Opportunities From: HandsOn Twin Cities

Volunteer: Neighborhood Clean Up on hillside on the west side of Cedar Lake

Join the Cedar-Isles-Dean Neighborhood Association (CIDNA) for a clean-up of the hillside along the Cedar Lake Parkway on the west side of the lake on Saturday, Nov 8 from 10am - 12pm.

Meet at the paid parking lot by the fishing pier on the west side of Cedar Lake. Clean up gear, gloves and snacks will be provided. We hope to see you there!

Please contact info@cidna.org with any questions.


The MPRB parks board asks that volunteers sign a waiver once a year, also available at event sign in.

Adults Waiver FORM      Minors Waiver FORM


Nonprofit: Green Guardians MN

Join the Cedar-Isles-Dean Neighborhood Association (CIDNA) for a clean-up of the hillside along the Cedar Lake Parkway on the west side of the lake on Saturday, Nov 8 from 10am - 12pm.

Meet at the paid parking lot by the fishing pier on the west side of Cedar Lake. Clean up gear, gloves and snacks will be provided. We hope to see you there!

Please contact info@cidna.org with any questions.


The MPRB parks board asks that volunteers sign a waiver once a year, also available at event sign in.

Adults Waiver FORM      Minors Waiver FORM


Nonprofit: Green Guardians MN

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Nov 8, 2025

Zip Code: 55416

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Wedge Point Park Cleanup

This will be the FINAL clean-up of the season, so please come by to make our neighborhood clean and prepared for winter!

Cleaning supplies (gloves, buckets, trash bags, pickers) provided


The MPRB parks board asks that volunteers sign a waiver once a year, also available at event sign in.

Adults Waiver FORM      Minors Waiver FORM

SignUpGenius:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409084BACAD29A5FC1-55927935-lhena#/

Nonprofit: Green Guardians MN

This will be the FINAL clean-up of the season, so please come by to make our neighborhood clean and prepared for winter!

Cleaning supplies (gloves, buckets, trash bags, pickers) provided


The MPRB parks board asks that volunteers sign a waiver once a year, also available at event sign in.

Adults Waiver FORM      Minors Waiver FORM

SignUpGenius:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409084BACAD29A5FC1-55927935-lhena#/

Nonprofit: Green Guardians MN

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Nov 1, 2025

Zip Code: 55403

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Adopt a Drain - help save our lakes (use link in description below)

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

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

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

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

Enter Contest

more info - greenguardiansmn@gmail.com

Nonprofit: Green Guardians MN

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

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

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

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

Enter Contest

more info - greenguardiansmn@gmail.com

Nonprofit: Green Guardians MN

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 55405

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Mill District Neighborhood Safety Walk and Litter Pick-up

We are neighbors, businesses, and law enforcement all working together in a spirit of friendship. Join us, together we stand for a safer community. Volunteer your time in the Mill District and get to know the neighborhood while picking up litter, clearing storm drains, and sharing crime prevention information with passersby and businesses.

We meet every Wednesday on the side steps of the Guthrie (818 S 2nd St, Minneapolis). Please bring your own gloves and bags.


Nonprofit: Green Guardians MN

We are neighbors, businesses, and law enforcement all working together in a spirit of friendship. Join us, together we stand for a safer community. Volunteer your time in the Mill District and get to know the neighborhood while picking up litter, clearing storm drains, and sharing crime prevention information with passersby and businesses.

We meet every Wednesday on the side steps of the Guthrie (818 S 2nd St, Minneapolis). Please bring your own gloves and bags.


Nonprofit: Green Guardians MN

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 55415

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: East Isles Community Safety Walk

East Isles Neighborhood Safety Walk and cleanup meets the first Saturday of every month at Triangle Park (corner of 26th St. and Irving Ave. S.) from 10-11:30am. We don orange t-shirts or hats (will provide) as a visible sign of community and caring for our safety and promoting a clean environment. We meet at Triangle Park, then head as a group to pick up trash and build community on Hennepin Ave., the greenway, Lake of the Isles, and/or neighborhood streets. Pickers and buckets are provided or bring your own!



Nonprofit: Green Guardians MN

East Isles Neighborhood Safety Walk and cleanup meets the first Saturday of every month at Triangle Park (corner of 26th St. and Irving Ave. S.) from 10-11:30am. We don orange t-shirts or hats (will provide) as a visible sign of community and caring for our safety and promoting a clean environment. We meet at Triangle Park, then head as a group to pick up trash and build community on Hennepin Ave., the greenway, Lake of the Isles, and/or neighborhood streets. Pickers and buckets are provided or bring your own!



Nonprofit: Green Guardians MN

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 55405

Allow Groups: No