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Spring has finally arrived! At HandsOn Twin Cities spring means there are

parks to clean, flowers to plant, walls to paint, yards to rake, weeds to pull

and much, much more.

With so many fantastic organizations doing great work in the community,

we’re happy to give you - the individuals and groups that want to help -

a chance to connect with opportunities to serve.

Inside this guide you will find information about:

Earth Day weekend (page 3)

Special Events in April and May (page 4 - 5)

Ongoing Opportunities (page 6)

Projects for Groups (page 7)

Spring Clean-Ups (page 8)

Opportunities to support learning - in the classroom or in the

community (page 9)

Your chance to get a jump on summer! (page 10)

Thank you for your interest in volunteering, and for choosing HandsOn

Twin Cities as a resource. Be sure to like us on Facebook or follow us on

Twitter for information about ways to engage in your community

throughout the year.

1:00-4:00pm, Arc’s Value Village, Richfield

GO GREEN AT ARC’S VALUE VILLAGE

Always wondered what Arc’s Value Village does with all those

donations? Come for a special “Earth Day sort-a-thon.”

Volunteers will help unpack & sort donations and learn about

the “life of a donation” and our recycling process. Individuals

and groups are welcome.

Contact: Molly Lindblad, 952.915.3652,

[email protected]

9:00am-4:00pm - Bakken Museum

BAKKEN GARDENS WAKE-UP CALL

Help us clean up our Wetlands, Organic Garden, and

Medicinal Gardens at our Spring Garden Wake Up event.

Stop in for a couple hours or stay all day.

Contact: John Pawloski, 612.926.3878 x220,

[email protected]

All Day - Westwood Hills Nature Center

PARK CLEAN-UP AND PLANTING

Help beautify Westwood Hills Nature Center by helping to

clean and plant gardens around the center.

Contact: Laura Ingebrigtson

952.928.2847, [email protected]

Saturday, April 20

Sunday, April 21

EARTH DAY, Monday, April 22

Earth Day Weekend

9:30am

Friends of the Mississippi River, Minneapolis

EARTH DAY IN THE CITY:

MINNEAPOLIS WATERSHED CLEANUP

Contribute to the health and vitality of the

Mississippi River Watershed at this Earth Day tradition

in the Minneapolis River Gorge! All ages are

welcome and all supplies provided, including lunch.

Details at http://www.fmr.org/participate/events

Minneapolis Parks and Recreation

MINNEAPOLIS EARTH DAY CLEAN-UP

Join your family, friends, and the community of

Minneapolis at this fun and educational event.

Contact Megan for a list of participating parks.

Please specify if you have a group of 10 or more,

so Megan can connect you with

a site appropriate for your group size.

Contact: Megan Gregory


9:00am

North St. Paul and Maplewood Parks and Recreation Commissions

ANNUAL ALL-PARK CLEAN-UP

North St. Paul: Meet at the park closest to you.

Garbage bags will be supplied. Bring: gloves, rakes, clippers.

Complimentary lunch/beverage at Casey Lake Park (11:30am-1:00pm)

Contact: Lloyd Grachek, 651.748.0054

Maplewood: Meet at the Maplewood Community Center.

Cleanup materials, coffee and snacks available from 8:00-10:30am.

Bags and gloves will be supplied.

Complimentary lunch/beverage at Wakefield Park (11:30am–1:00pm)

Contact: Jim Taylor, 651.249.2121

Dakota City Heritage Village

VILLAGE CLEANING DAY

Dakota City Heritage Village is a 1900-era village and museum

dedicated to connecting people to the rural past.

Volunteers are needed to help clean the village buildings

to prepare them for spring tours.

Contact: Alisa Peterson, 651.460.8050, [email protected]

Friends of the Mississippi River, Lakeville

SOUTH CREEK, VERMILLION STEWARDS CLEAN-UP

Help clean up South Creek, which feeds the

Vermillion River, an important tributary of the Mississippi River

and trophy trout stream. This cleanup is part of a citywide cleanup,

and is also part of the Vermillion Stewards program.

Preregistration is required.

Contact: Lindsay Hefferan

651-222-2193 x24, [email protected]

ALL DAY, Saturday April 20th

City of St. Louis Park, EARTH DAY CLEAN-UP

Morning: Shrub planting and limited tree planting

Afternoon: Tree and shrub planting



Earth Day Weekend · HandsOn Twin Cities · 3

special events - april 2013

Find nine great

opportunities for

Earth Day

weekend on

page 3!

