How you can help

Through education programs and preventive services, Ready, Set, Smile works to make sure children care for their oral health. Dental health professionals (dentists, assistants, hygienists, etc.) needed. readysetsmile.org

Join the team at New Directions Youth Ministry to bring the sports of hockey and figure skating to north Minneapolis. Coaches, teachers, drivers, equipment managers and team managers are needed. newdirectionsyouth.com

True Friends works with children and adults with disabilities through camp, respite, retreats, horseback riding and other programs. Help with removal (garlic mustard and buckthorn) on their grounds. Great group opportunity. truefriends.org

Help residents at Lyngblomsten in St. Paul attend in-house worship services Sunday morning or Wednesday afternoon. Push residents in wheelchairs to and from the services. Help with bulletins or with assistive listening devices. lyngblomsten.org

Work from home to assist Interfaith Outreach and Community Partners in the west metro to assemble kits for the food shelf. Secure or purchase your own items and assemble them into kits (examples: beverages, hygiene, healthy snack, laundry and pet food. iocp.org

Help Reach for Resources with the Ghostly Gala on Oct. 25 in Brooklyn Park. Assist with costume contest, running games, distributing prizes, etc. reachforresources.org

Assist Neighborhood House in St. Paul. Help with the computer class that helps participants gain skills such as typing, internet searching, staying connected with family, searching for jobs and more. Must be at least 18. Advanced computer skill is not required. neighborhoodhousemn.org

MBMentors works with small and startup businesses to foster success and growth. Provide mentoring and coaching to entrepreneurs and small business owners through a variety of programs, 10-15 hours a month. mbmentors.org

Assist Community Emergency Service with Meals on Wheels over 21 routes in south and north Minneapolis. Pick up meals between 11 and 11:30 a.m. Deliver to five to eight seniors. Most routes take one hour or less. cesmn.org

Padoc Area Scholars Society assists youth living in South Sudan through a college scholarship program. Staff is 100% volunteer. St. Paul office. southsudanpass.org

SparkPath (formerly Success Beyond the Classroom) works to ignite curiosity and learning among students through various events and conferences. Examples: Knowledge Bowl, Young Authors Conference and Creativity Festival. Wide range of opportunities available. sparkpath.org

Help Little Free Libraries with its mission to share books across the community. Hold a book drive at work, faith community, building or group. Staff assists in identifying Little Free Libraries in your area. littlefreelibrary.org

Bring joy, comfort and companionship of your registered therapy pet to brighten someone’s day at Saint Therese. Visit seniors and their families in individual or group settings. Must be registered with a nationally recognized pet therapy organization. Communities in New Hope, Brooklyn Park, Shoreview and Woodbury. sainttherese.org