Volunteer Opportunities

Doing What Matters:
Engagement at the U

Learn about getting involved. Watch this short 13 minute presentation and learn how you can become engaged with opportunities on campus and in the community.

Learn about what engagement is, different types of engagement, and hear examples of opportunities.

Watch the presentation

(Developed jointly by the Health Careers Center and the Leadership Programs office within Student Affairs. This presentation was originally developed as part of a credit-based course.)

Hospital Opportunities

Think about volunteering at a hospital.
Hospitals also use volunteers, which can be a great place to start gaining your experience. They often have a volunteer coordinator on staff to manage their volunteers.

Explore hospitals in the Twin Cities area:

• Abbott Northwestern Hospital
• Children's Hospitals and Clinics
• University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview
• Hennepin County Medical Center
• North Memorial Medical Center
• Regions Hospital

Related Opportunities

Think about where else you might volunteer. Explore these opportunities.

Step Into Health Careers: Volunteer, Internship & Research
Look through this list of exhibitors from previous fairs and events. Many of them use volunteers on a regular basis, so check out those which interest you the most!

Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery
They work in partnership with parents in crisis and the community to strengthen families and prevent child abuse and neglect.

U of M Emergency Medical Services
Provides Basic Life Support coverage at different events throughout the University.

WellShare International
Formerly "Minnesota International Health Volunteerss". Their mission is to improve the health of women, children, and their communities around the world.

Minnesota-Based Organizations & Search Engines

LifeScience Alley
Medical Alley/MNBIO is committed to helping students connect with people in the health care and bioscience industries.

Minnesota Council of Non-Profits
View jobs that match your qualifications.

Minnesota Department of Health
MDH hires approximately 200 employees a year to fulfill its mission of "protecting, maintaining and improving the health of all Minnesotans".

Minnesota Department of Health
Student Worker and Internship Positions

National Search Engines

Use your local zip code to find opportunities in your area.

Idealist.org 
Find over 49,000 nonprofit and community organizations in 165 countries, which you can search or browse by name, location or mission.

Serve.gov
From the Corporation for National & Community Service. Search for an opportunity in a community near you.

VolunteerMatch.org
Look for volunteering opportunities in a community near you.