Apr

13

Apr

25

CITY OF GOLDEN VALLEY “Run The Valley” Volunteers

6:30-10:00am

Give back to the community by helping to raise funds that help residents in

need. Run The Valley raises money to support the Golden Valley Human

Services Fund, and depends on numerous volunteers!

Opportunities include:

Greeters

Registration

Course Helpers

Finish Line Helpers

Timing Assistants

Refreshments

Clean-up

Contact: Sandy Werts, 763.512.2341, [email protected]

THE ALIVENESS PROJECT Dining Out For Life Ambassador

Volunteer Ambassadors are stationed at one of over 180 area restaurants that will be donating a portion of their sales on

April 25th back to The Aliveness Project.

Singly or in pairs, Volunteer Ambassadors serve as the “face of The Aliveness Project” at the restaurant by welcoming and

thanking diners and handing out Dining Out For Life materials.

Contact: Monica Travis, 612 822 7946 x206, [email protected]

FRIENDS OF THE

MISSISSIPPI RIVER Raingarden Shrub Planting

9:30am-12:00pm

Crosby Farm Regional Park

Join the award-winning restoration of Crosby Regional

Park, nestled at the confluence of the Mississippi and

Minnesota rivers in St. Paul. Volunteers are needed to

help plant native shrubs in a raingarden near the

newly renovated main parking area.

Capacity is limited and party size limited to five.




Apr

27 JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT

BizTown Assistant

9:30am-3:00pm

Support 4th & 5th grade youth as they become an

“adult for a day” and work in one of 14 businesses

learning what it takes to run a business, work as part of

a team and manage a personal checking account.

JA BizTown is a 10,000 sq. foot fully interactive, true-to-

life, simulative town where students learn the

fundamental relationship between academics and

life beyond school!

Contact: Karyn Thompson

651-255-0050, [email protected]

Apr

29

4 · HandsOn Twin Cities · Special Events

special events - may 2013

Friends of the Mississippi River

Crosby Farm Regional Park

PLEDGE TO PULL

6:00-8:00pm

Start with a two-hour training/

worknight in this beautiful riverside

park, then return with friends, family or

fellow volunteers to work

independently.




Minneapolis Parks and Recreation

GREAT GARLIC MUSTARD PULL

9:30am-12:00pm

Help us weed out pesky garlic mustard at Theodore Wirth Park

and Roberts Bird Sanctuary. Dress in clothing that can get dirty!

Contact: 612.313.7778, [email protected]

LOVE IN[DEED], JUST SHOW UP AND SERVE

8:30am-12:00pm AND 12:00-3:30pm

Meet at Wooddale Church, Eden Prairie

Show up and select one of eight pre-planned projects around the

Twin Cities - no registration required! Everyone is welcome. Bus

transportation provided to/from the project sites from Wooddale

Church in Eden Prairie.

Contact: Ben Forsberg, 952.944.6300, [email protected]

Great River Greening, Cedar Lake Farm Regional Park

8:30am-12:30pm

Participate in a major wetland and shoreline restoration project by

planting vegetation at this 300-acre park. Individuals of all ages,

families, and community and corporate groups are welcome. A light

breakfast, snacks, and lunch will be provided!

Check www.greatrivergreening.org for more information

City of Plymouth, FLOWER PLANTING DAY

9:00am-12:00pm

Help the City of Plymouth plant more than 12,000 flowers to beautify

Plymouth city parks and buildings. No experience needed – just

come and have fun! Open to teens, adults, families and groups.

Contact: Jackie Maas, 763.509.5230, [email protected]

Minnesota AIDS Project, MN AIDS WALK (Event Set-Up)

Muscle Crew volunteers are needed to help set up tents and help us

prepare for the big event on the 19th! Volunteers must be at least 12

years old.

Contact: Sean Koebele, 612.373.9160, [email protected]

Junior Achievement, BIZTOWN ASSISTANT

9:30am-3:00pm

Support 4th & 5th grade youth as they

become an “adult for a day” and work in

one of 14 businesses learning what it takes to run a

business, work as part of a team and manage a

personal checking account.


651-255-0050, [email protected]

City of Golden Valley

LILAC PLANTING PROJECT

Beautify the streets of Golden Valley by

helping to plant lilacs throughout the

community.

