Volunteer Opportunities
A.C.E.S. (Tutor/Mentor 4th-8th grade students)
Anna Wienke
612-331-3454
annawienke@aces4kids.org
www.aces4kids.org
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Antioch Initiative (Urban inner-city church planting)
Coley Bloomquist
hello@antiochcommunity.org
www.antiochcommunity.org
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Big Bro/Big Sis (Mentoring)
651-789-2400
www.bigstwincities.org
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Broken Heart Ministries (Prison Ministry)
Paul Anderson
763-424-6590
PO Box 43958 Minneapolis, MN 55443
http://brokenheartministries.org/
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Children's Home Society
651-646-7771
1605 Eustis St. St. Paul, MN 55108
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Catholic Charities (Various Ministries)
Anderson Wingfield
612-204-8407
1200 2nd Ave S. Minneapolis, MN 55403
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Catholic Charities Branch III
Brett Zimowitz
612-278-1152
16th St Chicago Ave Minneapolis
www.cctwinsities.org
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Christ Church International- Minneapolis
3015 13th Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55407
Ph: 612.722.6687
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Civil Society (Legal and practical help for immigrant women in abusive marriages or situations of human trafficking.)
651-291-0713
332 Minnesota St. Suite E-K136 St. Paul, MN 55101
www.civilsocietyhelps.org
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Dorothy Day Center – Catholic Charities
John Gambino
612-204-8485
183 Old 6th St. St. Paul, MN 55102
http://www.osjspm.org/DorothyDayCenter
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Poor and Homeless (Women's Shelter)
Becky Elentz
612-664-8556
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The Dwelling Place (Shelter for women who have been battered.)
651-221-0405
www.thedwellingplaceshelter.org
**Volunteer to teach a craft, plan an event, write the newsletter, provide childcare, give haircuts, etc.
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Family & Children's Services (Volunteer Services)
Kim Serencik
612-341-1611
414 S 8th Street Minneapolis, MN 55404
www.thefamilypartnership.org
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Eshkol Mission- Gateway of Hope
Rev. Steve Redman
PO Box 580804 Minneapolis, MN 55458
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Genesis (Women & Children Services)
612-617-0191
3036 University Ave Minneapolis, MN 55414
http://www.genesisshelter.org/
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Global Horizons (Race & Ethnicity Reconciliation) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Habitat for Humanity (Volunteer) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hospitality Center for Chinese (English/Chinese Conversation Partners) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hospitality House (Boys & Girls Club) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kinship of Greater Mpls (Mentoring ages 5-15)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- P.O. Box 216 (651) 459-4145 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lutheran Social Services (Volunteer Services) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Marie Sandvik Center (Work with children) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mary's Place (Shelter) http://www.sharingandcaringhands.org/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Metro Hope Ministries0- Healing House -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Minnesota Indian Women's Resource Center -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naomi Family Residence (Volunteer at the front desk, tutor, prepare and serve meals, etc.) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- New Life Family Services (Crisis Pregnancy Center) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Operation Christmas Child (Church Relations, Community Relations, Prayer Ministry, Media Relations) http://www.samaritanspurse.org/index.php/OCC/regional_reps_region/224/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Park Avenue Foundation (Volunteer Services) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- People Serving People (Meal serving, Tutoring adults and children.) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Phillips Recreation Center (Boys & Girls Club) http://www.minneapolisparks.org/default.asp?PageID=88&parkid=361 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Powderhorn Recreation Center (Boys & Girls Club) http://www.minneapolisparks.org/default.asp?PageID=88&parkid=245 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Red Cross http://www.redcrossmn.org/index.asp?IDCapitulo=7K58A866M7 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Restorative Justice Community Action -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Salem Evangelical Free Church (ESL classes: Hispanics) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Salvation Army (Volunteer Services) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sareen Ministries (Teaching English to foreign-born Somali students.) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shelter Care for Kids (Child Care) http://www.sheltercareforkids.com/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Somali Adult Literacy Training (SALT) 1515 E. 66th Street http://www.worldreliefmn.org/get-involved/salt/ Somali Education Center (Tutor immigrant Somali youth K-12) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tree House -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Union Gospel Mission (Asian Ministries) http://www.ugmtc.org/services-asian.html -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Urban Grounds Tutoring Ctr. (Tutor, mentor, disciple) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Urban Neighbors 2015 Emerson Ave N Hours http://www.urbanhomeworks.com/housing/urban-neighbors ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Urban Ventures Colin Powell Youth Leadership Center http://www.urbanventures.org/index.html -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Women of Nations (Rooted in Native American Culture. Women's Shelter, Eagle's Nest Shelter) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- World Relief (Refugees & Immigrants Tutoring, etc.)
