CVC-TC member Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota’s volunteer paid time off program was featured in Voice of America News in December.

“Employees such as Ashley Pattain, a senior pharmacy benefits management analyst, has collected school supplies for children in low-income neighborhoods and helped high school students improve their writing skills. “It’s amazing that my company allows time for volunteering,” Pattain said. “I have children and can do it during the workday when they are at school.”

Blue Cross receives Minnesota Keystone award for racial and health equity-focused associate engagement

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota received the Minneapolis Regional Chamber’s Keystone Program award in the Large Business category for its corporate giving and volunteering programs.

The CVC-TC Board invites you to join us for a morning of networking and giving back to the community.

Date: Friday, February 10, 2023

MLK Day honors the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and serves to encourage all Americans to volunteer to improve their communities.

Together we can strengthen our communities, bridge divisions, address social problems, and move closer to Dr. King's vision of a beloved community.

Interested in being a sponsor for the 2023 Annual Celebration?

Sponsorships range from $250 to $2000. Click here to learn more about available sponsorship opportunities.

Save the Date!

Mark your calendars for the 2023 CVC-TC Annual Celebration event on Thursday, May 11, from 3pm to 6:00pm at Mendakota Country Club in Mendota Heights.

Books, Brews, and Views   ** note date change ! ***

Members only. In-person.

Holiday Volunteering – Yes, There is Time!

For many of us, the holidays represent and ideal time to do some volunteering with your co-workers.  A lot of CSR teams get bombarded with last minute requests that become difficult to fulfill.  Here’s a quick list with links to volunteering pages which may make things easier for you to help find a good volunteering opportunity. 

This October, Bank of America volunteers spent a week building a home in South Minneapolis with Habitat for Humanity.

Here's some photos of their work!

Volunteer Opportunities abound!

Read more about a variety of opportunities...

Renew, Reboot, Restart – with Art!

Members only. Virtual.

Books, Brews, and Views  -   DATE CHANGE

Members only. In-person.

Make an impact – your professional skills can help Minneapolis- St Paul nonprofits navigate their most pressing strategic challenges.

Compass connects teams of volunteer business professionals with nonprofits that need, but can’t afford, strategic consulting services.

Help provide input on academic survey focused on volunteering

Researchers from the University of Minnesota are conducting a survey on the psychology of volunteering. They are looking for individuals who volunteer to participate in the survey.

Give Back this Holiday Season

If you’re looking to make a difference this holiday season, look no further!

Race Equity in Volunteerism

Is it time to look deeply at ways to bring volunteers of color into your organization? Is your organization ready to assess ways to grow in terms of race equity, diversity and inclusion?

Volunteer Opportunities abound!

Is it time to look deeply at ways to bring volunteers of color into your organization? Is your organization ready to assess ways to grow in terms of race equity, diversity, and inclusion?

For the second year in the annual event’s history, Day of Service projects took place in all eight states the company serves. With more than 100 nonprofit projects available, there was no shortage of ways to give back to our communities. Back in-person for the first time since 2019, more than 1,200 volunteers came together and put good energy into action throughout Xcel Energy’s Upper Midwest footprint on September 8 – 11.

Volunteer registration open Oct. 10 – Nov. 4