Opportunities From: HandsOn Twin Cities

Order Building at Every Meal is a specialized role. 

We ask that Order Builder volunteers be able to commit to a minimum of two 2-3 hour shifts each month during the school year.  Volunteers must be trained prior to joining the volunteer Order Builder team. 

We are in need of more Order Builders this school year!

Please contact Barbara Fritz (Senior Volunteer Coordinator) if you are interested in joining our Order Building team, or learning more.

bfritz@everymeal.org   612-405-3616

What to Order Builders at Every Meal do?

Order Building Volunteers help prepare boxes of completed food bags for delivery to our partner schools and community sites across Minnesota. As an Order Builder, you’ll be putting boxes or totes of food bags weighing 25-30lbs each onto pallets or carts, preparing them for delivery by our drivers. This role involves:

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.

Health and Safety

Closed-toed shoes are required for volunteering. You may bring a water bottle if desired but we do have water fountains available. Masks are currently not required but are encouraged if that is your preference as part of our continued efforts to follow CDC guidelines. Read more about the precautions we're taking and what we require here.

We're looking for a Front Desk Volunteer for our Tuesday afternoon shift! 

The hours are noon - 3:30pm the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. If you have an interest in this role or want to learn more, please email Volunteer Coordinator Barbara Fritz at bfritz@everymeal.org.

VOLUNTEER POSITION SUMMARY: 

The Front Desk Volunteer's main responsibility is to greet visitors, volunteers, and community members in a professional and friendly manner and get them where they need to go.

Other tasks may include, but are not limited to:

QUALIFICATIONS:

 
HOURS: Second and fourth Tuesday of each month from noon - 3:30pm.

Deliver More Than a Meal — Become a Meals on Wheels Driver and Deliver Hope! 

We have an urgent need for delivery drivers in Minneapolis! With recent federal cuts to SNAP and other support programs, more of our Minneapolis neighbors are struggling — and you can help.

How It Works:

Pick up meals at 11:00 a.m. on weekdays

Deliver 8–10 stops in your own vehicle (about 1 hour)

Serve once a week, once a month, or as a fill-in — you choose!

Keep a regular route or help wherever needed

Why It Matters:
Your deliveries help homebound neighbors stay healthy, connected, and in their own homes longer.

Ready to make a difference on your lunch break?
Contact Nicole Smalley at nsmalley@cesmn.org today.

As a part of Hunger Action Month, Second Harvest Heartland in partnership with The Sanneh Foundation and Keystone Community Services, is hosting a food distribution and community resource fair outside Allianz Field in St. Paul. Community members can explore resources from community organizations plus take-home shelf stable food and fresh local produce.  

Hunger Action Month is a national campaign every September sparking action and awareness around hunger in our communities. This event is a chance to distribute food while connecting neighbors with other important resources that can support stability and food security.   

We are looking for volunteers to help us pack approximately 500 boxes with 15 food items during the shift. These boxes will join 1,000 pre-packed boxes for a total of 1,500 boxes that will be immediately distributed at this same location.

LEARN MORE & SIGN UP ON OUR WEBSITE: volunteer.2harvest.org

Help make our services more accessible by transporting food directly to homes where transportation can be a barrier! Our opportunities do not require experience, include training, and are of course fun.

Available Opportunities:

VEAP is open Monday – Friday from 8 – 5 p.m. Shifts are on-site and are typically 1-3 hours in length. Every Thursday an evening shift is available for delivery drivers. All van driving volunteers must complete a volunteer orientation as well as a criminal background check prior to volunteering.

Learn more about this program here!

Get started today! Fill out our Adult Application at https://volunteer.veap.org/user/register/.

Help provide fresh and healthy food to your neighbors! Help us create a positive shopping experience for all by:

Our opportunities do not require experience, include training, and are of course fun!

VEAP is open Monday – Friday from 8 – 5 p.m. Shifts are on-site and are typically three hours in length. All volunteers ages 18 or older must complete a volunteer orientation as well as a criminal background check prior to volunteering. Youth ages 10 – 15 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.

Get started today! Both Youth and Adult applications can be found at https://volunteer.veap.org/user/register/.

Biggest Need: Our 2:15-5:15pm pantry shifts currently have the most availability

Help us create the welcoming environment needed to make sure our neighbors feel comfortable while visiting VEAP! Our opportunities do not require experience, include training, and are of course fun.

Available Opportunities:

Shift times for both Phones & Lobby are either 8:45am-12:30pm or 12:15pm-4:15pm.

All volunteers ages 18 or older must complete a volunteer orientation as well as a criminal background check prior to volunteering.

Learn more about this program here!

Get started today! Fill out our Adult Application at https://volunteer.veap.org/user/register/.

Are you bilingual in English and Spanish? Spanish is the primary language of nearly 1 in 5 visitors to our food pantry and we could use your support today! Our opportunities do not require experience, include training, and are of course fun!

Available Opportunities

VEAP is open Monday – Friday from 8 – 5 p.m. Shifts are on-site and are typically 3-4 hours in length. All volunteers ages 18 or older must complete a volunteer orientation as well as a criminal background check prior to volunteering.

Get started today! Fill out our Adult Application at https://volunteer.veap.org/user/register/.

Second Harvest Heartland is looking for a Food Box Distribution Volunteer.  In this role you’ll be the first point of contact for our senior clients, helping distribute nutritious food through our Senior Hunger Program. You’ll support the team with all aspects of the distribution process—from preparing items for pickup to assisting neighbors with loading boxes into their vehicles. Your presence helps ensure a welcoming, organized, and efficient experience for everyone.     

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys connecting with people, staying active, and making a direct impact in the community.   

LEARN MORE & APPLY ON OUR WEBSITE: volunteer.2harvest.org

Second Harvest Heartland conducts background checks on all volunteers in this position. We reserve the right to decline a volunteer, or dismiss a current volunteer, based on the results of the background check.

Second Harvest Heartland is looking for a volunteer to support our Senior Hunger Program, which provides a monthly box of nutritious food to low-income seniors aged 60 and over. In this role, you’ll help set up the distribution area, assist participants through the sign-in and food pick-up process, verify income eligibility, and ensure all site paperwork is submitted. You’ll also lift and load boxes of groceries weighing 35+ pounds, all while creating a welcoming and respectful environment for our senior participants.    

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on work and wants to make a direct impact in ending hunger.   

LEARN MORE & APPLY ON OUR WEBSITE: volunteer.2harvest.org

Second Harvest Heartland conducts background checks on all volunteers in this position. We reserve the right to decline a volunteer, or dismiss a current volunteer, based on the results of the background check.

Second Harvest Heartland is looking for a volunteer to support our Senior Hunger Program, which provides a monthly box of nutritious food to low-income seniors aged 60 and over. In this role, you’ll help set up the distribution area, assist participants through the sign-in and food pick-up process, verify income eligibility, and ensure all site paperwork is submitted. You’ll also lift and load boxes of groceries weighing 35+ pounds, all while creating a welcoming and respectful environment for our senior participants.    

