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Connected for Change: Marketing Day – Volunteer Recruitment

Marketing Day is an opportunity to collaborate with nonprofits on a marketing challenge.

The event will take place on Sept 29th, Friday from 9am-3pm, via zoom.

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9/11 Day of Service Support: Volunteers Needed

HandsOn Twin Cities is teaming up with 911day.org to implement a huge day of service!

We need your help to make it happen! We’re looking for Event Support Volunteers to help orchestrate the event experience by welcoming participants, leading meal packing stations, replenishing meal ingredients, and more.

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Volunteer Wanted - Pro Bono Project: Sustainability Measurement

Second Harvest Heartland is currently exploring ways in which we can amplify sustainability as part of our core operations and mine new sustainability ideas that we can potentially deploy.

We are looking for a volunteer with a background in sustainability planning, measurement and evaluation to join us for an 8-10 week/20-30 hour pro bono project.

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Comcast Updates

Comcast employees in the Midwest Region recently volunteered to provide mock interviews for clients attending the Professional Leadership Training cohort at the International Institute of Minnesota.

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Volunteer Opportunities September 2023

Volunteer Opportunities abound!

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Volunteer at the 2023 Black & Brown Birthing Summit

At African American Babies Coalition & Projects’ annual Black & Brown Birthing Summit, we bring together renowned experts, passionate advocates, and individuals who are committed to revolutionizing the birthing experience for Black and Brown communities. All volunteer responsibilities will support this groundbreaking conference that aims to celebrate, empower, and elevate the voices and experiences of Black and Brown birthing individuals.

You can sign up to volunteer for setup on Sept. 14 from 7:30-9:00am or cleanup on Sept. 15 from 4:00-5:30pm. BIPOC volunteers are encouraged to join. Open to volunteers 18 or older. Great for anyone passionate about birthing justice and driving positive change in the birthing landscape!

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Second Harvest Heartland Seeks Volunteers for its Dish Gala

Dish is Second Harvest Heartland’s premier gala, which plays a crucial role in our mission to end hunger.

The 20th annual event is planned for Saturday, October 14 at The Depot in Minneapolis.

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Team Volunteering as Minnesota Homeless Study Interviewers on October 26

Volunteering for the Minnesota Homeless Study is a unique volunteer opportunity, centering the experiences of the people being interviewed.

Volunteer for a 4-hour shift on Thursday, October 26. Join us as an individual or small group (up to 10) to conduct in-person interviews using a structured survey instrument. There are Twin Cities Metro or Greater MN location options. 

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Serve as an Event Support Volunteer for 9/11 Day

This September 11, serve as a Support Volunteer for the 9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance event.

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Seeking Volunteers for Connect for Change: Marketing Day

Connected for Change: Marketing Day volunteer recruitment opens August 7, 2023!

Multiple nonprofits are seeking support through HandsOn Twin Cities’ Connected for Change: Marketing Day. Volunteers can review all the marketing projects and sign up for a volunteer spot at HandsOnTwinCities.org starting August 7 and through August 28, 2023.

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CVC-TC Board Members Teach Critical Skills to Youth

On July 11, nearly 150 high school students from across Minnesota learned how to interview for a job.

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Minnesota summer nights are made to be spent outdoors

Join Second Harvest Heartland for a Community Conversation on Food Justice Wednesday, August 16, 2023, from 5-7pm at Forgotten Star Brewing in Fridley. You can find us on the back patio! The event is open to the entire community - invite your friends, family, neighbors, and co-workers to this conversation. Kids and pups welcome.

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Volunteer Wanted - Pro Bono Project: Sustainability Measurement

Second Harvest Heartland is currently exploring ways in which we can amplify sustainability as part of our core operations and mine new sustainability ideas that we can potentially deploy.

We are looking for a volunteer with a background in sustainability planning, measurement and evaluation to join us for an 8-10 week/20-30-hour pro bono project.

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Volunteer Opportunities August 2023

Volunteer Opportunities abound!

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Help Celebrate Summer on August 28 with Living Well Disability Services

Living Well Disability Services Summer Picnic

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Books, Brews and Views – July 26, 2023

Join us for networking, drinks, and the third of our quarterly discussions of the book Transforming Disruption to Impact: Rethinking Volunteer Engagement for a Rapidly Changing World by Doug Bolton, Beth Steinhorn, Jerome Tennille, and Craig Young.

Date: July 26, 2023

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Land O'Lakes Week of Service

Land O’Lakes employees engaged in their annual Week of Service, June 12-June 16, 2023.

Throughout the week, 322 employees engaged in volunteer activities such as crafting superhero capes for youth, packing mental health and hygiene kits for LGBTQ+ community, donating blood via Red Cross blood drive, creating iSpy jars assisted living residents, and virtually supported students through a business competition.

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Greater Twin Cities United Way Action Day 2023

Greater Twin Cities United Way Action Day | Thursday, August 3 | Target Field

Every child deserves an education that prepares them for success. Yet each year, 100,000 K-12 students in the greater Twin Cities return to school without the school supplies they need, impacting self-esteem and performance.

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Volunteer Wanted - Pro Bono Project: Sustainability Measurement

Second Harvest Heartland is currently exploring ways in which we can amplify sustainability as part of our core operations and mine new sustainability ideas that we can potentially deploy.

We are looking for a volunteer with a background in sustainability planning, measurement, and evaluation to join us for an 8-10 week/20-30-hour pro bono project.

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Hunger Here Hunger There

Help pack meals at this unique event brought to you by Loaves and Fishes, Urban Ventures, and Feed My Starving Children on August 15-16.

Location: Cristo Rey Jesuit High School: 2924 South 4th Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55408

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