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Volunteer: It’s Good for You

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?.

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Volunteer: It’s Good for You

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  1. Volunteer: It’s Good for You PMI-MN Careers Presentation Presentation by Stacy Pearson, Founder of The Blogunteer

  2. Introductions Please share your: Name Day Job (or desired day job) Passion (if money wasn’t a concern…what would you do?)

  3. Why Volunteer? • 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

  4. How do you Volunteer? • Contact an organization directly • Most organizations will take you up on any offer of time! • Search for opportunities: • VolunteerMatch.org • HandsOnTwinCities.org

  5. Don’t forget… Add volunteer experiences to your LinkedIn profile and resume

  6. Passion for Animals • 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

  7. Passion for Helping Babies • 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

  8. Passion for Education • 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

  9. 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

  10. Passion for Children’s Literacy • 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

  11. Passion for the Environment • 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

  12. Passion for Music • 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

  13. Passion for Art • 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

  14. Passion for Sick Children • 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

  15. 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

  16. Passion for the Homeless • 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

  17. 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

  18. Passion for Helping Seniors • 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

  19. Passion for Helping Children • 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

  20. 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

  21. Passion for Mentoring • 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

  22. Passion for Food • 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

  23. Passion for Veterans and Active Duty Military • 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

  24. Women Focused Organizations • 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

  25. Passion for Doing Taxes • AccountAbilityMinnesota • Tax services for those in poverty • Opportunities: Tax preparation, administrative tasks, and more • accountabilitymn.org

  26. Passion for Project Management • 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

  27. Giving your Professional Skills • 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

  28. Other Opportunities • 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’sDaughter • Provides domestic abuse prevention and support • Opportunities: Participate in the Bride’s March, legislation, and more • lizsdaughter.org

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