunteers who are deaf and want to help at our events and projects.

If you are certified in ASL and want to volunteer to use this skill, we would love your help!

This is a wonderful opportunity to create hope, strength, and joy for a child with a critical illness! Wish granters will be able to build a relationship with a child in their community and connect with the child’s family. Wish granters assist the child throughout the whole process from helping brainstorm wish ideas, to helping make it all come true. Wish Granters work in teams of two or three to assure the wish is fulfilled. No experience needed; we will provide training flexible with your schedule.

Merrick Community Services Meals on Wheels is looking for volunteer drivers to deliver meals over their lunch hour to seniors and individuals with disabilities in their community. If you are looking for a way to become more connected to your community and have meaningful interactions with the people in it, please sign up to become a meal delivery volunteer!

How can you help: Volunteer drivers deliver much more than a nutritious meal - they bring a smile and kind words, relieve isolation, and provide peace of mind for meal recipients and their care givers.

Qualifications: Volunteer one hour over your lunch time during the weekdays on a schedule that works for you. You must have your own transportation and license.

Where: Volunteers drive to the program site, pick up 8-10 meals stored in easy-to-carry thermal packs, and deliver them to residences using a route designed by the program. Merrick serves Meals on Wheels to both the St. Paul (Eastside) and Woodbury areas. Delivery coordinators will provide all the necessary resources to limit the spread of disease during your route and keep both you and meal recipients safe.**Delivering meals can fit into a work lunch break. It is also a great family-friendly volunteer opportunity so plan to bring your kids or grandkids!

For more information call their office at (651) 771-9339 or contact Tim Dooley at

tdooley@merrickcs.org

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Here’s what you’ll do:

Be paired one-on-one with a student.

Create an original superhero character together.

Use our huge stash of art supplies (fabric, feathers, glitter, and more!) to build a one-of-a-kind costume.

Celebrate with a costume parade and photoshoot.

No artistic skills needed—just kindness, curiosity, and a willingness to have fun.

The program runs October–December, just 1–2 hours per week for 8 weeks.

Be part of something joyful, hands-on, and unforgettable—for you and a child.

Sign up now at artbuddies.org/be-a-mentor

Here’s what you’ll do:

Be paired one-on-one with a student.

Create an original superhero character together.

Use our huge stash of art supplies (fabric, feathers, glitter, and more!) to build a one-of-a-kind costume.

Celebrate with a costume parade and photoshoot.

No artistic skills needed—just kindness, curiosity, and a willingness to have fun.

The program runs October–December, just 1–2 hours per week for 8 weeks.

Be part of something joyful, hands-on, and unforgettable—for you and a child.

Sign up now at artbuddies.org/be-a-mentor

Here’s what you’ll do:

Be paired one-on-one with a student.

Create an original superhero character together.

Use our huge stash of art supplies (fabric, feathers, glitter, and more!) to build a one-of-a-kind costume.

Celebrate with a costume parade and photoshoot.

No artistic skills needed—just kindness, curiosity, and a willingness to have fun.

The program runs October–December, just 1–2 hours per week for 8 weeks.

Be part of something joyful, hands-on, and unforgettable—for you and a child.

Sign up now at artbuddies.org/be-a-mentor

Here’s what you’ll do:

Be paired one-on-one with a student.

Create an original superhero character together.

Use our huge stash of art supplies (fabric, feathers, glitter, and more!) to build a one-of-a-kind costume.

Celebrate with a costume parade and photoshoot.

No artistic skills needed—just kindness, curiosity, and a willingness to have fun.

The program runs October–December, just 1–2 hours per week for 8 weeks.

Be part of something joyful, hands-on, and unforgettable—for you and a child.

Sign up now at artbuddies.org/be-a-mentor

Do you have that healing touch? We are looking for a licensed massage therapist to offer pain relief to a person with a development disability. 1-2 times a month would be ideal, and the schedule is flexible.

For more information, please contact Cathy Thoma at cthoma@hammer.org or call 952-345-8554.

Are you ready to make a new friend? You will get to share your interests and time with an individual with a developmental disability who likes doing the same things you do!   A chance to give back while having fun at the same time! Meet with the individual you are matched with about once a month or more frequently if time allows. The two of you can decide what you would like to do with your time together. Examples of activities include, but are not limited to: movies, concerts, going out to eat, walks in the park, biking, musicals, music events, shopping, hanging out, craft projects, and sporting events. West Metro: Plymouth, Eden Prairie, Crystal, New Hope, Wayzata, Maple Grove, Golden Valley, St. Louis Park, and Minnetonka. East Metro: Falcon Heights, Forest Lake, Hugo, Lindstrom, Little Canada, Mahtomedi, Maplewood, New Brighton, North St Paul, Oakdale, Pierz, Roseville, St Anthony, St Paul, Shoreview, Vadnais Heights, White Bear Lake, White Bear Township, and Woodbury. Contact: cthoma@hammer.org

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

Collective Caring is a monthly program that enables local businesses, organizations, and groups to collect needed items at our warehouse for the month. Sponsors can host the whole month, a couple weeks or even a week. Monthly sponsors will collect items needed at the warehouse such as personal hygiene supplies, cleaning supplies, sheets/towels, etc. at their place of business or other locations they designate. At the end of the month the sponsor will drop off the donation to our Anoka MN warehouse to replenish our shelves.

These items are the most popular items that fly off our warehouse shelves. As a reminder, we provide everything at our warehouse free of charge to case workers in Anoka and Sherburne County who work with seniors and adults with disabilities so that they can feel empowered to maintain their quality of life. 

We are looking for the sponsors for September and October! Please reach out to grannysclosetmn@gmail.com if interested.  

The Free Book Buggie (TFBB) participates in community events year-round, fostering a love of reading and nurturing literacy skills in children. Join us at one of our many events. As a volunteer, you will help children choose books that they can take home - for FREE! - to start their love of reading. TFBB- aims to create a world where every child has access to the wonders of literature. You can help us do that in a fun, welcoming atmosphere!

Please visit our events calendar at https://www.thefreebookbuggie.org/events-calendar to learn about when and where The Buggie will be, and click on the date(s) that interest you. Thank you for helping the youth in our communities become lifelong readers and learners!

Joseph's Coat is a free store serving those in need within an environment of dignity and respect. We are seeking volunteers to join our team.

Shopping Day volunteer positions are on site at Joseph's Coat. Joseph's Coat is a free store that provides goods to those in need. We are open to shoppers on Mondays and Wednesdays. Shopping Day volunteer duties can include: 
1. Assisting on the store floor in various sections
2. Helping at the door to check in, and give shopping bags to shoppers
3. Assisting at the Hygiene Counter
4. Sorting donations in the back
5. Assist with answering the phones and making appointments as needed
6. Other duties as needed

We look forward to meeting you!

