Get Involved
Volunteer
Volunteering is a great way to meet other people in the community and make a tangible difference to Whittier. There are lots of ongoing opportunities, and we also hold plenty of volunteer-driven events throughout the year, such as neighborhood clean ups, gardening days, bike tune ups and our Annual Meeting. Volunteers can choose to focus on areas as diverse as community building, historic preservation, environmental sustainability or youth, depending on their interests. To inquire about volunteering, contact our office at 612-871-7756.
Task Forces
The Whittier Alliance task forces are groups of committed people in the neighborhood who are passionate about a certain issue and meet to work on it regularly. Check out our Task Forces page to learn more about our current Environmental Sustainability Task Force, our Crime & Safety Task Force and the work of some past groups.
Monthly Community Issues Meetings
Held on the second Monday of each month at Whittier Rec Center, the CI meeting agenda might include a development proposal, a presentation from our State Representative or a discussion of parks in the neighborhood. Everyone is welcome to attend.
If you have an idea for which you want to gain community support, our meetings are also a great place to gather momentum and participants. Recent initiatives put forward at the meetings have included Whittier Farmers Market and front yard place-making.
Motions at the Community Issues meeting can be forwarded to the Whittier Alliance Board for final action – for example, funding for a program, support for a development proposal or a commitment of Whittier Alliance resources. To vote at the meetings, you only need to show membership eligibility – that is, that you are a resident of Whittier or you own a property or business in Whittier. Residents can show a photo ID with their Whittier address, OR a photo ID and one of the following items showing a Whittier address: utility bill, bank statement or payroll statement. More complete information about voting eligibility in our by-laws.
If you have an idea for which you want to gain community support, our meetings are also a great place to gather momentum and participants. Recent initiatives put forward at the meetings have included Whittier Farmers Market and front yard place-making.
Motions at the Community Issues meeting can be forwarded to the Whittier Alliance Board for final action – for example, funding for a program, support for a development proposal or a commitment of Whittier Alliance resources. To vote at the meetings, you only need to show membership eligibility – that is, that you are a resident of Whittier or you own a property or business in Whittier. Residents can show a photo ID with their Whittier address, OR a photo ID and one of the following items showing a Whittier address: utility bill, bank statement or payroll statement. More complete information about voting eligibility in our by-laws.
Contact Us to Get Involved!
Address
Whittier Alliance
10 East 25th Street
Minneapolis MN 55404
Phone
612-871-7756
Emails
General Office
info@whittieralliance.org
Paul Shanafelt, Community Engagement Manager
paul@whittieralliance.org
Camilla Fartun Jamal, Community Organizer
camilla.fartun@whittieralliance.org
Joey Whitesman Office/Communications Manager
joey@whittieralliance.org
Ricardo McCurley, Executive Director
ricardo@whittieralliance.org
Address
Whittier Alliance
10 East 25th Street
Minneapolis MN 55404
Phone
612-871-7756
Emails
General Office
info@whittieralliance.org
Paul Shanafelt, Community Engagement Manager
paul@whittieralliance.org
Camilla Fartun Jamal, Community Organizer
camilla.fartun@whittieralliance.org
Joey Whitesman Office/Communications Manager
joey@whittieralliance.org
Ricardo McCurley, Executive Director
ricardo@whittieralliance.org
