volunteer: it’s good for you
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Volunteer: It’s Good for You. PMI-MN Careers Presentation Presentation by Stacy Pearson, Founder of The Blogunteer. Introductions. Please share your: Name Day Job (or desired day job) Passion (if money wasn’t a concern…what would you do?). Why Volunteer?. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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