Joseph's Coat is a free store serving those in need within an environment of dignity and respect. We are seeking volunteers to join our team.

Our Donation Day volunteer positions are on site at Joseph's Coat. On Tuesdays and Thursdays we accept donations for clothing, housewares and hygiene items. Donation Day volunteer duties include:
1. Sorting items to our standard to place in the store
2. Helping to check donors in and assist them with donations
3. Helping to move donation items to keep the walkways clear
4. Checking the store to make sure that items are to our standards
5. Assisting with answering the phones and making appointments as needed
6. Other duties as needed

We look forward to meeting you!!

Joseph's Coat is a free store serving those in need within an environment of dignity and respect.   

We are seeking help to schedule appointments, over the phone, for both shoppers and donors. We answer calls Monday-Thursday, from 9am-3pm. We are looking for a 2-3 volunteers to work one morning or afternoon each week for a 3-4 hour shift. Join our team and help make a positive impact in our community. Training is provided.

Requirements:
-Ability to answer up to 50 calls per day

-Ability to use computer scheduling software

-Ability to communicate with people of various background

Bring the joy of building a meaningful friendship into the life of an older adult facing loneliness and isolation. As Visiting Companions, you and your friend can enjoy each other’s company at home, out-and-about town, or wherever you choose based on the schedules and needs each of you brings to the relationship.

Required: All volunteers must be 18+, pass a background check, and complete all the necessary trainings to be a Visiting Companion Volunteer. 

Time commitment: Number and length of visits to be determined by you and your new friend, with phone calls, texts, emails, cards, or letters between visits. Most volunteers visit 1-2 times per month. 

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 Lucchesi at elucchesi@friendsco.org or 612-746-0746. 

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 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 four-hour shift weekly for a minimum of six months.
Current hours of operation: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am-Noon.

Volunteers must be 18+, complete a background check and be available for one four-hour shift from 8-12, 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.

If you are a talker and connecting one-to-one with an older adult for ongoing meaningful phone friendship appeals to you, let us pair you with someone through Phone Companions.

These days, the phone may not be ringing as often as our older adult friends would like. Phone friendships come with the beautiful anticipation of an expected call, engaging conversation, and the joy of getting to know someone.

Time commitment: To be determined by you and your new phone companion. Most Phone Companions chat on a weekly basis, for 20-60 minutes. 

Volunteers must be 18+, complete a background check, and read through all training materials. 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 Lucchesi at elucchesi@friendsco.org  or 612-746-0746.

Are you looking for a rewarding volunteer opportunity where you can directly impact the lives of adults experiencing early- to mid-stage memory loss and provide crucial support to their dedicated caregivers? Join The Gathering, a vibrant group respite program offered by Lyngblomsten Community Services in Lino Lakes!

The Gathering provides a welcoming and stimulating environment for adults living with memory loss. During our four-hour sessions, participants engage in brain-healthy activities, socialize with peers, and build friendships within a consistent weekly cohort. This allows their family members and friends to take a much-needed break from the demands of caregiving, knowing their loved one is in a safe and engaging space.

As a vital Respite Assistant Volunteer, you will directly contribute to creating positive and enriching experiences for our participants. You'll collaborate with Lyngblomsten staff and a dedicated team of volunteers to assist with activities, encourage engagement, and foster a sense of community.

Responsibilities:

Time Commitment:

Benefits:

Qualifications:

Ready to Make a Meaningful Impact?

We look forward to welcoming you to our team!

Location(s):

Do you enjoy helping others?

We are seeking compassionate volunteers to provide essential assistance to our residents who use wheelchairs, enabling them to fully participate in religious services held in our on-site chapel. This is a rewarding opportunity to foster spiritual well-being and community connection.

As a Wheelchair Assistance Volunteer, you will:

We are looking for individuals who:

Time Commitment:

Reach out today for more information about Lyngblomsten's volunteer program! New volunteers will attend an orientation and complete a state-required background study with fingerprinting. There is no cost to you for this.

If you understand the unique challenges faced by families living with early memory loss, consider channeling your empathy into meaningful action. The Gathering at Lyngblomsten in the Como area of St. Paul offers a special opportunity to provide vital respite care and bring moments of connection to individuals and their caregivers.

As a volunteer, you'll create a supportive and engaging environment for participants with early memory loss, allowing their caregivers a much-needed break to rest and recharge. Your presence can offer invaluable support and a sense of community.

Your Role as a Respite Volunteer:

Time Commitment: The Gathering program runs for 4 hours on multiple days each week at our St. Paul (Como) and Lino Lakes locations (volunteer hours are 9:30 am - 2:15 pm). You can choose the location and shifts that work best with your schedule.

Why Volunteer with The Gathering?

Requirements:

Take the Next Step:

Discover the impact of The Gathering by visiting our website: https://www.lyngblomsten.org/community-services/caregiver-resources1/gathering/

Do you love making people feel special and bringing a touch of sparkle to their day? We're looking for enthusiastic Fancy Fingers volunteers to join our team and provide manicures to our residents. This isn't just about nail polish; it's about brightening lives through friendly conversation, compassionate care, and a little bit of pampering.

This opportunity is a perfect fit if you:

Enjoy building rapport and making others feel special.

Have patience and compassion for people of all abilities.

Flexible Schedule: We're looking for volunteers on Wednesdays from 1:45 PM to 3:00 PM. You can sign up for shifts that work best with your schedule.

Ready to Spread Some Smiles?

You can complete a volunteer application here: https://www.volgistics.com/appform/23212736

Please note: New volunteers will attend an orientation and complete a Department of Human Services background study with fingerprinting (required for working with vulnerable individuals). There is no cost to you.

Do you enjoy being active and connecting with others? Help support our senior residents by pushing their wheelchairs to their on-site medical appointments (podiatry, dental, audiology, etc.).

No Driving Needed - Convenient and Rewarding: This volunteer opportunity offers a chance to make a real difference within our building. Enjoy weekday morning shifts (9 am - 12 pm) with flexible monthly scheduling.

More Than Just Assistance: Be a friendly companion, brighten someone's day, and enjoy some light activity in the process.

Your Time Matters: Even a few hours a week can significantly enhance the well-being and quality of life of our residents.

Ready to Assist Our Residents?

Contact Melanie at mjagolino@lyngblomsten.org to learn more and begin your volunteer journey. Our onboarding includes a straightforward Department of Human Services background study with fingerprinting (required for working with vulnerable adults).

Imagine the joy of building a meaningful friendship and bringing sunshine into a senior resident's day. As a Special Friend at Lyngblomsten, you can do just that! Share laughter, conversation, and create cherished moments with a wonderful senior in our community. This rewarding volunteer opportunity offers flexible hours and the chance to make a real difference in someone's life – and in yours!

