March 2025 E-News

We are creating a dedicated space and time for CVC-TC members to digest the current climate and its impact on the work we do and the communities we serve. We don't claim to have the answers, but we can provide a safe space to connect with one another.

We will move from reflection to action, with corporate members sharing volunteer programs that extend across company footprints, support diverse nonprofit partners, and have evolved from transactional to transformational. Panelist and topics for conversation will be shared soon.

Our goal is for attendees to leave feeling seen, inspired, and equipped with practical ideas on how your company can take meaningful action through volunteerism in the Twin Cities community.

Don't miss this chance to connect and learn from one another and connect in person!

Date: Thursday, March 20

Time: 8:30-10:30 am

Location: Land O'Lakes, Inc., Building C

Address: 1150 County Road F West, Arden Hills, 55112

DIRECTIONS & PARKING

Agenda

8:30 AM: Breakfast & Network

8:45 AM: Welcome

9:00 AM: Reflection - Conversation about the current state of affairs

9:30 AM: Action - Corporate Volunteerism Programs, panel discussion and Q&A

10:30 AM: Conclude

Join us on Thursday, May 8 from 3:00-6:00 pm at the Minnesota Valley Country Club in Bloomington as we celebrate a year filled with meaningful connections, community building and volunteer impact in the Twin Cities. Guest speaker Jen Hellman, President and CEO of Goff Public, will discuss Inspiring Engagement Across Generations, exploring how different generations perceive, discover and engage in volunteerism. Cost:  $35 members, $55 non-members. Visit the event website for more information and to register.

Sponsor Opportunities

The annual celebration committee invites you to consider a sponsorship to support the event and CVC-TC. In addition to providing for a robust celebration, this event is our largest fundraiser that enables CVC-TC to continue our operations and offer an expanded programming calendar in 2025. Sponsorships range from $250 to $2,000 with several exclusive levels. You can find more information in the sponsorship benefit package. Each sponsorship level comes with recognition benefits as well as complimentary registrations for you and your guests.

If interested, please sign up to be a sponsor HERE. If you have questions or would like additional information, please email sponsorship@cvctc.org. The deadline to commit to a sponsorship is April 23, 2025.

Join us on April 16th as CVC celebrates its 45th annual year by giving back. CVC current and prospective members will be encouraged to go out and volunteer in the community. Watch for a separate email sent out in March with more information. Volunteer opportunities include: Bridging, Achieve Twin Cities, Second Harvest, FMSC, Living Well Disability Services, Hands On Twin Cities, Junior Achievement North and Every Meal.

Connected for Change: Finance, HR, & Strategy Day Volunteer Recruitment Opening Soon! 

Connected For Change leverages the collective skills of volunteers and organizations to create solutions for positive social impact. We connect nonprofits in need of capacity-building support with a team of experts who give their time pro bono to tackle the nonprofit’s challenge and, in partnership with the nonprofit, develop tangible solutions and/or recommendations. Seeking individuals with expertise in Finance, HR, and/or Strategy to work with nonprofits on May 2, 2025 from 9 am – 3 pm, virtually via Zoom. Volunteer registration will be open from March 10 – 31.

Don’t miss our annual Step Up Intern Mock Interviews, which will be hosted in-person at the Minneapolis Convention Center from 4:45-6:15 p.m. on the nights of March 18-20. At this inspiring event you will interview 2-4 Step Up interns one-on-one and provide helpful feedback for improving their job interview, professional communication and presentation skills.

This is a tremendous opportunity to connect with our Step Up participants and help them prepare for their summer internships and future career success. The interviews are fun and engaging for our volunteers as well as our interns, who are excited to try out their new skills. We provide sample questions and a brief volunteer orientation before the interviews begin.

Come join hundreds of community volunteers on March 18-20 for a 90-minute volunteer slot from 4:45-6:15 p.m. You can participate as an individual volunteer or organize an office team! 

Learn more and register today for one or more nights.

• Tuesday, March 18
• Wednesday, March 19
• Thursday, March 20

For questions, please contact events@achievetwincities.org. We hope you will join us!

Join Junior Achievement North in Empowering Students through Experiential Learning! 

We are thrilled to invite you to make a meaningful impact on 5th-12th grade students by supporting JA's Experiential Learning Programs: JA BizTown and JA Finance Park! These innovative programs provide students with the opportunity to learn essential life through a simulated economic environment. Your involvement can make all the difference!

Sign up as a volunteer group: JA Experiential Learning Group Sign Up

Sign up as an individual: JA Experiential Learning Volunteer Sign Up

Accenture spent the day at Second Harvest Heartland on Tuesday!  We had two different shift opportunities for our staff to participate in packing.  Even with the negative temperatures, people showed up!  The first shift was spent packing cereal and onions and the second shift was spent packing Commodity Supplemental Food Packages (CSFP) for seniors.  After the first shift, we packed 8,247 onions and 614 bags of cereal.  During the second shift, we packed 12,737 meals!  The feedback we received from our staff was outstanding; many said this was their favorite volunteer activity yet! 

CVC- Twin Cities

1611 County Road B West, Ste 315

St. Paul, Minnesota 55113

info@cvctc.org