Help create career possibilities as a volunteer.
With over 20 customized services and programs throughout the Twin Cities metro and greater Minnesota, there are many ways to get involved as a volunteer including helping with education and employment services, family activities, career fairs, community events and more.
Ways to Volunteer - Coming Soon!
Mentorship Program
Provide guidance and support as an industry-aligned professional mentor to one or more adult participants in GESMN’s services and programs.
Mock Interviews
As a key component of our work-readiness training, this position offers job seekers a valuable opportunity to prepare for real-world interviews.
Event Support
Add value to GESMN services, programs and events. In this role, you will work alongside GESMN staff in community-based and/or private settings to raise awareness of our mission.
How to Volunteer
Tell us about yourself and how you want to be involved!
- Orientation – You will choose between an online or in-person orientation to learn about our organizational values and volunteer goals.
- Schedule a shift – You will choose a position and shift time that fits your goals and schedule.
You will learn the specifics of your role on site before your volunteer shift.
Why Volunteer?
Volunteering is a meaningful way to live out the spirit of philanthropy
by offering time and talent in service of others.
Did You Know…
Volunteering doesn’t just benefit others; it’s good for you, too. Studies, including recent findings from the Mayo Clinic Health System, show that volunteering can lower blood pressure, reduce stress and ease symptoms of depression, anxiety and loneliness. It’s a powerful way to connect, give back and feel good doing it.
Expectations & Common Questions
- Add value to GESMN vision and programming
- Help foster an environment where participants feel valued and heard
- Be supported in exploring new opportunities that align with their interests and strengths
- Provide valuable feedback
- Be appreciated for donating their time and talent
- Be recognized and respected as vital members of our mission and GESMN team
- Be asked to contribute to GESMN by doing the job of staff members
- Receive financial compensation
- Engage in unsafe practices - such as lifting heavy items improperly or entering restricted areas
- Discriminate or harass
- Violate confidentiality
- Be expected to know everything on their own
- Be made to feel disrespected or undervalued
Learn more...
To learn more about opportunities for individuals and teams,
contact volunteerism@gesmn.org.