One
to One Volunteer Opportunities:
Friendship and Flowers Volunteer
Little Brothers, Friends of the Elderly is seeking additional volunteers for
its "friendship and flowers" program. Volunteers deliver flowers,
treat bags, and a short visit to isolated and home-bound older adults in
Hennepin and Ramsey counties.
Job Search Coach
Work
one-on-one to teach basic computer skills and offer support and guidance to job
seeking participants at Project Pride in Living's Learning Center in
Minneapolis. Staff shifts in the community access lab for two or more
hours per week with a minimum 6 month commitment. Flexible shifts
available during business hours, M-F.
Big Brother/Big Sister
The
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Twin Cities Community-based program
connects adults and young people who want a mentoring relationship with
flexibility. Matches meet two to four times a month at the location of their
choice.
Shop with a Senior
Vision
Loss Resources of Minneapolis needs you to provide a visually impaired person
with round-trip transportation to a nearby grocery or department store and help
select items. Hours and schedule are flexible and mileage reimbursement
is available. Currently, there is a high need in the Minneapolis area.
One Time/Short Term
Volunteer Opportunities:
International Volunteer
Participate in a community development project with a team of volunteers,
facilitated by Global Citizens Network. Opportunities are available in Arizona,
Washington, Ecuador, Guatemala, Kenya, Mexico, Nepal, Thailand and Tanzania.
Special skills are not required but tax-deductible costs do apply.
A Duck Race
The
Great Neighbors' Mississippi River Duck Race is Neighbors' annual volunteer
fundraiser event in South St Paul on September 18. The event features the
duck race, carnival games, blow-up moon jumps, great food, entertainment, a
duck store, a raffle and more. Responsible and detail oriented volunteers
are needed, must be 18 or older.
Other Volunteer
Opportunities:
Welcome Basket Bundling
Often Aeon residents move in with little more than the clothes on their
back. Create welcome baskets for residents moving into the Lamoreaux and
Continental Apartments in Minneapolis. These apartment buildings serve
formerly homeless adults. Baskets should include basic personal care
items. Additional items could include linens and kitchen/ laundry
supplies.
Barber
Ramsey
County Volunteers in Corrections Inc needs a volunteer professional barber to
cut young male residents' hair at Boys Totem Town (a juvenile correctional
facility) in Maplewood. There will be a wide range of ethnicities.
Barber provides own tools and sets up and cleans up work area. A
one year commitment for Saturdays or Sundays twice a month required.
Donation Drivers
Help
Kaleidoscope Place of Minneapolis obtain needed supplies by organizing a
donation drive. They need healthy snacks and beverages, culturally
specific children's books, cleaning supplies, arts and crafts materials, and
clothing and underwear. An easy way to coordinate a drive it to ask
family, friends, and colleagues to bring an item to the next event you may be
organizing or hosting.
Small Engine Repair Man
Volunteers
needed to assist Hennepin County Corrections Sentence to Service program
maintain and repair a fleet of lawn mowing and trimming equipment in
Minneapolis.
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