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We are all life-long learners, and change cannot happen without constant reflection. Come alongside fellow volunteers to continue to seek equitable and sustainable practices in volunteering as well as to learn about ways in which our earth needs our daily help. Find out how you can get involved in our community of justice-seeking volunteers.
The Good Acre
Mon, 4/14, 1:00-3:30PM
Location: 1790 Larpenteur Ave W, Falcon Heights, MN 55113
Help us kick off this year's Global Volunteer Week by joining us at The Good Acre (TGA)! Volunteers will be working in TGA’s community garden space, adding new soil to plots, mulching and bagging paths, and potentially doing other garden prep activities such as weeding and composting. These activities are physical, involving a lot of shoveling, lifting, and bending. This garden space is used by TGA staff for events, tours, and meetings, and also by our neighbors to grow food and flowers for themselves!
Second Harvest Heartland
Tues, 4/15, 9:00-11:00AM
Location: 7101 Winnetka Ave N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55428
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.
JFB Coffee Connect
Wed, 4/16, 9:30-10:30AM
Location: 9000 Plymouth Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55427
For this year's JFB Coffee Connect, General Mills staff are invited to come together at the James Ford Bell Research Center to help with an onsite project in support of CLUES. Volunteers will be assisting in creating spice kit for their clients.
The Food Group
Thurs, 4/17, 10:00AM-12:00PM
Location: 8501 54th Ave N, New Hope, MN 55428
Join us in supporting one of our major hunger relief partners for Global Volunteer Week. We will be helping meet one of the Food Group's biggest needs by repacking bulk food items. Volunteers would help break down large bulk orders of rice, repackage them into household sized bags, and help The Food Group reach their goal of 2,000 lbs!
Junior Achievement BizTown
Tues, 4/22, 9:30AM
Location: Junior Achievement North Hemak Center, 1745 University Ave W, St. Paul, MN 55104
At Junior Achievement BizTown, middle schoolers become adults for the day as they explore careers, run businesses, and make personal financial decisions. Students need your help as they learn these essential skills. Work with a small group of students, share personal tips, and make an impact on their futures!
Contact Porter Van Drimmelen to register.
Tree Planting
Tues, 4/22, 10:30AM-12:00PM
Location: 1 General Mills Blvd, Golden Valley, MN 55426
Please join us on Earth Day 2025 to plant trees just north of Betty Crocker Driver. We are partnering with the City of Golden Valley to plant new trees between Betty Crocker Drive and Bassett Creek. Dress to do some dirty work (digging, trimming root ball, shoveling, placing mulch, and watering). We'll work in the rain too and schedule a different day if there's lightning. Meet at the north doors of the Champion Center Employee Entrance.
JFB Clean Up
Wed, 4/23, 10:00-11:00AM
Location: 9000 Plymouth Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55427
Please join us for an event cleaning up our campus, the fence lines that our neighbor's see, and the Nature Area north of JFB. We will provide gloves and vests, some grabbers too, and go out across the site to gather trash. Meet at the North Entrance of JFB.
Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
Wed, 4/23, 10:00AM-12:00PM
Location: 725 Vineland Pl, Minneapolis, MN 55403
In partnership with the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, the General Mills team has been invited to help with their annual spring cleanup at the iconic Minneapolis Sculpture Garden. Volunteers will help spruce up their spring garden and assist in the cutting of ornamental grasses.
MGO Onsite
Thurs, 4/24, 10:00-11:30AM
Location: 1 General Mills Blvd, Golden Valley, MN 55426
Join us as we gather to speed-pack spice kits for CLUES and their clients.
MGO Clean Up
Thurs, 4/24, 1:00-2:00PM
Location: 1 General Mills Blvd, Golden Valley, MN 55426
Please join us for an event cleaning up our campus and the Nature Preserve north of the Main Office campus. We will provide gloves and vests, some grabbers too, and go out across the site to gather trash. Meet at the north doors of the Champion Center Employee Entrance.
Belgium - Help at a Shelter
02/04-30/04, 9:30-16:00
Location: Noorderlaan 9, 9000 Gent, BE
Join us at the shelter and lend a paw with a variety of tasks, from walking dogs to cleaning and organizing! As this is an ongoing volunteer opportunity, the activities may vary, so come ready to jump in wherever help is needed. This role may involve bending, lifting, and getting your hands dirty, but most importantly, you'll be making a difference for the dogs and cats there! To keep things manageable, we can host up to four volunteers per day—we recommend coordinating with your team in advance!
