CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

Community Engagement with the Greater Twin Cities United Way

LearningLife and Greater Twin Cities United Way are proud to provide opportunities for you to direct your knowledge, experience, professional skills, and some of your energy toward making a positive impact on our community.

United Way's Next Phase program is for people who want to transition some of their time from primary livelihoods, parenting, or other midlife obligations to volunteer activities that allow them to grow, learn, and gain purpose through giving back.

United Way is your link to volunteer opportunities that address our community’s most critical problems. By reaching out, you can make a lasting contribution toward reaching these immediate goals:

Meeting Basic Needs

• Reduce hunger in the metro area 20 percent by 2009.
• In partnership with the Governor's initiative, end long-term homelessness in the Twin Cities by 2010.
• Improve the financial stability of 40,000 individuals by 2009.
  

Supporting Health and Independence

• Increase access to healthcare for an additional 25,000 people by 2010.
• Increase healthy preventive behaviors among an additional 15,000 children by 2010.
• Help an additional 15,000 seniors and people with disabilities maximize their independence by 2010.
  

Nurturing Children and Families

• Reduce family violence by increasing access to services 20 percent by 2012.
• Increase the number of third-graders from low-income families reading at grade level to 80 percent by 2012.
• Reach 15,000 additional youth through quality out-of-school time programming by 2012.

To Do

Take an assessment to help you find your ideal volunteer situation. Then choose from an array of opportunities directed at meeting these goals, from technology assistance and tax preparation to gardening, tutoring, and much more.
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