Whether you want to engage your employees in a company volunteer project or simply provide information to help them find volunteer opportunities, the following resources can help.
Corporate Volunteerism Council—Twin Cities (CVC) is a professional organization of corporate members and associate nonprofit members, all of which promote volunteerism throughout the community. CVC works to support and increase workplace volunteerism. CVC, 1821 University Avenue West, Suite S256, St. Paul, MN 55413; 51-999-5341. Web site: www.cvctc.org.
The Management Assistance Program (MAP) for Nonprofits works with thousands of nonprofit groups, primarily in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. It provides quality, affordable management consulting and board recruitment services to build the capacity of nonprofits. MAP coordinates volunteers and helps connect people with board service opportunities. MAP for Nonprofits, 2233 University Ave. W., Suite 360, St Paul, MN 55114-1629; 651-647-1216. Web site: www.mapfornonprofits.org.
Mentoring Partnership of Minnesota advocates for the expansion of mentoring and is a resource for mentors and more than 350+ mentoring programs. MPM promotes youth mentoring by recruiting and training mentors and providing program management assistance to direct service programs. Their website links potential mentors with children who need one and promotes workplace mentoring programs. Mentoring Partnership of Minnesota, 81 South 9th Street, Suite 200, Minneapolis, MN 55402; 612-370-9180. Web site: www.mentoringworks.org.
The Volunteer Resource Center matches potential volunteers with opportunities in the Twin Cities area. With a searchable online database featuring thousands of local volunteer opportunities, the Volunteer Resource Center makes it easy for adults, youth and families to find the perfect volunteer opportunity. The Volunteer Resource Center also provides volunteer management training and consultation for program managers from local nonprofit, corporate, and government organizations. Volunteer Resource Center, 2021 E. Hennepin Ave., Suite 420, Minneapolis, MN 55413; 612-379-4900; Web site: www.volunteertwincities.org.
Other volunteer centers in Minnesota that provide similar services include:
Duluth: True North Volunteer Center, Duluth Area Family YMCA, 302 W. First St., Duluth, MN 55082; 218-772-4746. Web site: www.truenorthvolunteercenter.org.
Rochester: The Volunteer Center, 903 W. Center St., Suite 160, Rochester, MN 55902-6278; 507-287-7877. Web site: www.volunteersolutions.org/olmsted/volunteer/
St. Cloud: United Way of Central Minnesota, 2700 First St. N., Suite 300, St. Cloud, MN 56303-4587; 320-252-0227. Web site: www.volunteersolutions.org/uwcmn/volunteer/.
Stillwater: Community Volunteer Service, 2300 West Orleans St., Stillwater, MN 55082-7552; 651-439-7434. Web site: www.volunteercvs.org/vol-Ctr-home.cfm.
Willmar: Kandiyohi County Community Volunteer Center, 2104 Highway 12 E., Willmar, MN 56201-5819; 320-231-0283. Web site: www.unitedwaykc.org/Page.cfm?PageID=23.
Winona: United Way Volunteer Center of the Greater Winona Area, 207 Winona St., Winona, MN 55987-3165; 507-452-4624.
Volunteer Center National Network maintain a database of volunteer centers in each state, as well as information about building volunteer programs and corporate employee volunteering. Web site: www.pointsoflight.org/centers/
Volunteer Match features an online database of one-time and ongoing volunteer opportunities by zip code, category and date. Its business services are designed to meet the needs of corporations who recognize the business and social value of community involvement. Web site: www.volunteermatch.org.
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