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Whittier Volunteer Hub

Follow the links to connect directly with organizations offering volunteer opportunities in Whittier:
​Category
Organization
Volunteer Openings​​
​More Info
Link
Arts
Art Buddies
Mentor
Weekly one-on-one after-school art program.
​www.artbuddies.org/volunteer-whittier
Arts
Hennepin History Museum 
Inventory collections, event help
www.hennepinhistory.org/
volunteers@hennepinhistory.org
​Arts
​​Minneapolis Institute of Art
Visitor Experience Volunteers
​volunteers connect visitors with the museum’s collection, programs, and amenities
​new.artsmia.org/about/get-involved/volunteer-opportunities/
​​Education
​​Reading Partners
​​Whittier Elementary Literacy Tutoring
​​​​Weekly one-on-one literacy training during school hours. No formal training needed. Must be 14+ to volunteer. 100+ tutors needed.
readingpartners.org/location/twin-cities/schools/
Education
Tasho Community
Tutoring for Somali youth
Somali youth tutoring
​http://tashocommunity.org/get-involve/
Events
Whittier Alliance
Eat Street Food, Music, & Arts Festival​
​​Many volunteer opportunities available!
Email: info@whittieralliance.org
​​Neighborhood Trash Clean-Up
Whittier Alliance
Trash and Graffiti ​
​Clean-up
WA has trash grabbers, bags, and gloves​ for community members who want to help with trash cleanup around Whittier at any time.
Email: info@whittieralliance.org
​Human Services
​​​​​​Simpson Housing​​
Meal preparation and service, basic supplies drive, youth mentorship, and more.
Shelter, support, and advocacy for community members experiencing homelessness.
https://www.simpsonhousing.org/volunteer/quiz-find-inner-simpson-volunteer/​
​​​​​​Human Services
​​​​​Loaves & Fishes​
​Meal Planning
Meal Preparation
Meal Serving & Clean Up
Guest Hospitality
​​​​​Loaves & Fishes is a nonprofit meal program serving hot, nutritious meals to those in need in seven MN counties.
​www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d44a5ab2fa1fa7-ststephens​​​​​​
​​​Human Services
​​​Signe Burckhardt Manor
Lead Weekend/Evening Recreation Groups

Assist with Grounds Keeping

Provide 1-on-1's

​​​​​​​
​​​Signe Burckhardt Manor is an assisted living establishment that provides support and encouragement for Seniors. *Volunteer application and background check necessary*
​​​Email myochim@augustanacare.org
​​​​Human Services
​​​​​​​St. Stephens Human Services
​​Prepare healthy snack packs

Coordinate meal groups

Evening shelter volunteer​​
St. Stephens envisions a community in which housing instability is rare, brief, and non-recurring, ending homelessness as we know it. ​​​​​​​
ststephensmpls.org/join/volunteer-application​​​​​​​​​
​​​​​​​Mentorship
​​​​​​​​​Big Brothers Big Sisters
​​​​​​​​Mentor ​
Mentor at a local school or be matched with someone in your community. ​
​www.bigstwincities.org/get-involved​​​
​
​​​​​Mentorship
​​​​​​​Bolder Options
​​​​​​​​​Mentors, event volunteers, bicycle repair volunteers
​​​​​​​​​Bolder Options engages youth and mentors in goal setting, physical activity, tutoring and community involvement to build confidence, maximize potential, and encourage healthy life skills.
​​​bolderoptions.org/volunteer/
​​​​​​​​Recreation
​​​​​​​​​​Whittier Park​
​Coaching & Gardening Volunteers
​​​​​​​​Coach a sports team or help garden at the park!
​​Email rlewis@minneapolisparks.org
Housing
​Whittier Alliance
Whittier Housing Issues Committee​​​​
Organize to support new and preserve existing affordable housing, shape new developments, engage residents.
Email: kaley@whittieralliance.org
​​​​​​​Housing
Whittier Alliance
Assist WA Staff in finding apartments for current Whittier residents and families or those hoping to move to Whittier
FRAYEO assists low-income families in finding affordable housing in Metro area.
Email: Fartun@whittieralliance.org
​​​​​​​​Employment Services
Fortune Relief and Youth Empowerment Organization (FRAYEO)
Job searching, mock interviews, resume building, career path counseling
 Assist in helping job-seekers find employment that works for them, Assist in building resume for low income families and more
Apply here: https://form.jotform.com/73321696784164
or Email: info@frayeo.org
​​​​​​​Health Insurance Access
Fortune Relief and Youth Empowerment Organization (FRAYEO)
Affordable Health Insurance Enrollment Assistance
Assist low-income families in applying for affordable health insurance, walking them through their eligibility and plans. 
​Apply here: https://form.jotform.com/73321696784164
or Email: info@frayeo.org
Economic Empowerment
Somali American Women's Action Center (SAWAC)
Sewing class instructors or assistants
Help teach Somali women (primarily) to sew as a means of earning a living
lmallery@sawac-mn.org
Whittier Alliance
10 East 25th Street
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55404
Tel: (612) 871-7756
Fax: (612) 871-0650
  • Neighborhood
    • Welcome to Whittier
    • History of Whittier
    • Bike/Transit
    • Green Spaces
    • Whittier Dining Guide
    • Spotlight on Business
    • Whittier Asset Maps (2017) >
      • Asset Mapping Project Overview
      • Housing
      • Transportation
  • Resources
    • Residents >
      • Community Organics Program
      • Housing and Household Resources >
        • Housing Process Assistance
    • Businesses & Nonprofits >
      • BIPOC Small Business Rebuild Grant Application
      • Hennepin County Business Recycling Grants
      • Facade Improvement Matching Grants
      • Resource Guides
      • Training and Counseling
      • Financial Assistance
      • Department of Labor Resources
    • Property Owners >
      • Graffiti Removal
      • City of Minneapolis 4d Affordable Housing Incentive Program
    • Relief Resources
    • Hennepin County Community Resources
  • Get Involved
    • Special Meeting
    • Whittier Alliance Activities >
      • Whittier Alliance Blog
      • Membership & Voting
      • Call for Whittier Artists
      • Current Committees & Task Forces >
        • Housing Issues Committee >
          • Current Projects & Goals
          • New Development Tracker
          • Meeting Minutes
        • Community Issues
      • Good Neighbor and Good Business Award
      • Meeting Minutes
    • City of Mpls Public Hearings
    • Neighborhood Volunteer Hub
  • Calendar
  • Spend Big on Small
  • Donate
  • About Us
    • About Us
    • Staff
    • Board of Directors
    • Anti-Racism Work
    • Guiding Documents
    • Job & Internship Openings
    • Contact