Contact: Sandy Werts


Minnesota AIDS Project

MN AIDS WALK

(Day of Event Volunteers)

Greet walkers and process donations as a

registration volunteer. Or provide energy and

enthusiasm for walkers as part of the Spirit Squad!

Contact: Sean Koebele


May

1

May

2

Metro Blooms

BLOOMS DAY

Register attendees, support the plant sale or help

with set-up and break-down for the event. Meet with

several local gardening organizations while you’re there!

Contact: Barbara Speltz


May

11

May

18

May

19

May

16

May

25

Every Saturday in May

Three Rivers Park District,

Silverwood Park

GARLIC MUSTARD PULL

Preserve our native forests and

woodlands by harvesting garlic

mustard. Though invasive here, it is

considered a delicacy in some cultures.

Take some home for cooking! Perfect

for anyone ages 8 and older.

Contact: 763.559.6706,

[email protected]

May

4


Pine Bend Scientific and

Natural Area

GARLIC MUSTARD REMOVAL AND

PLEDGE TO PULL

6:00-8:00pm

Join this award-winning regional

restoration project. Contribute two

hours or pledge to return to this

protected area to complete

additional restoration work on your

own or with friends or family.




mailto:[email protected]

...or dig into a great opportunity indoors!

Metro Blooms

RAINGARDEN WORKSHOPS

Learn about raingardens and the latest in healthy

yard care practices by supporting Raingarden Workshops.

Participate in plant design,

help with registration and packet stuffing, and more.

Workshops are held at 14 locations throughout the metro.



EXPOS AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH

Join us to spread the word about Metro Blooms’

mission, projects and volunteer opportunities.

Smiling is required! Examples of upcoming events are:

• Plymouth Yard & Garden Show 4/13-4/14

• Earth Day 4/20



Arc’s Value Village

STOCK SPRING APPAREL

Celebrate warmer temps

and the arrival of Spring at Arc’s Value Village!

Volunteers are needed at stores throughout April & May

to help unpack, sort & stock the sales floor

with great spring clothing and accessories.

Contact: Molly Lindblad


Just for Spring

Get your hands dirty outside… City of St. Louis Park

BEAUTIFY THE PARK

Pick up a park, plant a garden and bring beauty to the community.

All planting supplies provided by the city.



Tubman

ADOPT-A-GARDEN

Help bring outdoor beauty to Tubman’s service locations by

creating and maintaining flower beds and containers.

Individuals, families, or small groups welcome!

Contact: Joanie Braun


Spread some sunshine at these special opportunities,

available throughout April and May.

6 · HandsOn Twin Cities · Just for Spring

Great for Groups


CLEAN-UP, PLANT OR STENCIL

Opportunities for groups such as businesses, churches and scout troops

are available. Typically groups will do a one-day-only clean up, lilac

planting maintenance or storm sewer stenciling. Ongoing adopt-a-

street or lilac bed maintenance is also available.




STORM DRAIN STENCILING (St. Paul)

If you're looking for a great service outing that is educational, active,

outdoors and provides a significant community benefit, consider storm

drain stenciling with Friends of the Mississippi River. It's just one and a

half to three hours in length, and can be set at a time and St. Paul

location convenient for your group.

HABITAT RESTORATION (North and Northeast Minneapolis)

FMR is looking for groups based in North and Northeast Minneapolis to

assist with special cleanup or habitat restoration riverfront projects for

one or more two-to-three-hour volunteer outings this spring or summer.

Contact: Katie Clower

651.222.2193 x23, [email protected]

Aeon

PAINTING PARTY

Help us paint the hallways and community rooms in our

apartment buildings. Groups of 7 to 25 volunteers. Teens

age 14 and older with an adult chaperone.

Contact: Tashia Weisenburger, 612.746.0524,

[email protected]

Westwood Hills Nature Center

CHILDREN’S NEST EGG REWEAVING

Take part in a team building activity, while re-weaving

the Children’s Nest Egg, an interactive piece of art. You

will help to assemble the nest egg with branches and

sticks.

Contact: Laura Ingebrigtson, 952.928.2847

[email protected]

Collect and Donate!

Bridging, Inc.

ASSEMBLE KITCHEN UTENSIL PACKS

Collect kitchen utensils and assemble packs for families transitioning out of homelessness.

Packs include: Can opener, mixing spoon and spatula wrapped in a dish towel or dish cloth.

(Extra items include: whisk, peeler or pizza cutter.) Donate from your existing housewares or

purchase new. 80 packs needed each week!

