Opportunities From: HandsOn Twin Cities

Want to volunteer but don't have much time?

Become a Client Connector for Help At Your Door!

In 1-2 hours per week, while volunteering from your home, you can build ongoing relationships and help older adults continue living in their homes. You choose the day and time, and we'll match you with clients who fit that schedule. Call and take their grocery orders over the phone and enter the items in an online ordering system on your home computer or tablet. 

We're looking for volunteers who love seniors and have a good degree of comfort on the computer. Knowledge of grocery products is a plus.

Learn more about this role: https://bit.ly/3YYinsO

Ready to get started? Fill out a volunteer application: https://bit.ly/3HCpRI

Can you set aside two hours once or twice a month to give a

senior a helping hand in their home?

Help At Your Door, a nonprofit serving seniors, is in need of volunteers to assist with chores. Tasks can vary based on client needs and volunteer skills, such as dusting, vacuuming, general tidying, organization, and other home-cleaning tasks.

Volunteers must be 18 years of age or accompanied by a parent or guardian who is also a volunteer.  Pair up with a friend or family member and spend quality time volunteering together!

Learn more about this role: https://bit.ly/3AOk5of

Ready to get started? Fill out a volunteer application: https://bit.ly/3HCpR

Are you handy with a hammer, paint brush, or drill?

Would you like to help seniors remain in their homes as they age?

Help At Your Door is looking for volunteers interested in helping with some fix-it tasks in client homes. Tasks may include things such as: painting and staining, furniture assembly, minor drywall or carpentry repair, installation of window coverings, interior winterization, installation of door hardware, and a variety of "odd jobs". We will match you with client jobs according to your skills, availability and geographic preferences in the Twin Cities Metro Area.

Our clients are primarily seniors who need help to do some basic home maintenance tasks. With your help, they can remain vivacious and supported in life, while also providing their families with the knowledge and security to ensure that their home is the best place for them to be.

Learn more about this role: https://bit.ly/3XwELtQ

Ready to get started? Fill out a volunteer application: https://bit.ly/3HCpRI

Empty passenger seat?  Give it to a senior.

Help At Your Door, a nonprofit serving seniors, is in urgent need of volunteer drivers.  Help provide the keys to independence by transporting clients to appointments or errands using your car.

Drive as little as two times per month or as often as you’d like on a weekday schedule that you determine. Rides are provided from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  Enjoy the companionship of seniors and the knowledge that you are providing an essential service.  

We offer flexible scheduling, social interaction with a welcoming volunteer community, and hands-on activities that help the aging population maintain their independence and continue living in their homes.

Learn more about this role: https://bit.ly/3X9UMV7

Ready to get started? Complete the driving registration form: https://bit.ly/3HCpR

Empty passenger seat?  Give it to a senior.

Help At Your Door, a nonprofit serving seniors, is in urgent need of volunteer drivers.  Help provide the keys to independence by transporting clients to appointments or errands using your car.

Drive as little as two times per month or as often as you’d like on a weekday schedule that you determine. Rides are provided from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  Enjoy the companionship of seniors and the knowledge that you are providing an essential service.  

We offer flexible scheduling, social interaction with a welcoming volunteer community, and hands-on activities that help the aging population maintain their independence and continue living in their homes.

Learn more about this role: https://bit.ly/3X9UMV7

Ready to get started? Complete the driving registration form: https://bit.ly/3HCpR

Empty passenger seat?  Give it to a senior.

Help At Your Door, a nonprofit serving seniors, is in urgent need of volunteer drivers.  Help provide the keys to independence by transporting clients to appointments or errands using your car.

Drive as little as two times per month or as often as you’d like on a weekday schedule that you determine. Rides are provided from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  Enjoy the companionship of seniors and the knowledge that you are providing an essential service.  

We offer flexible scheduling, social interaction with a welcoming volunteer community, and hands-on activities that help the aging population maintain their independence and continue living in their homes.

Learn more about this role: https://bit.ly/3X9UMV7

Ready to get started? Complete the driving registration form: https://bit.ly/3HCpRI

Empty passenger seat?  Give it to a senior.

Help At Your Door, a nonprofit serving seniors, is in urgent need of volunteer drivers.  Help provide the keys to independence by transporting clients to appointments or errands using your car.

Drive as little as two times per month or as often as you’d like on a weekday schedule that you determine. Rides are provided from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  Enjoy the companionship of seniors and the knowledge that you are providing an essential service.  

We offer flexible scheduling, social interaction with a welcoming volunteer community, and hands-on activities that help the aging population maintain their independence and continue living in their homes.

Learn more about this role: https://bit.ly/3X9UMV7

Ready to get started? Complete the driving registration form: https://bit.ly/3HCpRI

Assist seniors and individuals by helping as a volunteer shopper with Help At Your Door!

In this role you will fill grocery orders for Help At Your Door clients. Orders are printed and ready for our shoppers on weekday mornings starting at about 6:00 a.m. Volunteer shoppers take the lists and walk through the stores, finding the items and filling the grocery carts. Volunteers help double-check each cart, assist with the check-out process, and help pack the groceries into totes to be ready for delivery. Shoppers do not pay for or deliver the groceries themselves.

Shopping shifts typically last 3 hours, and shoppers can sign up to help weekly or bi-weekly. Volunteers must have weekday early morning availability to assist with this role.  We shop at this location on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.

Learn more about this role: https://bit.ly/4dS957O

Ready to get started? Fill out a volunteer application: https://bit.ly/3HCpRIW

 
Assist seniors and individuals by helping as a volunteer shopper with Help At Your Door!

In this role you will fill grocery orders for Help At Your Door clients. Orders are printed and ready for our shoppers on weekday mornings starting at about 6:00 a.m. Volunteer shoppers take the lists and walk through the stores, finding the items and filling the grocery carts. Volunteers help double-check each cart, assist with the check-out process, and help pack the groceries into totes to be ready for delivery. Shoppers do not pay for or deliver the groceries themselves.

Shopping shifts typically last 3 hours, and shoppers can sign up to help weekly or bi-weekly. Volunteers must have weekday early morning availability to assist with this role.  We shop at this location on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.

Learn more about this role: https://bit.ly/4dS957O

Ready to get started? Fill out a volunteer application: https://bit.ly/3HCpRIW

The Catholic Charities Dorothy Day Residence is permanent, supportive housing for adults, veterans, and youth in downtown St. Paul.

Painters Needed!

Volunteers are needed to help paint residential hallways

Group Size

10-15 adult volunteers

Dates and Times

Any day, Monday-Friday

Start time may be flexible, but 5-6 hours of volunteer time is needed for painting projects

Supplies

Your contribution of time alone is appreciated for this project and this project is NOT dependent on donating supplies, however, partial or full contributions made for paint and supplies are always welcome

We’d love to have you volunteer with us!