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on work and wants to make a direct impact in ending hunger.   

LEARN MORE & APPLY ON OUR WEBSITE: volunteer.2harvest.org

Second Harvest Heartland conducts background checks on all volunteers in this position. We reserve the right to decline a volunteer, or dismiss a current volunteer, based on the results of the background check.

Volunteer at Dish Gala – Make a Difference While Enjoying a Memorable Evening!

Join Second Harvest Heartland for an unforgettable night of impact and celebration at our 22nd annual Dish Gala, taking place on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at The Depot in Minneapolis.

We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help bring this premier event to life! Whether you enjoy engaging with guests, organizing auction items, or assisting with setup and logistics, there’s a role for you.

Why Volunteer?

Volunteer Roles Include:

Details:

Learn more and sign up HERE

Program Overview

For many Minnesotans, aging and/or chronic health conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure or heart disease means making difficult choices – housing, medication, or healthy foods?  At Second Harvest Heartland our innovate FOODRx and Senior Hunger programs work to ensure this difficult choice does not have to be made.  We are all in this together and with your partnership we can deliver nutritious food directly to those impacted by hunger.

Seniors enrolled in the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) receive a monthly food box, which helps them channel precious financial resources toward urgent expenses like medicine and utilities instead of groceries.

Individuals enrolled in the FOODRx program receive nutrition boxes that are medically tailored and culturally connected to each individual, complete with recipe cards and educational materials.

What you’ll do:

What’s in it for you: 

What you’re committing to:

When and where you’ll volunteer:

What’s Next?

To Apply: Visit the opportunity on our portal, Volunteer Central, and click "Respond” and complete the required initiative questions.  Someone from Second Harvest Heartland will contact you about next steps.

Second Harvest Heartland conducts background and motor vehicle record checks on all volunteers in this position. We reserve the right to decline a volunteer, or dismiss a current volunteer, based on the results of the background or motor vehicle record check.

Turn your next team-building day into something unforgettable!

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Here’s How It Works:

Why It Matters:

For many homebound neighbors, their pet is their closest companion. By delivering pet food, you’re helping keep those pets healthy — and helping their owners remain connected, comforted, and cared for.  

Contact Nicole at nsmalley@cesmn.org to get started today!

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

Program Overview

Through our Senior Hunger Program, Second Harvest Heartland provides a box of nutritious food each month to low-income seniors 60 years and over. Volunteers in this role will pick up clients’ CSFP boxes at Guardian Angels Senior Housing in Zimmerman and deliver them to their homes. We are all in this together and with your partnership we can deliver nutritious food to more seniors at risk of hunger.

What you’ll do:

What’s in it for you: 

What you’re committing to:

When and where will you volunteer:

What’s Next?

To Apply: Visit the opportunity on our portal, Volunteer Central, and click "Respond” and complete the required initiative questions.  Someone from Second Harvest Heartland will contact you about next steps.

Second Harvest Heartland conducts background and motor vehicle record checks on all volunteers in this position. We reserve the right to decline a volunteer, or dismiss a current volunteer, based on the results of the background or motor vehicle record check.

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.

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 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.

Program Overview

Through our Senior Hunger Program, Second Harvest Heartland provides a box of nutritious food each month to low-income seniors 60 years and over. Volunteers in this role provide excellent customer service to our seniors and ensure the distribution runs smoothly.  We are all in this together and with your partnership we can deliver nutritious food to more seniors at risk of hunger.

What you’ll do:

What’s in it for you: 

What you’re committing to:

When and where will you volunteer:

What’s Next

To Apply: Visit the opportunity on our portal, Volunteer Central, and click "Respond” and complete the required initiative questions.  Someone from Second Harvest Heartland will contact you about next steps.

Second Harvest Heartland conducts background checks on all volunteers in this position.  We reserve the right to decline a volunteer, or dismiss a current volunteer, based on the results of the background check.

We are pre boxing food to provide a week's worth of groceries to those facing hunger in our communities. We need volunteers to help us get set up for the food distribution event (12-4 pm). This will include receiving food from the local food banks and organizing the food for the distribution that evening.

We can host up to 15 volunteers per shift. Click here to register: CLICK HERE  or contact jamie@goodinthehood.org (please wear work-appropriate clothes and NO open-toed shoes please). We always serve with a spirit of joy and look forward to having you join us!

We are practicing social distancing and wearing masks/gloves at all times while serving on-site.

Contact: jamie@goodinthehood.org if you have any questions. 

ENTER DOOR #1 

We are distributing pre-boxed food that will provide a week's worth of groceries to those facing hunger in our communities. We need volunteers to help distribute the food from 4:45-8 pm. Jobs include placing pre-boxed items in shopping carts and placing groceries to client's cars, and event clean up. We can host up to 15 volunteers for this shift. Click Here to register. (please wear work-appropriate clothes and no open-toed shoes please). We always serve with a spirit of joy and look forward to having you join us!

We practice social distancing and wear face masks and gloves while serving.  Assure you are feeling well with no cough/fever/ or upper respiratory issues

Contact: jamie@goodinthehood.org if you have any questions or have difficulty getting registered. 

ENTER DOOR #1 

We serve a week's worth of groceries to those facing hunger in our community.  Volunteers help set up the site for the day's distribution. Children are welcome with an adult supervision.

We serve a week's worth of groceries to those facing hunger in our community. Volunteers help set up the site for the day's distribution. Children are welcome with adult supervision. 

CES (Community Emergency Service) in Minneapolis has expanded our Food Market hours into more evenings to meet the growing need for food access-especially as federal funding cuts to SNAP and other vital programs leave more families struggling to make ends meet. These new shifts allow more working individuals and families to access the support they need, and we need your help to make it possible.

As an evening Food Market volunteer, you’ll help restock shelves, sort and organize donations, assist guests with shopping, and create a welcoming environment during these critical after-work hours. Your time ensures that more neighbors-especially those who can’t make it during the day-can put food on the table.

EVENING HOURS are TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY from 4-6pm.

Shifts involve movement and some light lifting. You can self-schedule yourself once a week, once a month or whenever you have free time.

Contact Nicole Smalley nsmalley@cesmn.org to get started today

With recent federal cuts to SNAP and other vital support programs, more neighbors are turning to us at CES for food assistance—and we can’t meet the need without volunteers like you.

As a Food Market volunteer, you’ll help stock shelves, sort donations, assist guests with shopping, and create a welcoming environment for everyone who walks through our doors. Whether you can give a few hours once a week or once a month, your time makes a direct, meaningful impact.

Let's build a stronger, more hopeful community together—one bag of groceries at a time.

FOOD MARKET HOURS:

Shifts involve movement and some light lifting. You can self-schedule yourself once a week, once a month or whenever you have free time. 

Contact Nicole Smalley nsmalley@cesmn.org to get started today!