As a Special Friend, you will be matched with a wonderful senior resident (average age 87!) for regular weekly visits. Here are some enjoyable ways you can brighten their day:

Ready to Share Your Kindness and Brighten a Senior's Day? We'd love to connect with you!

Ready to Apply? Complete our easy volunteer application here: https://www.volgistics.com/appform/23212736. We will guide you through the required background study process for working with vulnerable individuals.

Looking to volunteer with youth and families? 

Location: Camden Apartment - 4643 Lyndale Ave N, Minneapolis
Days and times: Weekly Weds. 5:30pm - 7:30pm 

Quick overview:
Connect with youth in your community! PPL is looking for an energetic volunteer with an interest in working with diverse communities to support youth programs at PPL. This volunteer opportunity is great for someone who enjoys working with youth and encouraging exploration!

More information:
PPL Youth Enrichment Series are programs available to youth living in PPL housing communities.  Enrichment Series run for 3-6 weeks at a time throughout the year, however we ask that volunteers commit to a longer timeframe, if possible, able to allow for consistency and relationship building with the community and youth.

Each Enrichment Series will target different age groups (5-18 years old) and center around topics based on
youth interest such as: art, science, music, cooking, social justice, community service, etc. Activities will happen at the housing location and at off-site site locations. 

What you will be doing: 
Support youth participating in PPL youth programs by providing a positive, supportive, and engaging environment for youth to learn, grow, and explore. Engage youth in a variety of activities prepared by PPL staff or program partners.  Celebrate accomplishments and successes; redirect youth as needed.
Build relationships with youth and facilitate connections across youth. Assist staff in creating a safe,
productive, and supportive environment for all youth.

Qualities we hope to see in a volunteer:
Enthusiasm to learn alongside young people.
Patience, understanding, and flexibility to adapt to each youth’s needs for the day.
Interest in working across age groups and interest areas.
Ability to work independently and maintain consistent weekly attendance.
Commitment to empowering others by sharing your skills and knowledge.
Passion for working with youth from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Comfortable interacting with parents/guardians to support youth success.

 Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a volunteer to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.  While performing the duties of this volunteer opportunity, the volunteer is regularly required to sit, bend, and communicate. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10-25 pounds. 

Work Environment/Accommodations:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a volunteer will encounter while performing the essential functions of this volunteer opportunity. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Questions?
Please contact Zarah Augustine, Director of Volunteer Program. Project for Pride in Living, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Organization. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the organization will
provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities
and encourages both prospective and current volunteers to discuss potential
accommodations with the organization.

Young Authors Conference (YAC) gives 4th-8th grade students the opportunity to learn from professionals with real writing experience. Students attend a keynote address and three interactive writing sessions led by local fiction and non-fiction writers. Students leave YAC with a greater passion to write and a new set of strategies and ideas with which to experiment.

Volunteers are needed to assist with lunch, guide students on campus, monitor the book fair and open mic, and ensure that students have a fun and exciting day! Volunteers can bring a student to participate for free.

To volunteer, please visit https://bit.ly/2Cmcdtc and fill in an application!

Event Location: Bethel University, 3900 Bethel Drive, Arden Hills, MN 55112

Join Great River Greening at Bend in the River Regional Park for a lovely Fall seeding. Volunteers will seed into an area of the park that had gone through a controlled burn. These seeds will pop up the following spring!

Volunteers joined us at this park last year for a buckthorn removal and this year, volunteers are able to spread native seeds in to those areas in this second phase of the project to restore the park's native plant communities.

Terrain will be flat prairie with fairly easy access to work areas. 

This is a family-friendly event. Volunteers of all ages and backgrounds are encouraged to attend. No previous knowledge or experience is necessary, we will provide training required.

Here is our event calendar Events Calendar — Great River Greening

Grace Hospice has been developed through a partnership with Augustana Care (now Cassia) and Mount Olivet Careview home. These organizations have a long history of quality care, have rich blessings of volunteers, and provide service to those in physical, emotional, or spiritual need. Fostering peace and grace, we emotionally and spiritually support the patient and their loved ones. We act as an interdisciplinary team and offer patients and families comfort, honesty, and respect for their decisions. We serve the metro twin cities and surrounding areas and meet patients where ever they call home. Grace Hospice proudly serves Veterans and acknowledges and honors the special needs and connections our Veteran patients seek at the end of their journey. We are seeking Veterans to provide 1:1 companionship to our patients. You may read, share memories, take walks or just be present with a patient and their loved ones during their hospice journey.  Contact: gracevolunteerservices@gracecaring.org

Grace Hospice is actively recruiting new volunteers – humans and pets! Obedient and socialized pets make excellent companions for our patients and tend to bring lots of smiles and joy to everyone. If you have a well-trained and friendly pet over the age of one who responds appropriately to verbal commands, please consider putting them to work at Grace! We would also love to connect with individuals with therapy-certified pets. We welcome your application. 

As always, we seek openhearted adult volunteers (with or without pets!) to provide companionship and comfort to our patients and families. We ask volunteers to commit to 2-4 visits per month, and scheduling is very flexible. Volunteer functions vary and depend on areas of interest and experience. Roles include companionship, caregiver respite, legacy work, virtual bereavement support, and more. Training is provided at orientation and optional monthly educational workshops. At this time, we are especially eager to recruit volunteers interested in working with companion-seeking patients with dementia. Applications welcomed!

Thanks so much for your consideration. Please contact Grace Volunteer Services at GraceVolunteerServices@gracecaring.org, or call 612-238-0034.

About Grace Hospice: Grace Hospice was developed through a partnership with Augustana Care (now Cassia) and Mount Olivet Careview home. These organizations have a long history of quality care, have rich blessings of volunteers, and provide service to those in physical, emotional, or spiritual need. Fostering peace and grace, we emotionally and spiritually support the patient and their loved ones. We work as an interdisciplinary team and encircle patients with comfort, honesty, and respect for their decisions. Our mission is to serve God by recognizing that every person deserves to live with respect and dignity, free of pain, and in an environment that promotes quality of life.

We serve the metro Twin Cities and surrounding areas and meet patients wherever they call home.

 Video Editor (Short-Form Focus)

Position Summary: Edit engaging short-form videos (30–90 seconds) for Reels, TikTok, Stories, and YouTube Shorts that inspire, inform, and activate viewers.

Responsibilities:

Cut and edit campaign footage, interviews, and user-generated clips

Add music, subtitles, logos, transitions, and visual effects

Format videos for each platform’s specifications and trends

Collaborate with content creators and storytellers to match tone and purpose

Help build a short-form video library for future use

Ideal Skills:

Experience with CapCut, InShot, Premiere Rush, iMovie, or similar tools

Comfortable editing vertical video for Instagram/TikTok

Ability to capture attention in the first 3 seconds

 Social Media Engager

Position Summary: Actively grow and nurture our social media community through comments, shares, DMs, and follower engagement campaigns.

