Volunteering

• Hennepin Volunteers
  Learn about volunteering with Hennepin County.

Administrative, Professional & Technical Projects

• Customer Service Assistant
  Help Hennepin County staff at Century Plaza by greeting and directing clients to the appropriate service areas.
• Internship Opportunity at Sheriff's Crime Lab
  Internships for students to observe disciplines in forensic science and get practical, hands on experience conducting an assigned research project.
• Staff/Team Assistant
  Volunteer to support the efforts of Hennepin County staff and teams in service delivery.

Adults & Special Needs

• Befriender
  Give the gift of friendship to elderly and isolated seniors.
• Community Advocate
  Volunteer to help disabled persons with some of the challenges of daily living.
• EMMY Volunteer
  Use your money management, budgeting, and organizational skills to help seniors and disabled persons manage their bills and payments.
• Event/Intermittent Volunteer
  One-time, short-term, or flexible volunteer opportunities with the Human Services and Public Health Department.
• Mental Health Aide
  Offer your compassion and understanding to someone as they cope with mental illness.
• Volunteer Driver
  Volunteer to assist clients with occasional transportation needs.

Education & Literacy

• Library Volunteers
  Find out about Hennepin County Library's volunteer program and current opportunities.

Environment & Gardening

• Adopt-A-Highway Program
  This program involves groups in adoption of a segment of county highway pledging to keep them free of litter.
• Environmental Volunteer Opportunities
  Environmental Services has a variety of volunteer opportunities for individuals interested in helping protect the environment.
• Master Gardener
  Horticulture information and education for county residents through classes, staffing information tables, assisting organizations and answering questions on the hotline.
• Master Naturalist Volunteering Opportunity
  Educates adults about Minnesota's natural resources, empowers them to teach others, and provides opportunities to participate in conservation projects. 
• River Watch Volunteer Monitoring
  This program for student groups helps assess stream water quality through hands-on environmental education.
• Stream Health Volunteer Monitoring Program
  Adult volunteer monitoring program that assesses the biological communities in streams in Hennepin County.
• Wetland Health Volunteer Monitoring Program
  Adult volunteer monitoring program that assesses the biological communities in wetlands throughout the county.

Health, Emergency & Safety

• Citizen Academy
  Information about, when, and how to sign up for the Sheriffs Citizen Law Enforcement Academy.
• Medical Reserve Corps Volunteer Opportunity
  Volunteers may assist with vaccinations for large groups of people, crowd control at public health emergency responses, and a variety of other opportunities.
• Volunteer with the Sheriff's Office
  Learn new skills and meet great people who share your commitment to community.

Victims & Offenders

• Volunteer in Community Corrections
  Volunteer with offenders in community-based probation settings, urban or suburban correctional facilities, or adult and juvenile court rooms.
• Volunteer with the Sheriff's Office
  Learn new skills and meet great people who share your commitment to community.

Youth & Families

• 2010 Giving Partners Holiday Program
  Through this program you can provide gifts for families or individuals in our community who have the greatest need.
• OMNICIYE Mentor Volunteer Opportunity
  Mentors develop long-term relationships with youth residing in the Little Earth community.
• Parent Aide
  Volunteer opportunity to assist a parent with their parenting skills and offer practical suggestions which can also impact other areas of their life.
• READY Mentor
  Offer support and encouragement to kids and youth facing various social and learning challenges.