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Whether you're volunteering solo, with family or with a group, Greater Twin Cities United Way has a project for you. Our at-home volunteer opportunities are flexible, hands-on and make an immediate difference for families across the Twin Cities.
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PICK A PROJECT. MAKE AN IMPACT.

Every pack you assemble goes straight to a neighbor who needs it — a student starting the school year, a family settling into a new home, a food shelf stocking familiar flavors. Choose the project that fits your time, your group and your budget, then get to work whenever it's convenient for you.

SCHOOL SUPPLY PACKS

Nearly 2 in 5 students in the Greater Twin Cities return to school without the school supplies they need. Join Action Day and volunteer to assemble school supply packs for local students.
START A SCHOOL PACK
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HOME ESSENTIAL PACKS

 Every year, thousands of Twin Cities neighbors move from homelessness into a home of their own, often with nothing to fill it. Assemble a home essential pack with cleaning supplies, kitchen basics and hygiene items to help a family start fresh.
START A HOME PACK
Volunteers assemble food kits with sauces and packaged items at an indoor distribution table.

CULTURAL PANTRY PACKS

Food shelves often can't stock the flavors that make a meal feel like home. Assemble culturally specific pantry packs with spices and pantry staples from different cultures so more neighbors find familiar food on the shelf.
START A PANTRY PACK

COMMUNITY RESPONSE PACKS

When urgent needs spike, local nonprofits need supplies fast without added strain on their staff. Assemble a community response pack of food and household essentials so families get help right when they need it most.
START A RESPONSE PACK

YOUR VOLUNTEERING QUESTIONS, ANSWERED

Transparency is of the utmost importance to us at Greater Twin Cities United Way. We’re always here to answer any questions you may have about our organization or the work we do. 

Volunteer At Home projects can adapted to any size group. Whether you’re an individual or family looking for ways to volunteer at home, or any size group looking for a team building exercise or service project, we can help.

Our Volunteer United team has experience planning volunteer events for groups of all sizes. We can help you choose a project that’s right for your team and make recommendations on how to plan a successful event. 

If you’re interested in finding out more about corporate volunteering opportunities, visit our Workplace Volunteers page.

There is no specific time commitment needed to volunteer we’re grateful for whatever time you can give! Most Volunteer At Home projects can be completed within an hour or two, whenever is most convenient for you.

Yes. Volunteers will need to purchase the materials needed for their Volunteer At Home projects.

Looking for hands-on, in-person volunteering? Idealist is a searchable database of open volunteer roles at nonprofits across the Twin Cities. Search by cause, location, or schedule to find a fit.

Registration for Action Day typically opens in late spring or early summer and fills up fast. Sign up for our newsletter to be the first to know when registration opens, or visit the Action Day page to view current volunteer opportunities.

Interested in securing early bird registration for Action Day? You can join our lineup of incredible sponsors and receive guaranteed volunteer spots at our community Action Day event. Email volunteerunited@gtcuw.org to learn more about available sponsorship opportunities.

 

WHAT CAN I DO

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Volunteering is one way to help — giving is another. Your donation to Greater Twin Cities United Way funds the programs volunteers support every day, from school supply drives to emergency response.

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