Since 2005, Small Sums has outfitted thousands of workers with the gear, tools, training, and transportation they need to get to their first and next paycheck. Small Sums provides the support workers need to say yes to the job and the resources to move them toward long-term stability. But we cannot do it alone. We rely on community partnerships to ensure each new worker has the resources to retain gainful employment and secure safe, affordable housing. ‍

Do you want to help get the word out about Small Sums?

The flyer distribution gives us an opportunity to visit and connect with some of our current and potential new partners. Upon arrival at our office, all materials and a list of destinations will be provided to you. A staff member will accompany you.

The flyer distribution occurs on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month.

For more information, contact tosht@smallsums.org.

Here's how you can help:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This position welcomes and assists guests attending Minnesota Orchestra concerts with seating and questions. A warm and welcoming personality, the ability to remain in a position for several hours, maneuver a lobby with 4 floors, including stairs, and excellent communication skills are all important for this position.  (Daytime, evening, and weekend opportunities available)

To find out more or to sign up to volunteer, please visit our website at Volunteer Opportunities - Minnesota Orchestra   and fill out our online application.  Zoom interviews and in-person orientations will take place each month. 

If you have any questions, please email me at wkanwischer@mnorch.org

I look forward to meeting you soon!

Help Support Our Youth Entrepreneurship Program!

Join us in empowering our youth by helping raise funds for their entrepreneurship program. Our dedicated youth run a food trailer, selling delicious hotdogs and Polish sausages, to sustain their programming and build valuable business skills.

We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help spread the word by distributing flyers in the community. Here's how you can contribute:

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a direct impact on youth entrepreneurship while enjoying great food made with passion and care by our young leaders.

To get involved, please contact us or visit our center for more details. Let’s work together to make this program a success!

What is STAR House?

STAR House opened this month as a crisis nursery serving children in Ramsey County. We provide 48 hours of safe, welcoming care to children and resources for parents as they navigate the immediate crisis. STAR House needs community input to ensure that children and families experience our house as a home. 

What is the Community Advisory Board?

The STAR House Community Advisory Board will provide insight, knowledge, and recommendations to ensure that the families and communities we work with provide direction and input to inform and elevate the quality of services provided and organizational direction. STAR House needs the voices of community members who have accessed family services and members of Ramsey County’s racially and culturally diverse communities. 

FamilyMeans has several youths at our Teen Center located in Landfall interested in learning how to crochet but they are missing one thing… Someone to teach them. Volunteers would need to be available on a weekday sometime between 2:30 pm to 6 pm. The frequency and length of how long you teach crocheting can be discussed with the program coordinator at the Landfall Teen Center. Any questions about this project can be sent to Dan at dbohnker@familymeans.org.

If you are interested, please fill out a volunteer application here!

Join our vibrant Neighborhood House team as a Food Market Assistant and play a key role in crafting an inviting and inclusive atmosphere at our Wellstone Center food market (179 Robie St. E., Saint Paul)! Here's what this opportunity entails:

Time Commitment: Weekly 

Shift Options: Weekday mornings and/or afternoons

Qualities we value in our volunteers:

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

Qualifications:

Specific Responsibilities / Tasks:

Commitment:

Role Summary 

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

Impact & Benefits 

Position Qualifications:

 Time Commitment & Availability

 Supervision & Training 

Are you a professional or semi-professional photographer, looking for ways to share your time and skills to better the lives of people in your community? Do you love capturing that perfect moment at events? Do you love dogs?

Look no further! We would love to add you to our roster of Photography Volunteers that we reach out to when big and small events are coming up to see if you are available and interested in helping out.

Please plan to use your own camera equipment for this role. We will give you a shot list before each event. It would be excellent if you can provide the images to us within the couple of weeks following the event.

CommonBond Communities' Health and Wellness team is seeking volunteers with an interest or background in fitness and/or general health care to lead two one-hour classes for 12 weeks. Training will be provided.

We have many locations across Minnesota—please contact us to find a site near you. 

Contact Gail Johnson for more information at 651-323-7450 or email gail.johnson@commonbond.org

Ideal candidates:

This is a volunteer role as an Weekend/Week Night Event Organizer with MNeurodivergent. As an Event Organizer, you will be responsible for planning and managing social events in the Twin Ports, Minnesota Area. This is a in person role at events that will also require coordinating/planning of events in between. You will ensure events are well-organized, inclusive, and accessible. Your tasks will involve coordinating with venues, promoting events, handling event logistics, communicating with attendees, and providing excellent customer service. Events will be on the weekends, and potentially week nights depending on availability. Work will not occur during regular business hours

Qualifications

This is a volunteer role as an Weekend/Week Night Event Organizer with MNeurodivergent. As an Event Organizer, you will be responsible for planning and managing social events in the Bemidji, Minnesota Area. This is a in person role at events that will also require coordinating/planning of events in between. You will ensure events are well-organized, inclusive, and accessible. Your tasks will involve coordinating with venues, promoting events, handling event logistics, communicating with attendees, and providing excellent customer service. Events will be on the weekends, and potentially week nights depending on availability. Work will not occur during regular business hours

Qualifications

This is a volunteer role as an Weekend/Week Night Event Organizer with MNeurodivergent. As an Event Organizer, you will be responsible for planning and managing social events in the Rochester, Minnesota Area. This is a in person role at events that will also require coordinating/planning of events in between. You will ensure events are well-organized, inclusive, and accessible. Your tasks will involve coordinating with venues, promoting events, handling event logistics, communicating with attendees, and providing excellent customer service. Events will be on the weekends, and potentially week nights depending on availability. Work will not occur during regular business hours

Qualifications

This is a volunteer role as an Weekend/Week Night Event Organizer with MNeurodivergent. As an Event Organizer, you will be responsible for planning and managing social events in the Saint Cloud, Minnesota Area. This is a in person role at events that will also require coordinating/planning of events in between. You will ensure events are well-organized, inclusive, and accessible. Your tasks will involve coordinating with venues, promoting events, handling event logistics, communicating with attendees, and providing excellent customer service. Events will be on the weekends, and potentially week nights depending on availability. Work will not occur during regular business hours

Qualifications

This is a volunteer role as an Weekend/Week Night Event Organizer with MNeurodivergent. As an Event Organizer, you will be responsible for planning and managing social events in the Twin Cities Area. This is a in person role at events that will also require coordinating/planning of events in between. You will ensure events are well-organized, inclusive, and accessible. Your tasks will involve coordinating with venues, promoting events, handling event logistics, communicating with attendees, and providing excellent customer service. Events will be on the weekends, and potentially week nights depending on availability. Work will not occur during regular business hours

Qualifications

Mount Olivet Day Services (MODS) is an adult day program offering respite care to seniors where everyone can socialize and enjoy planned activities in a safe group setting. This provides family caregivers a much-needed break, enabling loved ones to be cared for at home for a longer period of time

Volunteer with us and come create a beautiful “Winter Wonderland” at our day services center for our seniors to enjoy! The holidays are always a special time of year, and we would love for our seniors to be surrounded by the joy of the season! Come hang lights, wrap doors, or hang snowflakes! Some decorations can be provided but we would greatly appreciate any lightly used or new decorative donations too! This is the perfect group opportunity for anyone from corporate groups, book clubs, to student groups. This is available Mon-Fri during the day. Located in S.Mpls.  Staff always available to assist. Free parking available on-site.