Responsibilities:

Monitor and respond to comments, reactions, and DMs in a timely and positive manner

Initiate and guide conversations that align with our mission and values

Boost content reach during engagement sprints or campaign launches

Track engagement trends and flag messages that need staff attention

Share user-generated content, stories, and interactions with the team

Ideal Skills:

Strong communication and people skills

Passion for community-building and advocacy

Familiarity with Instagram and Facebook engagement practices

Respectful and responsive communicator (especially in sensitive contexts)

Available for brief “power hour” shifts weekly or during campaigns

Fundraiser

Position Summary: Support fundraising campaigns and donor engagement by helping plan events, write appeals, and develop relationships with supporters.

Responsibilities:

Assist with donor outreach and thank-you communications

Support planning and logistics for fundraising events

Help craft messaging for giving campaigns (e.g., Giving Tuesday, year-end)

Participate in brainstorming sessions for donor cultivation strategies

Track and report on donor engagement activities

Ideal Skills:

Strong written and verbal communication

Experience with fundraising, events, or donor relations (not required)

Passion for nonprofit mission and equity-centered messaging

Comfortable using email, CRM tools, or spreadsheets

K-12 / Youth Outreach Volunteer

Position Summary:  Support engagement with youth through school visits, partnerships, and materials designed for younger audiences.

Responsibilities:

Coordinate with schools, after-school programs, and youth orgs

Help develop and deliver youth-friendly content or presentations

Assist with family-centered events

Track engagement and impact with young audiences

Ideal Skills:

Experience with youth work or education

Patience and creativity

Willingness to complete background checks if needed

Spokesperson

Position Summary: Serve as a voice for inside organizing efforts—via written or spoken word—to the public and media.

Responsibilities:

Speak (or write) publicly about campaigns, conditions, and demands

Represent the team in interviews, statements, or testimony

Ensure messaging aligns with inside goals

Ideal Skills:

Strong storytelling

Confidence or willingness to be coached

Clear understanding of goals and community values

We are looking for individuals, groups and organizations to fund & build specialized packs of select hygiene items to easily share with struggling neighbors. These items will be provided to school social workers, nurses, food shelves and more to distribute with dignity to the students, individuals and families they serve.

Specifically, we need the following:

You choose the items you'd like to focus on, set a goal to build a certain number of packs, purchase enough products, and then start packing!

We appreciate your support to help our community members who are struggling to access these items.

MSS is looking for an upbeat, fun and outgoing volunteer to come run a BINGO group or play board games with adults with disabilities at their day program! Looking for a volunteer to come in once a week for 1-2 hours to play games and offer fun and companionship to adults with disabilities at any of our 6 Twin Cities locations: Apple Valley, Eagan, St Paul, Shoreview, Brooklyn Park, and Oakdale. Any weekday M-F and any time between 10-1pm would be appreciated. Volunteer must be comfortable engaging with adults with disabilities and be able to pass a background check.

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

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

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

Help provide Chapstick/Vaseline or other lip care products, as well as hand sanitizer, to the people in PPL housing and other PPL programs. If you’re interested in hosting a drive or have questions, please reach out to our Director of Volunteer Program, Zarah Augustine at zarah.augustine@ppl-inc.org.

Do you want to cuddle with a life-changing dog?

Sitters host dogs in their homes for 6 or less days at a time to allow their long-term Raisers to have breaks to go on vacation or manage illness or injuries.

You choose dogs to bring into your home based on:

These dogs are between 8 weeks and 2.5 years of age.

Can Do Canines provides the dog food and monthly preventatives, and covers the vet care costs!

No experience is needed to work with our animals. We’re with you every step of the way!

By helping as a Sitter for a future assistance dog, you are enhancing the quality of life for people with disabilities. These dogs will grow up to bring their people more freedom, independence and peace of mind.

Visit our volunteer page.

Raisers host (aka foster) puppies and dogs in their homes while they are growing up and getting trained in.

Hosting can be as short as one week, as long as two years, and anything in between! With our program, it is your choice how long you agree to host a dog in your home.

You choose dogs to bring into your home based on:

We have amazing trainers to teach you how to raise and train these dogs. Raisers will learn positive reinforcement training techniques in class once a month and get comfortable taking the puppy on public outings to stores, restaurants, and libraries.

Can Do Canines provides the dog food and monthly preventatives, and covers the costs of vet care!

Volunteers in this program should live near (or be willing to drive to) the Twin Cities area to pick up and drop off dogs, attend training classes once a month, and bring dogs to receive vet care at our facility in New Hope, MN.

By helping as a Raiser for a future assistance dog, you are enhancing the quality of life for people with disabilities. These dogs will grow up to bring their people more freedom, independence, and peace of mind.

Plus, you get to snuggle with a life-changing dog!

Ready to learn more and apply? 

Visit our volunteer page.

Access to technology is important for staying connected and engaged in today’s world, but navigating computers and cell phones can be challenging for some. You can make a difference by helping Minneapolis (55406, 55404) seniors with basic technology questions, such as:

You can provide assistance in person or over the phone. We also host periodic technology clinics where seniors can receive hands-on help with their computers, cell phones, and tablets.

Support Seniors in Their Homes—Volunteer with Longfellow/Seward Healthy Seniors!

At Longfellow/Seward Healthy Seniors, our mission is to empower individuals aged 60 and older to live healthy, independent, and socially connected lives. Part of this mission involves ensuring that seniors can continue living in safe, clean homes.

Would you consider giving just 1-2 days a month to help an older adult with everyday household tasks? This could involve taking out the trash, doing laundry, changing bed sheets, light dusting, or vacuuming. If you're able, you could also assist with heavier lifting or simple home repairs.

Your support would mean the world to someone who no longer has the strength or mobility to manage these tasks alone. We offer flexible scheduling, a welcoming and grateful community, and the opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of isolated seniors.

Many older adults who no longer drive face challenges getting to medical appointments or running essential errands like grocery shopping. We seek individuals who enjoy driving and, more importantly, helping others stay connected and independent.

Our mission at Longfellow/Seward Healthy Seniors is to empower seniors to live healthy, independent, and socially engaged lives. Reliable transportation for medical appointments and grocery shopping is vital to making this possible.

As a Volunteer Driver, you will help seniors by providing rides to medical appointments and assisting with grocery pickup and delivery. Most trips are within 15miles.

If you're 19 or older, have a good driving record, and own a safe, well-maintained vehicle, we encourage you to join us in supporting our local seniors. A background check and orientation will be provided for all new volunteers.

Longfellow/Seward Healthy Seniors (LSHS) and Minnehaha Food Shelf (located in the Minnehaha United Methodist Church, 3701 E. 31st St) joined forces back in August of 2020 with concern for older adults in the community who were unable to pick up their food shelf items in person due to the COVID pandemic.

