Volunteering for Thanksgiving in Minneapolis/St. Paul
Looking to volunteer this Thanksgiving? Do you want to volunteer to serve Thanksgiving meals, to deliver food to local families, or help in another way? One of the best gifts you can give this Thanksgiving is your time. Here's where to find local Minneapolis/St. Paul and Twin Cities non-profit organizations and charities who will greatly appreciate you volunteering your time to help local people and animals in need this Thanksgiving.
Popular holiday volunteer opportunities fill up fast, so if what you want to do is already taken, remember that there's all of the next year to volunteer too, and it will help needy folks just as much.
The Salvation Army is one of the most prominent non-profit organizations during the holidays, and they need plenty of people to help out at Thanksgiving and Christmas time. Many of the opportunities don't need any experience, just the willingness to help out. The Salvation Army needs people to prepare and serve Thanksgiving meals, deliver Thanksgiving food baskets, distribute winter coats, and many other tasks. Apply online for volunteer positions at the Salvation Army's website.More »
People Serving People is a homeless shelter in Minneapolis. Serving holiday meals is a popular volunteer activity at this time of year, but if all the volunteer positions are full, consider signing up and volunteering some time in the new year? More »
One of the best ways to help a homeless shelter like Simpson is to organize a donation drive. Rally co-workers, family, classmates, or group members to put together holiday food baskets, buy gifts or winter clothes, or even to buy, cook and serve a meal at the Simpson shelter.
Another way to help at this time of year is at the annual Homeless Memorial Service, held on December 20, 2012. Volunteers are needed to help set up the event, or simply be there to remember the large numbers of homeless people, and also homelessness advocates, who died during the year.More »
Popular holiday volunteer opportunities fill up fast, so if what you want to do is already taken, remember that there's all of the next year to volunteer too, and it will help needy folks just as much.
•Salvation Army Holiday Volunteers, Twin Cities
The Salvation Army is one of the most prominent non-profit organizations during the holidays, and they need plenty of people to help out at Thanksgiving and Christmas time. Many of the opportunities don't need any experience, just the willingness to help out. The Salvation Army needs people to prepare and serve Thanksgiving meals, deliver Thanksgiving food baskets, distribute winter coats, and many other tasks. Apply online for volunteer positions at the Salvation Army's website.More »
•Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly Holiday Volunteers, Oakdale
Little Brothers is a non-profit helping out seniors around the Twin Cities. Many volunteers are needed to help with Holiday meals, bringing seniors to the Prom Center in Oakdale where the Thanksgiving meal is held, and delivering meals to people who can't travel. You can also volunteer to be a companion to a older person - small things like paying social visits, bringing small treats, writing letters, baking cookies, make a big difference.More »•Catholic Charities of St. Paul and Minneapolis Holiday Volunteers, Twin Cities
Volunteer are needed to prepare and serve Thanksgiving dinners, and if you would like to involve friends, family and co-workers, you can organize a food drive at your work or church for Catholic Charities' needy families.More »•People Serving People Holiday Volunteers, Minneapolis
People Serving People is a homeless shelter in Minneapolis. Serving holiday meals is a popular volunteer activity at this time of year, but if all the volunteer positions are full, consider signing up and volunteering some time in the new year? More »
•Meals on Wheels Holiday Volunteers, Twin Cities
Delivering meals to home bound disabled and elderly people in the Twin Cities is the classic for Meals on Wheels volunteer position. But you don't need to drive to help out: Meals on Wheels also needs people to help with many other tasks, like preparing food, and office support work.More »•Kaposia Holiday Volunteers, St. Paul and Twin Cities
Kaposia helps seniors and disabled individuals find and keep employment and to be active in the community. During the holidays, cheer giving volunteers are needed to help make greetings cards, assist with holiday parties, bring friendly pets to Kaposia's center, and help take seniors on a day trip to Macy's Santaland.More »•Lutheran Social Services Thanksgiving Volunteers, St. Paul and Twin Cities
Lutheran Social Services is looking for volunteers to help feed local families. You can also recruit friends, classmates, or co-workers for a food drive to benefit Lutheran Social Services' clients.More »•Neighbors, Inc. Holiday Volunteers
Neighbors, Inc, is a South St. Paul community organization helping low income families. They have a large wishlist of food items and gifts you can donate that will be distributed to needy families, and also need volunteers for several holiday-related tasks.More »•Simpson Housing Services Holiday Volunteers
One of the best ways to help a homeless shelter like Simpson is to organize a donation drive. Rally co-workers, family, classmates, or group members to put together holiday food baskets, buy gifts or winter clothes, or even to buy, cook and serve a meal at the Simpson shelter.
Another way to help at this time of year is at the annual Homeless Memorial Service, held on December 20, 2012. Volunteers are needed to help set up the event, or simply be there to remember the large numbers of homeless people, and also homelessness advocates, who died during the year.More »
•Vail Place Holiday Volunteers, Minneapolis or Hopkins
Vail Place is an organization helping adults with mental illness lead independent lives. For the holidays, volunteer to bake pies and other holiday treats, serve a holiday meal, at Vail Place shelters in Minneapolis and Hopkins.More »
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