Volunteer Opportunities

We are currently seeking volunteers for a variety of services in communities throughout Minnesota.

We are also in need of items to support our services. You can learn more about how to donate items to meet the needs of our neighbors by visiting our in-kind giving opportunities page.

Central MN

Twin Cities
This role helps collect, organize, and inventory goods donated to LSS Refugee Services.
Twin Cities or St. Cloud
Help us get clients and donations where they need to go. Volunteers can sign up for whatever tasks work within their schedule, so availability is flexible.
Answer calls from parents requesting emergency child care for children age 12 and younger. Volunteers must pass a background check and have a smart phone.
Twin CIties
This role provides a dedicated time for adult refugees who cannot attend regular ESL classes to practice their English.

Southwest MN

Help ensure young people have a safe, stable living situation and access to supportive resources.

Twin Cities

Life Haven provides short-term transitional housing to teen moms (ages 16-17) and their children who are experiencing homelessness. Providing a healthy and tasty meal is one way you can support these young families.
Safe House is an emergency shelter providing services for youth (ages 16-21) experiencing homelessness. Providing a healthy and tasty meal is one way you can support these young adults.
Answer calls from parents requesting emergency child care for children age 12 and younger. Volunteers must pass a background check and have a smart phone.
Donate groceries and other items at our metro youth shelters and transitional housing program for minor moms and their families.

Statewide

Various locations available.
Make a lasting difference in the lives of children and youth by providing one-on-one tutoring and mentoring services.
Help LSS Meals on Wheels with a variety of opportunities such as portioning hot food, assembling shelf-stable emergency meals and delivering meals Monday - Friday.
Statewide
Assist refugees resettling in their new home with pick-up and delivery of furniture donations. This role may also involve setting-up the new living space for newly arrived individuals or families.
Locations vary, but will most likely be at the refugee's home and/or in the local community.
Make a lasting difference in the lives of newly arrived refugees by providing friendship and one-on-one mentoring.