January 17, 2022 marks a National Day of Service for Americans. You can honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by signing up to volunteer for a local, regional or national organization to improve our communities. The day should be considered “a day on, not a day off”
At Northfield Shares, our community foundation, inspiring volunteerism is central to our mission. We connect individuals with meaningful volunteer opportunities through the free platform, the Volunteer HUB. Likewise, the HUB is a free resource for area nonprofits to recruit volunteers.
Consider bringing people together to create and register your own project, or by donating to a cause or nonprofit organization of your choice.
Northfield Shares’ Volunteer Hub can help you find an opportunity that fits your interest area.
Need an idea?
Taylor Truck Line Inc. is partnering with the Cannon Falls American Legion and members of our community to create care packages for Active Duty members of the military.
Suggested Items:
• Trail mix / Nuts / Sunflower Seeds / Beef Jerky
• Granola bars / Protein bars
• Candy / Gum / Hard candy / Dry mix drink packets
• Packaged cookies: Oreo’s, Chips-A-Hoy etc.
• Personal Care Items (no aerosol cans), razors, deodorant, ChapStick, Burt’s Bees products.
• Monetary donations are also welcome to help offset shipping costs!
Contact Penny Carr before January 26 if you would like to participate in filling a box. (507-645-4531 x387)
Participate in a project with Beyond the Yellow Ribbon a community network that creates awareness for the purpose of connecting veterans and service members and their families with community support and resources.
Write a letter, make a card or send an encouraging note from home to a deployed member of the Armed Forces. Collection at Trinity Lutheran Church, 803 Winona St, Northfield, MN 5505.
Additional opportunities to help our community can be found here through the Americorps program.