Hands On Twin Cities is a major local resource for linking volunteers with those who need assistance and/or service. Visit their home page for more information on their activities, or go directly to their VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES list for current service projects.


SUGGESTIONS for SERVICE:

People living with AIDS	Serving Children	Befriending the Elderly
Free Stores	People Living with Disabilities	Addressing Hunger
People who are Sick	Assisting People who are Homeless	Yard Work

Help People who have AIDS and their Families

Park House
www.allina.com/ahs/anw.nsf/page/park_house_home
Email: shannon.regan@allina.com
Phone: (612) 871-1264


Serving Children: Tutoring, Caring, and Having Fun

ACES After School Program
www.aces4kids.org
Email: tombasquill@aces4kids.org
Phone: (612) 331-3454

Big Brothers Big Sisters
www.bigstwincities.org
Email: jwatson@bigstwincities.org
Phone: (651) 789-2400

Children’s Home Society
www.chsfs.org
Email: YouthVolunteerism@chsfs.org
Phone: (651) 646-7771

Hispanic Youth Program
www.archspm.org/html/hispanic.html
Email: hispanicministry@archspm.org
Phone: (612) 278-1139

Hospitality House
www.hhyd.org
Email: DMcCullough@hhyd.org
Phone: (612) 522-4485

John Paul II School
www.popejohnpaul2.org
Email: dking@popejohnpaul2.org
Phone: (612) 789-8851

Kaleidoscope Kid’s Place
www.kaleidoscope-kids.org
Email: volcoord@kaleidoscope-kids.net
Phone: (612) 871-9268

New Visions School
http://www.newvisionsschool.com
Email: newvisions@actg.org
Phone: (612) 789-1236

Sharing and Caring Hands / Mary’s Place
www.sharingandcaringhands.org
Email: info@sharingandcaringhands.org
Phone: (612) 338-4640

Wishes & More
www.wishesandmore.org
Email: Marlene.wesen@wishesandmore.org
Phone: (763) 502-1500


Caring for and Befriending the Elderly

Catholic Eldercare
www.catholiceldercare.org/pages/volunteer.html
Email: bwizik@catholiceldercare.org
Phone: (612) 362-2417

Country Villa
http://www.alcco.com/residences/Minnesota.html
Email: mlarson@alcco.com
Phone: (763) 512-1579


Free Store: Organize, Assist Clients and Guests

Silver Angel Free Store
www.esns.org (> Programs and Services > Silver Angel)
Email: silverangel@esns.org
Phone: (612) 789-0600

Bridging, Inc.
www.bridging.org
Email: info@bridging.org
Phone: (952) 888-1105


Help People Living with Disabilities

Opportunities Partners
www.opportunities.org
Email: bmcsherry-scherer@opportunities.org
Phone: (952) 930-4209

Wolf’s Den
www.wolfsden-mn.com (>Contact Us for volunteer info)
Email: CheynaDotseth@wolfsden-mn.com
Phone: (612) 226-3127



Assisting People who are Homeless

St. Anne’s Place
http://www.ascensionplaceinc.org/stannes.html
Email: susanmarch@stannesplace.org
Phone: (612) 521-2128

Dakota Woodlands Program
www.dakotawoodlands.org
Email: volunteer@dakotawoodlands.org
Phone: (651) 456-9110 ext. 15


Reaching out to People who are Hospitalized or Sick

North Memorial Hospital
www.northmemorial.com/volunteer
Email: debbie.kubes@northmemorial.com
Phone: (763) 520-5648

Abbott Northwestern Hospital
www.abbottnorthwestern.com/ahs/anw.nsf/page/volunteer
Email: tina.vanderbeek@allina.com
Phone: 612-863-4281


Addressing Hunger

Feed My Starving Children
www.fmsc.org
Email: DebAndrews@fmsc.org
Phone: (763) 504-2919


Yard Work: Rake Leaves, Do Windows, Shovel Snow

H.O.M.E. (Household and Outside Maintenance for the Elderly)
www.seniorcommunity.org
Email: homeprogram2@hotmail.com
Phone: (952) 541-1019