
Volunteering Made Easy, Impact Made Forever


The Volunteer Platform
United Way of Central MN helps bring our community hallmark-type events that engage volunteers with our greatest needs. These annual volunteer opportunities offer a nice framework for companies to go beyond Workplace Giving and connect their culture with immediate impact. It’s also a great way for families, service groups, churches, or anyone looking to benefit from getting involved locally to help drive change.

Leading, Learning, Lending
Our opportunities for individuals to serve on boards are a great way to call on people’s greatest strengths and natural interests while at the same time, benefiting some of our organization’s greatest needs. From event planning to capital fundraising to affinity group specialty programming, our committees are wide and diverse and always looking for new blood.

Introducing the Volunteer Action Center
Every task force has a headquarters and rallying point. United Way of Central Minnesota is no different. Our newly launched Volunteer Action Center co-branded with Leighton Interactive offers volunteers a homebase for all volunteer efforts. It’s a central hub for connecting other volunteers, hosting events, meet with clients, granting space for interns, a supply closet for need items, access to an onsite portal, volunteer connection portal, and more.
school-age kids were active in quality programs that build positive life skills.
DIY Volunteering Opportunities
Anti-Boredom Backpacks
Grab a backpack or bag and make an Anti-Boredom Backpack. You choose what fun activities go in it. When you’re finished, bring it to The Salvation Army, Anna Ma
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Back to School Backpacks
Take a new backpack and fill it with school supplies for a local child. Bring them to local schools, Boys and Girls Clubs, Catholic Charities Emergency Services
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Baskets of Hope
Package some basic house supplies for local families moving out of shelters and into permanent housing. Bring your packed laundry basket to Anna Marie’s, Cathol
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Cards of Kindness
Make some cards for local veterans, nursing home residents, hospital patients, or troops overseas. Bring them to the organization of your choice.
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Dress to Impress
Clean out your closet and bring any business casual and professional clothing to Catholic Charities Emergency Services, The Salvation Army or Place of Hope.
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Luv Blankets
Take fleece fabric and make a tie-blanket for a family in our community. When you’re done, bring the blankets to the St. Cloud Hospital Volunteer Program, Anna
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Meal in a Bag
Take some breakfast, lunch, or dinner supplies and package them together for a quick and easy meal that a local family or a Big Brother or Sister and their Litt
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Newborn Baskets
Gather some items for the newest members of our community and bring them to LSS Crisis Nursery, The Salvation Army, or Anna Marie’s Alliance.
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Pillow Packs
Grab a pillowcase and fill it with toiletries for local kids and teens in need. When you’re finished, tie it with a ribbon, label it, and bring it to Catholic C
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The Shoebox Project
Find a shoebox and fill it with toiletries and other basic necessities for homeless individuals and community members living in shelters or transitional housing
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