WHAT IS CIRCLE OF PARENTS?
Circle of Parents groups are peer-led, mutual self-help, support groups that support parent partnership, shared leadership, and resilient communities. These groups allow parents to connect with other parents and exchange parenting ideas. Childrens' groups are also available concurrently, where children can increase social skills.

WHAT IS THE ROLE OF A FACILITATOR?
FamilyWise is seeking facilitators for both our parent and childrens' groups. Facilitators of the parent group ensure the conversation remains non-judgmental and continues to promote positive parenting practices. The
children's group facilitators watches the children and helps create a fun, safe, and educational environment.

HOW DO I GET INVOLVED?
FamilyWise provides all the training you need. Contact Lisa Deputie at 612-877-7810 or LDeputie@FamilyWiseServices.org to get started

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

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

Events Include:
A 60 - 90 minute private event at your office or our workshop customizable to your needs and interests
An easy tutorial on how to make beautiful floral arrangements
All materials needed to assemble beautiful bouquets
Optional drop-off delivery of the completed bouquets
Flower sponsorship recognition with the bouquets your team creates
Social media recognition of your support

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

We're hosting a menstrual products drive at Touchstone Mental Health to support those we serve who struggle to access affordable, safe, and effective products. Period poverty can be a barrier to health and dignity, and your donations can help provide much-needed relief. Please consider contributing pads, tampons, liners, and other essential items to make a difference in someone's life today!

You can deliver any donations to 2312 Snelling Ave in Minneapolis' seward neighborhood, Monday through Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm or email us to arrange another day/time at fundraising@touchstonemh.org

Every individual deserves to have access to basic hygiene essentials for their health and dignity. Help us support those needs by donating either Hygiene Products or Hygiene Kits. This includes toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, conditioner, sanitary pads, and more; either full sized or travel sized. We can make a positive impact on the lives of those who may need it within our community!

You can drop off donations Monday-Friday 8:30- 4:30 in Minneapolis at 2312 Snelling Ave.  or contact us for a different time to meet up. Thanks for considering this request!

The Drive for Textured Hair Product Collection. Recognizing the diverse spectrum of hair textures within our community, we embark upon a purpose-driven mission to curate a comprehensive assortment of products tailored to the unique needs of textured hair for women and men entering our residential treatment programs. 

Ideas:

Shampoos:

Conditioners:

Styling Products:

Moisturizers:

Oils:

Detanglers:

Tools:

Protein Treatments:

Scalp Care:

Heat Protectants:

Silk/Satin Pillowcases:

Hair Accessories:

You can drop off donations Monday-Friday 8:30- 4:30 in Minneapolis at 2312 Snelling Ave.  or contact us for a different time to meet up. Thanks for considering this request!

Support mental health and creativity with Touchstone’s Art Supplies and Game Drive! We are looking to collect new art supplies and new games for the folks in our programs, they will provide invaluable support to those on their journey towards mental wellness. Let’s come together to uplift spirits and promote healing through the power of art and play!

Art Supplies:

New or Gently Used Games or Puzzles

You can drop off donations Monday-Friday 8:30- 4:30 in Minneapolis at 2312 Snelling Ave.  or contact us for a different time to meet up. Thanks for considering this request!

 Join us in spreading warmth and comfort! We're organizing a Blanket/Quilt Drive for clients at Touchstone Mental Health as they embark on a new chapter in their lives, moving into new apartments. Let's wrap them in love and support! Donate a cozy blanket or quilt to make their new space feel like home. Together, we can make a difference! 

You can drop off donations Monday-Friday 8:30- 4:30 in Minneapolis at 2312 Snelling Ave.  or contact us for a different time to meet up.

Thanks for considering this request!

Every Meal's mission is to fight child hunger through community and school partnerships. Visit everymeal.org to learn more about what we do and how you can help.

As a Food Bag Packing Volunteer, you’ll join other members of the community at our Volunteer Center in Roseville to help pack food for our Weekend Meal Program. In this high-energy and high-impact volunteer opportunity, you’ll form assembly lines to pack bags containing 4-5 Lbs of shelf-stable fruits, vegetables, proteins and grains. Every food bag we distribute to hungry children in our community is packed by volunteers. Food bags are placed in the backpacks of students at the end of each school week to provide nutrition over the weekend.

We have several opportunities most weeks during the school year to come pack food bags with us. You can register for our packing events as a team or an individual.

Our age minimum to volunteer is 8 years old.

Closed-toed shoes are required for volunteering. Masks are currently not required.

Please note: No experience or diploma needed; Every Meal will provide all necessary training. We strongly encourage people of color, indigenous, immigrants, refugees, LGBTQ+, and people with disabilities to volunteer.

FamilyMeans Teen Centers in Cimarron and Landfall are looking for volunteers to help tutor youth in any of the following subjects at all education levels in English, math, history and science. Volunteers are needed from about 2:30pm to 6pm depending on the location, but volunteers do not need to be there the entire time. Any age welcome to apply

The Cimarron Teen Center and Cimarron Kids Space are looking for volunteers who are knowledgeable and interested in leading discussions in the following subjects: sewing/knitting, cooking/nutrition, home ed, farming, zoology, nature education and possibly other topics as well.

Volunteers are needed to help at FamilyMeans Cimarron location to help translate for youth and their parents. These volunteers will help native youth Spanish speakers with homework, help provide guidance by translating the rules and expectations to youth and parents, and help in other ways. Volunteers are needed from 2:30pm to 6pm, but volunteers do not need to be there the entire time. Any age welcome to apply.

Reading Volunteers- FamilyMeans youth sites in Cimarron and Landfall are looking for volunteers to help promote reading. For younger students this might mean reading to the youth, helping them build their reading skills, or helping them find books from the FamilyMeans library. For older youth this could mean helping lead a group book discussion, helping find books that fit their reading level and interests or just helping the youth understand any reading assignments they might have. The tentative times are 3:30 pm – 6pm.

Station in the Library 3:30-5pm to supervise readers or youth who need quiet down time. Lead Reading Time at 5pm.  (Read a book aloud, lead Reader’s theater, organize silent reading or a book club). Any age welcome to apply.

FamilyMeans Cimarron location is looking for someone to help lead outdoor activities for youth ages 5-18. This includes activities like badminton, soccer, and football. These volunteers will help lead activities that will keep the kids active while helping provide a safe space for them to play. Volunteers are needed from 2:30pm to 6pm. It would be helpful for a volunteer to be the entire time but not a requirement. Any age welcome to apply.