LSHS continues to provide this food shelf delivery service to older adults in the greater Longfellow neighborhoods, and we are looking for  volunteers who can assist with this program on at least one Tuesday a month.

Volunteers will be asked to work alongside LSHS and Minnehaha Food Shelf staff to choose and pack needed items to be delivered.  The number of clients varies,  but there are no more than 2 delivery stops. This opportunity can be physically demanding, and there is some heavy lifting involved. However, we work as a team to lighten the load.

We are looking for volunteers who can commit to at least one Tuesday morning a month for 1.5 -2.0 hours. 

Brighten a Senior’s Day – And Make a New Friend!
You can make a meaningful difference in the lives of seniors in Minneapolis (55406, 55404) by volunteering for friendly visits or regular check-ins. Whether it's an in-person visit once or twice a month, a cheerful phone call, an uplifting email, or a handwritten card, your time and care can help ease the loneliness of isolation.

It’s a simple way to lift someone’s spirits—and you might gain a new friend in the process!
Background check required.

Turn your next team-building day into something unforgettable!

Joy Collaborative creates empowering spaces for those with life-limiting conditions.  As a powerful visual and human-centered storytelling brand, sharing beautiful images that relay the impacts is key to our success.

Volunteers will be experienced students or professionals able to committ 4-6 hours to capture and edit a story.  Projects are in the Twin Cities. 

Videos could be of key events (ours are COOL!) or of interviews with our recipients.  

Our volunteers welcome guests and provide information about the experience. Volunteers are stationed at a table and greet guests looking for relief at overwhelming events.

A typical shift is 3-4 hours and includes a beautiful Joy Mobile tshirt!  Learn more about the Joy Mobile and see the events calendar on this link.  

As our lead volunteer coordinator, you’ll oversee the smooth operation of Joy Mobile events at community sites. The Joy Mobile is a mobile multi-sensory experience that provides relief at overstimulating events.  

Your leadership will amplify Joy Collaborative’s mission to empower communities through meaningful and engaging experiences.

Are you looking for a way to make a real difference in the lives of seniors? At Lyngblomsten, our volunteers bring warmth, companionship, and connection to our residents. By sharing your time and talents, you'll help combat isolation and create moments of joy. Volunteering here is also a chance to develop new skills, enrich your life, and become part of a caring community.

Here are some of the ways you can get involved and brighten someone's day:

Ready to become part of our vibrant community and make a real difference?

Complete our quick online volunteer application here: https://www.volgistics.com/appform/23212736

We will help you complete a volunteer orientation and Dept of Human Services background study (state requirement for working with vulnerable individuals). There is no cost to you.

Give back to the community from the comfort of your own home.  As a Pen Pal, you will befriend an elementary age student by exchanging monthly letters. Help your Pen Pal practice their writing skills throughout the school year! Open to volunteers ages 55+ who live in or near Dakota County or Southern Washington County in Minnesota.

For more information, go to https://dartsconnects.org/volunteer/ or contact Annie at volunteer@darts1.org or 651-234-2227.

Create a connection with students in local elementary schools! As a DARTS Learning Buddy, you can volunteer 1-2 hours per week in an elementary school helping students with reading, math, science, or art while creating intergenerational friendships. 

Looking for volunteers ages 55+ to volunteer in schools in Dakota County and Southern Washington County in Minnesota. For more information, go to https://dartsconnects.org/volunteer/ or contact Annie at 651-234-2227 or volunteer@darts1.org. 

Role Summary
Shelter Youth and Family Worker Interns support children who are living at Tubman’s shelter in Maplewood
for families that have experienced domestic violence. Provide individualized, trauma-informed, strength based care and advocacy through relationship building, on-site activities, field trips, and respite childcare.

Impact & Benefits
• Create positive relationships and experiences for children living in shelter
• Support children and parents in building life skills and enhancing positive decision-making
• Foster growth and resilience within families who have experienced violence and trauma
• Gain experience in advocacy while supporting families

Position Responsibilities
• Foster trusting relationships with children and parents while maintaining confidentiality and appropriate
professional boundaries
• Promote safety and healing through planning and facilitation of fun activities on-site and in the
community
• Communicate and collaborate with colleagues, following agency guidelines, providing safety planning,
crisis intervention, and additional resources and referrals as appropriate
• Facilitate communication, intakes, and follow-up with parents

Position Qualifications
• Enjoy working with and have previous experience interacting with infants through school-agers
• Ability and willingness to listen actively and respond respectfully and appropriately to children, youth, and
parents
• Maturity and good judgement in stressful situations to assure health and safety of everyone
• Flexibility and adaptability to meet the needs of children, parents, and the program as they arise
• Strong interpersonal skills, including emotional stability and patience
• Ability to work with diverse teams and clients to foster a culturally inclusive environment
• Set and uphold professional boundaries

Time Commitment & Availability
• 10-20 hours a week  
• Availability Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays, 3-6 hour shifts between 12 noon and 6 pm

Training & Supervision
• Attend Tubman’s five part Volunteer/Intern Orientation and Training series
• Supervised by a Shelter Youth and Family Worker staff

Join us for fun parties and socials here at Lyngblomsten’s Como area campus! We’re seeking enthusiastic volunteers to help with events like Popcorn Socials, Ice Cream Socials, Birthday Parties, and Holiday Celebrations. Events typically take place on weekday afternoons, and you can choose the dates that work with your schedule. This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with our vibrant community, share some laughs, and enjoy some tasty treats!

We look forward to welcoming you to our lively community!

Orientation is provided for new volunteers, and we will help you complete a Dept of Human Services background study with fingerprinting (state requirement for working with vulnerable individuals). There is no charge to you for this.

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. 

Volunteer as a Sunshine Caller!

Volunteer with Family Pathways to connect with neighbors in your community and make an immediate impact by engaging in a wonderful act of kindness!

Our volunteers offer “sunshine calls” to isolated older persons to ensure continued well-being of the individual and social contact. You’ll be trained in empathy and communication and provide phone calls over four weeks to program participants. You’ll find moments to laugh – these are simply conversations that should feel natural, with no profanity, and no inappropriate, religious or political topics.

By volunteering with FAMILY PATHWAYS as a Sunshine Caller, your time will make an important impact by:

  o  Providing a source of meaningful connection for both the older adults and the Sunshine Caller
  o  Working with each participant to better understand their individual needs
  o  Customizing the number of calls made per week, typically between 2 and 4. During these calls, the Sunshine Caller lets the client guide the conversation with topics (like gardening or new recipes, that they want to talk about).
  o  Providing the option to continue receiving one check-in call per week after four weeks.
  o  Volunteering as a Family Pathways i Sunshine Caller includes making notes after each call to be included in a monthly report you’ll make about the calls made. You’ll share information about the wellbeing and concerns of the person receiving the call and will report any immediate concerns as soon as possible.

