Volunteer
MSUM takes pride in contributing to our community through volunteering and community service. We have a number of student organizations that give their time to make a difference. Some offer spring break trips to do good on the road while others volunteer locally. You can volunteer for just a few hours or volunteer regularly to make a difference. Moorhead is also home to plenty of non-profits that are looking for help – they have opportunities to work with kids, puppies, senior citizens, environmental clean-up, and more!
If you’re looking to volunteer, connect with the Office of Student Activities for ideas or search Dragon Central for student organizations that volunteer.
Already volunteered? Track your hours through Dragon Central
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| 4 Luv of Dog Rescue | We rescue and rehome dogs in need with the help of dedicated foster families and maintain a facility in Moorhead, MN, as emergency-only housing until a foster home can be secured. | Katie Paseka Contact Form |
Volunteer Application |
| American Cancer Society | When you volunteer with the American Cancer Society in North Dakota, you’re helping to save the lives of people in your community – and around the world. It only takes a little time to do a whole lot of good. | Jodi Federspiel 563.588.6652 Relay for life MSUM: julie.harris1@cancer.org |
Volunteer Sign Up |
| American Red Cross | We have a variety of disaster relief volunteers opportunities as well as blood donor ambassador positions for blood drives. Other Red Cross potential positions include facility management, health and safety, Service to the Armed Forces, and professional specialties like photography, IT and more. | Zack Ernst Taelyn Hammond Sean Kelly 701.840.7888 |
Volunteer Opportunities |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Village Family Service Center | Big Brothers Big Sisters matches youth who need mentors with volunteers in the Fargo, West Fargo, Moorhead, & Dilworth areas to form safe, caring friendships. | Susan Smith 701.451.4900 |
Become a BBBS Mentor |
| Bonanzaville | - Event - Day to day operations - Maintenance - Spring Cleaning | 701.282.2822 Info@Bonanzaville.com |
Volunteer Application |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of the Red River Valley | With a variety of volunteer opportunities available, you can assist with our day-to-day activities, engage in a specific program of interest, or bring your own special skill or talent to share with our Club Kids! | Sara Granger 701.235.2147 |
Volunteer Interest Form |
| Cats Cradle | - Cleaning crews (have to commit to regular hours) - Helping with fundraiser events - Publicity - Fostering - Special skill or talent that can help the shelter | Contact Cats Cradle | Volunteer |
| Churches United | Churches United Calendar | 218.656.7495 info@churches-united.org |
Churchs United |
| Conversations to Remember | Connecting older adults, including those living with cognitive decline, with young adult college students to combat the epidemic of social isolation and loneliness. | ziba.azizi@conversationstoremember.org | Register to Volunteer |
| Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch | You can volunteer at one of our many stores or warehouses. Part-time, full-time, and temporary positions are available to accommodate your schedule. We accept volunteer groups, one-time volunteers, or long-term volunteers. | Volunteer Opportunities | Start Volunteering |
| Down Home | Down Home empowers lives and stabilizes those emerging from homelessness by furnishing homes, strengthening connections, and transforming communities. | tel: 701.532.1488 Contact Down Home |
Get Involved |
| Dragon Food Pantry | Donate non-perishable food items, purchasing something from their Amazon wishlist, or cash donation. | Located in the Dean of Students Office (Flora Frick 154) | None |
| Emergency Food Pantry | We work in coordination with volunteers of all ages, businesses, communities of faith, and organizations to collect and distribute food. We have two main shifts- from 9:30am-12pm and 1pm-4pm, when volunteers will be filing food baskets based on client needs and request. | Stacie Loegering contact@emergencyfoodpantry.com 701.237.9337 |
Volunteer Project Catalog |
| Eventide | There are many opportunities for volunteers to share their time and talents with residents, and people of any age can become volunteers. We’ll work with your schedule – you tell us what you’d like to do, and we’ll do our best to match your skills and preferences with the volunteer opportunities we have available. | Human Resources 218.291.2290 |
Volunteer Form |
| Fargo Air Museum | Aircraft Restoration, Archives, Customer Service, Education, Event Set-up and Tear-Down Exhibits, Grant Writing, Maintenance, Parking, Office, Retail, Donation Collections, Technology, and Tours. | 701.293.8043 communication@fargoairmuseum.org |
Volunteer Form |
| Fargo Park District | - Clean a Park - With Meals on Wheels - Coaching - Stay Active and Independent for Life (SAIL) Instructor | 701.499.6060 info@fargoparks.com |
Volunteer Opportunities |
| Fargo-Moorhead Salvation Army | Serve a Community Meal | Contact Us | Volunteer Application |
| Farm in the Dell | Depending on the time of year, volunteers have the opportunity to help with projects like planting, weeding, harvesting, cleaning, etc. | mlarson@fidrrv.com | Volunteer Opportunities |
| First Lutheran Church | Meal Prep and Soup Kitchen | 701.414.6716 Polly Kloster |
Volunteer Opportunities |
| Fraser, Ltd. | Current Volunteer Opportunities Available Companion Office/Clerical assistant Maintenance assistant Craft/Games assistant for retired. Provide group entertainment for a home (choir etc.) Escort to church or church events Special Olympics chaperon Fund Raiser Child Care assistant Teach educational classes: sign Language, dancing, cooking, reading, crafts, voting, exercise Other/share your talents | Phone: 701.232.3301 Email: fraser@fraserltd.org |
Volunteer Opportunities |
