CVC-TC Summer Kick-Off Breakfast
Date: Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Time: 8:30 am – 10:00 am
Location: Bridgewater Bank, 4450 Excelsior Blvd, St. Louis Park, MN 55416
While summer is often a quieter season for volunteering, we’re starting strong by coming together over coffee to connect and share the strategies—and shifts—we’ve made as we approach the halfway point of 2026. Join us at Bridgewater Bank’s corporate office in St. Louis Park for coffee, a light breakfast, and conversation.
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In-Person Workshop with MAVA – July 14
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Presenting: No One Right Way: Imagining New Systems for Volunteer Engagement
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Speaker: Join Niila Hebert, Executive Director, Minnesota Alliance for Volunteer Advancement (MAVA) for this engaging in-person workshop that will challenge you to examine your assumptions and re-discover your creativity.
Date: July 14, 2026
Time: 8:30am to 10:00am
Location: Land O’Lakes Conference Center
1150 County Road F West,
Arden Hills, MN 55112
Visitor parking is identified by the white signs, otherwise, park in any available spot. Enter Building C and sign-in with security. You will receive a badge, and someone will be there to welcome you and take you to the room.
Description: We often think that following “best practices” is the key to strong volunteer programs. But what if those so‑called best practices don’t actually work for everyone? This training challenges the idea that there’s only one “right” way to engage volunteers. Instead, we’ll explore how many common approaches are shaped by narrow assumptions that can limit creativity and exclude important voices. Participants will learn how to shift toward people‑centered practices that spark new ideas and help build volunteer systems that truly work for the communities they serve.
Registration deadline is Friday, July 10.
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General Mills, Strenthening Hometown Communities
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Strengthening the hometown communities where we live and work has always been at the heart of General Mills’ story. Throughout April and May, more than 1,500 General Mills employees from 20+ locations around the world came together to celebrate Global Volunteer Week and make a positive impact in their local communities. Teams rolled up their sleeves to:
? Clean up parks, beaches, and company grounds
? Pack food and support farming efforts
? Care for animals through shelter support
? Mentor youth and support seniors
? Collect food, clothing, and hygiene supplies for families in need
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Kids In Need Foundation’s
Supply a Student (SAS) Backpack Builds
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Looking for a meaningful employee engagement opportunity that creates lasting impact?
Kids In Need Foundation’s Supply a Student (SAS) Backpack Builds bring employees together for a hands-on volunteer experience that directly supports underserved students heading back to school with the supplies they need to thrive. More than just a team-building event, these experiences create a meaningful connection between your employees, your company’s values, and the communities you serve.
At KINF, we know that students succeed when they have the basic tools to learn — yet millions of children across the country start the school year without essential school supplies. Through SAS Backpack Builds, your team can help close that gap while making a tangible difference for local students and classrooms.
Whether your workforce is in one office or spread across the country, KINF makes it easy to create a high-impact experience. Our team handles the logistics, planning, and nonprofit expertise needed to execute meaningful Backpack Builds nationwide — allowing your company to focus on engaging employees and creating purpose-driven impact. With KINF’s national reach and local community partnerships, your organization can make a difference where your employees live and work.
These events are customizable, scalable, and designed to align with your company’s employee engagement, CSR, volunteerism, and community impact goals. Together, we can help ensure students walk into the classroom confident, prepared, and ready to learn.
Interested in bringing a KINF Supply a Student Backpack Build to your company/organization this back-to-school season? Please contact Gina Palmer at [email protected] to learn more!
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The Arc Minnesota Disability
Pride Parade and Festival
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The Arc Minnesota will be hosting "The Arc Minnesota Disability Pride Parade and Festival: Celebrating Disability Joy" in mid-August. This parade will take place in Richfield and end at the parking lot of our Richfield Arc's Value Village. The Arc seeks volunteers to help make this event a success. Volunteers will be needed along the parade route and to help with our festival.
To have Michelle Theisen follow up with you on details for this celebration once finalized, reach out to her by email at [email protected]. Hope to see you there!
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The Sanneh Foundation Golf4Goals
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Golf4Goals is one of The Sanneh Foundation’s largest annual celebrations, bringing together community members, volunteers, sponsors, and supporters for a day of connection and impact in support of our mission to empower youth, improve lives, and unite communities. Join us on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at Bunker Hills Golf Course in Coon Rapids for the 16th Annual Golf4Goals. There are several ways to get involved, including volunteering, sponsoring, attending, or participating in the tournament. Volunteer opportunities will include event set up, registration, course support, hospitality, and tear down, with shifts available throughout the day. Additional event and registration details will be shared soon.
If you are interested in learning more about volunteer opportunities for Golf4Goals, please contact Sarah Philippe, Volunteer Manager, at [email protected].
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