Do What Matters

Project Homeless Connect has a wonderful volunteer opportunity on December 7th for the University community to help Hennepin County's homeless population. Project Homeless Connect is a one-stop-shop of services to help people living in shelters or on the streets. Instead of asking the homeless to go to multiple places all over town to access services, Project Homeless Connect events bring these services to one central location for one day.

For more information about how to get involved click here.

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Are you a writer? Do you have something to say? Are you interested in being involved in and leading discussions about issues affecting women today. The Women's Center is looking for 10-15 opinionated bloggers to write for our Feisty Femmes blog about current events, hot topics, women's issues and whatever strikes your fancy. Applications for the positions are due November 6.

Find the application here.

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U of M Students! Are you interested in volunteering with children? There are many opportunities at Seward Montessori!

Seward Montessori is looking for perceptive volunteers to help students and teachers. Volunteers are needed Mondays and/or Wednesdays starting the week of October 19th . For seven weeks, from 1:45 to 4:30pm, volunteers can assist teachers and tutor students in two after-school classes, become a Chess Coach, or help with Lego Robotics. Some examples of classroom activities are: assisting with homework, small math/reading exercises, and mentoring. Students in these classrooms will be in grades 2-8.

For more information contact Karen Sorensen at karen.sorensen@mpls.k12.mn.us

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Attend the 16th Annual Minnesota National Coming Out Day Luncheon this Friday, October 16th. You can also attend the 1st Annual Quorum Business Equality Conference before and after the Luncheon.

For details and ways to register click here.

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The University of Minnesota and youthrive, in partnership with the University YMCA, will host the Upper Midwest 2009 PeaceJam Slam at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities campus, on Saturday, October 24, 2009. They are currently looking for mentors.

Find more information and an application here.

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Project Legos is currently recruiting facilitators and volunteers to work with youth. They are conducting an info session this Friday, October 9th at 12 noon in their office (1900 Hennepin Ave S, 55403) to get outgoing and engaged college students involved in their program!

For more information on Project Legos click here.

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Attend the Student Scholar and Public Engagement Showcase tomorrow, October 7th, from 1pm-4pm at the TCF Bank Stadium. See how other students are getting involved on campus and learn about unique opportunities that you could participate in.

For more information click here.

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Improve your leadership skills and knowledge on the issue of poverty by attending the Resolve 2009 conference in Chicago from November 5-8. This conference is held by National Student Campaign Against Hunger and Homelessness.

For more information click here.

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Y-Buddies offers college students the memorable experience of becoming a positive role model, while at the same time emphasizing personal growth, building leadership skills, and learning about social justice.

Find more information here.

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The 7th Annual Como Cookout will be held on September 20th, from 2 pm until 5 pm, at Van Cleve Park.

Come on over for live music, free food (hot dogs, corn, sweets etc.), children's games, The Tomato Tastin' Experience, a free bike safey equipment & workshop, and a resource fair for all ages. Entertainment includes: New Music Machine, Click 4 Life, a local high school band, The Lions, and a band of local youth from Van Cleve Park.

Find more information here.

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The Neighborhood Student Liaisons are hosting the popular SE Como Neighborhood Garage Sales this year, upon residents' requests! Come out to support other students, create a sense of community in your neighborhood, and walk away with some great new treasures!

Find a list of the garage sales here.

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The University YMCA is looking for motivated college students to organize and lead social justice trips. A Trip Leader plans and organizes an alternative winter or spring break trip for other college students.

Find more details about how to get involved here.

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Volunteer with Great River Greening by participating in their Afton State Park Acorn Planting Event. It will be held on Saturday, September 19th. Volunteers will take an interpretive hike along the St. Croix River which will culminate with each volunteer planting an acorn.

For more information and ways to register click here.

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The University of Minnesota does a great job welcoming first-year students to campus, but what about the upper class students in the neighborhoods? You can help make a difference in just 2 hours! We're searching for students to "Meet & Greet" student renters in the surrounding neighborhoods together with University Administrators, Staff, Faculty, Homeowners, Landlords, City Staff, and Businesses on September 2nd, 3rd, and 4th. Groups will doorknock student rental houses and share information about living in the neighborhood and being a good neighbor. Email neighbor@umn.edu or contact Kendre Turonie in the Office for Student Affairs at 62-625-8939 by August 28th to volunteer or for more information.

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Project Legos is currently hiring interns and facilitators for the fall.

Find more information here.

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Volunteer or intern with Urban 4-H Youth Development during the 2009/2010 school year. Gain leadership skills as you plan programs for youth to drive their own learning.

For more information click here.

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The Community Involvement Fair will be held Thursday, September 24 from 10:00 am to 2:30 pm. It will be held in the Great Hall of Coffman Union.

More information can be found here.

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180 Degrees, Inc. is seeking mentors for youth involved in their Boys &
Girls Resiliency Mentoring Program. Work with boys and girls ages 9-17 and be a positive role model in their lives.

Find more information here or contact Tracy Harris at 651.772.5562 or tracy@180degrees.org for a mentor application.

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Volunteer or intern at the Sexual Violence Center.

View the opportunity here.

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Volunteer with the Minnesota AIDS Project and participate in the Minnesota AIDS Walk on May 17th.

Click here to find out how to register.

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