Be a force for kindness and healing for our communities, and give in ways that matter. Check out these great places to volunteer. Virtual opportunities are available as well to provide support from home. Check the link for each listing for details.
LessEach year, Tubman helps nearly 25,000 people of all ages, genders, and cultural backgrounds who are facing homelessness, mental health challenges, or other forms of trauma. Volunteers assist staff in organizing and delivering meals to individuals and families living at Tubman’s shelter for victims and survivors of domestic violence.
Special Olympics Minnesota offers children and adults with intellectual disabilities year-round sports training and competition. Volunteer today!
The ELC offers free English, math, citizenship and digital literacy classes to adult immigrants and refugees. Volunteer teachers help keep class sizes small so students get individual attention and meet a wide-variety of people in our community.
Being a Big Brother or Big Sister is one of the most rewarding and enjoyable volunteer experiences you could have. Create and support mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.
Catholic Charities of St. Paul and Minneapolis works to strengthen families and reduce poverty in the Twin Cities. The organization is in need of volunteers to assist with sorting and packing non-food donations, sorting and storing large quantities of food, as well as helping with composting and recycling tasks.
Community Emergency Service is a multi-service non-profit organization that runs a number of food-based assistance programs for Minneapolis residents. Volunteers help pack and deliver food through Meals on Wheels and other programs.
The Alzheimer's Association Minnesota-North Dakota has been providing services, information, and advocacy for over 30 years to people with dementia, their families, and health care providers. The organization is currently seeking volunteers to serve on the committee that helps to plan, coordinate, and facilitate the Walk to End Alzheimer’s, the world's largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer's care, support, and research.
One of House of Charity's goals is to help struggling individuals meet their basic human needs of food and shelter while reducing barriers to their long-term self-sufficiency. Help out in the Food Centre by packaging boxed lunches and cleaning up, or tap the link below to learn about what items are most in need for donation.
Want to play a key role in getting nutritious meals to seniors and people with disabilities in our community? Volunteering at Meals on Wheels' Kitchen of Opportunities is a great way to help! Volunteers are needed to help with tasks such as wrapping bread rolls, chopping vegetables, scooping cookie dough, and assembling meals for daily delivery. Volunteers play a key role in enabling the kitchen to produce up to 1,500 meals per day for people in need.
Minneapolis VA Health Care System is a teaching hospital providing a full range of patient care services with state-of-the-art technology, as well as education and research. The Rochester VA Clinic is seeking friendly, outgoing volunteers to greet and assist customers. The Minneapolis VA is seeking volunteers to physically escort veterans to and from their various appointments throughout the medical center.