Contact: Diana Dalsin, 952.888.0746, [email protected] (Bloomington)

Wendy Erickson, 651.319.9295, [email protected] (Roseville)

Arc’s Value Village

HOST A “SPRING CLEANING” DONATION DRIVE

Spring is the perfect time of year to clean out your cupboards and closets and donate items you

no longer use! Host a donation drive to support The Arc and people with intellectual and

developmental disabilities. Contact your company, church or neighbors, designate a collection

spot for the donations and Arc's Value Village will send a truck to pick up at the end of the drive!

All donors will receive a donation tax receipt.

Contact: Molly Lindblad, 952.915.3652, [email protected]

Gather your friends, family, neighbors or coworkers

and give your time to one of these fun

opportunities. Indoors or outdoors, at home or in

the community, this is your chance to make a big

impact in a short time!

Great for Groups · HandsOn Twin Cities · 7

Metro Blooms

RAINGARDEN MAINTENANCE DAYS

Help with spring clean-up and replanting

public gardens around Minneapolis.

We’ll educate you about the benefits of native plants

and provide the tools and garden gloves!



Neighborhood Involvement Program

RAKE IT

Improve your health while helping a senior citizen in

Minneapolis remain independent in their home!

You choose the date and time to rake and

clean up the yard. Perfect for individuals, groups

and families. NIP serves homes in North or Southwest

Minneapolis. One-time or ongoing opportunities available.

Contact: Jeanne Rasmussen


DARTS

MAKE A HOMEOWNER PROUD

Grab your rakes in the month of May and

help older homeowners with their outdoor spring cleaning.

Helping older homeowners with their yard work allows them

to maintain a feeling of pride in their neighborhood.

Contact: Barb Tiggemann


Aeon

SPRING CLEAN-UP (Outdoors)

Rake yards, pick up trash and sticks, and prepare our buildings for spring!

Aeon provides affordable apartments and townhomes

to low-income families and formerly homeless adults and youth.

Youth are welcome to volunteer for this opportunity with adult chaperones.

Contact: Tashia Weisenburger


SPRING CLEAN-UP (Indoors)

April showers won’t stop us from making a difference!

Wipe down walls and woodwork in our apartment buildings.

Youth are welcome to volunteer for this opportunity with adult chaperones.

Contact: Tashia Weisenburger


Wake Up from Winter

Beautify a public garden, help a senior with

yard work or do some spring cleaning

for families in your community!

These opportunities are available

throughout the spring.

Contact the organization directly

to set up a time to help!

Volunteer with

Animals!

Nursery Volunteer

Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of MN

Help feed and care for orphaned and

abandoned baby squirrels (mammal

nursery), baby birds (avian nursery) or

baby waterfowl (waterfowl nursery)

Commitment: One 3-4 hour shift/week.

Same day/time each week

Contact: Liz Cross

651.486.9410 x102, [email protected]

8 · HandsOn Twin Cities · Wake Up from Winter

Field Trip! Learning in the Community

Dakota City Heritage Village (Farmington)

HISTORIC GUIDE, DEMONSTRATOR, TEACHER

School Days between 9am and 3pm, April 10-June 6

Interpret life in the 1900s for schoolchildren in our re-created historic village.

Contact: Alisa Peterson


Three Rivers Park District

PROGRAM VOLUNTEERS

Help children learn about nature, recreation, history, art or farming. Adults

or teens 16 and older are needed to engage youth in exciting new

experiences through school programs, youth programs and summer camps.

Contact: 763.559.6706, [email protected].

Stay In School Support Kids in their Classrooms Junior Achievement

JA-IN-A-DAY

Facilitate 5 pre-planned lessons loaded with games and activities back to back all in one

morning with the help of the classroom teacher and a partner in a local elementary

school. To understand that their education is vital, youth need to make the connection

between what they are learning in school and what they will need to succeed in work

and life.

April 26th – 8am-12pm - Grades 2-4, Mendota Elementary (Mendota Heights)

April 30th – 8am-1pm - Grades 2-3, Farnsworth Elementary (St. Paul’s East Side)

May 3rd - 8am-2pm - Grade 4, L'Etoile du Nord French Immersion (St. Paul)

May 7th - 8am-2pm - Grade 3, Phalen Lake Elementary (St. Paul)

May 9th - 8am-2pm - Grades 1-6, St. Paul Music Academy (St. Paul)

May 14th – 9am-1pm - Grades K-5, Lincoln Elementary (Anoka)

May 16th – 7:45am-1pm - Kindergarten, Bancroft Elementary (Minneapolis)

May 28th - 8am-2pm - Grades 3, 5 & 6, L'Etoile du Nord French Immersion (St. Paul)

May 29th – 8:30am-12pm - Grades 1-3, Lily Lake Elementary (Stillwater)

May 29th – 8am-1pm - Grade 2, Anderson United Elementary (Minneapolis)

May 31st – 8am-1pm - Grades 1-2, Rice Lake Elementary (Lino Lakes)



Make A

Commitment!