If you are interested in volunteering, please complete an application form at www.familypathways.org/volunteer. If you have questions, email us at volunteer@familypathways.org.

Did you know?
  o  Family Pathways works alongside people to enhance lives through a continuum of essential services and—together with the community—champions positive social change.
  o  Since 1978, Family Pathways has steadfastly supported our neighbors, collaborating with partners, individuals, businesses, organizations, and faith communities passionate about their local areas. Serving the City of Forest Lake; Cloquet, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, and Pine Counties in Minnesota, and Polk County in Wisconsin.
  o  We provide Food Access Services, Aging Services, Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services and provide Food Shelves in these locations:
  o  In MN at Cambridge, Chisago City, Forest Lake, North Branch, Onamia, Pine City, and Sandstone; in WI at Frederic and St. Croix Falls.
  o  Family Pathways is the fastest growing non-profit thrift store in East Central MN and Polk County, WI in these locations: Cambridge, Forest Lake, Ham Lake, Hinckley, Lindstrom, North Branch, Onamia, Pine City, Princeton, Wyoming, MN and St. Croix Falls, WI.

Our Family Pathways Thrift Stores are more than a place to find a bargain!  By volunteering with us, you'll be helping neighbors from your community.

Family Pathways Thrift Stores transform donated goods into opportunity, investment, and good environmental stewardship.  By volunteering at a Family Pathways Thrift Store, your time will provide an important impact by:

We are looking for you!

Volunteers do a variety of tasks within the stores. If interested, please fill out an application at www.familypathways.org/volunteer or email us at volunteer@familypathways.org.

We look forward to hearing from you! 

Did you know? 

Family Pathways is the fastest growing non-profit thrift store in East Central MN and Polk County, WI.  You can find Family Pathways Thrift Stores in Cambridge, Forest Lake, Ham Lake, Hinckley, Lindstrom, North Branch, Onamia, Pine City, Princeton, and Wyoming, MN; and in St. Croix Falls, WI.

Merrick Community Service seeks Food Shelf Volunteers

We are seeking individuals or small groups that can help out in our Food Shelf. Shifts are available Mondays 3pm 5pm, Tuesdays and Wednesdays 10 am-12 pm. Stock shelves as needed. Unload and organize boxed and packaged food. Some lifting up to 20 pounds may be necessary but not required to volunteer. Additional shifts may be available. Contact Joshua Bau for more information at 651-219-5535 or jbau@merrickcs.org

Meals on Wheels Drivers Needed!

The Merrick Meals on Wheels program is dedicated to providing services that enable area seniors to remain independent and to continue living in their own homes for as long as possible. Meals are delivered by volunteers Monday through Thursday between 10:45am – 12:30pm.

Arrive at Merrick Community Services anywhere from 10:45 am-12:30pm. Pick up the meals and route sheet, review for accuracy. Go to every address on the route and deliver the client the meal, routes usually take about an hour. 

Delivering meals is a simple and rewarding way to help seniors and people with disabilities in need of hot meals and a daily visit from a friendly face, and you can do it over lunch! All you need to do is sign up, and you’ll be connected with your neighborhood Meals on Wheels program to get started.

When you volunteer for Meals on Wheels during your lunch hour, you’re doing your part to guarantee meals are delivered to the more than 4,000 people in need across the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area. You can volunteer to deliver meals once a week, once a month, with a friend, with a group or on your own – whatever works best for you!

Delivering meals is also a great social activity – you can do it with a friend or a group and you’ll get to know your neighbors who also deliver. And you’ll leave knowing the eight to 10 people on your route received the nourishment and personal connection they need.

Sign up today and know you’ll make an immediate impact on the lives of recipients in your neighborhood. If you have questions, see the list of frequently asked questions, email or call Tim Dooley at tdooley@merrickcs.org or (651) 219-5531 for more information.

Wish granters are essential to fulfilling each child’s wish. They work in teams of two or three and help the wish child determine their heartfelt wish. Wish granters create an exceptional wish experience through building a relationship with the child and their family. Wish children come from all different backgrounds and cultures, so with the help of bilingual wish granters, a wish child can communicate in a language that they are most comfortable with during the wish process! It also greatly reduces the stress for other family members. We welcome all applicants, but have a particular need for volunteers who can speak Spanish, Hmong, Somali, Oromo, and Arabic at any level of proficiency. ASL is also in demand. Training is provided and is flexible with your schedule.

Thank you for your interest in helping kids with critical illnesses and their families.

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, 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

Serve on Gifts for Seniors Board of Directors! Learn more about our current Board of Directors and discover how you can support older adults during the holiday season and throughout the year. Thank you!

Do you have some free time and a big heart? Lyngblomsten residents look forward to connecting with friendly volunteers like you through our Special Friend program. This is a wonderful opportunity to build a meaningful relationship with an elder in our community and make a real difference in their life.

As a "Special Friend" volunteer, you'll be matched with a resident who shares similar interests or simply enjoys having a regular visitor. Your visits can be as unique as the bond you form! Here are just a few examples of how you might spend your time together:

What you'll gain:

Time Commitment: We suggest a regular weekly commitment but are flexible and can work with your availability.

Location: Como neighborhood (halfway between Como Zoo and the State Fairgrounds)

Requirements:

Ready to become a Special Friend? Reach out today! We look forward to welcoming you to our community.

Help homeowners who are seniors, veterans, or who have disabilities with small repair jobs on the outside of homes anywhere in the 7 county metro area. Any specialty welcome from painting to roofing to windows to woodwork to concrete to just knowing how to use a drill and a hammer. You chose the project from our list, we provide the materials to complete the job. 

Hearts & Hammers provides volunteer opportunities for teams, groups, corporations and churches. Depending on the home and the work required, gather 10-50 volunteers for one day to paint, provide minor repairs, and yard renewal. Volunteers leave the site at the end of the day with a sense of accomplishment, pride and a feeling that they helped someone in the community. In addition, the team builds comradery and strengthens relationships within the group. Homes can be anywhere in the 7 county metro area. Program days can be chosen by the team anytime between June 1 and October 1.

Types of work that may be required:

The Open Door provides families opportunities to grow their own food through our Garden to Table program. With 7 community gardens around Dakota County, we support families that want to grow their own food. 

Volunteers for the Garden to Table program support the upkeep of the gardens by composting, mulching, and weeding. Volunteers with carpentry skills are also helpful to repair fencing or fixing raised beds. 

We have several shift options in the mornings beginning at 8:00 am until 11:30 am, April through October.  We also provide additional flexibility for ongoing volunteers. 

If interested, please reach out to Volunteer Services at volunteer@theopendoorpantry.org or fill out our Volunteer Application and mark Garden to Table as the role interested in.

