HandsOn Twin Cities 2015 Volunteer Expo

Join local non-profit volunteer resource center HandsOn Twin Cities this Saturday, Valentine’s Day, for their annual Volunteer Expo! From 10 am- 3 pm at the Mall of America Rotunda and courts there will be education about and awards for volunteerism, 90 + area NPOs, and opportunities to participate in speed volunteer activities. Help your community and spread the love through volunteering!

HandsOn Twin Cities’ Volunteer Expo at Mall of America®
Valentine’s Day! Saturday, February 14th, 2015 - 10:00 a.m. to 3 p.m. --- 90+ area non-profit organizations
Contact: Zeeda Magnuson, Associate Director, HandsOn Twin Cities, 612-379-4900 ext: 13 Zeeda@handsontwincities.org

What: Teach someone to read. Mentor a child. Serve a meal. Foster an animal. Befriend a refugee. Donate Blood. Volunteer Opportunities in the Twin Cities abound!
Find out about these and other meaningful ways to make a difference through the power of volunteering when you join HandsOn Twin Cities on Saturday, February 14th from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Mall of America for the tenth annual HandsOn Twin Cities Volunteer Expo. Find the perfect volunteer project for you, your family, or your group. Choose from one-time projects or longer-term commitments. You’ll find it all at the Volunteer Expo!

Visit with representatives from 90 area non-profit organizations and find out how you can get involved in a good cause and benefit your community.
You can also pick up a “Give a Hand, Help Your Heart” brochure to learn about some of the health benefits to volunteering!

Participate in ten “speed volunteering” activities and attend the Be the Change Awards Ceremony.

Some of the “Speed Volunteering” activities will include: assembling welcome kits of cleaning supplies for low-income families in North Minneapolis receiving housing aid through Alliance Housing Inc, tracing patterns for baby clothes for families with infants in need through Bundles of Love Charity, creating snack packs for an after school program through Loaves and Fishes, and making survival kits for youth experiencing homelessness who are served by Hope 4 Youth.

Be the Change awards will be given to volunteers who have shown exemplary service and commitment in the areas of: Youth and Education and Economy/Basic Needs. Be the Change award winners will be introduced at 1:00 pm on the Rotunda stage. Be the first to meet this year’s winners!

Lead Sponsor: Thrivent Financial
Partner Sponsor: 3M
Friend Sponsors: Greater Twin Cities United Way, Mall of America®, Xcel Energy, Thomson Reuters
In-Kind Sponsors: Mall of America®, Amanda Cox Graphic Design, Thomson Reuters, KARE 11 News

Date & Time: Saturday, February 14, 2015 - 10:00 a.m.-3 p.m.
For More Info: Visit www.handsontwincities.org, email Zeeda@handsontwincities.org or call 612-379-4900 ext. 13