Volunteer: It’s Good for You 

PMI-MN Careers PresentationPresentation by Stacy Pearson, Founder of The Blogunteer

Please share your: Name Day Job (or desired day job) Passion (if money wasn’t a concern…what would you

do?)

Introductions

Volunteers have 27% higher odds of finding employment

Volunteering Increases your network Increases skills, training, and experience Helps create a positive impression in the job market

Volunteering can also Give you a sense of pride and accomplishment Make you feel good!

Source: http://nonprofitquarterly.org/policysocial-context/22534-infographic-how-volunteering-increases-job-opportunities.html

Why Volunteer?

Contact an organization directly Most organizations will take you up on any offer of

time!

Search for opportunities: VolunteerMatch.org HandsOnTwinCities.org

How do you Volunteer?

Add volunteer experiences to your LinkedIn profile and resume

Don’t forget…

Wildcat Sanctuary A sanctuary for big cats Opportunities: Fundraising, Construction, and more WildcatSanctuary.org

Can Do Canines Trains and places service dogs Opportunities: Puppy Raiser, Fundraising, Admin Support, and more Can-do-canines.org

A Rotta Love Plus Rottweiler and Pit Bull rescue organization Opportunities: Foster a dog, transport therapy dogs, and education arottalove.org

The Raptor Center Ensures the health of raptors through rescue, education, and research Opportunities: Special events, carpentry, education, and more www.raptor.cvm.umn.edu

Various rescue organizations

Passion for Animals

Ella’s Halo Supporting NICU babies and their families Opportunities: Collect blankets or books or help at events EllasHalo.com

The Diaper Drive Providing diapers to families in need Opportunities: Collect diapers, fundraise, sort and repackage

diapers TheDiaperDrive.org

Loved Twice Twin Cities Provides size 0 to 12 month clothing to babies Opportunities: Collect and sort baby clothing www.facebook.com/LovedTwiceTwinCities

Passion for Helping Babies

Junior Achievement Prepares students to succeed in school and beyond Opportunities: One time or weekly opportunities for teaching jaum.org

Companies to Classrooms Collects unused office supplies and donates them to schools Opportunities: Pickup donations, warehouse and store tasks,

etc. companiestoclassrooms.org

Cookie Cart Helping the youth of North Minneapolis learn leadership skills. Opportunities: Cookie preparation and sharing your expertise Cookiecart.org

Passion for Education

College Possible Provide low-income students with resources, guidance,

and support through process of college admission and earning a degree.

Opportunities: Mentoring, office support, and special events

collegepossible.org

Passion for Education

Pajama Program Provides books and pajamas to children who are homeless or

awaiting adoption Opportunities: Run a pajama and book drive PajamaProgram.org

Read Indeed Collects and distributes books to kids in need. Opportunities: Book drive, sorting, boxing, and more readindeed.org

First Book Provides a new book to children Opportunities: Serve on Advisory Board firstbook.org

Passion for Children’s Literacy

Great River Greening Restoring the Land, Renewing Communities Opportunities: Restoration events, volunteer leadership, and more GreatRiverGreening.org

Tree Trust Community forestry and environmental education Opportunities: Tree planting, tree distribution, and more TreeTrust.org

Trips for Kids Non-profit using bike adventures to help youth experience nature Opportunities: Events, trip volunteers, administrative tasks, etc. tripsforkids.org

Passion for the Environment

Keys 4/4 Kids Collects and sells used pianos to raise funds for music

education Opportunities: Social media assistance and working in

the store keys44kids.com

One of the many musical organizations throughout Minnesota Orchestras, theatres, and more www.arts.state.mn.us/links/mn_arts_orgs.htm

Passion for Music

Art Buddies Creative mentors helping kids build dreams Opportunities: Donate art/craft supplies or serve as a mentor artbuddies.org

Free Arts Minnesota Uses artistic expression and adult mentors to inspire hope

and builds self-esteem Opportunities: Weekly mentoring, photography, events, and

more freeartsminnesota.org

Your local community theatre Opportunities: Set construction, costume creation, and more

Passion for Art

Camp Get-A-Well-A Provides a camp experience for kids in the hospital Opportunities: Camp counselors, craft project assembly, and

more www.facebook.com/campgetawella

Sweet Dreams for Kids Provides new pajamas for kids in the hospital Opportunities: Pajama drive and other opportunities sweetdreamsforkids.org

Ronald McDonald House Provides a home for families of a child in the hospital Opportunities: Cooking, crafts, administrative tasks and more rmhc-um.org

Passion for Sick Children

Camp Odayin Provides a safe, fun and supportive camp experience for young

people with heart disease and their families Opportunities: Office assistant, camp staff, or event volunteer campodayin.org

Isaac’s Journey Raising funds for childhood cancer research Opportunities: Fundraising, raising awareness, and special event

volunteers Isaacsfoundation.org

Spare Key Provides financial assistance to homeowners with critically ill children Opportunities: Fundraising, office assistance, and public relations sparekey.org

