Mission, vision and community impact Mission Together we inspire our employees and volunteers to build a strong presence and reputation for social responsibility within our community. Vision We envision employees and volunteers coming together to identify needs and engage with services that make a difference in our resilient and diverse community. 2022 Impact Last year 3,280 citizens contributed 55,651 volunteer hours.
Opportunities with Hennepin County Volunteer opportunities Adopt-a-Highway Community Corrections and Rehabilitation Emergency Management Environment and gardening Human Services and Public Health Library Public Safety and Sheriff's Office
Donation opportunities Donations Donations are welcomed and directly benefit youth and adults experiencing homelessness, mental/physical disabilities and addiction challenges. Items in most need are: Hygiene kits Toiletries Socks Shoes Blankets Contact volunteering@hennepin.us to coordinate a donation pick-up or drop-off. Special Gift Fund Monetary donations are accepted to provide clients who are faced with a crisis or who have unique, emergent needs and where all other funding sources have been exhausted. All donations are 100% tax deductible (donation acknowledgements available upon request). All donations go to benefit clients - there are no administrative fees or overhead costs. No tax dollars are used for the Special Gift Fund — it is 100% supported by tax deductible donations. The fund accepts cash and checks payable to: Hennepin County Special Gift Fund. There is no online giving option. Mail donations to: Hennepin County HSPH-Special Gift Fund PO Box 1520 Minneapolis, MN 55440-1520 For questions regarding the Special Gift Fund, email Kathryn.Ryan@hennepin.us