Volunteer
With Us

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Join our mission

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with People Serving People! It takes a village of volunteers and neighbors like you to care for our families. We offer numerous opportunities for both individuals and groups to support the work of People Serving People and make a meaningful difference in the lives of parents and children experiencing homelessness.

Volunteers make all the difference

Explore the many volunteer opportunities available at People Serving People’s three locations. 

Questions? Please contact us at volunteering@peopleservingpeople.org.

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Help serve meals

Volunteer to help us with the essential work of supporting our kitchen staff in serving meals to our guests.

Group opportunities

Individual opportunities

Learn more about individual opportunities, including our K-12 youth programming.

Group Volunteering

Group opportunities

Gather your peers or coworkers to help us complete large projects, such as sorting donations or painting our hallways.

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Attend a volunteer information session

Want to explore the many ways you can spend time supporting the mission of People Serving People and learn more about the work we do every day to support families experiencing homelessness?  Join Nolan and Kathy at a volunteer information session!

Location:

People Serving People
Downtown Shelter
614 3rd Street South
Minneapolis, MN 55415

Day / Time: Tuesdays, 5 to 6 p.m. 

Upcoming dates: 

October 6, 2025
October 21, 2025
November 11, 2025
December 2, 2025

Ready to get started?

Create an account in our Volunteer Portal to sign up for our Meal Service program. For other individual opportunities, please complete our Volunteer Interest Form, and our staff will get back to you.

Fulfill court-ordered community service



Need to complete your community service hours? We can help! We accept community service volunteers on a case-by-case basis. Contact volunteering@peopleservingpeople.org to learn more.

Explore more ways to give and get involved

There are many ways to join our mission and support families experiencing homelessness. Funding our programs, donating much-needed items, and staying connected to our work and upcoming events are great ways to be involved.