For over 40 years, Loaves & Fishes has met hunger where it lives. Today, we are proud to be Minnesota’s largest free restaurant, serving thousands of nutritious meals with dignity and compassion.

We’re currently seeking individuals and small groups to help us package and serve to-go meals at our Holy Rosary meal site (Monday–Thursday afternoons and evenings). Whether you’re experienced or brand new, we welcome you—our friendly site coordinator will guide you every step of the way.

Volunteer Roles Include:

Cooking & Meal Prep
Assist in preparing a pre-planned meal and packaging it for distribution, under the direction of our site coordinator.

Serving & Cleanup
Help finish any meal prep, distribute meals, greet guests, wash dishes, and clean up during and after service.

What You’ll Need:
We provide gloves and aprons. If you don’t have a hat, we’ll supply a hairnet. Please wear closed-toe shoes and clothing with sleeves that cover your shoulders.

Ready to volunteer?
Find a date that works for you and sign up here:  https://volunteer.bloomerang.co:443/JE/rnceh6gyw9ce7c

Youth Volunteers Welcome!
We value youth involvement and have guidelines to ensure safety and support:

Ages 16+ may help in all areas

Ages 13–15 may handle cold food/beverages (1 adult per 5 youth)

Ages 8–12 must have one-on-one adult supervision

Want to explore other locations?
See all our volunteer sites here:  https://www.loavesandfishesmn.org/volunteer/

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

For more than 40 years, Loaves & Fishes has been committed to providing meals with dignity to those in need. As Minnesota’s largest free restaurant, we continue to serve where hunger lives—with the help of caring volunteers like you.

We’re currently welcoming individuals and small groups to volunteer at our St. Matthew’s Church meal site (Monday–Friday afternoons and evenings). This location offers hybrid service—both indoor dining and to-go meals. No experience necessary! Our friendly site coordinator will be there to guide you through the process.

Volunteer Roles Include:

Cooking & Meal Prep
Assist in preparing a pre-planned meal and packaging it for service, under the direction of our site coordinator.

Serving & Cleanup
Help distribute meals to guests (both dine-in and to-go), wash dishes, and assist with cleanup during and after the meal.

What We Provide & What to Wear:
We provide gloves and aprons. Don’t have a hat? We’ll supply a hairnet. Please wear closed-toe shoes and clothing with sleeves that cover your shoulders.

Ready to join us?
Choose a date that works for you and sign up here: https://volunteer.bloomerang.co:443/JE/sn85yp14q9vcal

For over 40 years, Loaves & Fishes has been where the need is greatest. As Minnesota’s largest free restaurant, we are proud to provide healthy, dignified meals to those who need them most.

We’re currently looking for individuals and small groups to join us at our Peace House Community meal site (Monday–Friday afternoons and evenings) to package and serve to-go meals. No experience needed—our welcoming site coordinator will guide you through everything you need to know.

Volunteer Roles Include:

Cooking & Meal Prep
Help prepare a pre-planned meal and package it for distribution, under the direction of our site coordinator.

Serving & Cleanup
Assist with packaging and distributing meals, dishwashing, and cleaning up during and after the meal service.

What to Bring:
We supply gloves and aprons. If you don’t have a hat, we’ll provide a hairnet. Please wear closed-toe shoes and clothing with sleeves that cover your shoulders.

Ready to get started?
Pick a date that works for you and sign up here:  https://volunteer.bloomerang.co:443/JE/suqao44exf6etz

Youth Volunteers Are Welcome!
We encourage youth participation and have guidelines to ensure a safe and respectful environment:

Ages 16+ can help in all areas

Ages 13–15 may handle cold food and drinks (1 adult per 5 youth required)

Ages 8–12 require one-on-one adult supervision

Want to volunteer at a different site?
Explore all of our meal locations here: https://www.loavesandfishesmn.org/volunteer/

For over 40 years, Loaves & Fishes has gone where the hunger is. As Minnesota’s largest free restaurant, we remain deeply committed to serving healthy, dignified meals to those in need—while ensuring the safety of our guests, volunteers, donors, and staff. Most of our meals are currently served to-go style across our various meal sites.

We’re looking for individuals and small groups to help us prepare and serve meals throughout the Twin Cities. No experience is necessary—our supportive site coordinators will guide you through everything you need to know.

There are multiple meal sites throughout the Twin Cities

Cooking & Meal Prep
Assist with preparing a pre-planned meal and help package it for distribution.

Serving & Cleanup
Package and hand out meals, assist with dishes, and help clean up during and after the meal period.

Located in Minneapolis, our Commissary Kitchen supports all of our meal sites by preparing bulk food and meals for distribution. Volunteers here also do not need prior experience.

Food Prep & Packaging
Assist with preparing ingredients and packaging meals—note that some tasks may involve working with raw meat.

We provide gloves and aprons. If you don’t have a hat, we’ll supply a hairnet. Please wear:

Closed-toe shoes (no sandals)

Clean clothes with sleeves that cover the shoulders

The Open Door pantry provides access to fresh, healthy food by bringing food directly into neighborhoods who need it the most. Volunteers are needed to set up these distributions and assist clients in selecting their groceries.

We host distributions throughout the month at various locations: 

If interested, fill out our Volunteer Application, please reach out to Volunteer Services at volunteer@theopendoorpantry.org for more information. 

The Open Door is a hunger relief organization dedicated to ending local hunger through access to healthy food. Through its collective programs, The Open Door serves more than 20,000 Dakota County residents each month, and distributes over 5 million pounds of food annually-70% of which is fresh and/or perishable. Clients are able to access healthy food choices through a fixed-site food pantry in Eagan, multiple Mobile Pantry sites, the Mobile Lunch Box, and the Garden To Table program.

Position Summary:

Warehouse Assistants ensure dry goods and perishable items in the pantry are well stocked. They will also help pull items for offsite distributions, accept and sort incoming donations, and assist with the general upkeep of the warehouse area.

Primary Duties and Essential Responsibilities:

• Ensure store is well stocked with perishable and nonperishable foods prior to the start of client appointments .

• Accept and sort incoming donations.

• During store hours, pull dry goods from the warehouse for Pantry Assistants to stock shelves

• Ensure warehouse is clean and organized.

• Restock refrigerated perishable items during store hours

• Unload dry good pallets

• Accept and repackage incoming Garden to Table produce

• Mop and sweep floors 15 minutes prior to store open

Skills and Qualifications:

• Must be 16+ years of age unless accompanied by an adult

• Ability to stand on feet for up to 3 hours

• Must be ok working in varying temperatures since this role will require working inside a walk-in cooler

• Strong desire to eradicate hunger in Dakota County

• Must be able to lift 20+ pounds

• Closed-toed shoes required

Commitment:

Volunteer shifts are 2.5 hours long. Weekday morning, afternoon and evening opportunities are available

There is no requirement of volunteer shifts each month.