Description

Help feed your community with Today's Harvest, powered by Open Cupboard. Today's Harvest relies on the hard work of volunteers like you to serve families in need, so this role is perfect for anyone looking for a physically active and fun way to help their community!

Today’s Harvest is a new way for people to access fresh, healthy food. A different type of food access model, it works to increase food access while also reducing food waste in the community. The food people choose from will change every day based on our food rescue. The market is a quick and easy way for people to stretch their food budget. Every visit, they will get a 1 to 2 day supply of fresh produce, bread, meat and other foods. People are welcome to visit the market as often as they need it.

Today’s Harvest is open six days a week. There is a lot to do every day, and we wouldn't be able to do it without our incredible volunteers.

Market Prep

Responsibilities

Requirements

Schedule

Locations

Today's Harvest Maplewood - 1740 Van Dyke St, Maplewood MN 55109

Today's Harvest Oakdale, 8264 4th St N, Oakdale, MN 55128

To get started, complete our volunteer application form, or contact us at volunteer@opencupboard.org or (651) 300-0662. You can also visit our website at www.todaysharvestmn.org for more information.

Description

Help feed your community with Today's Harvest, powered by Open Cupboard. Today's Harvest relies on the hard work of volunteers like you to serve families in need, so this role is perfect for anyone looking for a physically active and fun way to help their community!

Today’s Harvest is a new way for people to access fresh, healthy food. A different type of food access model, it works to increase food access while also reducing food waste in the community. The food people choose from will change every day based on our food rescue. The market is a quick and easy way for people to stretch their food budget. Every visit, they will get a 1 to 2 day supply of fresh produce, bread, meat and other foods. People are welcome to visit the market as often as they need it.

Today’s Harvest is open six days a week. There is a lot to do every day, and we wouldn't be able to do it without our incredible volunteers.

Responsibilities

Market Shopping Assistant

Market Restocking

Requirements

Schedule

Location
Today's Harvest Maplewood - 1740 Van Dyke St , Maplewood MN 55109
Today's Harvest Oakdale - 8264 4th St N, Oakdale, MN 55128

To get started, complete our volunteer application form, or contact us at volunteer@opencupboard.org or (651) 300-0662. You can also visit our website at www.todaysharvestmn.org for more information.

Warehouse/Food Rescue Driver & Helper

Purpose: The Warehouse/Food Rescue Driver & Helper volunteers are responsible for processing incoming food deliveries and keeping varieties of food stocked in the food shelf, refrigerator, and freezer.

Description of Role:

The Food Rescue Driver & Helper volunteers partner together to enhance our organization’s ability to directly impact our mission to provide food for those who need it, when they need it. Be a part of sustainability by cruising around Stillwater in the Valley Outreach box truck collecting food donated by local grocery stores to get it into the hands of people who need it most. 

Volunteer  Duties and Responsibilities: 

Volunteer Requirements and Expectations:  

Physical Demands:

 Time Commitment: Two times per Month 

Food Rescue driver volunteer shifts vary by the day of the week. See below for time ranges.

 Time Commitment: two times per Month

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

7am-11am

10am - 11:30am

7am - 11am

10am - 11:30am

7am – 11am

Training and Support:  

Volunteers in this position will receive initial training and ongoing support from food program staff  in addition to working closely with a volunteer partner throughout every shift.

Warehouse/Food Rescue

Purpose: The Warehouse volunteer is responsible for processing incoming food deliveries and keeping food stocked in the food shelf, refrigerator, and freezer.

Description of Role:

The role of Warehouse/Food Rescue Volunteer enhances our organization’s ability to provide food for those who need it, when they need it. Volunteers in this position can expect to receive training and ongoing support from food program staff and work alongside several fellow Warehouse Volunteers.

Volunteer Duties and Responsibilities

·        Sort, store, and distribute bulk food products that are delivered to our warehouse.

·        Follow food safety guidelines provided for each category of product and dispose properly of products that do not meet guidelines.

·        Ensure a safe working space by following all warehouse safety guidelines.

Volunteer Requirements and Expectations:

·        A friendly demeanor

·        A desire to serve others.

·        Be punctual for your volunteer shift.

·        Follow Valley Outreach Standard of Appearance guidelines.

·        A willingness to follow specific directions.

·        The ability to work independently and as part of a team.

·        Respect for client confidentiality, consistent with treating clients with dignity and respect.

·        A commitment to racial equity and social justice and willingness to learn and be curious.

Physical Demands:

·        Must be able to lift 30 pounds (or even 40–50-pound bags of produce)

·        Must be able to bend and twist to pick up items.

·        Able to tolerate walking and standing on hard surfaces for up to 3-5 hours at a time.

·        Able to bend, reach and grasp cans of food.

 Time Commitment: 3-5 hours

Warehouse volunteer shifts vary by the day of the week. See below for time ranges.

Monday

Tuesday

    Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

8am-1pm

11am - 2pm

8am - 11am

11am - 2pm

8am – 1pm

1pm - 4pm

1pm - 4pm

10am - 1pm

4pm-7pm

4pm-7pm

Training and Support:

Volunteers will receive training from the Warehouse Coordinator prior to the start of their shift. New volunteers will shadow experienced volunteers prior to working alone. All volunteers will receive training applicable to their position as needed.

StyleXchange Store Volunteer

Purpose: The StyleXchange volunteer will assist clients through the checking out process in a warm, friendly, and welcoming manner.

Description of Role:

The role of StyleXchange Volunteer enhances our organization’s ability to directly impact our mission by providing low-barrier access for clients to receive high-quality clothing in an inclusive and welcoming thrift environment—all at no cost to them! As a StyleXchange store volunteer, upholding the dignity and integrity of our clients is at the forefront of every interaction.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

·        Welcome shoppers, answer questions, and assist, as necessary.

·        Follow customer service standards established by Valley Outreach to provide equitable, dignified, and respectful treatment for all shoppers.

·        Operate a register, using our simple tablet point of sale process. Follow cash handling and credit card processing procedures.

·        Assist with other related tasks, such as cleaning, restocking, merchandising, etc.

·        Be reliable and responsible.

Key Requirements and Expectations:

·        Interest(or experience)in providing high quality customer service.

·        Comfortable using computer applications, iPad, or other tablets. 

·        Friendly demeanor.

·        Desire to serve others.

·        Be punctual for your volunteer shift.

·        Follow Valley Outreach Standard of Appearance guidelines.

·        Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

·        Ability to remain calm in stressful situations. 

·        Willingness to follow directions. 

·        Respect for client confidentiality, consistent with treating clients with dignity and respect.

·        A commitment to racial equity and social justice and willingness to learn and be curious.

Physical Demands:

·        Able to lift up to 10 lbs. repetitively and safely.

·        Able to tolerate walking and standing on hard surfaces for up to 2 - 3 hours at a time.

·        Able to bend, reach in front, above and below the waist.

