For the Minneapolis, MN area, here are websites that list volunteer opportunities and connect volunteers with local organizations.

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  HandsOn Twin Cities

  A local/regional directory provided by HandsOn Twin Cities.

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• Idealist City Hub for Minneapolis Minnesota

  Idealist provides a local hub for the Minneapolis area for local volunteer opportunities

Often prominent organzations rely on their widespread recognition rather than posting on volunteer recruiting websites.

Many communities have local service clubs that offer community engagement opportunities, such as Rotary Clubs.

• Minneapolis Uptown Rotary

  The Minneapolis Uptown Rotary Club is dedicated to building community, empowering youth, and supporting global initiatives.

  We partner with local and international organizations to promote cultural understanding, create opportunities for young people, and strengthen communities locally and globally.

• BeKind2People

  Make Sandwiches for the Homeless – This is an indoor activity. It’s an assembly line process of making, wrapping and storing sandwiches to hand out on the streets of Minneapolis and St. Paul.

Many communities rely on grassroots and informal networks to meet urgent needs. There may be opportunities to get involved through mutual aid networks, food distribution efforts, neighborhood action teams, or other groups that aren’t often listed on volunteer platforms.

• Community Aid Network

  Community Aid Network (CANMN) is a grassroots volunteer-led organization located in the Bancroft neighborhood of Minneapolis, MN that works to build solidarity with our neighbors, organize volunteers and redistribute resources to ensure everyone has the means for dignified survival.