Mission: To inspire our employees and volunteers to build a strong presence and reputation for social responsibility within the community
Vision: To envision employees and volunteers coming together to identify needs and engage with services that make a difference in our resilient and diverse community
Volunteer Opportunities
- Human Services and Public Health Volunteers
Support individuals and communities by focusing on prevention, innovation, and engagement that allow our residents to lead optimal healthy lives. Learn more here!
- Library Volunteers
Harness the power of our community in supporting one another as we learn and grow with a focus on disparity reduction. Learn more here!
- Community Corrections and Rehabilitation Volunteers
Volunteers in the Department of Community Corrections and Rehabilitation (DOCCR) support the overall values of Hennepin County by aligning their efforts with the county’s core principles of justice, community well-being, equity, and collaboration.
- Sheriff’s Office Volunteers
Residents and community members can make a difference at the Sheriff’s Office by volunteering. Become a Special Deputy, volunteer in jail, or if you’re a young person, get involved with Explorers. Learn more here!
- Community Recycling Ambassador
Join fellow waste reduction enthusiasts and inspire others to reduce, reuse and recycle as a Hennepin County Community Recycling Ambassador! Learn more here!
- Emergency Management Volunteer
Contribute to the County’s emergency preparedness, response and recovery efforts. Learn more here!
- Environment Volunteers
Plant trees, educate the community on recycling and composting, and help residents troubleshoot and repair their broken items. Learn more here!
- Transportation Volunteers
Conduct pedestrian, bicycle and scooter count to better understand and improve how our public spaces are utilized. Learn more here! Keep ditches and roadways clean through the Adopt-a-Highway program. Learn more here!
- Employees Volunteer
Employees are invited to volunteer with local non-profits, do speed volunteering events with their teams, and make donations towards our total giving strategy.
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Donations
Donations are welcomed and directly benefit youth and adults experiencing homelessness, mental/physical disabilities and addiction challenges.
Items in most need are:
- Hygiene kits
- Toiletries
- Socks
- Shoes
- Blankets
Contact volunteering@hennepin.us to coordinate a donation pick-up or drop-off.
Special Gift Fund
Monetary donations are accepted to provide clients who are faced with a crisis or who have unique, emergent needs and where all other funding sources have been exhausted.
- All donations are 100% tax deductible (donation acknowledgements available upon request).
- All donations go to benefit clients - there are no administrative fees or overhead costs.
- No tax dollars are used for the Special Gift Fund — it is 100% supported by tax deductible donations.
The fund accepts checks payable to: Hennepin County Special Gift Fund. There is no online giving option.
Mail donations to:
Hennepin County HSPH-Special Gift Fund PO Box 1520 Minneapolis, MN 55440-1520
For questions regarding the Special Gift Fund, email volunteering@hennepin.us