Time Commitment: 2 – 3 hours

StyleXchange store volunteer shifts vary by the day of the week. See below for time ranges.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

10am-1pm

10am-1pm

Closed

10am-1pm

Closed

 1pm - 4pm

1pm - 4pm

1pm-4pm

  4pm – 7pm

4pm - 7pm

Training and Support:

StyleXchange store volunteers will receive training from the StyleXchange Manager prior to starting the position. New volunteers will shadow experienced volunteers prior to working alone. All volunteers will receive training applicable to their position as needed.

StyleXchange Sorting Volunteer

Purpose: The StyleXchange Sorting volunteer will assess the quality, seasonality, and usability of the clothing items that are donated.

Description of Role:

As a clothing sorting volunteer, you will process donated items and prepare them for the store floor. Providing an inclusive and welcoming experience for all shoppers is our goal! You'll be making a real difference in the lives of people in need by providing low-barrier access for everyone to receive high-quality clothing for free or at a low cost in our thrift store. 

Volunteer Duties and responsibilities.

·        Understand and abide by quality standards set by Valley Outreach to ensure positive client experience. Consider quality and seasonality, understand what "usable condition" means, and center the dignity of shoppers.

·        Work independently and use decision-making skills to effectively sort, select, and evaluate donated goods in line with our quality standards, using "Keep - Pass - Shred " sorting process.

·        Follow established processes for organizing, tagging, and properly adding items into inventory to prepare them for the store floor.

·        Maintain area cleanliness and organization.

Volunteer Requirements and Expectations

·        Friendly demeanor.

·        Desire to serve others.

·        Be punctual for your volunteer shift.

·        Follow Valley Outreach Standard of Appearance guidelines.

·        Willingness to follow directions, including verbal, written, and posted signage.

·        Ability to work independently and as part of a team. 

·        Respect for client confidentiality, consistent with treating clients with dignity and respect.

·        A commitment to racial equity and social justice and willingness to learn and be curious.

Physical Demands:

·        Able to lift up to 15 lbs. repetitively and safely.

·        Able to tolerate walking and standing on hard surfaces for up to 2 hours at a time.

·        Able to bend, reach in front, above and below the waist.

Time Commitment: 2-3 hours

StyleXchange sorting volunteer shifts vary by the day of the week. See below for time ranges.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

9am-12pm

11am – 1pm

8am - 11am

11am – 1pm

9am-12pm

1pm-4pm

1pm-4pm

Training and Support:

Clothes sorter volunteers will receive training from the StyleXchange Manager prior to starting the position. New volunteers will shadow experienced volunteers prior to working alone. All volunteers will receive training applicable to their position as needed.

Role Overview: 

As a Front Desk volunteer, you be responsible for carrying out light administrative duties and greeting visitors all while providing a warm, welcoming first impression. This role contributes to the first impression of Valley Outreach and should exemplify a commitment to our values of equity and inclusion. No experience is necessary and fluency in Spanish or Karen languages is a plus. 

Volunteer Duties and Responsibilities:

Volunteer Requirements and Expectations:

Physical requirements: 

Time Commitment: 6 months minimum

Available Shifts: 

Volunteer Application: 

All volunteers are required to complete a Volunteer Application and receive an interview before volunteering. The volunteer application can be found on our website at https://valleyoutreachmn.org/become-a-volunteer

Intake Volunteer

Purpose: The Intake Volunteer is responsible for checking -in new and existing clients prior to receiving services. 

Description of Role:

The role of Intake Volunteer enhances our organization’s ability to provide compassionate, thoughtful, energetic, and focused interaction directly with clients who use our services. As an Intake volunteer, you will have the opportunity to provide the type of warm, welcoming first impression that communicates our commitment to our values of equity and inclusion. No experience necessary and fluency in Spanish or Karen languages is a plus!         

Volunteer duties and responsibilities

Volunteer Requirements and Expectations

Physical Demands:

Time Commitment: two times per Month

Time commitment varies depending on volunteer availability. A typical shift is 3 hours, once a week. If unable to commit to a regular weekly shift, volunteers can also opt to be placed on substitution list to be called whenever there is a volunteer absence.

Monday

Tuesday

Thursday

Friday

9am-12:30pm

1pm-4pm

1pm-4pm

9am-12:30pm

4pm-6:30pm

4pm-6:30pm

Training and Support:

Intake volunteers will receive an orientation from the Client Support Services Manager prior to stating the position. New volunteers will shadow experienced Intake volunteers prior to working alone. All volunteers will receive as needed training applicable to their position.

Food Shelf Volunteer

Purpose: The Food Shelf volunteer is responsible for providing clients with great customer service while creating a positive and welcoming environment in the Food Shelf.

Description of Role:

The role of Food Shelf volunteer enhances our organization’s ability to destigmatize the food shelf shopping experience by providing great customer service to clients shopping in the food shelf. By demonstrating our organization’s values, volunteers will employ empathy and understanding as well as practicing non-judgement and inclusion to foster a welcoming environment. Volunteers in this position will receive initial training and ongoing support from food program staff and work alongside several fellow Food Shelf Volunteers.

Volunteer Duties and Responsibilities

Roles included: Scale attendant, Aisle attendants, Personal care/household items attendant.

Volunteer Requirements and Expectations:

Physical Demands:

Time Commitment: 3-4 hours

Food Shelf volunteer shifts vary by the day of the week. See below for time ranges.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

9am-1pm

1pm-4pm

Closed

1pm-4pm

9-1pm

4pm-7pm

4pm-7pm

Training and Support:

The Food Shelf volunteer will receive training from the Food Program Assistant or experienced volunteer prior to working the position alone. All volunteers will receive training applicable to their position as needed.

The Sanneh Foundation was founded as a youth sports organization in 2003 by former World Cup soccer player and native Minnesotan, Tony Sanneh. The Sanneh Foundation has broadened its reach and now provides a broad swath of services to address the social determinants of health across Minnesota. Our goal is to eliminate Minnesota’s steep racial and ethnic disparities in health outcomes, education, and income.

The Sanneh Foundation leads by listening to community members and providing services that are culturally responsive, empowering, and designed to improve lives. In an increasingly diverse state, Sanneh is at the forefront of meeting the needs of underserved communities so that every Minnesotan can grow up with the education, health care, home life, and strong community support they need to thrive.

Our Nutritional Services team works together to improve the lives of community members experiencing hunger by safely and efficiently distributing donated products from food rescue partners to hundreds of households each week across the Twin Cities.

With the support of generous volunteers, our program also empowers youth through on-the-job training and coordinates free food distributions Monday through Friday — rain or shine!

Click here to learn more!

Food Distribution Schedule:

Group Volunteers

Volunteering with Sanneh’s Nutritional Services is a great opportunity for team bonding and community impact. Whether you are a corporate group, school club, or community organization, your group can make a meaningful difference while working together in a fun, hands-on environment.

To ensure we can provide the best experience for your team and meet the needs of our community, please reach out to Sarah Philippe, Volunteer Manager, at volunteer@thesannehfoundation.org before signing up.