ROCK STAR TUTOR

Rock Star Supply Company

Give teachers extra support in

large classrooms and small group

settings and offer high school

students the time and attention

they need to achieve their

potential.

Ongoing opportunities :

Monday—Thursday after school,

Friday during school day

Commitment: 1.5 hours/week.

Same day/time once a week

through the end of May

Contact: Brittany VanHove

612.367.7827

[email protected]

Thinking Spring

The school year may be winding down, but there are

plenty of opportunities to help kids learn and grow!

Opportunities are available at schools and with community partners.

Thinking Spring · HandsOn Twin Cities · 9

Start thinking about summer volunteering! Opportunities fill up fast, so call now to

participate in these fun events.

HandsOn Twin Cities will bring you more summer opportunities in the coming

months, so keep checking in with us!

Looking Ahead

Metro Blooms

GARDEN PARTY FUNDRAISER

Use your special event skills to serve on the committee, help

obtain sponsors, create the site décor, secure music or even

to invite guests to this engaging and important event.

Call right away to participate in planning!



Global Citizens Network

CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES

Join GCN this summer with your family in volunteering

on community-led projects with indigenous and

marginalized groups in Minnesota and abroad.

In June, GCN will visit the White Earth community to

assist with preparations for their annual powwow.

Contact: Molly Stern



VARIOUS SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES

The City of Golden Valley offers a variety of ways for you to

share your time and talent. From supporting a one-time event,

to sharing a skill during a summer learning program, there are

plenty of opportunities for you to get involved.

Special Skill Share: Photography and Naturalists (June 10 - July

22) - Bring a photography activity or nature program to Golden

Valley’s seven playgrounds 1-2 afternoons a week during the

summer program.

Special Skill Share: Fishing (June 11 - July 16) - Share your passion

for fishing with kids ages 12 to 14 in the Fishing Club. Meets one

Tuesday a week from 9am to noon during the summer program.

Photographer - Photograph or videotape recreation programs,

events and facilities to document programs and events to use in

city publications, slideshows and on the city website.

Tournament Scoring Assistant - Assist at Golf tournaments with

scoring. The Tournament Scorer collects score cards and trans-

fers information onto the scoreboard. Dates are to be deter-

mined and will be 5 to 6 times throughout the spring summer

and fall. Typical day is four to six hours.

Junior Golf League Support - Assist youth beginners with rules,

etiquette, pace of play , safety and the enjoyment of the game

on Mondays from June 17 to July 23 between 6 am to 1 pm.

Dates and hours are flexible.

Golden Valley Golf Classic - Opportunities for volunteers include:

Greeter and Registration, Attester, Tournament Scorer, Refresh-

ment Table, Photographer and Lunch Servers and clean-up. This

event is on Friday, July 12 with opportunities between 7 am. and

2pm. Location – Brookview Golf Club



10 · HandsOn Twin Cities · Looking Ahead

Get HandsOn!

Get started today!

1) Contact HandsOn Twin Cities. We will work with you to identify opportunities to

engage employees in projects that meet the impact focus of your company and the needs of the community.

2) Choose a Level of Support. HandsOn Twin Cities can:

Refer you to an organization that needs volunteers like you. Once we’ve made the connection, you can take it from there!

Develop a customized project. For a tax-deductible donation, HandsOn Twin Cities will coordinate and manage all aspects of a volunteer project to meet the unique needs of your employees, company and community.

Offer opportunities for support of annual events like the Volunteer Expo and HandsOn Twin Cities week.

3) Broaden Your Impact. As a corporate partner, your impact goes beyond a single

cause. By supporting HandsOn Twin Cities, you support the 250+ organizations we partner with each year.

To start a partnership today, contact: Meghan Morse 612.379.4900 x16, [email protected]

Take your commitment to volunteerism a step further by becoming a corporate partner with HandsOn Twin Cities.

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