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Volunteer Opportunities in Minneapolis & St Paul MN

Volunteers are the heart and soul of Open Arms.

From preparing medically tailored meals in our state-of-the-art kitchen to delivering nourishing food to our critically ill clients in Minneapolis and St Paul, every aspect of our operations is made possible because of the incredible dedication of our volunteers.

Join us in making a profound difference for our neighbors living with life-threatening illnesses. Whether you’re part of an organization or an individual wanting to make a difference, we have a wide variety of opportunities and will work with you to find the perfect fit for your skills, interests, and availability.

Find more information below or get in touch with us about volunteering through email or by calling 612-872-1152.

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Volunteer Options

Individuals

Volunteering with Open Arms is fun, rewarding, and impactful. It's also absolutely critical to our mission! Start volunteering as an individual.

Groups

We have many team-building group opportunities in the kitchen, on delivery, at the farm, and more. Find out how your group can help.

Youth

We are always excited to welcome youth volunteers at Open Arms! All volunteer opportunities have options for youth. Learn more about youth volunteering.

Interns

Open Arms is often looking for interns to carry out our mission. Check out our internship opportunities on the jobs page.
We were founded by a volunteer, operated for many years exclusively with volunteers, and today, volunteers continue to be the heart and soul of Open Arms. Many nonprofits use volunteers in their operations. Open Arms is powered by them.​

Leah Hébert Welles, CEO

Open Arms volunteers

Current Volunteers

Head directly to VolunteerHub to sign up for a shift or to change your schedule. Find more resources for current volunteers.

Share Your Feedback

Our staff thrives on volunteer feedback. To share your thoughts, comments, and suggestions, please fill out this survey.

Questions?

Get in touch with us about volunteering at Open Arms. Email [email protected] or call 612-872-1152.

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NOURISHMENT WITH HEART

Through the month of February, Give From the Heart, Nourishment with Love invites you to join us in support of our clients while giving in honor or in memory of someone special. We will send your heartfelt message to your honoree or their family, sharing your loving tribute! And thanks to the generous support of HealthPartners, every donation made in honor or in memory this month will be matched, dollar for dollar, up to $15,000!
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Moveable Feast 2025: The Show Goes On

No matter the challenges, Open Arms stands ready to face the future. Together, we will gather for a special production of Moveable Feast being held on Thursday, May 15 at the historic Hollywood Theater in Northeast Minneapolis. We hope you and your cast of characters will join us in support of our clients!

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IN A CHAOTIC WORLD, WE CAN SHOW LOVE IN ACTION!

When life feels overwhelming, there’s one thing we can control: showing care, love, and compassion to one another. This February, Give from the Heart in honor or memory of someone special. Your gift will provide life-saving medically tailored meals and nutrition counseling to someone facing a critical illness. We’ll send a heartfelt card to your honoree or their family, sharing your loving tribute.
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Open Arms of Minnesota Earns Accreditation from Food Is Medicine Coalition

Open Arms of Minnesota, the Twin Cities-based non-profit dedicated to providing nourishing, medically tailored meals to individuals with critical illnesses, has earned accreditation from the Food Is Medicine Coalition (FIMC). This recognition places Open Arms among an elite group of organizations nationwide that have demonstrated a high standard of care in delivering medically tailored meals (MTM).

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Your Gift Will Help Us Serve More Clients!

Together we can continue to meet the increased demand for medically tailored meals with your support! We hope you think of us as you consider your year-end giving. Your donation is a gift of care, compassion, and encouragement!

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