We could not do this work without the enthusiastic participation of our volunteers and the power of communities united around the critical need for food. Thank you for being part of the solution and standing with us in the fight against food insecurity!

The Keystone Community Food Center needs your support and is actively seeking volunteers for our Food Shelf Market.

Market Volunteer Shift *New*

W
10:30 am - 1:30 pm

Participant-facing role

Pre-stock food

Guide participants through the shopping process and item limits

Help participants get bags and boxes to their cars

Prepare market for next service

How do I apply?

Please fill out a volunteer application on our website!

Application Link: Keystone Community Services Volunteer Application Form - Keystone Community Services (volgistics.com)

 Questions: sfleetham@keystoneservices.org or - 651-797-7725

The White Bear Area Food Shelf is looking for volunteers to assist with the setup and distribution of our daily Curbside Pick-Up program for neighbors.  There are 3 different volunteer opportunities:

Contact Carol at carol@whitebearfoodshelf.org or 651-433-7286 to signup or for more information.

The White Bear Area Food Shelf is looking for Food Rescue Drivers for the following roles:

Role does involve lifting up to 40 lbs., bending, and twisting. Volunteer must be able to pass a simple background check and have a valid driver’s license and car insurance.

Interested in learning more?  Contact Carol at carol@whitebearfoodshelf.org or 651-433-7286

NEAR Food Shelf is in great need of volunteers, and we would love to have you
involved. We have a variety of rewarding opportunities available, and your support can truly make a difference in our community.

Morning Volunteer Opportunities (8AM - 12PM):
● Food Rescue Driver (7AM - 9AM) - A Food Rescue Driver helps the food shelf
by going to local grocery stores and picking up food donations for the day.
Donations vary each day and help provide a variety of options to clients who
utilize our food shelf.
● Quality Control Volunteer (8AM - 12PM) - A Quality Control Volunteer helps the
food shelf provide high quality products to clients. When food is donated or
rescued, it is up to the Quality Control Volunteer to check the condition of the
items donated and assure we are providing the highest quality of food .
● Phone Volunteer (9AM - 12PM) - A Phone Volunteer is responsible for
scheduling the appointments for the day. Our food line is open from 9AM to
12PM. This position has the possibility of being remote.
● Food Shelf Stocker (8AM - 12PM) - A Food Shelf Stocker is responsible for
organizing and replenishing shelves with food, maintaining a clean and orderly
environment. They may also help with receiving and sorting donations. There are
various “departments” needed to be completed in order to prepare for making
sure that the food shelf is well-stocked and accessible to those in need

Afternoon Volunteer Opportunities (12PM - 4PM):
● Client Shopping Assistant (12PM - 4PM) - Provides personalized support to
individuals as they navigate the food shelf. This role involves guiding clients
through the available food and household items, explaining choices and quantity
limits, and assisting with carrying groceries (if necessary). They strive to create a
respectful and dignified shopping experience, ensuring clients feel comfortable
and supported in selecting items that meet their needs.
● Front Desk (10AM - 5PM) - Desk volunteer at a food shelf serves as the first
point of contact, managing the front desk and ensuring a welcoming and efficient
experience for clients. Responsibilities include greeting individuals, accurately
registering new clients and managing their data with strict confidentiality, and
answering inquiries about food shelf services.

If you are available to help, we would greatly appreciate it! Please reach out as
soon as possible by emailing us at near@nearfoodshelf.org or calling Edgar, our
Program Coordinator, at 763-533-2836 (press line #2 on the main menu).
Thank you for considering this opportunity—we sincerely appreciate your time
and generosity!

The Salvation Army N Lyndale Ave Lunch Program seeks to supplement the nutritional needs of individuals in need of all ages.

Volunteers will assist by preparing the meal, serving, and cleaning up. Shifts are currently available on Tuesdays from 11:30-2:30 pm.

Location: The Salvation Army Parkview Worship and Service Center
2024 N Lyndale Ave, Minneapolis 55411

Looking for volunteers to assist clients in our food shelf food shelf. Work is indoors and mask, sanitizing, and social distancing protocols are observed. Knowledge of Spanish or other languages spoken by Twin Cities residents is helpful but not required.

Position duties include:

Volunteers needed Monday - Thursday 9:30-2:30. Please sign up for a time slot here. New dates added frequently, so please keep checking back.

Food insecurity is a crisis in our community and it has been accelerated by cost of living increases. An incredible 1 in 8 of our neighbors are in danger of going hungry. SACA needs weekly volunteers to help support our neighbors who depend on these services. Your dedication of time means the world to us and to the people we serve. We are in need of weekly volunteers Monday to Thursday who can commit to 2-4 hours to help with cleaning our facilities.

SACA Food Shelf gives out groceries to residents who face food insecurity and who need help stretching their tight food budgets at home. Food is distributed weekly Monday 9am-4:00pm, Tuesday 8am - 4:00pm, Wednesday 10am - 6:00pm and Thursday 8am - 3:00pm.

Cleaning volunteers provide support for SACA by keeping our food shelf clean and welcoming for our clients and volunteers. Volunteers will assist with sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, and sanitizing shared spaces including the main entryway, kitchen, restrooms, and food shelf.

Qualifications/Requirements:

● Cleaning experience, attention to detail

● Able to complete a list of cleaning tasks independently

● Ability to respect and maintain personal boundaries and client confidentiality

Community Bridge is a community build agency incorporated as a 501 c (3) that operated at the Center For Changing Lives in Minneapolis, MN providing: free bi-monthly food shelf, holiday food shelf, free weekly community meals, delivered prepared meals, job training, mentorship opportunities, volunteering opportunities, and hospitality through our catering services. Our main events are intentionally around meals to help create an ambiance for conversations that enhance community building and community connections. 

Food Distribution Volunteer Role:

-Pick up prepared food and water and distribute it local unhoused community

-Drive to local site in South Minneapolis and hand out food 

-Coordinate with other Food Distribution Volunteers 

-Update Community Bridge with updates and concerns

-Short Civil Rights Training

-Weekly 2-3 hour shift on Wednesday

-Providing excellent customer service

-Be able to interact and serve shoppers

Volunteer Location: 

-2400 Park Ave S Minneapolis, MN 

-Local sites in South Minneapolis

Time of Day: 

11:30 am to 3 pm

Additional information:

-Individual or for team of two

-Need valid drivers license

-Age 18+

-Dress weather appropriate

Perks of volunteering:

Hands-On  food insecurity experience at Community Bridge that positively impact neighbor and community members in South Minneapolis

-Resume builder

Question: Contact Julien Halabi, julien@communitybridgempls.info

'Community Bridge conducts background checks on all volunteers in this position. We have the right to decline a volunteer, or dismiss a current volunteer, based on the results of the background checks.

People Serving People is in large need and in search of dedicated volunteers to support our culinary team on an ongoing basis! For every shift, People Serving People serves an average of 150 - 200 meals to guests residing in our shelter. We depend on the support of our volunteers to support our staff, meet the need, and to provide quality service to the families we serve. 