BELGIUM - Beach clean-up
18/04, 9:30AM-16:00
Location: Belgian Coast
Enjoy the sun while making a positive impact! Join us for a beach cleanup where we’ll help remove litter and keep the shores clean for people and the environment. We’ll provide all necessary materials, including trash bags and a designated cleanup route—bring your energy and be prepared to get your hands dirty!
BELGIUM - City clean-up
08/04, 9:30-16:00
Location: Kortrijk or Gent, depending on who signs up
Help keep our cities clean and sparkling! Join us for a city cleanup where we’ll collect litter and make a visible impact on the streets of either Gent or Kortrijk, depending on participation. We’ll provide all necessary materials, including trash bags and a designated route—just bring your energy and be prepared to get your hands dirty!
UK - The Mayhew Home support
29/04 or 30/04, 9:30-16:00. Date to be confirmed internally
Location: Trenmar Gardens, Kensal Green, London, NW10 6BJ
Lend a hand at Mayhew and help with many tasks, from cleaning to painting and more!Mayhew’s currently finalizing a task list for us, and we’ll share the details as soon as they’re ready. In the meantime, come prepared to roll up your sleeves and assist wherever needed—your support makes a big difference!
GERMANY - Shelter support
9:30-16:00. Date to be confirmed internally
Location: Flünnertzdyk 190, 47802 Krefeld, Germany
Join us at Tierheim Krefeld to assist with various shelter tasks, from cleaning to renovation projects. This is a hands-on opportunity where your help will directly improve the environment for the animals in their care. To keep things manageable, we can host up to 5 volunteers per day—we recommend coordinating with your team in advance!
GERMANY - Horse lodge
9:30-16:00. Date to be confirmed internally
Location: Stadtbezirk 8, 40627 Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen
Help with the daily care of senior horses while supporting a meaningful program for children! Volunteers will assist with mucking out stables, preparing feed, and feeding the horses—there’s plenty to do, and your help makes a difference! 😊They’re in the process of relocating, so the volunteer work may take place at their new location—or you may even lend a hand with the move! We need to coordinate with them on available dates, so please share your availability and try to team up with colleagues.
Online - Research Support at Zooniverse
Explore 70+ research topics and decide which one(s) you want to support. Your job? Helping with their people-powered research.
ONLINE - The Mayhew Home support
Help Mayhew with their online communications and social media, or enrich their story bank from the comfort of your home and adapted to your schedule.
Regenerative Agriculture
Sustainability at General Mills
Be Active Youth Activity Kits (Onsite)
General Mills is on a journey to advance Regenerative Agriculture on 1M acres of farmland by 2030! See what it means for growers and learn more about our efforts and progress through the Regenerative Agriculture Learning Module. Then, test your knowledge on the Regenerative Agriculture Quiz. Bonus Points: Review the module as a team activity and facilitate a team discussion using this guide!
General Mills is focused on regenerating planet, people and communities! Learn more on our Champions Sustainability page and dive into some quick onboarding resources, consumer insights and brand activation work.
Thursday 4/21
Time: Two Shifts - 3:00PM-3:45PM and 4PM-5PM
Location: MGO Cafeteria
Join us at MGO to pack Be Active Kits for young people in our community. These kits repurpose leftover promotional materials and will encourage recipients to get outside and be active this summer. This activity wil take place indoors in the cafeteria
Week of April 24-28
Second Harvest Heartland
Pillsbury United Communities
The Food Group
Tuesday, 4/26
Time: 12:30 PM-2:30 PM
Location: 7102 Winnetka Ave N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55428
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 various donations. This volunteer position requires that volunteers are 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.
Wednesday, 4/28
Time: 9AM-12PM
Location: 1701 Oak Park Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN, 55411
Help Pillsbury United Communities prepare their Oak Park demonstration and community garden for the growing season. Tasks will be dependent on ground conditions and what the season calls for, but could include cleaning out the gardens to prepare them for planting, building a hoop house or building gates for the fenced in garden. An indoor backup activity is available if conditions do not allow us to volunteer outside.
Wednesday, 4/27
Time: 1PM-3PM
Location: 8501 54th Ave N, New Hope, MN 55428
Help install a new outdoor gathering space for volunteers at our New Hope warehouse, including installing a fruit and pollinator habitat. The space will serve as a COVID-safe gathering space for volunteers to socialize and participate in orientation pre- and post-volunteering. This will include landscaping work, installing perennials, and light carpentry (assembling furniture/fencing/shade structure). An indoor backup task is available if conditions do not allow us to volunteer outside.
