Whittier Volunteer Hub
Follow the links to connect directly with organizations offering volunteer opportunities in Whittier:
Category |
Organization |
Volunteer Openings |
More Info |
Link |
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Arts |
Art Buddies |
Mentor |
Weekly one-on-one after-school art program. |
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Arts |
Hennepin History Museum |
Inventory collections, event help |
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Arts |
Minneapolis Institute of Art |
Visitor Experience Volunteers |
volunteers connect visitors with the museum’s collection, programs, and amenities |
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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. |
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Education |
Tasho Community |
Tutoring |
Somali Youth Tutoring Career Resources Senior Citizen Services |
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Environment |
Whittier Alliance |
Environmental Sustainability Committee |
Help Whittier become a model for environmental sustainability! Trash cleanups, community gardens, solar initiatives & more. |
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Events |
Whittier Alliance |
Eat Street Food, Music, & Arts Festival |
Many volunteer opportunities available! |
See opportunities at signup.com/go/ZehtxUp or Email info@whittieralliance.org |
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Housing |
Whittier Alliance |
Whittier Housing Issues Committee |
Plan, attend, and/or promote meetings. |
Email kaley@whittieralliance.org |
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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. |
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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* |
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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. |
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Mentorship |
Big Brothers Big Sisters |
Mentor |
Mentor at a local school or be matched with someone in your community. |
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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. |
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Recreation |
Whittier Park |
Coaching & Gardening Volunteers |
Coach a sports team or help garden at the park! |
Email rlewis@minneapolisparks.org |
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Mentoring |
Whittier Park |
Value |
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Housing |
FRAYEO |
Affordable housing & assist in finding apartments for families that are moving or homeless |
FRAYEO assist low income families in finding affordable housing in Metro area. |
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Employment Services |
FRAYEO |
Job Search, Mock Interviews, Resume building and Career Path |
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 |
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Mnsure applications |
FRAYEO |
Affordable Health Insurance Enrollments |
Assist low income families apply affordable health insurance. Walk them through their eligibility and plans |
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Sewing4living |
SAWAC |
Somali American Women Action Center have created a space which builds a community for young girls and refugee women to learn, grow, become leaders in their own right by learning a life time skills. |
Help immigrant women by teach a live time skills. teach the how cut and design cloth so that they can be entrepreneur. |
lmallery@sawac.org |