How you can help

FOOD BOX DISTRIBUTION

Assist Second Harvest Heartland with its Senior Hunger program, which distributes nutritious food to seniors in need. Must be able to lift 30 pounds. The weekly three-hour shift Monday through Thursday is for six months in Brooklyn Park. www.2harvest.org/

DRIVERS

Help PRISM’s food shelf in Golden Valley as a food rescue driver. Using PRISM’s vehicle, pick up donated food from specific west metro stores. Volunteers must have a valid license and insurance. Must be able to load and unload the vehicle with items weighing 30-plus pounds. www.prismmpls.org/

OFFICE SUPPORT

Reach for Resources serves people with developmental disabilities. Help in the Minnetonka office with administrative tasks, filing, scanning and data entry. www.reachforresources.org/

PHONE COMPANION

DENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

Through education programs and preventive services, Ready, Set, Smile works to make sure children care for their oral health. Dentists, assistants and hygienists needed to assist with underserved communities. www.readysetsmile.org/

YOUTH MENTORING

Kids ‘n Kinship is a mentoring program for children ages 5-16 living in Dakota County who need a positive role model. Individual adults, couples or families connect and spend 1-4 hours a week with a child, doing enriching activities. Ongoing support and training provided. One-year commitment requested. www.kidsnkinship.org/

FOOD ASSISTANT

MAKE A FRIEND, BE A FRIEND

Hammer & NER supports individuals with developmental disabilities. Volunteers will be matched with an individual and meet with the person once a month and do a variety of activities together. Numerous metro locations. hammer.org/

SNOW REMOVAL

Assist Wingspan Life Resources with driveways and sidewalks at group homes. Dates, locations and times are dependent on the snowfall and house needs. Some equipment can be provided, but large groups may want to bring their own shovels. Individuals and groups sought at 29 metro locations. www.wingspanlife.org/

FINANCIAL PLANNERS

DISABILITY ASSISTANT

True Friends works with children and adults with disabilities. Programs include camps, respite, therapy, adaptive riding and travel. A wide range of positions available. www.truefriends.org/

FOUNDATION ASSISTANT

Help the Arthritis Foundation connect with those needing services, provide advocacy, fundraising and promotional events, office projects and more. www.arthritis.org/

GROUP VOLUNTEERING

SEWING ASSISTANT

The American Sewing Guild seeks to advance sewing as a life skill, including educating youth about sewing. They hold sewing events that benefit veterans, cancer and Alzheimer’s patients, homeless, preemies and more. www.asg-mpls-stpaul.org/

BOOK ASSISTANT

The Free Book Buggie collects new and used children’s books for underserved communities. Assist with collection and distribution of books. thefreebookbuggie.org/