Current Volunteer Opportunities

FIND THE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES THAT ARE RIGHT FOR YOU!

Greater Mankato Area United Way offers a variety of volunteer opportunities year-round. We host various United Way events and projects.
Check out the Community Engagement Calendar for a year-glance of our opportunities.

Books for Kids

United Way's Books for Kids program distributes books (donated by Capstone) to approximately 4,000 regional children. We are seeking volunteers to help with labeling/stamping envelopes, sticker Capstone books, and putting books/newsletters into the envelopes to be mailed.

Tuesday, January 25 & Wednesday, January 26

Fire Station #2
1825 Howard Drive
North Mankato, MN 56003 

Shifts Available:

Tuesday, January 25

Shift #1: 11:30 am -1:30 pm

Shift #2: 1:30 - 3:30 pm

Wednesday January 26 

9:00 - 11:00 am

Greater Mankato Area United Way will adhere to social distancing protocols. Volunteers under age 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

Volunteer

Books for Kids

United Way's Books for Kids program distributes books (donated by Capstone) to approximately 4,000 regional children. We are seeking volunteers to help with labeling/stamping envelopes, sticker Capstone books, and putting books/newsletters into the envelopes to be mailed.

Tuesday, March 15 & Wednesday, March 16

Fire Station #2
1825 Howard Drive
North Mankato, MN 56003 

Shifts Available:

Tuesday, March 15

Shift #1: 11:30 am -1:30 pm

Shift #2: 1:30 - 3:30 pm

Wednesday, March 16 

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Greater Mankato Area United Way will adhere to social distancing protocols. Volunteers under age 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

Volunteer

Books for Kids

United Way's Books for Kids program distributes books (donated by Capstone) to approximately 4,000 regional children. We are seeking volunteers to help with labeling/stamping envelopes, sticker Capstone books, and putting books/newsletters into the envelopes to be mailed.

Tuesday, May 10

Fire Station #2
1825 Howard Drive
North Mankato, MN 56003 

Shifts Available:

Tuesday, May 10

Shift #1: 9:30 -11:30 am

Shift #2: 11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Shift #3: 1:30 - 3:30 pm

Greater Mankato Area United Way will adhere to social distancing protocols. Volunteers under age 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

Volunteer

Books for Kids

United Way's Books for Kids program distributes books (donated by Capstone) to approximately 4,000 regional children. We are seeking volunteers to help with labeling/stamping envelopes, sticker Capstone books, and putting books/newsletters into the envelopes to be mailed.

Tuesday, August 16 & Wednesday, August 17

Fire Station #2
1825 Howard Drive
North Mankato, MN 56003 

Shifts Available:

Tuesday, August 16

Shift #1: 9:30 - 11:30 am

Shift #2: 11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Shift #3: 1:30 - 3:30 pm

Wednesday, August 17

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Greater Mankato Area United Way will adhere to social distancing protocols. Volunteers under age 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

Volunteer

Books for Kids

United Way's Books for Kids program distributes books (donated by Capstone) to approximately 4,000 regional children. We are seeking volunteers to help with labeling/stamping envelopes, sticker Capstone books, and putting books/newsletters into the envelopes to be mailed.

Tuesday, September 20 & Wednesday, September 21

Fire Station #2
1825 Howard Drive
North Mankato, MN 56003 

Shifts Available:

Tuesday, September 20

Shift #1: 9:30 - 11:30 am

Shift #2: 11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Shift #3: 1:30 - 3:30 pm

Wednesday, September 21 

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Greater Mankato Area United Way will adhere to social distancing protocols. Volunteers under age 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

Volunteer

Books for Kids

United Way's Books for Kids program distributes books (donated by Capstone) to approximately 4,000 regional children. We are seeking volunteers to help with labeling/stamping envelopes, sticker Capstone books, and putting books/newsletters into the envelopes to be mailed.

Tuesday, November 15 & Wednesday, November 16

Fire Station #2
1825 Howard Drive
North Mankato, MN 56003 

Shifts Available:

Tuesday, November 15

Shift #1: 9:30 - 11:30 am

Shift #2: 11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Shift #3: 1:30 - 3:30 pm

Wednesday, November 16 

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Greater Mankato Area United Way will adhere to social distancing protocols. Volunteers under age 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

Volunteer