Herb Klem
651-636-4084
1370 Skiles Lane Arden Hills, MN 55112
www.globalhz.org
612-305-7114
3001 4th St. SE Minneapolis, MN 55414
volunteer@tchabitat.org
651-659-9740
peter@hcchinese.org
janee@hcchinese.org
www.chinesehc.org
Sarah Fischer
612-522-4485
1220 Logan Ave N. Minneapolis, MN 55411
1100 E Lake Street
Minneapolis, MN
55407
612-722-1621
Light the Way Church
7000 Jamaica Avenue South
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
612-879-5233
2414 Park Ave Minneapolis, MN 55404
Kristen Hink
612-870-9617
112 Franklin Ave Minneapolis, MN 55404
msc@usfamily.net
www.mariesandvikcenter.org
401 N. 7th St. Minneapolis, MN 5405
612-338-4640
612-721-9415 x103
marya@metrohope.org
www.metrohope.org
612-728-2000
2300 15th Ave. S. Minneapolis, MN 55404
www.miwrc.org
Valerie Anderson
651-222-7962
77 9th St. E. St. Paul, MN 55101
www.ugmtc.org
Tiffany Lemke
612-746-5667
612-359-7025
www.samaritanspurse.org
612-825-6863
3400 Park Ave Minneapolis, MN 55407
www.payfs.org
Kristina Berg
612-277-0256
www.peopleservingpeople.org
kberg@peopleservingpeople.org
612-370-4946
2323 11th Ave S. Minneapolis, MN 55404
Phillips@minneapolisparks.org
612-370-4960
3400 15th Ave. S. Minneapolis, MN 55407
powderhorn@minneapolisparks.org
1201 W. River Parkway Minneapolis, MN 55455
612-871-7676
612-746-0780
www.rjca-inc.org
Maureen Juarez
651-638-6476
3101 15th Ave S. Minneapolis, MN 55407
Tom McKee
651-746-3425
2445 Prior Ave Roseville, MN 55113
651-895-2094
sareen@sareen.com
Chris Riekert
612-823-8483
3103 Columbus Ave Minneapolis, MN 55407
Richfield MN 55423
612-798-4332
612-872-8812; 612-558-6316
janelle@someducenter.org
www.someducenter.org
Angela Rightler
952-238-1010
arightler@treehouseyouth.org
www.treehouseyouth.org
Valerie Anderson
651-789-7634
vanderson@ugmtc.org
Ron McConico
ron@mcconico.comUrban Homeworks Office
Minneapolis, MN 55411
Phone: 612-724-9002
Urban Stars, The Learning Lab, Kid’s Café, My Family/Mi Familia, Administrative Offices
2924 4th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55408
volunteer@urbanventures.org
Volunteers of America Park Elder Center (Social Activities ESL and computer classes, etc)
Bee Vue
612-455-2926
www.voamn.org
Sarah McClellan
651-251-1613
www.women-of-nations.org
612-798-43332
mnvolunteers@wr.org
www.worldreliefmn.org
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After-School Literacy Program at Park Avenue Youth and Family Services
612-825-6864 ext. 503
We are looking for community oriented individuals who are willing and able to make a commitment to the academic improvement of children in South Minneapolis. Literacy Tutors are needed to work one-on-one with children grades K-8 who need support in reading. In order to insure the child’s success, the tutor must be committed to spending 1.5 hours per week on on-site tutoring. Opportunities are also available for those wishing to work with Spanish-speaking students. We offer training in various teaching methods and motivational techniques throughout the year, and each child is provided with individual learning goals and a lesson plan by a licensed teacher. Key Qualifications: 1. Must possess strong reading and writing skills in English and/or Spanish 2. Must be able to tutor for 1.5 hours at least one evening a week (M-Th,2-8 pm). A 3-9 month commitment is expected. 3. Must be able to spend a brief amount of time preparing before each tutoring session. This is a prime opportunity for you to gain experience in education, and you will be part of the effort to improve the academic performance of underserved children in our community. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Elliot Park Homework Help 4:30-6pm Monday afternoons, Liechty Hall basement, tutoring neighborhood kids ages 5-14, mainly Somali children. We need tutors, walkers, art teachers, story tellers. Start up is Monday, Sept. 19 at 4:30 pm. Contact 612-343-4184 for more information.
Christ Church International Tutoring Program
Wed. evening 6:30 - 8:30pm on Lake Street & 13th Avenue in South Minneapolis. Tutoring, reading, computers,storytelling, and ESL with children 2yrs to adults. Mainly Hispanic children and their parents. Contact Sarah Berggren for more information: 612-701-5261. Start up is Wed. September 21. Carpool from Liechty Hall at 6:30pm.