If interested, please reach out to Volunteer Services at volunteer@theopendoorpantry.org or fill out our Volunteer Application and mark Warehouse Assistant as the role interested in.

Interested in helping feed kids this summer? Volunteer with the Mobile Lunch Box program!

Last year The Open Door gave out over 58,000 meals to children and need your help this summer to do it again! We will be serving students living in Burnsville, Lakeville, Apple Valley, Rosemount, Inver Grove Heights, South Saint Paul and West Saint Paul!

Volunteer opportunities include driving and/or riding in The Open Door van and handing out food in neighborhoods. We have multiple volunteer shifts to fill in this summer.

The Mobile Lunch Box is a one-of-a-kind approach to addressing children’s hunger in the summertime when children are not in school accessing free and reduced meal programs. The Mobile Lunch Box brings free healthy lunches to 31 neighborhoods across Dakota County.

If interested, please reach out to Volunteer Services at volunteer@theopendoorpantry.org or fill out our Volunteer Application and Mobile Lunch Box volunteer as the role interested in.

Over 40% of families served at the Open Door Pantry are Spanish speaking. To create a welcoming environment for our Spanish speaking families, The Open Door food shelf is looking to add bilingual Spanish speaking volunteers to our client support team.

The primary duties for a Client Support Volunteer are to:

Shifts are onsite at The Open Door's new building in Eagan-3000 Ames Crossing Rd, Eagan. We can work with your schedule for the shifts, but our biggest need is Tuesday/Thursday evenings from 4:15-7:00pm.

If interested, please reach out to Volunteer Services at volunteer@theopendoorpantry.org or fill out our Volunteer Application and mark Bilingual Client Support as the role interested in.

The Open Door is a hunger relief organization dedicated to ending local hunger through access to healthy food. Through its collective programs, The Open Door serves more than 20,000 Dakota County residents each month, and distributes over 5 million pounds of food annually-70% of which is fresh and/or perishable. Clients are able to access healthy food choices through a fixed-site food pantry in Eagan, multiple Mobile Pantry sites, the Mobile Lunch Box, and the Garden To Table program.

Food Sorters play a crucial role in providing healthy, perishable food to our clients by receiving, weighing, and inspecting food from our food rescue grocery store partners. This role ensures all food meets our quality standards by following USDA food safety guidelines. The food donated is no longer able to be sold at the grocery store for various reasons, but is still safe to consume. This role saves thousands of pounds of food from being sent to a landfill each day! After food is sorted, this volunteer will ensure it is properly staged until it’s ready to be stocked in the store or loaded for an offsite distribution.

Position Summary

Food Sorters are responsible for unloading the truck and sorting food donations from our food rescue grocery retail stores. These volunteers will also load the mobile pantry vehicles for our offsite distributions.

Primary Duties and Essential Responsibilities

* Sort through food donations

* Unload and weigh food from delivery

* Stage food as required

Skills and Qualifications

* Must be 16+ years of age.

* Ability to lift 20+ pounds.

* Strong desire to eradicate hunger in Dakota County

* Closed-toed shoes required

* Ability to stand on feet for the duration of shift

Training and Support

Sorters will be properly trained prior to their first shift and staff will be available for questions throughout the shift.

Commitment (time, duration and location)

Food Sorters are located at the Open Door, 3000 Ames Crossing Road. Monday through Friday shifts available with many shift options. There is no requirement of volunteer shifts each month.

Benefits to the Volunteer:

* Help your neighbors

* Help in the fight to end hunger in Dakota County

* Help the environment by keeping food out of landfills

If interested, please reach out to Volunteer Services at volunteer@theopendoorpantry.org or fill out our Volunteer Application and mark Food Sorter as the role interested in.

The Open Door is a hunger relief organization dedicated to ending local hunger through access to healthy food. Through its collective programs, The Open Door serves more than 20,000 Dakota County residents each month, and distributes over 5 million pounds of food annually, 70% of which is fresh and/or perishable. Clients are able to access healthy food choices through a fixed-site food pantry in Eagan, multiple Mobile Pantry sites, the Mobile Lunch Box, and the Garden To Table program. Take a quick tour of our programs below.

Food Rescue Drivers play a crucial role in providing healthy, non-perishable food to our clients. Food Rescue Drivers pick up donated food at grocery stores near the Eagan Pantry location. The food is no longer able to be sold at the grocery store for various reasons but still safe to consume. This role saves thousands of pounds of food from being in a landfill each day! 

Position Summary

The Retail Rescue Driver is responsible for receiving, storage and stocking food. This role requires heavy lifting. Volunteers should be able to lift 40+lbs.  

Primary Duties and Essential Responsibilities

• Using The Open Door Van, pick up food donations at local grocery stores.

• Bring food donations to the Open Door (3000 Ames Crossing Road)

• Unload and weigh food from delivery

Skills and Qualifications

• Must be 18+ years of age.

• Ability to lift 40+ pounds.

• Background Check Required

• Strong desire to eradicate hunger in Dakota County

• Closed-toed shoes required

• Valid Minnesota driver’s license and complete a driver's background check

Training and Support

Food Rescue Drivers will be properly trained prior to their first route. Volunteers will be paired with an experienced volunteer who will help guide them through their first shift. 

Commitment (time, duration and location)

Food Rescue Drivers are located at the Open Door, 3000 Ames Crossing Road. Monday through Friday shifts available, anytime between 7am and 9:30am. There is no minimum requirement of volunteer shifts each month.

Benefits to the Volunteer: 

• Help your neighbors

• Help in the fight to end hunger in Dakota County

• Help the environment by keeping food out of landfills

If interested, please reach out to Volunteer Services at volunteer@theopendoorpantry.org or fill out our Volunteer Application and mark Food Rescue as the role interested in.

Responsibilities:Qualifications:Time Commitment:

Benefits:

Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities (UGMTC) is participating in the 3,000 Acts of Kindness event at the Minneapolis Convention Center. It will be a powerful day of hope and practical help for people experiencing hunger and homelessness.

You can make a difference by assembling Snack Packs: Ziploc bags filled with easy-to-eat, shelf-stable snacks. These packs will be handed out to men, women and children experiencing hunger and homelessness at the event.

This is not an event hosted by UGMTC nor are the items provided by UGMTC. UGMTC would be glad to send a staff member to a packing event to talk about who the snack packs are going to, the nature of homelessness in the Twin Cities, and how UGMTC is addressing homelessness in our community. 

For more information contact volunteers@ugmtc.org 

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)
-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: Tuesdays-Thursdays 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 110,000 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

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 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.

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

Roseville Location 1730 Terrace Dr. Roseville, MN 55113

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

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)
-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

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: Tuesdays-Thursdays 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 110,000 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