Quick List for Volunteers

Below you will find current opportunities to put your talents, interests, and passions to work in service to the University and the greater community. Click on a project that interests you to see key information about the volunteering opportunity. 

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Education - Community

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Reader/Writer (Essay Editing) Program 1
Reading Partners Program 1

Education - University

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Facilitator for Partners-In-English: Thursdays afternoon group 15 9/3/2026 12/17/2026
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI): Propose and Instruct a Course for Winter 2027 1

Food Security

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Every Meal Emergency Food Gap Program 1
Every Meal Weekend Food Gap Program 1
Good Grocer Store: Volunteer Staff 1
Help At Your Door - grocery shopper or order taker, driver, or in-home maintenance 1
Meals on Wheels Drivers/Delivery 1
Neighborhood House Fresh Produce Distribution 1 9/10/2026 9/10/2026
Sabathani Community Food Shelf 1

Health & Wellness

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North American Prodromal Synucleinopathy Consortium (NAPS): Sleep Disorder Study 1
Regions Hospital - Volunteer Musicians Program 1
UMN Department of Neurology: Parkinson's Disease Study 1
UMN Listen Lab: "Is That All?" Study 1
UMN Listen Lab: Listening and Speech Perception Studies for Adults 50-80 Years Old 1
UMN Listen Lab: Prosody Study 1
UMN Listen Lab: Speech Perception Study for Adults with a Cochlear Implant 1
UMN Movement Control and Rehabilitation (MCR) Lab: Stoke Survivor Arm Movement Study 1
UMN Movement Disorder Lab: Parkinson Disease Control Subjects 1
UMN School of Nursing: Mobile App Health Education Study 1
UMN SONIC and TESS Lab: Hearing and Tinnitus Research Study 1

Social Services

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River Valley Riders: Equine-Assisted Services Program 1 4/11/2026 10/29/2026

University Projects - Student Mentor

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Academic Integrity Matters (AIM) - Community Member 1
Community Teachers for Health Professional Students, 2026-2027 Academic Year 1 9/1/2026 4/30/2027
UMN Office of Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Initiatives: Mentoring Program for UMN Postdocs 1

University Projects - Unit Assistance

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UMN Office of Undergraduate Orientation & Transition (OTE): Student Welcome Week 2026 3 9/1/2026 9/3/2026

Usher/Greeter/Guide

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Airport Foundation: Travelers Assistance Volunteer 1
Stages Theater Company: Volunteer Ushers 1
Ted Mann Concert Hall - Usher 1
Ted Mann Concert Hall: Usher Training Sessions 2 8/31/2026 9/14/2026

About Us

Mission Statement

The mission of the University Retirees Volunteer Center is to provide rewarding volunteer opportunities to serve both the University of Minnesota and the community of the Twin Cities metropolitan area.