Books, Brews and Views – Part 4

Location: Saint Paul Brewing, 688 Minnehaha Avenue East, Saint Paul, MN

The CVC board was able to meet in person for their October board meeting.

Make a difference this fall and holiday season!

Check out these featured volunteer opportunities with HandsOn Twin Cities and support a cause you care about!

CVC-TC corporate member companies mentored over 2,500 Minnesota high school students through BestPrep’s Cloud Coach and eMentors programs last school year.

This year, the impact is expected to be even greater as BestPrep adds an 8^th high school to their Cloud Coach program. In the coming months, Humboldt High School 9^th graders will be exploring their interests and preparing for their futures with support from UnitedHealth Group and Best Buy volunteer mentors.

For the final event of ECMC Group’s Week of Service, employees volunteered at Feed My Starving Children.

Because it was the start of MEA weekend, employee's children were encouraged to join!

Volunteer Opportunities abound!

Read more about a variety of opportunities...

Books, Brews and Views – Part 4

Location: Saint Paul Brewing, 688 Minnehaha Avenue East, Saint Paul, MN

Fall Clean-up Yardwork

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.

We invite you to be a special part of this memorable event by volunteering your time for one or more shifts. Volunteers at Dish will offer support in a variety of ways, from venue setup and silent auction organization to guest engagement and merchandise packing.

Volunteering for the Minnesota Homeless Study is a unique volunteer opportunity centered on the experiences of the people being interviewed. The participation of adults and youth experiencing homelessness gives voice and substance to the reality of homelessness in our state and helps planners, funders, and advocates in their efforts to find solutions.

By volunteering as an interviewer, you can shine a light on homelessness in Minnesota. Volunteer for a 4-hour shift on Thursday, October 26.

Volunteer Opportunities abound!

Read more about a variety of opportunities...

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

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

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.

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.

Living Well Disability Services Summer Picnic

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

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.

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.

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