Cimarron Teen Center located in the Lake Elmo area is looking for a handyperson who would be willing to come has needed to Cimarron Teen Center when the need arises to help fix, repair and put together items.  

FamilyMeans Landfall’s Investigation Station is looking for a volunteer to help clean up the garden and get it ready for winter. This position is flexible on the time. 

FamilyMeans Cimarron Teen Center is looking for someone to help supervise field trips. These trips include college visits, visits to educational locations, and potential future worksite locations.

It’s a simple notion: people who are sick should not be without food. Yet it happens every day that people in our community with life-threatening illnesses find themselves unable to shop or cook and, often, without the support network to help.

With the support of people like you, Open Arms brings comfort, nutrition, and support to our fellow community members who are living with life-threatening illnesses. We deliver homemade food to over 1,200 clients every week across the Twin Cities, using healthy ingredients, free of charge. 

Delivery volunteers begin at our building between 10:45AM-11:15AM Monday-Friday and routes are typically 1-2 hours long. Feel free to bring friends and family to deliver with you, and have a good time making your community a better place! This is also a great opportunity to introduce service to kids; Open Arms is excited to offer fun and engaging volunteer opportunities for the whole family.

In return for your service, Open Arms will provide you with the opportunity to be part of a warm and giving community, engaging and flexible volunteer opportunities, and the chance to give back in a meaningful way. Volunteer once, on a regular shift, or as you are able. It’s simple acts of kindness like this that remind clients just how many people in their community care about them!

THIS OPPORTUNITY IS AVAILABLE AT BOTH MINNEAPOLIS & ST PAUL LOCATIONS. Delivery takes place out of our Minneapolis location Monday-Wednesday, and out of our St. Paul location Thursdays & Fridays. 

Please note: For continued safety of our clients, we are asking all Delivery Driver Volunteers to complete a background check prior to delivering. 

1. Apply online by creating a Volunteer Hub profile

2. Sign up for and attend a New Volunteer Orientation

3. Complete a background check (free of charge to the volunteer)

4. Use your online Volunteer Hub account to view and sign up for open routes that work with your schedule!

If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at volunteer@openarmsmn.org

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

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

Key Responsibilities:

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

Project Description: 

Our Wraparound Program and Communications staff need forms/marketing materials translated into Spanish by a native speaker. This opportunity would be perfect for someone with an interest in helping families by creating accessible documents for those who are not fluent in English.

Responsibilities & Duties:

1. Utilizing Spanish skills to translate intake forms, surveys, and marketing materials

2. Ensure newly translated document is formatted the same as the original

Qualifications:

1. Preference to individuals with previous translation experience

2. Great attention to details

3. Excellent communication and organizational skills

Requirements:

1. Fluent in English and Spanish

2. Access to a computer and a stable internet connection

Benefits to Volunteer:

1. Utilizing language abilities to help a family service organization

2. Expand translation experience for professional development

To Apply: Submit your resume to mrosheim@familywiseservices.org

You can make an immediate difference for a senior or individual living with a disability by volunteering for our Safe at Home Program!

This program provides minor home safety or accessibility modifications (grab bars, handrails, and much more). Volunteer projects are small-scale and can be completed by two to four volunteers in one day.

Handy-person and light carpentry skills are preferred, but many tasks can be learned through training and experience with on-site installation.

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Tom at tom@rtmn.org!

Volunteer with SOS Sexual Violence Services

SOS Sexual Violence Services of Saint Paul Ramsey County Public Health is seeking new volunteers to staff our 24-hour crisis line, provide medical advocacy at Ramsey County Hospitals, and facilitate support groups and trainings in the community. Our next 40 hour Volunteer Training is scheduled to begin in May. If interested, please complete the volunteer application and reach out with any questions:

Contact: Kristen Wickoda, Volunteer Coordinator

Phone: 651-262-3079 | email: kristen.wickoda@ramseycounty.us | visit: http://www.sosramsey.org/

*SOS compensates volunteers with a $25 stipend per on-call shift and $50 stipend per medical outreach

Join SOS for our upcoming 40-Hour Sexual Assault Advocacy Training!

This training will be run as a hybrid training, including pre-recorded sessions to be completed individually and live training sessions.

Pre-recorded content will include recorded training sessions, readings, and engagement quizzes. This content will be available to be completed starting on October 1st.

In person sessions will take place in St Paul and run from October 15th through October 26th.

Tuesday, October 15th: 6pm-9pm

Thursday, October 17th: 6pm-9pm

Saturday, October 19th: 9am-2pm

Tuesday, October 22nd: 6pm-9pm

Thursday, October 24th: 6pm-9pm

Saturday, October 26th: 9am-2pm

The 40-hour volunteer training meets state requirements to work or volunteer as a sexual assault advocate in Minnesota. This free and extensive training will cover foundational knowledge and skills regarding sexual violence including counseling skills, anti-oppressive frameworks, and legal advocacy.

Contact: Kristen Wickoda, Volunteer Coordinator

Phone: 651-262-3079 | email: kristen.wickoda@ramseycounty.us | visit: http://www.sosramsey.org/

Want to help seniors?

During the winter it can be extremely hard for seniors to plow their driveways to be able to get to places like appointments or the grocery store. But you can help!
During the snowy months you can commit to one or more seniors by plowing their driveway! 

You must be: 

- At least 16 years old

- Physically able to do the work (lift 20+ pounds, bend, stretch, etc.) 

- Able to provide and transport your own equipment

We serve multiple cities in Hennepin County, and our highest need is currently in Minneapolis and Robbinsdale.

Contact us or visit seniorcommunity.org/volunteer to complete an online application.

ABOH volunteer drivers provide door-to-door transportation to and from lung cancer screenings, treatments, or medical appointments for lung cancer patients and their caregivers. This program is currently offered in the Twin Cities. ABOH transportation services make it possible for eligible patients to receive lung cancer screening and for lung cancer patients to receive timely medical care that can lead to improved health outcomes.

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

Time Commitment

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

Speakers are the messengers who carry important information and resources that can save lives to the public. Raising awareness about lung cancer may take place through presentations given at service clubs, faith communities, brown bag lunches at businesses or neighborhood gatherings. Every time vital information is passed to new people, we have made a step forward. In this role, you will work with staff to share information about lung cancer and ABOH to community groups and at community events.

Lung cancer carries an unkind stigma that often leaves patients feeling shamed and blamed. A Breath of Hope (ABOH) works to reduce this stigma and Increase lung cancer awareness and education to reduce late stage diagnoses, especially in low income communities where lung cancer is most prevalent.

Time Commitment

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

Qualifications

Event Assistants are the messengers who carry important information and resources that can save lives to the public. A Breath of Hope Lung Foundation tables at events in the community including health fairs, community events, and screening clinics. Event Assistants help staff a table and share information on lung cancer and A Breath of Hope with event attendees. Every time vital information is passed to new people, we have made a step forward.