Volunteers work with People Serving People's culinary staff to serve freshly made breakfast, lunch, or dinner to our families. In addition, volunteers are expected to help clean our dining hall as families depart to maintain a clean, dignified space. Meal Service shifts have space for up to six people, and is a great opportunity to bring a few friends or family members to participate. 

Shifts happen three times a day at breakfast, lunch, and dinner every day of the week. Below are the current shift timeframes available to volunteers: 

While each meal may not always take the full two hours, volunteers must be available for the entire shift time to assist our culinary team in cleaning our dining hall or other secondary tasks. 

Volunteers must be 18+, or 13+ with a guardian or adult chaperone. We encourage parents or chaperones to assess each young person's ability to volunteer effectively on a case-by-case basis. Volunteers are expected to be on their feet but stationary for approx. 1.5hrs serving food on a service line to families. Volunteers should be comfortable interacting with strangers and being patient with different engagement and conversation styles.

The Salvation Army's Food Shelves serves families and individuals in need of food and basic necessities year round. Volunteers are needed to assist in packing boxes with food, helping unload food deliveries and stocking the pantry. 

Locations in need of volunteer support: 

NE Central Ave Minneapolis - M-F 8-noon and 1-4 pm
Lyndale Ave North Minneapolis – M-F 9-11 am or 1-3 pm
E Lake St. South Minneapolis - M-F 9-12 pm or 1-3 pm, Thursday produce distribution from 9:30-1:30 
Payne Ave East St. Paul – T, Th, F food shelf/distributions Am and Pm; M-F meal serving from 10-2 pm or 12-3 pm
Brooklyn Park – Mondays 11-2:30 pm; Tuesdays (drive thru distribution) 10:00 - 12:30 pm; Thursdays 9:30-12:00 pm; and Fridays 9:00-12:00 pm. Food Shelf Shopper shifts M, Th afternoons
West 7th St. Paul –M-Th: 9:00-11:00 am, 10:00 am-12:00 pm and 12:00-2:00 pm; Fridays drive thru distribution event 9:30 am-11:30 am (prep), 11:30 am-1:30 pm (main event) and 1:30 pm-3:30 pm (wrap up and clean up.)
Maplewood – Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9:00-12:00 or 12:00-3 pm
Minneapolis – Yale Place – 4th Tuesday of the month 11:30-2 pm (delivering food boxes within senior apartment complex)

The Salvation Army St. Paul Payne Avenue Lunch Program serves families and individuals in East St. Paul and the surrounding area, and seeks to supplement the nutritional needs of individuals in need of all ages.

Volunteers will assist by preparing and cooking the meal as well as serving cafeteria style. Volunteers are invited to join us for the meal before cleaning up.

Shifts are available from 10-2 pm or 12-3 pm Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.

Location: The Salvation Army Eastside Worship and Service Center
1019 Payne Ave Saint Paul 55130

Volunteers will help The Salvation Army provide well-balanced food to families seeking assistance from our food shelf. Assistance is needed in the food shelf Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Volunteers will assist by filling boxes of non-perishable food that will be given out through the food shelf program or during our Wednesday Produce Distribution event. 

If you are interested in volunteering for the Thursday Produce Distribution Event, please note that shifts are available:

Thursday mornings from 9:30-1:30 pm; assist with handing out the produce boxes during the distribution event.

This event may be held outdoors weather pending. 

The North Minneapolis Food Shelf (Parkview) serves families and individuals in North Minneapolis and seeks to supplement the nutritional needs of low income individuals of all ages.

As a food shelf volunteer, you will assist with unloading pallets or storage containers with donated food items and filling boxes/bags for distribution. You will assist will stocking the pantry shelves, breaking down cardboard and cleaning in the food pantry.

There is also an opportunity to "shop" or guide clients through the food shelf as they self-select needed items. 

The NE Minneapolis Food Shelf provides well-balanced food to low income families and individuals in need of nutritional food support. Volunteers assist by stocking and maintaining a neat and orderly food pantry as well as packing food boxes/bags. Volunteers may also have the opportunity to guide clients through the food shelf to self-select items.

Available shifts:  Monday from 8 am-12 pm & Wednesday from 1-4 pm
Commitment: At least weekly starting November 18- December 24

The Salvation Army West 7th Street Food Shelf serves families and individuals in need of food and basic necessities year round. Volunteers are needed to assist in packing boxes/bags with food, helping unload food deliveries and stocking the pantry. Fridays continue to offer a drive-thru food distribution model.

Shifts are available for food shelf Monday-Thursday, as well as Friday as part of the food distribution event.

The Eastside Food Shelf serves families and individuals in East St. Paul and the surrounding area, and seeks to supplement the nutritional needs of individuals in need of all ages.

Food Shelf shifts are available Tuesdays & Thursdays from 8:45-11:45 pm and 12:45-3:45 pm
Distribution is Friday from 9:30-12:30. We ask that volunteers are 12 years and older.

The Salvation Army Booth Manor Senior Housing Facility (1421 Yale Place Minneapolis) is in need of volunteers to help with unloading a large food delivery for an internal food distribution event. Volunteers will need to be able to lift, carry, and unpack food boxes averaging 25-40 lbs for the duration of the shift.

Available shifts: Every 1st or 3rd Friday of the month and/or 1 Tuesday/month

Volunteers will need to be available 1-2 times each month for at least 3 months; a background check is required prior to first shift.

The Salvation Army Booth Manor Senior Housing Facility (1421 Yale Place Minneapolis) is in need of volunteers to help deliver (internally) 60 prepackaged food boxes to resident’s apartment doors. The boxes weigh 35 to 40 lbs. each and will need to be lifted onto and moved using carts and elevators.

Volunteers will need to be available from 11:30-2:00 pm the 4th Tuesday/month for at least 3 months; a background check is required prior to first shift. All volunteers will be asked to wear a facemask as this is a senior housing facility.

Volunteers needed for the monthly Fare for All Food Market. Volunteers will accompany customers with their food cart and food purchases out to their vehicle, and then bring the cart back inside for the next customers.

Fare For All is here from 3-5 pm. 

 Volunteers do need to be able to walk, help with lifting packages up to 15 lbs.

Overview

Second Harvest Heartland is committed to expanding partnerships and increasing access to protein for clients. We operate a temperature controlled-clean room to repack high-need protein donations. We are one of only four food banks in the nation to undergo the rigorous USDA certification process to be able to intake this important donation stream. 

To ensure food-safety standards, the temperature of the clean room will be kept at a cool 42°. Shifts may include sorting and boxing packaged frozen protein or repackaging ready-to-eat bulk protein into smaller family-friendly portions. Ready-to-eat protein consists of frozen meat items that do not require additional cooking prior to consumption like deli meats and items that require reheating for palatability like chicken nuggets. 

What you’ll do:

What’s in it for you: 

What you’re committing to:

When and where you’ll volunteer:

What’s Next?