Great River Greening
JFB Tree Planting
Thursday, 4/28
Time: 1PM-3:30PM
Location: 8300 W Franklin Ave, St Louis Park, MN 55426
Volunteers will participate in a variety of activities, including buckthorn removal and hauling, seeding, and planting at the Nature Center. More details are to be determined as we get closer and see what the spring allows.
Westwood Hills Nature Center is right down the road from General Mills HQ, and many volunteers choose to walk to this project. This is a great opportunity to be a part of the restoration of our own backyard.
Thursday, 4/28 (backup date May 5th)
Time: 1:30PM-3:30PM
Location: JFB 9000 Plymouth Ave N, Golden Valley, MN 55427
Join us to plant new trees on the JFB property. Over the past 2-3 years, over 30 mature trees have been removed due to emerald ash borer infestations. Volunteers will work in pairs to dig holes and plant the new trees around the property. This project will take place outdoors and will require bending, twisting, and kneeling in the dirt. Closed-toed shoes are required, and volunteers are encouraged to dress for the weather as we will be working rain or shine (as long as conditions permit).
Week of May 6-10
Junior Achievement - BizTown
Junior Achievement - In Class Volunteering
Monday, 5/6
Time: 9:30AM-2PM
Location: St Paul, MN
JA BizTown is a 12,000-square-foot simulated city located at the new state-of-the-art facility in St. Paul. By working in one of 18 JA BizTown shops, students learn what it takes to run a successful business, manage a debit card and checking account, and work as a team. Volunteers are paired with small groups of students to help them make important business and personal finance decisions in their assigned JA BizTown shop.
Tuesday, 5/7
Time Commitment: 4 hours
Location: Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion School, 8808 Medicine Lake Road, New Hope, MN 55427
Junior Achievement programs equip students with the skills needed to succeed in school and in life. A group of volunteers per classroom will spend a half day in a 2nd-grade classroom teaching students about how money flows in a community & how citizens benefit from and contribute to a community’s success. Great opportunity to give back through education + enjoying the fun charisma of kids in the classroom! *Spanish speakers needed!
Global
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Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board - Lake Harriet
Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board - Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden at Wirth Park
Be Active Youth Activity Kits (Onsite)
Tuesday 4/19
Time: 10AM-12PM
Location: Lake Harriet Bandshell 4135 W Lake Harriet Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN 55409
Volunteers will work in multiple beds at the Lake Harriet Bandshell to prepare them for the spring growing season. Tasks will include cutting back dead flowers and branches and possibly adding a layer of mulch. This activity will take place outdoors and will require bending, twisting and kneeling in the dirt.
Wednesday 4/20
Time: 1PM-3PM
Location: Theodore Writh Park 1301 Theodore Wirth Pkwy, Golden Valley, MN 55422
Volunteers will help refresh the trail winding through the Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden at Theodore Wirth Park with a new layer of mulch. This garden is home to more than 500 plant species and 130 bird speices, and contains woodland, wetland, and prairie areas. The narrow, winding trails of the garden lead visitors through a variety of habitats and is over one mile long.
Thursday 4/21
Time: Two Shifts - 3:00PM-3:45PM and 4PM-5PM
Location: MGO Cafeteria
Join us at MGO to pack Be Active Kits for young people in our community. These kits repurpose leftover promotional materials and will encourage recipients to get outside and be active this summer. This activity wil take place indoors in the cafeteria
Europe
Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board - Lake Harriet
Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board - Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden at Wirth Park
Be Active Youth Activity Kits (Onsite)
Tuesday 4/19
Time: 10AM-12PM
Location: Lake Harriet Bandshell 4135 W Lake Harriet Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN 55409
Volunteers will work in multiple beds at the Lake Harriet Bandshell to prepare them for the spring growing season. Tasks will include cutting back dead flowers and branches and possibly adding a layer of mulch. This activity will take place outdoors and will require bending, twisting and kneeling in the dirt.
Wednesday 4/20
Time: 1PM-3PM
Location: Theodore Writh Park 1301 Theodore Wirth Pkwy, Golden Valley, MN 55422
Volunteers will help refresh the trail winding through the Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden at Theodore Wirth Park with a new layer of mulch. This garden is home to more than 500 plant species and 130 bird speices, and contains woodland, wetland, and prairie areas. The narrow, winding trails of the garden lead visitors through a variety of habitats and is over one mile long.
Thursday 4/21
Time: Two Shifts - 3:00PM-3:45PM and 4PM-5PM
Location: MGO Cafeteria
Join us at MGO to pack Be Active Kits for young people in our community. These kits repurpose leftover promotional materials and will encourage recipients to get outside and be active this summer. This activity wil take place indoors in the cafeteria