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Citizen Advisory Committees

Dakota County Citizen Advisory Committees support county government by involving citizens in the decision-making process, meeting requirements of state law, helping to define community norms and standards, providing technical expertise, serving as advocates, offering feedback, and reflecting the diverse interests of Dakota County clients and residents.
Community & Corporate Group Volunteering

Now is the perfect time to get out and help out. Group volunteering is a meaningful break from the work/daily routine to help build camaraderie, collaboration, improve team communications, and to help make lasting change. Dakota County’s volunteer opportunities offer many unique and rewarding experiences for your group to experience together. All supplies, training, and event organization is taken care of by us. All your group needs to do is show up, ready to work and have fun!
| Activity | Shifts | Start | End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community & Corporate Group Volunteering | 1 | |||
| Dakota County Waterside Cleanups - Group Volunteering | 1 | |||
Community Action

| Activity | Shifts | Start | End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ongoing: CAP Agency Meal Delivery Volunteers | 1 | |||
| Ongoing: DARTS Tech Buddies | 1 | |||
Community Trash Pickup

Help keep your local roadsides and communities neat and clean by picking up trash from highway ditches, sidewalks, and surrounds. Supplies will be provided by the county for you to utilize.
| Activity | Shifts | Start | End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.18: Community Pickup Event - Farmington | 1 | 4/18/2026 | 4/18/2026 | |
Dakota County Volunteer Network (DCVN)

Working together makes us stronger, builds better bridges and opens up a world of opportunity to our residents. The Dakota County Volunteer Network (DCVN) exists to help local nonprofits and organizations tap into Dakota County's broader volunteer network. We seek to not only activate people who live in Dakota County but to everyone living in the Twin Cities metro and beyond. As participating organizations, we work together to build better programming and to share insights and ideas so that all of us can flourish and thrive in the causes that our organizations care about and support.
Dakota County Volunteer Network - Connecting Communities to Local Opportunities.
DISCLAIMER: Some of these opportunities are not managed by Dakota County Volunteers but with another local organization. You may have to complete additional registration and/or documentation with the host organization to participate with the activity. The organizations that host these opportunities take full responsibility for the organization and management of the activities listed below.
| Activity | Shifts | Start | End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.01: DCVN Sampling Series: Spring Yard Clean-Up with DARTS | 1 | 4/1/2026 | 4/30/2026 | |
Eagle Scout and Gold Award Projects

| Activity | Shifts | Start | End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Girl Scouts - Gold Award Projects | 1 | |||
| Scouting America - Eagle Scout Projects | 1 | |||
Transportation Services

Disclaimer: The positions listed below are not with Dakota County Volunteers but with another organization located in Dakota County or serving Dakota County residents.
You may have to complete additional registration/documentation with the host organization to fully apply for these openings. The organizations that host these opportunities take full responsibility for the organization and management of their volunteers.
| Activity | Shifts | Start | End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ongoing: GAPP Services Inc. - Volunteer Driver | 1 | |||
| Ongoing: Hastings Family Services - Just Friends Volunteer Driver | 1 | |||
| Ongoing: Neighbors Inc. - Transportation Volunteer | 1 | |||