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July 2022
NE, SAV host families needed
AFS-USA is seeking host families in Northeast and St. Anthony for international high school exchange students arriving this fall. These young people represent many countries from regions such as Europe, Asia, Africa, South America and the Middle East. They are among the more than 2,000 international AFS students hosted in the U.S. each year. Welcoming an AFS Exchange Student is a way to help change the world without leaving home. These students attend local high schools, participate in local community…
Find out more »SACA produce drops
Drive-thru produce drops at the SACA Food Store & Thrift Shop are scheduled for July 23, Aug. 13 and 27, Sept. 10 and 24, and Oct. 8. Hours are 8:30-11:30 am, while supplies last. 627 38th Ave. NE. Volunteers needed, 7:30-11:30 am.
Find out more »August 2022
Apply to Extension Master Gardener volunteer program
Apply now through Oct. 1 to become a University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardener volunteer. The University of Minnesota has trained thousands of Master Gardeners; each year, they contribute more than 140,000 hours of service in Minnesota communities. This year, the training will be all online and spread out over 14 weeks, making the program more student-friendly than ever. To become a Master Gardener, individuals commit to complete online training and 50 hours of volunteering in the first year. After…
Find out more »Grocery shop for seniors
Grocery shopper for seniors through Help At Your Door. Start your day off right and get some exercise while helping older adults meet their grocery needs. As a volunteer shopper you will work with a team to fill orders at the grocery store for about 3 hours once a week or twice per month. Volunteers do not pay for groceries. Help at Your Door especially needs volunteers to assist Tuesday or Wednesday mornings (6 am start) at the St. Anthony…
Find out more »Sheridan Neighborhood cleanup day
Meet at the Food Building, 1401 Marshall Street NE, Saturday, Aug. 20, 10 am-12 pm to clean up around Marshall. Gloves and bags provided. Coffee and treats coffee and treats provided by Matchbox Coffeeshop.
Find out more »Volunteer for Eastside Meals on Wheels
Eastside Meals on Wheels has grown 75% since the start of the pandemic. Drivers are needed. Relying on volunteers helps serve older adults low to no-cost meals and helps them remain in their own homes longer. Find more information at https://www.volunteermatch.org/search/opp3372794.jsp or call 612-277-2529 or email Bradley@eastsidemeals.org.
Find out more »September 2022
Invasive plant removal at Sheridan Memorial Park
The Sheridan Neighborhood Organization (SNO) is starting a long-term partnership with the Friends of the Mississippi River to help maintain the river banks along the Mississippi at Sheridan Memorial Park. Learn about invasive species, how to identify them, how to remove them effectively. Eventually, the group will plant native species to revitalize the landscape. Meet at the Sheridan Veterans Memorial Thursday, Sept. 1, 6 pm where the FMR will educate neighbors on the project and then invasive plant removal will…
Find out more »Good Morning Gardening Party
Join HeightsNEXT as they welcome Fridley/Columbia Heights Rotary and Columbia Heights' Sister Cities clubs as they plant perennial flowers to help Monarch butterflies, bees, and other pollinators. Free coffee and Heights Bakery donuts at Blooming Sunshine Garden: Łomianki Park, 80 39th Ave. NE. Saturday, Sept. 10, 9-11 am. Everyone and all ages are welcome. Gloves and gardening tools provided; dress for the weather and activity. https://bit.ly/3TAsrV6
Find out more »Sheridan Neighborhood cleanup day
Meet at Fire Station 2, 143 13th Ave. NE, Saturday, Sept. 17, 10 am-12 pm to clean up around 13th. Gloves and bags provided. Coffee and treats coffee and treats provided by Matchbox Coffeeshop.
Find out more »The River Dreams
Friends of the Mississippi River will present The River Dreams on Thursday, Sept. 29, 6 pm at the Nicollet Island Pavilion. This year's festivities will feature stories of hopes and dreams for the river, and the work FMR is spearheading in pursuit of these dreams. The stories will be told by Friends of the Mississippi River's own staff, board members and program participants — the people on the front lines of critical work who daily dream of a brighter future…
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