You can help

Last update: November 27, 2009 - 5:06 PM

For the following opportunities, call HandsOn Twin Cities at 612-379-4900 or go to handsontwincities.org.

LINEN DRIVE: Help collect or donate twin-size sheets, bath towels and laundry soap for Our Saviour's Emergency Shelter in Minneapolis.

ADULT TUTOR: Help adult students study for their GED in after-school programs in Blaine, Centennial, Columbia Heights, Elk River, Forest Lake and St. Francis.

YOUTH ACTIVITY MENTOR: Run or bicycle and help set academic goals for a student through Bolder Options of Minneapolis.

GROCERY SHOPPER: Help a visually impaired resident with grocery shopping through Vision Loss Resources in Minneapolis.

MAINTENANCE ASSISTANT: Help with general maintenance duties for the Guild Inc., in St Paul.

FAMILY FINANCIAL ASSISTANT: Help low-income families reach financial stability through AccountAbility Minnesota in Minneapolis, St. Paul, Bloomington, Hopkins and Brooklyn Park, starting in late January. Orientation required.

If your nonprofit organization has a volunteer need, send e-mail to ccoles@startribune.com and type "Volunteer Need" in the subject field.

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