Lung cancer carries an unkind stigma that often leaves patients feeling shamed and blamed. A Breath of Hope (ABOH) works to reduce this stigma and Increase lung cancer awareness and education to reduce late stage diagnoses, especially in low income communities where lung cancer is most prevalent.

Time Commitment

Event Assistants have the freedom to volunteer as often as they wish and may say no when the requested opportunity doesn’t work for them. ABOH does not require a minimum time commitment.

Other Requirements

-Reliable transportation to events within the Twin Cities
-Experience with lung cancer desired
-Enjoy connecting with the public
-Ability to work with diverse individuals to foster a culturally inclusive environment

Do you have a passion for social change and a connection to the devastation of lung cancer? Are you between the ages of 21 and 35? The A Breath of Hope Young Leaders Board (YLB) may be the place for you!

Together, the YLB works to advance the mission of A Breath of Hope Lung Foundation (ABOH) by engaging, supporting, and educating about lung cancer. Board members are elected for one year (up to four years total).

Board members commit to:

Adhere to the following policies: Officer Job Description, Nominating and Election Process, Image and Communications Policy (reviewed and approved annually by YLB)

It’s a simple notion: people who are sick should not be without food. Yet it happens every day that people in our community with life-threatening illnesses find themselves unable to shop or cook and, often, without the support network to help.

With the support of people like you, Open Arms brings comfort, nutrition, and support to our fellow community members who are living with life-threatening illnesses. We deliver homemade food to over 1,200 clients every week across the Twin Cities, using healthy ingredients, free of charge. 

We are now shipping food to clients across greater Minnesota who would otherwise be outside of our delivery or pick-up range! You can help us assemble, label, and add liners to shipping boxes used to ship food to clients and/or help us pack the food items into the boxes. 

Please note that the minimum age for a Box-Making Volunteer Shift is 12, and the minimum age for a Box-Packing shift is 16. 

1. Apply online by creating a Volunteer Hub profile

2. Sign up for and attend a New Volunteer Orientation

3. Use your online Volunteer Hub account to view and sign up for open shifts that work with your schedule!

If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at volunteer@openarmsmn.org

It’s a simple notion: people who are sick should not be without food. Yet it happens every day that people in our community with life-threatening illnesses find themselves unable to shop or cook and, often, without the support network to help.

With the support of people like you, Open Arms brings comfort, nutrition, and support to our fellow community members who are living with life-threatening illnesses. We deliver homemade food to over 1,200 clients every week across the Twin Cities, using healthy ingredients, free of charge. 

Becoming a volunteer at Open Arms is easy, and volunteering with us is impactful, fun and rewarding! Prepare, portion, and package food. No culinary skills necessary! This is a great setting to hang out with other volunteers, pick up tips and tricks from our kitchen staff, and be enveloped in amazing kitchen smells. Opportunities in our Bakery also available IN OUR MINNEAPOLIS LOCATION ONLY!

KITCHEN SHIFTS ARE AVAILABLE AT BOTH MINNEAPOLIS & ST. PAUL MONDAY-SATURDAY EACH WEEK

1. Apply online by creating a Volunteer Hub profile

2. Sign up for and attend a New Volunteer Orientation

3. Use your online Volunteer Hub account to view and sign up for open shifts that work with your schedule!

If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at volunteer@openarmsmn.org

Are you looking for a workplace volunteer opportunity that makes a huge impact on your community, is easy to implement and manage, and is something employees can do over the lunch hour? If so, delivering meals is the perfect volunteer opportunity for you and your co-workers!

It only takes a lunch hour to deliver meals to eight to 10 people in need. How’s that for a power lunch? Companies of all sizes across the Twin Cities have discovered Meals on Wheels as the perfect volunteer opportunity for their employees.

Why does it work?

• Volunteers deliver meals once a month, once a week, or on a custom schedule depending on the team size,

• Meals are delivered during the employees’ lunch hour with a co-worker or individually.

• Typically, no one employee is out of the office for more than 1 hour a month.

• As a volunteer experience, this allows for great corporate social responsibility with minimal cost.

What are the benefits?

• Builds exceptional employee morale, creates better employee communication, and promotes team building.

• Allows busy people to give back to the community without taking away evening and weekend time with their families.

• Companies are seen in the community as a partner to Meals on Wheels, a trusted and well-known organization

What are companies saying about the experience?

Daniel O’Keefe, Executive Vice President for Benfield, Inc. says, “At the expense of a few minutes of weekly contact, I have provided companionship and friendship to an elderly person who might otherwise feel much more alone than she does. In return, I have experienced a friendship with a very remarkable woman. For me, it’s a very great return for a very small price.”

Lindsay Wynne, former Meals on Wheels Volunteer Program Coordinator for 3M, says, “For busy people, it’s a great way to volunteer during the workday and get that personal reward for helping someone who might not otherwise have a nutritious meal that day, or even be able to remain at home. 3M began the program in 1989 to respond to a community need. Employee response has been great, but the community need continues, and the need for volunteers is ongoing.”

WORKPLACE DELIVERY TEAMS: HOW DO THEY WORK?

What does a Workplace Delivery Team look like? A team consists of two or more individuals who agree to take turns delivering meals to seniors and people with disabilities. Volunteers can deliver in teams of two and may choose to do so once a month, or more often if it works for them. Teams can be easily scaled up to accommodate however many volunteers are interested.

How long does it take? The delivery takes about an hour. There are over 30 Meals on Wheels sites metro-wide, so the program site won’t be far away.

Who manages the process? Each Workplace Delivery Team picks one person to be the team leader. If needed, the position may be rotated within the group. This position may be filled with a community affairs employee or a volunteer.

What are the team leader’s responsibilities? The leader is responsible for maintaining a volunteer schedule and acts as the liaison between the company and the Meals on Wheels site. 

What are the benefits? Volunteers will help eight to 10 individuals in need of nutritious meals and a human connection. Just knowing you’ve made a difference in someone’s life can be a tremendous reward. It’s a wonderful way to feel coming back from your lunch break!

Sign up here: https://meals-on-wheels.com/volunteer/workplace-delivery-teams/

Call us at 612-623-3363 or email info@meals-on-wheels.com for more information! 

Every day, Meals on Wheels volunteers deliver meals to 4,000 people in the Twin Cities area. If you are looking for a way to become more connected to your community and have meaningful interactions with the people in it, sign up to become a meal delivery volunteer and bring someone a nutritious meal over your lunch hour. There is no minimum commitment--you decide how often you want to volunteer. Meals are delivered between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Monday through Friday. With 31 sites across the metro, there is sure to be one that is convenient for you, so make sure to let us know where you are located!

Job Description: Volunteer to help bring nutritious meals to those in your community by:

Qualifications:

Benefits to the Volunteer: 

Benefits to the Client and/or Program:

For more information visit our website at www.meals-on-wheels.com or call 612-623-3363.