Sign Up: View our calendar HERE to find a shift that works for you

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:

At our Brooklyn Park Volunteer Center, volunteers assist with sorting, labeling, weighing and packing various food items to meet immediate needs and help feed our hungry neighbors. The projects vary from day to day and volunteers regularly work with fresh produce, dry goods, bread, and other food donations. This volunteer position requires volunteers to be able to twist and bend down, stand for the duration of their shift, and lift up to 5 pounds. Some positions require the ability to lift 40 pounds. We do have a limited number of seated positions available; please let us know if you need accommodations.

Dress Code:

Lockers are available on-site to store belongings and we provide jewelry bags for small items.

To view our shift calendar, click HERE!

To learn how to register a group, click HERE!

For groups with youth (Ages 8-17), click HERE!

Please plan to arrive 10-15 minutes prior to your shift start time in order to get checked in and store your personal belongings. We start our shifts promptly to make every minute count! The first few minutes of the shift include important information about Second Harvest Heartland and mandatory personal safety and food safety information so please be on time!

If you have any questions, please email volunteer@2harvest.org.

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

Type of Kits Available:

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

Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners (IOCP) is a human services nonprofit. Since 1979, we have served the cities of Hamel, Long Lake, Medicine Lake, Medina, Minnetonka Beach, Orono, Plymouth, and Wayzata. Our mission is to strengthen our community by meeting basic needs and equipping individuals and families for ongoing stability. We do this by delivering integrated services that address the basic needs for food, shelter, and clothing, while also providing strengthening services that connect clients to affordable housing, quality childcare, and living-wage employment.

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.

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

Help support all of IOCP's client centered programs by volunteering in Resale Select. Resale volunteers:

Sign up and learn more about this and other volunteer opportunities at iocp.volunteerhub.com

Store Support volunteers help to keep our store staffed, open, stocked, and organized. They serve in a variety of areas depending on the needs of the store on any given day. We strive to have a welcome environment and we ask all volunteers come with a pleasant and cheerful rapport, respect, attentiveness, responsiveness, courtesy and willingness/ability to work as part of a collaborative team.

Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners (IOCP) is a human services nonprofit. Since 1979, we have served the cities of Hamel, Long Lake, Medicine Lake, Medina, Minnetonka Beach, Orono, Plymouth, and Wayzata. Our mission is to strengthen our community by meeting basic needs and equipping individuals and families for ongoing stability. We do this by delivering integrated services that address the basic needs for food, shelter, and clothing, while also providing strengthening services that connect clients to affordable housing, quality childcare, and living-wage employment.

Help support both IOCP's Food Shelf and Resale Store by:

Volunteers will be working in and outside so please make sure to dress for the weather. Volunteers must be 16 or older and be comfortable lifting about 50 lbs.

Weekly Shift Schedule:

Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays: 9:30am - 1:30pm & 1:15 - 5:15pm

Sign up and learn more about this and other volunteer opportunities at iocp.volunteerhub.com

Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners (IOCP) is a human services nonprofit. Since 1979, we have served the cities of Hamel, Long Lake, Medicine Lake, Medina, Minnetonka Beach, Orono, Plymouth, and Wayzata. Our mission is to strengthen our community by meeting basic needs and equipping individuals and families for ongoing stability. We do this by delivering integrated services that address the basic needs for food, shelter, and clothing, while also providing strengthening services that connect clients to affordable housing, quality childcare, and living-wage employment.

Support our food shelf by helping to sort through incoming donations and stocking the shelves in preparation for guests to shop. This could involve checking expiration dates, stocking shelves, repacking items, packing orders for home delivery, and helping staff when needed. This role requires following all safety guidelines required by Interfaith Outreach, be able to lift 20lbs, be able to stand/move/bend on cement for length of shift, be over 16, and be able to respectfully work with diverse populations.

Weekly Shift Schedule:

Monday: 8:30am - 12pm

Tuesday: 8:30am - 12pm

Wednesday: 11:30am - 1:30pm

Thursday: 8:30am - 12pm

Sign up and learn more about this and other volunteer opportunities at iocp.volunteerhub.com

Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners (IOCP) is a human services nonprofit. Since 1979, we have served the cities of Hamel, Long Lake, Medicine Lake, Medina, Minnetonka Beach, Orono, Plymouth, and Wayzata. Our mission is to strengthen our community by meeting basic needs and equipping individuals and families for ongoing stability. We do this by delivering integrated services that address the basic needs for food, shelter, and clothing, while also providing strengthening services that connect clients to affordable housing, quality childcare, and living-wage employment.

Support our food shelf by serving as a Shopper Assistants to help program participants while they are shopping in the food shelf and help staff when needed during the shift. This could involve greeting shoppers, gathering items for shoppers, bagging items, restocking shelves, and answering questions. This role requires following all safety guidelines required by Interfaith Outreach, be able to stand/move/bend on cement for length of shift, be able to lift 20lbs, be over 18, and be able to respectfully work with diverse populations.

Weekly Shift Schedule:

Monday: 12:45 - 3pm & 2:45 - 6pm

Wednesday: 8:30am - 12:15pm, 1:30 - 5pm & 4:30 - 7pm

Thursday: 4:30 - 7:15pm

Friday: 8:30am - 12:15pm

Sign up and learn more about this and other volunteer opportunities at iocp.volunteerhub.com.

Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners (IOCP) is a human services nonprofit. Since 1979, we have served the cities of Hamel, Long Lake, Medicine Lake, Medina, Minnetonka Beach, Orono, Plymouth, and Wayzata. Our mission is to strengthen our community by meeting basic needs and equipping individuals and families for ongoing stability. We do this by delivering integrated services that address the basic needs for food, shelter, and clothing, while also providing strengthening services that connect clients to affordable housing, quality childcare, and living-wage employment.

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

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!

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.

Retail Rescue Drivers play a crucial role in providing healthy, non-perishable food to our clients. Drivers pick up large food shelf donations from local grocery stores. 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 Drivers help gather and load up donations then transport them back to IOCP. Due to the size of these donations often, drivers use IOCP vans and trucks for pick-ups. This role requires heavy lifting. Volunteers should be able to lift 50+lbs. Sign up for a New Volunteer Meeting to learn more about this and other volunteer opportunities at iocp.volunteerhub.com

Key Responsibilities:

Skills and Qualifications

Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners (IOCP) is a human services nonprofit. Since 1979, we have served the cities of Hamel, Long Lake, Medicine Lake, Medina, Minnetonka Beach, Orono, Plymouth, and Wayzata. Our mission is to strengthen our community by meeting basic needs and equipping individuals and families for ongoing stability. We do this by delivering integrated services that address the basic needs for food, shelter, and clothing, while also providing strengthening services that connect clients to affordable housing, quality childcare, and living-wage employment.

