Volunteer with Your Family in the Twin Cities

Family Volunteer Opportunities in the Twin Cities: Engaging Kids in Community Service

Life in the Twin Cities offers unique opportunities for families to engage with our community. 

Volunteering not only boosts mental health and builds confidence in kids but also strengthens family bonds through shared values and memories. From reading maps to budgeting and communication, every potential volunteer activity equips kids with essential life skills.

Here’s how you can get started with family volunteer activities that align with your interests in and around Minnesota’s Twin Cities:

Step 1: Discover Your Passions

The more your volunteer activity aligns with what your family cares about, the more the experience will resonate. Use this handy document to identify activities that match with your family’s interests. Gather input from each member, then explore local organizations that fit and could use your help.

Step 2: Engage with the Community

Whether you’re signing up for a community event, pitching in to clean up your community, helping a neighbor or organizing a volunteer activity at home, consider inviting another family or group to join you. You can find new ideas for where to volunteer each month by subscribing to our Twin Cities volunteer listings, filled with family-friendly volunteer opportunities!

Local Twin Cities, Minnesota Volunteering Highlights:

• Make a Meal: Engage in making meals at home or participate with organizations like Open Arms of Minnesota and Loaves & Fishes, which welcome families to prepare and serve meals.

• Meal Delivery: Decorate meal bags and deliver them through Meals on Wheels, a great way for kids to start volunteering.

• Food Shelf: Volunteer at places like Second Harvest Heartland, where families and youth can help sort and pack food.

• Animal Care: From fostering pets to assisting at animal shelters, find an animal-related volunteer opportunity that fits your interests.

• Environmental Conservation: Participate in local initiatives like Great River Greening or adopt a local drain through Adopt a Drain Minnesota to keep our waterways clean.

• Senior Assistance: Help seniors in your community with yard work or snow removal through organizations like Senior Community Services.

Step 3: Reflect on Your Experience

Reflection is crucial. Discuss your volunteering experience using these reflection questions, and explore their recommended books to deepen your understanding of the causes you support.

We encourage all local families, whether seasoned volunteers or newcomers, to share their experiences and suggestions in the comments below. Let’s make a difference together in the Twin Cities!

Reflect on your volunteering efforts before, during, and after your experience

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We’re able to offer these listings thanks to our partnerships in the local community. Learn more about these nonprofits and organizations, or contact us with volunteer opportunities you would like to see listed.