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

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

Enjoy some fresh fall air and sunshine while helping older adults keep their lawn looking great! This service also provides social interaction and offers peace of mind for loved ones and caregivers.

Go solo or bond with family, friends and neighbors

Youth ages 7 to 15 may volunteer with an adult. Ages 16 and older may volunteer on their own.

Strengthen connections with your group

Most group opportunities are best suited for teams of 4 - 6. If you have a larger group we'll split you into smaller teams and assign you to locations near one another to serve multiple seniors.

We serve multiple cities throughout Hennepin County. Contact us or visit seniorcommunity.org/volunteer to complete an online application form.

We’re recruiting people with good people skills to be trained in on our customer information system and help check-in, register, and schedule customers during our in-person shopping times.  Customers are scheduled for food shelf shopping appointments (5 per 15 minutes) but we also have some walk-ins or people looking to reschedule.  60% of customers speak Spanish.  Must have functional spoken & listening skills in Spanish (bilingual is a PLUS!)  Should work a minimum of 2 shifts per month.  Must be comfortable communicating with a wide variety of people in a dynamic atmosphere.  Will have one-on-one training on the Pantry Saver app before starting and on-the-job training from another volunteer for first shift or more if needed.  Civil Rights training is required prior to first shift worked with the public.  Call with questions!

Join the Simpson volunteer team to provide extra kitchen support when there is not a meal group. Volunteers are asked to set up meal service, serve food, and clean up. Orientation is provided to get accustomed to the kitchen and meal process. Orientation is Friday, September 27th at 6:15 PM. Register for orientation HERE for more information.

This position welcomes and assists guests attending Minnesota Orchestra concerts with seating and questions. A warm and welcoming personality, the ability to remain in a position for several hours, maneuver a lobby with 4 floors, including stairs, and excellent communication skills are all important for this position.  (Daytime, evening, and weekend opportunities available)

To find out more or to sign up to volunteer, please visit our website at Volunteer Opportunities - Minnesota Orchestra   and fill out our online application.  Zoom interviews and in-person orientations will take place each month. 

If you have any questions, please email me at wkanwischer@mnorch.org

I look forward to meeting you soon!

Mount Olivet Home and Careview Home have been serving senior residents for over 60 years in South Minneapolis. We rank number 1 in Minnesota and received recognition in Newsweek’s Best Nursing Homes 2023 list.

Who doesn't love a beautifully-decorated home for the holidays?! We love to offer our residents beautiful decorations throughout their communal home - inside and out - and would love your help in the process! Whether it is using our existing decor or adding to it, we would love to make our facility a Winter Wonderland for residents and their families to enjoy. This is a great opportunity for corporate groups of 5-10 volunteers to come together and transform the facility into something beautiful and have fun while doing it.

Orientation will be provided, staff will be on-site. Free parking available at facility.

Ready to combine your love of sports with a passion for inclusion? Join us as an Adaptive & Inclusive Sports Intern at Reach for Resources!

Work alongside our recreation team to support children with disabilities in a range of sports—from soccer and basketball to skiing and swimming. You'll be on the front lines, facilitating adaptive programs, coordinating volunteers, and helping design team jerseys and practice drills. If you're energetic, team-oriented, and ready to make a real impact, this is your chance to get in the game!

Department Overview
Reach for Resources is a nonprofit agency based out of Minnetonka, Minnesota. We provide individualized services that maximize independence, boost community engagement, and improve physical and emotional well-being to individuals of all abilities living in the Minneapolis metro area. Our recreation department offers small group and individual therapeutic services and contracts with county and city park and recreation departments to provide adaptive recreation,
inclusion support, and training services to their community members.
Job Summary

The Adaptive & Inclusive Sports Intern at Reach for Resources will collaborate closely with the recreation team to offer support and services to children with disabilities and their families through various sports programs. The intern’s responsibilities include assisting children with disabilities in mainstream sports settings, leading adaptive sports such as bowling, softball, basketball, pickleball, and soccer, and providing administrative support for these activities.

Key Duties and Responsibilities include:
• Work with the parks and recreation staff by providing paraprofessional support at sports programs including but not limited to: soccer, dance, t-ball, basketball, downhill ski/snowboard lessons, ice skating lessons, swimming, and more!
• Facilitate adaptive sports programs (sports offered depend on the season)
• Provide administrative assistance such as designing and ordering team jerseys, printing rosters, sending email reminders, and monitoring weather for weather cancellations
• Provide ongoing communication and feedback to program supervisors
• Share ideas for future program improvement
• Complete needed paperwork and trainings in a timely fashion
• Learn and utilize many different behavior management strategies to help all participants be successful
• Assist in designing a stretch routine or drills for practices
• Assist in communication of inclusion plans with families
• Coordinate volunteers who can assist with coaching opportunities
Required Qualifications
• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program in social work, psychology, sociology, education, or a related field (or with related work experience)
• Experience working with children and/or people with disabilities
• Experience playing a sport on a team
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Creative problem solving skills
• Must have current driver’s license in good standing and maintain own reliable transportation
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs

Adult ESL Co-Teacher/Class Assistant (Saint Paul)

Are you interested in leading small groups of ESL/ELL learners? Would you like to support adult immigrants and refugees who are improving their ability to speak, listen, read, and write English? Do you enjoy working with people of diverse ethnicities and backgrounds? Then this might be the perfect opportunity for you! 

Duties: 

Join us!

For more information or to get started, please fill out this brief application: https://www.literacymn.org/volunteerapplication or email Meghan Boyle at mboyle@literacymn.org with questions.

More information at Mindsmattermn.org

Minds Matter is a 26 year old non-profit that prepares high achieving high school students from low income backgrounds for college success and beyond. 

Our volunteers are young professionals and graduate students who play a critical role in helping these Minds Matter students achieve their goals.

Time Commitment: 2-3hrs/week, October through May.

We pair 2 mentors with each student to work for 2 hours most Saturdays during the school year alongside other mentor/mentee pairs on essays, summer program selection, and school selection. Mentors are required to be college graduates, attend at least 75% of Saturday sessions, and undergo a background check. Our weekly sessions are structured and we also have a lot of fun mentor/mentee outings and volunteer-only get-togethers throughout the year, giving ample opportunity to get to know your mentee as well as other volunteers.

In our housing stability programs, Catholic Charities provides shelter, meals and opportunities to find jobs, secure a stable home and medical care for those in need. Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation Saint Paul Opportunity Center provides daytime services to connect people with medical and mental health care, hot-meals, showers, computer lab access, laundry and employment counseling.

We welcome you to sign up using our volunteer portal and look for StPaulOppCtr Food Service.

In our housing stability programs, Catholic Charities provides shelter, meals and opportunities to find jobs, secure a stable home and medical care for those in need. The Mary F. Frey Minneapolis Opportunity Center is open during the day, Monday - Saturday and connects people with health services, hot meals, showers, a computer lab, laundry, locker rental and employment counseling.

