Twin Cities

Join us for one of these in person volunteer events. You must register through the WeGive Link below. Stop by the new Global Impact office next to the Credit Union on the Second Floor to pick up a volunteer t-shirt.

  • Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board - Lake Harriet

    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.

    Date: Tuesday 4/19

    Time: 10AM-12PM

    Location: Lake Harriet Bandshell 4135 W Lake Harriet Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN 55409

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  • Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board - Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden at Wirth Park

    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.

    Date: Wednesday 4/20

    Time: 1PM-3PM

    Location: Theodore Writh Park 1301 Theodore Wirth Pkwy, Golden Valley, MN 55422

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  • Be Active Youth Activity Kits (Onsite)

    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

    Date: Thursday 4/21

    Time: Two Shifts - 3:00PM-3:45PM and 4PM-5PM

    Location: MGO Cafeteria

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  • Second Harvest Heartland

    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.

    Date: Tuesday 4/26

    Time: 12:30PM-2:30PM

    Location: 7102 Winnetka Ave N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55428

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  • Pillsbury United Communities

    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.

    Date: Wednesday 4/28

    Time: 9AM-12PM

    Location: 1701 Oak Park Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN, 55411

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  • The Food Group

    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.

    Date: Wednesday 4/27

    Time: 1PM-3PM

    Location: 8501 54th Ave N, New Hope, MN 55428

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  • Great River Greening

    Volunteers will participate in a variety of activities including buckthorn removal and hauling, seeding and planting at the Nature Center. More details 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.

    Date: Thursday 4/28

    Time: 1PM-3:30PM

    Location: 8300 W Franklin Ave, St Louis Park, MN 55426

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  • JFB Tree Planting

    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).

    Date: Thursday 4/28 (backup date May 5th)

    Time: 1:30PM-3:30PM

    Location: JFB 9000 Plymouth Ave N, Golden Valley, MN 55427

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  • Junior Achievement - In Class Volunteering

    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 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!

    Date: TBD, Month of May

    Time Commitment: 4 hours

    Location: Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion School, 8808 Medicine Lake Road, New Hope, MN 55427

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  • Junior Achievement - BizTown

    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.

    Date: May 6th

    Time: 9:30AM-2PM

    Location: St Paul, MN

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