Hennepin County has offered volunteer opportunities for over 50 years. Citizens of all ages and backgrounds can contribute their time and talents to make a difference in our community.
Together we inspire our employees and volunteers to build a strong presence and reputation for social responsibility within our community.
We envision employees and volunteers coming together to identify needs and engage with services that make a difference in our resilient and diverse community.
Last year 3,280 citizens contributed 55,651 volunteer hours.
Donations are welcomed and directly benefit youth and adults experiencing homelessness, mental/physical disabilities and addiction challenges.
Items in most need are:
Contact volunteering@hennepin.us to coordinate a donation pick-up or drop-off.
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.
The fund accepts cash and checks payable to: Hennepin County Special Gift Fund. There is no online giving option.
Hennepin County
HSPH-Special Gift Fund
PO Box 1520
Minneapolis, MN 55440-1520
For questions regarding the Special Gift Fund, email Kathryn.Ryan@hennepin.us