We welcome you to sign up using our volunteer portal and look for Mpls Opportunity Center Food Service.

Reach for Resources is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to empower people to reach their full potential. We do this by providing individualized services that maximize independence, boosts community involvement, and improve physical and emotional well-being. By sharing your talents with our organization, you receive a chance to give back to your community and gain great experience.

Reach For Resources is looking for a volunteer to help with office administration including filing, scanning data entry and more!

Office support is important for our nonprofit to help succeed in our mission! 

Welcome everyone,  do you enjoy the Arts and making a difference in the lives of individuals with special needs?  We would love to hear from you and invite you to join our Team!

Tell us more about yourself, do you speak another language, play an Instrument, enjoy dancing, drawing, painting and or crafts?  

Previous experience is not necessary, you would be assisting our teaching artists in programs.  Classes are engaging, FUN and meaningful. 

We look forward to hearing from you!

Volunteer ESL/ELL Co-Teacher

Partner with people in your community who are learning English. Meet new people and work with them to build literacy skills and achieve their goals.

Join our community of learners! Literacy Minnesota is seeking volunteer co-teachers and assistants to support an adult English Language program at Hiawatha Collegiate High School, 3500 E. 28th St., Minneapolis, MN.

REQUIREMENTS

Join us!

Interested? Fill out this short application: https://www.literacymn.org/volunteerapplication or email Meghan Boyle at mboyle@literacymn.org.

Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Art is expanding its Board of Directors!

Foci (pronounced foh-sigh) MCGA, located in the Seward neighborhood of Minneapolis, has a mission to "gather people together to explore the creative potential of glass art ". Our programming upholds the mission by providing opportunities to quality artistic learning and studio facilities that serve all experience levels from enthusiasts to professional glass artists.    

Foci MCGA's Board of Directors is a governing board that relies on the unique experiences and skills of board members to help support the mission and strategic direction of the organization.  We are seeking a diverse pool of board candidates with varied experience and expertise. Foci MCGA is specifically seeking individuals with experience in fundraising/development, marketing, non-profit governance, and accounting.  Connections to Twin Cities’ corporations and businesses is a plus.

If our mission speaks to you and you would like to be considered for our Board, complete an application online. 

Have other specific questions or want to learn more first? Visit mnglassart.org . We're happy to connect with you!

 Board member responsibilities and expectations:

 Time expectation:

This is an uncompensated volunteer position.

GED Math and Reading/Writing Tutors

Help your neighbors prepare for their GED and reach their educational goals! Volunteer as a pre-GED math or reading/writing tutor/co-teacher with the Open Door Learning Center - Minneapolis one day per week 10am-1pm; reading/writing on Mondays and Wednesdays, math on Tuesdays and Thursdays. 

Volunteers help learners develop skills and confidence in math or reading. You'll gain teaching experience while making a difference in the life of an adult learner. Volunteers are provided with a curriculum to follow and work with learners 1:1 or in small groups.

Our students are highly motivated and grateful for your help. Join us in making a difference in the community!

Apply at: https://www.literacymn.org/volunteerapplication or call (651) 251-9071 with questions. Open Door Minneapolis is a program of Literacy Minnesota.

Volunteer Opportunity: Barn Beautification and Maintenance

Volunteer Phonics Tutor/ESL Classroom Assistant

Are you looking for a way to connect in your community? Would you like to support adult refugees and immigrants who are improving their ability to speak, listen, read, and write English? Do you enjoy working with people of diverse ethnicities and backgrounds? Then this might be the perfect opportunity for you!

Duties:

Join us!

For more information or to get started, please fill out this brief application: https://www.literacymn.org/volunteerapplication or email Meghan Boyle at mboyle@literacymn.org with questions.

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

Learn more about the history of SOMFAM.

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

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

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

We are seeking Spanish speaking individuals that can assist our Spanish speaking families.

We have a pet food shelf at our Minneapolis Resource Center (2501 Minnehaha Ave). We see about 1,000 households a month, who rely on our support in order to keep their pets. We distribute pet food, supplies, and host multiple low-cost vetting clinics each month. 

We need volunteers on Tuesday and Thursday evenings each week, as well as Saturday during the day. Volunteers guide shoppers through the food shelf, helping them choose pet food and supplies that are the best fit for their needs. Duties also include restocking shelves. 

After volunteers are more familiar with our operation, we also have opportunities to work at the front desk, checking in shoppers.

We hold 45-minute training sessions that lead right into a shift so volunteers can see on their first day what a shift is like. Once a volunteer is trained at that first shift, they can pick and choose when to sign up. 

To get started, go to our website and click BECOME A VOLUNTEER. If you have any questions, you can email fstraining@thebondbetween.org.

**Organization:** STAR House

**Location:** St. Paul, Ramsey County

**Position Type:** Volunteer

**Shift Time:** Overnight (4-hour shifts available)

**Summary:**

We are seeking compassionate and dedicated volunteers to join our team at STAR House. The ideal candidates will have the ability to create a warm and responsive environment for children, handle big emotions calmly and effectively, manage sensitive information discreetly, and be familiar with families in crisis and available resources.

**Responsibilities:**

- Comfort children during the night to ensure they feel safe and secure.

- Assist with the bedtime routine, including reading stories and helping with health and hygiene.

- Help staff with light chores to maintain a clean and organized environment.

- Relieve staff for breaks as needed.

- Assist with food prep for the following day's meals.

- Ensure children get a good night's sleep and help prepare STAR House for the following day's activities.

**Requirements:**

- Must be 21 years of age or older.

- Able to lift 40 lbs and move quickly and safely from a sitting position to a standing position.

- Must pass a background check and fingerprinting.

Join the STAR House team and make a difference in the lives of children and families in need! We have several volunteer opportunities available during three work shifts, Friday through Sunday. Our shifts are as follows: First Shift - 6am to 2pm, Second Shift - 2pm to 10pm, and Third Shift - 10pm to 6am. Here are some of the roles we're looking to fill:

Join us in our mission to support children and families in need. Volunteers are expected to work a minimum of two four-hour shifts per month. Apply now and be a part of our team

Keystone 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: Volunteers 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. Keystone serves Meals on Wheels to the St. Paul areas of Midway, Mac Groveland, Highland Park, and West 7th. 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 651-797-7725 or contact Sara Fleetham at sfleetham@keystoneservices.org 

Are you a veteran who would love to help fellow veterans increase their access to nutritious food? We are looking for veterans who can help deliver meals and a friendly visit to clients served by Bloomington-Eden Prairie Meals on Wheels. If you’re 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 you can 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.

Details: Volunteers drive to the program site, pick up meals stored in easy-to-carry thermal packs, and deliver them to residences using a route designed by the program. Delivery coordinators at Bloomington-Eden Prairie Meals on Wheels will provide all the necessary resources to get you started. 

**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 Bloomington-Eden Prairie Meals on Wheels at 952-835-1665 or email blepmn@gmail.com.

