Good Samaritan Helps to Advance Minnesota Volunteer Opportunities

Aiming to increase volunteer opportunities throughout the area, “Volunteers in Action” is an innovative program taking place in St. Croix. The program was partially funded by a grant from the Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society Foundation.

Program and Expo Focus on Group Volunteer Aid

The program is a partnership between the region’s United Way and the Good Samaritan Foundation, and is starting with an Expo designed to bring 25 non-profit groups together for an evening exposition. The evening will allow the non-profits to highlight their group volunteer opportunities for Expo attendees.

Overall, the program is exciting because it is intended to advance “group” volunteer activities.  According to Marna Canterbury, director of United Way in St. Croix, the region is currently experiencing a lack of group volunteers. Volunteers in Action will provide small stipends to the area’s non-profit organizations, in order for them to expand upon current resources. As a result, the program will provide families, co-workers, friends and other groups with the opportunity to volunteer together and support their favorite cause.

Just as the United Way and Good Samaritan partnership works to create greater group volunteer efforts, Microgiving provides the opportunity for groups to donate online for various causes.  If you have been thinking of joining a volunteer group but simply do not have the time, or work with colleagues that want to donate financial resources but cannot take time away from their work, Microgiving can help you to donate online for volunteer opportunities that relate to your favorite cause.

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