Help support all of IOCP's client centered programs by volunteering in Resale Select. Resale volunteers:

Sign up and learn more about this and other volunteer opportunities at iocp.volunteerhub.com

Treasure Hunters work as a team to help sort through and process donations or assist with projects in our Resale store. We strive to have a welcome environment and we ask all volunteers come with a pleasant and cheerful rapport, respect, attentiveness, responsiveness, courtesy and willingness/ability to work as part of a collaborative team.

Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners (IOCP) is a human services nonprofit. Since 1979, we have served the cities of Hamel, Long Lake, Medicine Lake, Medina, Minnetonka Beach, Orono, Plymouth, and Wayzata. Our mission is to strengthen our community by meeting basic needs and equipping individuals and families for ongoing stability. We do this by delivering integrated services that address the basic needs for food, shelter, and clothing, while also providing strengthening services that connect clients to affordable housing, quality childcare, and living-wage employment.

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

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

Food insecurity is a crisis in our community and it has been accelerated by cost of living increases. An incredible 1 in 8 of our neighbors are in danger of going hungry. SACA needs weekly volunteers to help support our neighbors who depend on these services. Your dedication of time means the world to us and to the people we serve. We are in need of weekly volunteers Monday to Thursday who can commit to 2-4 hours to help in the food market, warehouse, thrift story and intake.

The intake volunteer check in clients, answer the phones and schedules appointments. These volunteers will help create an inviting and pleasant work environment and welcome clients to the food shelf. SACA’s office hours are weekly Monday 9am-4:00pm, Tuesday 8am-4:00pm, Wednesday 10am - 6:00pm and Thursday 8am - 3:00pm. We currently have the greatest need for Spanish Speaking intake volunteers on Monday mornings, Tuesday mornings, Wednesday afternoons, and Thursday mornings. Ideally, administrative volunteers would make a weekly or bi-weekly commitment.

Duties/Responsibilities:
* Telephone coverage to make client appointments
* Filing, data entry, copying, scanning
* Assists with welcoming and sign-in food market clients
* Greeting visitors who are donating or visiting SACA
* If volunteer is bilingual: assist staff to effectively and efficiently serve the non-English speaking clients by translating. (We currently have need of Spanish speaking volunteers).
* Performs duties requiring the giving or receiving of information.
* Interact with clients in a friendly and professional manner

Qualifications/requirements:
* Must have a professional manner and strong communication skills both in person and on the phone
* Good organizational skills
* Ability to respect and maintain confidential information
* Able to read and write in English; the ability to speak Spanish is desirable.
* Ability to follow instructions
* Computer skills or willingness to learn.
* Cooperative attitude

Every Thursday we have a seniors community luncheon that brings in adults, 65 and over, to enjoy a healthy and hearty meal and each other's company.  We need volunteers who can help from 11 - 2pm on Thursdays to come together, make lunch, and share it while listening to stories of the Saint Paul that once was.  

Assist with projects such as bulk repack of staples for food shelves, Fare for All, and pack boxes for Twin Cities Mobile Market free distributions at our warehouse in New Hope. IMPORTANT: After registration, please fill out the electronic waiver sent with your confirmation email. All participants must sign waiver before reporting for their volunteer shift. 

IMPORTANT: Please register on our VolunteerHub page so we can keep group sizes at the CDC-recommended size and ensure participants have access to electronic waiver. After registration, the electronic waiver will be sent with your confirmation email. All participants must sign waiver before reporting for their volunteer shift.

https://thefoodgroupmn.volunteerhub.com/

Serve meals to Minnesotans living with HIV! The Aliveness Project's kitchen in South Minneapolis serves a hot meal every weekday from 12pm-3pm. You can volunteer weekly, every-other week, or as an occasional fill-in volunteer. Cooking skills not required. Volunteers primarily greet members, serve food, wipe down the tables, and help with dishes.

A bonus is that we feed you! Volunteers are an important part of Aliveness and fully invited to eat with the community. The food is all made in-house from scratch.

Volunteers are vital to the success of our day-to-day programs and it’s a great way to make connections in the community. The Food Shelf is based on a shopping model that allows Aliveness members to choose groceries based on individual dietary needs and preferences. Members can shop for up to 60 pounds of groceries with each visit, including meat, dairy, and fresh produce. 

Volunteers work with staff and members to stock shelves, unload donation deliveries, weigh carts and load member's carts..

Collect spices to donate to the Brian Coyle Center food shelf in Cedar Riverside or the Waite House food shelf in the Phillips neighborhood.

Our Waite House neighbors have told us they wish they could get cumin, cloves, onion, garlic, cilantro, oregano, and mint to prepare nutritious and delicious food for their families. Our Brian Coyle neighbors cook with:  salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, cumin seed, curry powder, turmeric. 

Food that tastes "like home" nourishes the body and the soul.

Join us as a volunteer at Open Farms! No matter your experience level, we would love your help growing delicious organic produce to nourish our neighbors. Volunteers can expect to take part in all aspects of work on our urban farms. This includes composting, forming beds, seeding crops, planting seedlings, mulching, weeding, and harvesting. Work varies based on the time of year.

Farm shifts are 2 hours long, and locations/times vary each day. Please dress for the weather and wear sturdy footwear. Bring what you need to be comfortable working outdoors (hat, sunscreen, snack.) Bring your own water bottle. We provide clean cloves and tools. 

Locations: 

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!

For farm specific questions, contact our Farm Manager Kelly Wilson at kellyw@openarmsmn.org

Fluent Spanish speakers are needed to help interpret for Spanish-speaking clients which currently represent a majority of our client base. 

Specific tasks include:

--greeting;

--helping new clients fill out registration forms;

--directing new clients through the process of receiving food. 

Volunteers shifts are from 9:30am  to 12:30pm or 12:30pm to 3:00pm.  The majority of our clients arrive during the morning shift, but numbers are increasing in the afternoon as well.

For anyone interested in working with the Minnehaha Food Shelf, please contact Board Chair Sara Olson at fargo1947@comcast.net or Board Member  Louise Robinson at larobinson303@gmail.com.

The Minnehaha Food Shelf has experienced tremendous growth in our client base.  We need additional volunteers to help support our greeting and food distribution activities.

Specific tasks include:

--greeting the clients;

--assisting with registration;

--directing clients through the food distribution process;

--re-stocking available food items. 

There are two shifts for these tasks every Tuesday, from 9:30am to 12:30pm and from 12:30 to 3:00pm.

For anyone interested in working with the Minnehaha Food Shelf, please contact Board Chair Sara Olson at fargo1947@comcast.net or Board Member  Louise Robinson at larobinson303@gmail.com.

Donate groceries and other items for our homeless youth shelters and transitional housing programs. Find specific items needed at www.lssmn.org/get-involved/volunteer/opportunities/metro-youth-groceries.

Because we have instituted no contact delivery procedures, please contact us before you visit to learn about the process and let us know you will be coming. 

Email MetroHomelessYouth@lssmn.org to coordinate your donation and with any questions. Thank you for your support!

Check out additional opportunities at www.lssmn.org/helpneighbors.