Volunteer

The Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches and its family of programs offers a wide variety of volunteer opportunities to make the Twin Cities a more compassionate community. Help is needed with food drives, academic tutoring, senior chore services, parent mentoring and much more.

HandyWorks

Help low-income seniors remain independent by organizing spring and fall raking and cleaning teams.

Metro Paint-A-Thon

Help low-income senior and disabled homeowners live independently by painting their homes.

Minnesota FoodShare

Help hardworking, yet hungry Minnesota families and retirees by conducting food and cash drives during the March Campaign.

Community Justice Project

Volunteer mentors work with men and women prior to their release from the Hennepin County Adult Correctional Facility and walk with them on their journey back to the community. The mentors help ex-offenders navigate through social service and government channels. They offer practical advice on job hunting, budgeting and housing issues.

Discover

Help parents of children ages 0 to 5 understand the developmental milestones appropriate for their child's age and how to get their child ready for kindergarten. (Free training provided)

Help run weekly support groups for low-income mothers working to better their lives and the lives of their children.

Division of Indian Work

Tutor American Indian children in reading and math after-school once a week.

Collect food - especially items for diabetics - for the Horizons Unlimited food shelf that specializes in serving urban American Indians.

Collect winter clothing and children's Christmas gifts for low-income Minneapolis American Indian families.

HandyWorks

Do chores for low-income seniors who need help with house cleaning, mowing, shoveling, and minor home repairs.

Urban Immersion Service Retreats

In addition to our numerous volunteer opportunities, the Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches offers weekend and week-long retreats to educate people about urban poverty and translate that knowledge into volunteer action. There is a fee per retreat participant.