South Minneapolis 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. South Minneapolis serves Meals on Wheels to both the South and Southeast areas of Minneapolis. 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 (612) 716-6338 or contact Mary Engen at engenmary@yahoo.com

Mobile Meals of Northern Dakota County 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. They serve Meals on Wheels to the areas of West St. Paul, South St. Paul, Inver Grove Heights, and Mendota Heights. 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 651-457-5686 ext 103 or contact Joan Ward at mobile-meals@hotmail.com.

Meals on Wheels & More in Anoka County 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: Volunteers 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. They serve Meals on Wheels to the areas of Anoka, Blaine, Champlin, Coon Rapids, Ramsey, Circle Pines, Lino Lakes, and Fridley.

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 763-264-4041 or contact OfficeMgr@impactservicesmn.org 

Every day, Meals on Wheels volunteers deliver meals to over 4,000 people in the Twin Cities Area. If you’re looking for a way to become more connected to your community and have meaningful interactions with the people in it, sign up to become a meal delivery volunteer today! There is no minimum commitment - you decide how often you want to volunteer. Meals are delivered between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Monday through Friday. With over 30 sites across the Metro, there is sure to be one that is convenient for your group. This is a wonderful opportunity to volunteer with your work team, faith community, family, or other group!

Volunteer to help bring nutritious meals to those in your community by:

Qualifications:

Benefits to the Volunteer:

Benefits to the Client and/or Program:

For more information, call our office at 612-623-3363 or contact our Volunteer and Development Coordinator at Kala@meals-on-wheels.com. Or apply today to get started:

https://meals-on-wheels.com/volunteer/sign-up-to-volunteer/

Eastside 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. Eastside serves Meals on Wheels to the Minneapolis (Northeast, near Southeast) and St. Anthony Village 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 (612) 277-2529 or contact Bradley Van Winkle at bradley@eastsidemeals.org

Receptionist: The face of ACBC Food Shelf! Well, at least the first face that clients see when they walk into the food shelf. Check clients into their appointments, answer phone calls, make food shelf appointments for clients and other administrative tasks as needed.

AdminSupport: Answer phone calls, make food shelf appointments for clients, and complete other administrative tasks as needed. Available shifts: Monday and Wednesday 9:30AM-12:30PM and 12:30PM-3PM, Tuesdays 11:30AM-2:30PM and 2:30PM-5PM or Thursdays 2PM-4:30PM

Food Market Greeter: Help food shelf clients get ready to shop the food shelf by getting their carts ready and answering questions about shopping. Available shift: Mondays 12:30PM-3PM or Thursdays 2PM-4:30PM

Volunteer with ACBC to assist shoppers as they leave the foodshelf. You will be responisble for thanking shoppers for visiting, weighing carts on our scale, and restocking carts with shopping bags. Available shifts are as follows: Mondays, 9am-12:30pm, Tuesdays, 2:30pm-5pm, and Thursdays, 4:30pm-7pm

Sort through donated produce and canned goods to determine if food is still useable. Tasks include checking dates, sorting things by like items, and moving items in our warehouse. Available shifts include: Tuesdays, 8am-12pm, Wednesdays, 7:30am-12pm and 8am-12pm, and Thursdays, 8am-12pm.

Food Shelf Stocker: Primary job is to keep the food shelves stocked and tidy. Throughout the shift you'll be walking around the store checking shelves for lack of food (dry and produce) and hygiene products. Then stocking the shelves with product. Available shifts: Mondays and Wednesdays 9:30AM-12:30PM and 12:30PM-3PM, Tuesdays 12PM-2:30PM and 2:30PM-5, Thursdays 12PM-2PM and 2PM-4:30PM

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with We Can Ride. Volunteers make our programs a success! Volunteer in our therapeutic riding and hippotherapy lessons. No horse or experience working with people with disabilities and special needs is required. We provide training for every volunteer role to ensure you are comfortable and confident while volunteering with us. Lessons are scheduled every day except Fridays, and we have both daytime and evening shifts available. For more information, contact us or visit our website at www.wecanride.org.

VIRTUAL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY

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

TRAINING 

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

FROM A VOLUNTEER

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

YouthLink is in dire need of socks and underwear for young people ages 16-24 experiencing homelessness. YouthLink gives out NEW socks and underwear (adult sizes XS-2XL) to young people at our drop-in center in downtown Minneapolis. 

Consider hosting a donation drive with your company, faith-based group, or other group. 

Items can be shipped directly to YouthLink or dropped off at 41 N 12th St. Minneapolis, MN 55403 during our donation hours. Please reach out to donations@youthlinkmn.org with questions. 

St. Paul Public Housing Agency (PHA) is seeking volunteers to help adults and youth at two of our family housing developments: McDonough Homes on Timberlake and Mt. Airy Homes on Arch Street(all in the City of St. Paul). Some of our residents cannot afford a home computer or they do not have the skills to use a computer to meet personal goals, such as looking for a job. The PHA relies on volunteers to host  'Open Lab'.  This is a great opportunity for a college student to complete community service hours for school or work, or a retired person to help someone with a need. Volunteers can use their technological skills to tutor users with limited knowledge of how to use the internet or software programs. Many of our public housing residents are immigrants with limited English proficiency. Your tasks may include: assist a resident in using a mouse, keyboarding, turning the processor on, troubleshoot printing issues or a software program that isn't working properly.

Qualifications: willingness and interest in working with non-English speaking residents is important. Experience and patience in providing IT support is valued.  A criminal history background check will be required. Individuals who successfully pass a background check will be required to sign a volunteer agreement, complete data safety training and attend an orientation session prior to starting their actual volunteer hours. Please contact: Elizabeth Pacunas, Resident Initiatives Coordinator, at: 651-298-4929 or elizabeth.pacunas@stpha.org for more information and/or to submit your resume. Hours are flexible (weekdays during the day and evening). Must be 16 years and older to apply.

Interested in Becoming a Foster?

Foster care is the most important part of Ruff Start Rescue. The animals depend on qualified people to join our team. RSR is looking for fosters to open their hearts and homes to animals in need and care for them until they are adopted. An RSR fosters responsibility is to love, feed, play and exercise, and provide social interaction for the foster animal. You are also required to take the animal to vet appointments and handle any medical tasks such as giving daily medications. It will always involve treating the animal as if it were your own. It’s easy to get started! The first step is to fill out and submit a foster application at: https://ruffstartrescue.org/get-involved/foster/ After RSR receives and reviews your application a home visit will be scheduled so you can meet someone from the rescue and discuss your questions and concerns about fostering an RSR animal. If everything goes well you will be able to begin your new role as an RSR foster.  

All Ruff Start Rescue Fosters MUST:

**There are always animals that need a loving foster home and we will work with you to determine the ones that will best fit with your lifestyle. **

Questions about becoming a foster?  Feel free to email us at:  foster@ruffstartrescue.org