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Give back to the community by checking out these great volunteer opportunities.  Donate your time and skill for as few as an hour every week!  You'll be amazed at the difference you can make.  Not only will you be helping others, but your donated time looks great to prospective employers.  Click below for specific opportunities.

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Do you want to help kids in our community get off to a great start this school year?

It's as easy as 1 ² 3 to make a difference in a child's life...

1. Donate your time at CEAP's Caring Tree in Brookdale Center, The Shoppers at Arbor Lakes Northtown Mall. CEAP needs 250 volunteers in teams of at least tow people to fill four-hour shifts at each mall on August 1-August 18 from Monday - Friday 10am-9pm; Saturday 10am-8pm; Sunday 11am-6pm.

2. Work with other volunteers to sort and organize donations, then fill backpacks for CEAP to distribute to families on August 18-22 from 8am - 4:30pm

  3.    Individuals, Businesses, Congregations, and Organizations can adopt children from a list provided at the Caring

        Tree Booth. (Large group adoptions contact Annetta at CEAP - 763-566-9600. Dates are from

        August 1 - August 18, Monday - Friday 10am - 9pm; Saturday 10am - 8pm; Sunday 11am-6pm  

For more information on how you can make a positive impact on the lives of children in our community, please contact Tammy, CEAP's Volunteer Coordinator at 763-450-3679, or via e-mail at tammy.quady@ceap.com

Do you like working with youth? Do you want to make a difference in your community? Do you want to EARN MONEY FOR SCHOOL?

Then the Multicultural Communities in Action AmeriCorps program may be right for you! Multicultural Communities in Action (MCA), an AmeriCorps program based in St. Paul, is seeking new members for the 2008-2009 program year.

Respond to needs in your community while learning new work skills and earn money for education. These services positions offer individuals the opportunity to assist pre-k thought high school aged youth with school work in the classroom or provide educational and recreational programming for youth at after-school centers. Full time positions are located in Minneapolis and St. Paul and begin in September 2008 and end in August 2009.

You must be a part-time student to be able to participate in this program.

In exchange for one year of service, members receive valuable trainings, a living allowance, and (upon successful completion of service), an education award of $4,725 when you complete 1,700 hours of services which can be used for existing or future education expenses.

Check out the AmeriCorps web site for more information at www.americorps.org or www.commonbond.org/americorps or you can call Jolene Anderson, Program Director at 651-999-7528 andersonjo@commonbond.org

Commonbond Communities- volunteer opportunities!
Click HERE for the link to the volunteer website!

Please contact Kari Ratz at ratz@commonbond.org or at 651-290-6236 to let us know if you need any more information about our programs or application process.

Bolder Options-

Tutors (Achieve!Minneapolis)-  

Help local high school students with basic academic skills work towards graduation!

Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity-

Habitat for Humanity is an organization dedicated to building houses for low-income families and they are always looking for volunteers to help with assisting those in need.  Help build a house, donate your time in the office or help coordinate special events! 

The Crisis Nursery-

The Crisis Nursery is a 24 hour, 365 day a year resource available for families in crisis.  The Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery is a "warm, loving, and safe place where kids get to be kids while their parents take care of a family emergency."  There are numerous ways one can get involved.  Check out how you can make a difference at the Crisis Nursery in our community.

Minneapolis Public Schools Adult Education-

Help other adult students learn. Help in ESL classes, conversation groups, basic computer skills. No experience required!

Post A Volunteer Opportunity

If you know of a great place to volunteer or would like to post your volunteer opportunity here, please email Emilie at enimmo@dunwoody.edu.

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