Volunteer
You want to make a difference. We make it easy. Every day, Volunteer United has lots of opportunities that create positive change in the Twin Cities. We can’t do it without you.
Find a Project That’s Right for you
Volunteer United offers a huge variety of volunteer opportunities year-round. In addition to the hundreds of opportunities we offer through our agency partners, United Way hosts unique community-wide volunteer projects in the greater Twin Cities area.
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Make Education Accessible
You can help all kids in our community reach their full potential by volunteering your time as a tutor, helping out at a school, or being a mentor. -
Featured: Home For Good
Together, we can ensure all families and individuals transitioning to stable housing have the essential household supplies needed for a safe and permanent home. -
Feed Our Community
Whether you are harvesting a community garden, stocking a food shelf, or serving food at a meal program, you can help local families struggling with hunger.
Get Volunteer United Updates
If you’d like to be in the loop about all of our offerings for individuals and groups, sign up.
We Love our Volunteers
We are so lucky to have volunteers as dedicated as you. With you, we can transform the Twin Cities, one hour at a time. Thank you for being part of the solution.
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"To have United Way give us opportunities to use our money, and take a day like today and use our time to have an impact on the world that we know we want to have is really special. I appreciate the opportunity to do that. "
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"National Oilwell Varco employees are proud to support homeless youth alongside Greater Twin Cities United Way. " -
"Since I’ve began with Loaves and Fishes, I’ve realized how truly important community partners are in a nonprofit’s success. "
Planning a volunteer event for your company or group?
Our free service connects you and your family, groups or workplace to fun, meaningful opportunities.
We are a free, full-service resource for companies and organizations who want to engage their staff and groups with the community. We offer volunteer coordination and organization for schools, colleges, churches, scouts and groups of any size. We make it easy to make a difference.
Email us to get started: VolunteerUnited@gtcuw.org
Visit the Ambassador Portal Volunteer Section to get planning resources.