Passion for Sick Children

The Sandwich Project Providing sandwiches to the homeless Opportunities: Making and delivering sandwiches thesandwichprojectmn.org

Bridging Helping bridge people into their homes Opportunities: Warehouse, maintenance, sorting, admin, and

more Bridging.org

Bridge for Youth Helping runaway and homeless youth Opportunities: Food Service, working with youth, and more bridgeforyouth.org

Passion for the Homeless

People Serving People Short term emergency housing for homeless families with

children Opportunities: Meal serving, children’s activities, and

more peopleservingpeople.org

Sharing and Caring Hands A compassionate response to the needs of the poor Opportunities: Tutoring, Meal Serving and more sharingandcaringhands.org

Passion for the Homeless

Store to Door Grocery and prescription delivery service for seniors Opportunities: Donate coupons, order taker, and deliveries storetodoor.org

Meals on Wheels Meal delivery and human connection to homebound seniors Opportunities: Cooking, deliveries, and more meals-on-wheels.com

Lyngblomsten Senior housing Opportunities: Technology help, visiting residents, and more Lyngblomsten.org

Your local nursing home or assisted living facility

Passion for Helping Seniors

Cheerful Givers Provides birthday bags to children via food shelves and shelters Opportunities: Assemble and donate birthday bags cheerfulgivers.org

CornerHouse Helps children during legal cases of alleged abuse Opportunities: Research, admin tasks, or family services

volunteer CornerHouseMN.org

Fishing for Life Serves kids and families through fishing and outdoor programs Opportunities: Fundraising and events fishingforlife.org

Passion for Helping Children

Children’s Law Center of Minnesota Promotes the rights and interests of Minnesota’s children Opportunities: Attorney services, fundraising, and more www.clcmn.org

Smile Network Provides cleft palate surgeries throughout the world Opportunities: Fundraising, special events, and travel smilenetwork.org

Feed My Starving Children Provides nutritious meals to kids in need throughout the world Opportunities: Meal packaging Fmsc.org

Passion for Helping Children

Kids n’ Kinship Mentoring program for youth in Dakota county Opportunities: Serve as a mentor kidsnkinship.org

Big Brothers/Big Sisters Mentoring program for youth Opportunities: Serve as a mentor bigstwincities.org

Passion for Mentoring

Open Arms of Minnesota Cooks and delivers meals to those who are ill Opportunities: Cooking, gardening, and meal delivery openarmsmn.org

Second Harvest Heartland The Upper Midwest’s largest hunger relief organization Opportunities: Food drives, picking fresh produce, and much

more 2harvest.org

Fruits of the City Captures fresh fruit that would otherwise go to waste Opportunities: Harvesting, donate your fruit, and more fruitsofthecity.org

Passion for Food

Majestic Hills Ranch Therapeutic riding programs for Veterans Opportunities: Ranch Chores and Events MajesticHillsRanch.org

Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Supports active duty military along with their families Opportunities: Household chores, babysitting, and much more btyr.org

Disabled American Veterans Support disabled veterans Opportunities: Drivers, Visit VA Medical Center, and much more davmn.org

Passion for Veterans and Active Duty Military

Pink Purse Project Provides purses filled with toiletries to women Opportunities: Sorting donations, distribution, and more PinkPurseProject.org

Women Venture Organization dedicated to supporting women-owned businesses Opportunities: Finance, marketing, business development, and

more WomenVenture.org

Minnesota Women of Today Leadership development of women through community service Opportunities: Join a local chapter Mnwt.org

Women Focused Organizations

AccountAbility Minnesota Tax services for those in poverty Opportunities: Tax preparation, administrative tasks,

and more accountabilitymn.org

Passion for Doing Taxes

PMI Educational Foundation Uses project management for social good Opportunities: Teaching and sharing your expertise Pmief.org

PMI-MN Supporting project managers throughout Minnesota Opportunities: Graphics, Web-streaming, and more! PMI-MN.org

Passion for Project Management

Sparked Micro-Volunteering Connects volunteers to nonprofits in need Opportunities: Share your professional expertise with

nonprofits www.sparked.com/about/micro

Catchafire Connects volunteers to nonprofits in need Opportunities: Share your professional expertise with

nonprofits www.catchafire.org

Giving your Professional Skills

Madison Claire Foundation Creating accessible playground Opportunities: Fundraising assistance madisonclairefoundation.org

Erik’s Ranch and Retreats Provides a residential living opportunity for young adults with autism Opportunities: Attend an event or tour provided by their residents eriksranch.org

Face It Foundation Helps men to understand and overcome depression through education, online

tools, and peer support Opportunities: Peer mentoring, public relations and event support faceitfoundation.org

Liz’s Daughter Provides domestic abuse prevention and support Opportunities: Participate in the Bride’s March, legislation, and more lizsdaughter.org

Other Opportunities