VOLUNTEER WITH US

You can help meet the urgent needs of people in our community by volunteering your time and talents with Greater Twin Cities United Way. We make it easy for individuals and groups of all sizes to volunteer. Looking for workplace volunteer opportunities? Our Volunteer United team is the go-to volunteer engagement partner in the Twin Cities.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR COMMUNITY

Volunteerism is one way you can directly support the community in which you live and work. Whether you’re a company looking to organize a corporate volunteer event onsite at your place of business, or an individual or small group looking to give back to your community, we offer volunteer opportunities to work with your schedule and area of interest.

WORKPLACE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Partner with our Volunteer United team to create unique volunteer opportunities for your employees that inspire, educate and provide community engagement.

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INDIVIDUAL & GROUP VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Partner with our Volunteer United team to create unique volunteer experiences for your employees that inspire, educate and provide community engagement.

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STAY CONNECTED ON HOW TO VOLUNTEER WITH UNITED WAY

Want to learn more about volunteer opportunities in Minneapolis and St. Paul? Sign up for Greater Twin Cities United Way’s email updates and get all the latest volunteer projects sent right to your inbox.

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HOW VOLUNTEERS SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY

When we unite as changemakers, we can solve problems no one can solve alone. Each year, thousands of volunteers come together to help meet the critical needs of our neighbors through individual, group and workplace volunteer events. Together, we are making a significant impact throughout the Greater Twin Cities in food, housing and education.

8,000

Volunteers with United Way

99,900

People supported in the Twin Cities community

45,000

Backpacks full of school supplies

700

Welcome home bins

56,000

Culturally specific meals

COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER EVENTS

Participate in one of our annual community-wide volunteer events. These large-scale initiatives offer a variety of volunteer options for individuals and corporate groups and provide immediate support for individuals and families in our community.

FLAVORS OF OUR COMMUNITY

Ensuring our neighbors from diverse cultural backgrounds have access to foods that are meaningful and familiar builds inclusion. Flavors of Our Community is a community-wide initiative to provide culturally specific pantry and spice packs for local food shelves.

Support local families experiencing food insecurity.

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ACTION DAY

Every child deserves the right to an education that prepares them for success. Action Day brings the community together to pack backpacks full of essential school supplies for local kids in the greater Twin Cities.

Help ensure K-12 students start school with the right tools to learn.

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HOME FOR GOOD

Help ensure families moving into stable housing have the essentials they need — towels, kitchen utensils, cleaning supplies, hygiene necessities, blankets and more — to thrive in their new home.

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COMMUNITY RESPONSE FUND

When our community faces challenges, Greater Twin Cities United Way is here. Right now, families across the Twin Cities are facing increased difficulties getting to work, accessing food, staying safely housed and meeting other basic needs. Join us to support local emergency relief efforts and help get resources into community quickly as new and urgent needs arise. United is the way we show up for our community.

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“It’s very important to me to work at a company that supports volunteerism — it makes me proud. Volunteering is also a great way to take the focus off myself and instead focus on other people. I like how close I feel to helping families in need.” 

– Sue Perala, Manager, American Family Insurance

JOIN US AS A CHANGEMAKER

DONATE TO GREATER TWIN CITIES UNITED WAY

When you make a gift to Greater Twin Cities United Way, you help disrupt systems and address the challenges no one can solve alone. Unite with us as a changemaker and donate today.

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