Mac Community Engagement Center

All Current Engagement Opportunities

Org NameNameThemesTimeframe
Bilingual Learning Center- Teaching Assistant with Preschool Youth
Language Opportunities
 Youth
Before School Program: 7:15 - 9:30 am
After School Program: 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Bilingual Learning CenterBilingual Learning Center - No-School Day Program Assistant
Language Opportunities
 Youth
Upcoming No School Days: Oct 3, Oct 16, Nov 5
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

*You are not required to volunteer for multiple days or the whole day*
CLUESClues - Al Niño Con Cariño
Immigrants & Refugees
 Language Opportunities
 Youth
Friday, December 13th
8:00 am - 6:00 pm (multiple shifts available)

*You do not need to volunteer for the whole day*
CLUESClues - Canasta Familiar
Housing
 Work & Food Justice
 Immigrants & Refugees
Mondays: 3pm - 5pm
CLUESClues - Mayores Mejores
Immigrants & Refugees
 Language Opportunities
Varying days: 2pm - 5pm
CLUESClues - Various Positions
Immigrants & Refugees
 Language Opportunities
Depends on job position/opportunity.
CommonBond CommunitiesCommonBond Communities - Study Buddy at Torre de San Miguel
Housing
 Work & Food Justice
Wednesdays (4:15 pm - 6:15 pm)
CommonBond Communities- Study Buddy at Skyline Tower
Housing
 Work & Food Justice
Mondays or Tuesdays (4:45 pm - 6:45 pm)
Communities United Against Police BrutalityMultiple Opportunities
Justice & Organizing
Community Engagement Center (Macalester)Assist with college access visits to Mac
College Access
Community Engagement Center (Macalester)Community Engagement Center (Macalester) - One-time Restoration Events
Environment & Sustainability
Community Engagement Center (Macalester)- Organizing Cohort
Justice & Organizing
 Public Policy & Government
Tuesday, September 24, 5-8pm
Tuesday, October 22, 5-8pm
El Colegio Charter School- Dialogue Group with ELL Teens
Dialogue
 Immigrants & Refugees
 Language Opportunities
5-6 Tuesdays per semester (as scheduled)-leave campus around 12:50 and return by 2:40.
English Learning Center- English class for adults
Immigrants & Refugees
In person: Tuesday evening 5:30pm - 8:30pm

Online: Tuesday or Wednesday 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Friends for a Nonviolent World- Alternatives to Violence Program
Justice & Organizing
 Public Policy & Government
First you will need to complete a series of 3 trainings to become AVP certified. After completion of the trainings, you can help facilitate FNVW workshops in schools and prisons. Upcoming workshops: Sept. 27-28, Oct. 4-5.
Frogtown Farm- Engage in Urban Agriculture
Environment & Sustainability
Flexible, depending on availability
GAP School- Dialogue Cohort with immigrant young adults
Dialogue
 Immigrants & Refugees
5-6 Thursday mornings per semester (as scheduled)--leave campus at 8am and back before 9:40 class.
HealthPartners- Regions Hospital
Health & Wellness
5:30-8:30pm, weekdays (possible weekend shifts available as well)
Hidden River Middle School- Classroom Volunteer
Youth
School Day 8:30-3
Hidden River Middle School- French Immersion Class Assistant
Language Opportunities
 Youth
Flexible Volunteer Times: any time between 8:30 am - 3pm (Monday - Thursday)
Immanuel Lutheran ChurchStudent Spot
Youth
Interfaith Action- Faithful Hospitality - Overnight Host
Immigrants & Refugees
Weekdays 6:30pm-7:30pm
Weekends 6:30pm-8:00am
Jie Ming Mandarin Immersion K-5 SchoolJie Ming Mandarin Immersion K-5 School - Teacher Assistant in Bilingual Mandarin School
Language Opportunities
 Youth
School is open from 9:30-4 M-F
Keystone Community CenterClassroom Helper
Youth
Tuesdays or Thursdays 3:30-5:30
Literacy MN- Open Door - Assist in an English class for adults
Immigrants & Refugees
Wednesdays 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Lyngblomsten- Perspective Collective: Dialogue with Elders
Dialogue
 Health & Wellness
Tuesday afternoons
Mac Mentorship ProgramMacMentors
College Access
 Youth
Minnesota Financial Empowerment InitiativeMinnesota Financial Empowerment Initiative - Marketing Volunteer
Housing
Flexible (1-2 hours/week)
Minnesota State Horticultural SocietyMinnesota State Horticultural Society - Projects in horticulture
Environment & Sustainability
Flexible
Mississippi Park Connection- Coldwater Spring Restoration Crew
Environment & Sustainability
Thursdays
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Mississippi Park Connection- Crosby Farm Restoration Crew
Environment & Sustainability
Wednesday, October 9
Saturday, October 26
1:00 - 4:00 pm
Neighborhood House- Assist at the Food Market
Housing
 Work & Food Justice
Mondays 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Neighborhood HouseNeighborhood House - Teaching GED Math
Immigrants & Refugees
Open Cities Health Center- Assist with preventative health outreach
Health & Wellness
Riverview Spanish/English Dual Immersion School- Teaching Assistant
Language Opportunities
 Youth
Tuesday/Thursday: 9:30 - 11:30am or 12:30 - 2:30pm (including transportation time)
St. Paul Public Library- Assist in homework help center
Youth
St. Paul Public LibrarySt. Paul Public Library - Computer Literacy Class Aide at Rondo Community Library
Housing
Fridays (3:15 pm - 5:15 pm)
Twin Cities German Immersion School (TCGIS)Twin Cities German Immersion School (TCGIS) - Kinderclub
Language Opportunities
 Youth
Any day Monday - Friday: 3 - 6pm
Twin Cities German Immersion School (TCGIS)Twin Cities German Immersion School (TCGIS) - Lunch and Recess Assistant
Language Opportunities
 Youth
Any day(s) Monday - Friday: 10:10 am - 1:25 pm
United Hospital- Assist in a weekly shift in a hospital unit.
Health & Wellness
Weekly 3-4 hour shift.
It takes a month on average to go through intake process and get started. A 60-hour commitment required (longer than a semester)--but flexible with schedule changes, summer, etc.
Urban Roots- Assist with garden, food preservation, and conservation work
Environment & Sustainability
 Housing
 Work & Food Justice
Wednesdays
3:00 - 6:00 pm
WISE- WISE - GGAL Mentor
Immigrants & Refugees
Tuesdays 3:00pm - 5:00pm
WISE- WISE - Healthy Relationships Mentor
Immigrants & Refugees
Tuesdays or Thursday 10:00am-10:50am or 11:30am-12:30pm