| Friends of the Moorhead Library | Outlander Book Club and sponsorship of speakers and events Sales of promotional products such as bags and shirts Twice (or more) a year used book sales Support of Moorhead Library programs such as the summer reading experience and the Book Truck | Contact Us | Volunteer Form |
| Furniture Mission of the Red River Valley | Regular weekly volunteer: Driver, warehouse specialist, or work with families when they pick up furniture. One time shift or occassionally: Helping in the warehouse. | Contact Us | Volunteer Sign Up |
| Gigi's Playhouse | Tutors: Help participants develop literacy, math, and communication skills. Program Leaders: Support activities in music, fitness, cooking, and social skills. Event Helpers: Assist with special events like the Halloween Party and the GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge. Administrative Support: Provide behind-the-scenes help with office tasks and communications. | fargo@gigisplayhouse.org tel: 701.551.7529 |
Volunteer Interest Form |
| Great Plains Food Bank | Volunteers support hunger relief in many ways, including sorting and packing food, supporting distributions at partner sites, assisting with data entry and behind-the-scenes work, and sharing specialized skills that help strengthen and expand our impact across the region. | Nick Bremer 701.476.9110 |
Volunteers |
| Habitat for Humanity | Construction, ReStore, and Team Build | 218.512.0145 davin@habitatfm.org |
Volunteer Intake Form |
| Heart-n-Soul Community Cafe | Prep, Cook, Bake, Clean Up, Encouragement Cards, Greet, Serve, Entertainment | Contact Us | Volunteer Portal |
| Hero (Healthcare Equipment Recycling Organization) | Helping in the warehouse, storefront, office, and community and fundraising events. Also truck driver and warehouse assistant volunteer opportunities. | Request@herofargo.org | HERO Volunteer Form |
| Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County | Share the region's stories, connect with visitors, and support the community museum. | Nina Flippance Phone: 218.299.5511 ext. 6741 |
Volunteer Applications |
| Homeward Animal Shelter | We ask our volunteers to commit to a 2hour time slot each week, for a minimum of 3 months (ex: every Monday from 2pm-4pm). All volunteers are first trained to assist in and around the building. Common tasks include dishes, laundry, housekeeping, organizing donations and bagging food for our Pet Pantry. Following an initial 30 day introductory period, volunteers will qualify to be trained into other areas of the shelter, including: Animal Socializing/Dog Walking, Office & Reception Duties, Open House Tour Guides, etc. | Danielle Seibel | Volunteer Application |
| Hope Blooms | Hope Blooms is a budding nonprofit that repurposes donated flowers by rearranging them into beautiful bedside bouquets and delivering them to community members in need. | Nicole Pearson | General Volunteer Application |
| HOPE, Inc. Adaptive Sport & Recreation | Improving the life of someone with mobility challenges. | Kelly Buhr 701.866.9002 |
Get Involved |
| Hospice of the Red River Valley | Volunteer | Carrie Forbes Hogan 701.356.1620 tel: 800.237.4629 |
Volunteer Application |
| Luthern Social Services of MN - Caregiver Support and Respite | Depends on where in MN you are. Volunteer Opportunities | 651.287.2598 volunteers@lssmn.org |
Get Started Volunteering |
| Moorhead Parks & Rec | Volunteer Opportunities | 218.299.5078 Contact Us |
Volunteer Application Form |
| New Life Center | Thrift Stores: Sort / tag donations; Test electronics; Store assistant Dining Services: Serve or prepare meals; Clean / organize kitchen; Pick-up and deliver food. Program Services: Drive, mentor or sponsor Genesis guests; Provide professional services (haircuts, teaching, etc.); Lead devotions, chapel or Bible study Facilities: Clean shelter (dorms, hallways, community rooms, and/or our warehouse); Landscape or maintain grounds; Assist with special projects. Administration: Enter data, file, or mail; Assist with special events. | 701.532.4445 Amy Rietveld |
Volunteer Application |
| Nothern Plains Botanic Garden Society | Hands on opportunities include: Garden/Greenhouse Crew Tree Crew West Acres Plantscape Crew The Market@ West Acres Team Construction/Maintenance Programs & Events Office Operations Manage and curate the future of the NPBGS. Join one of our five committees: Finance Committee Garden and Operations Committee Japanese Garden Committee Programs/Events Committee Public Relations Committee Membership Committee | info@npbotanicgarden.com | Volunteers |
| Planned Parenthood North Central States (PPNCS) | - Creative Collaboration (social media engagement) - Clinic escorting - Tabling + event outreach - Letter to the Editor writing - Storytelling | volunteers@ppncs.org | Volunteer |
| Sollera (formerly Rape and Abuse Crisis Center of Fargo-Moorhead) | Crisis Line Advocate – Support victim-survivors by phone after completing our 50-hour training Childcare Volunteer – Watch children while caregivers attend counseling Admin / Front Desk Support – Help greet clients and support day-to-day operations Pet Foster Volunteer – Temporarily house pets for clients fleeing abuse Outreach or Events Helper – Join resource drives, tabling, or special events Clerical Support – Helping with mailings Other – Have talents/skills not listed, reach out for additional ways to volunteer | Nicole Nimens 701.293.7273 |
Volunteer Application |
| Rebuilding Together | Whether you are a skilled handyman (or woman) or like to help with things like yardwork or painting trim, we have opportunities for you! We generally have projects for groups or individuals of all skill levels. Volunteer in our office, on a committee, or on our board! | 701.356.7836 andreasteele@rebuildingtogetherfma.org 701.356.7836 cassieskalicky@rebuildingtogetherfma.org |
Contact Andrea for project opportunities and contact Cassie for volunteering in their office. |
| Red River Zoo | Education: Docenting, Zoo tours, and staffing education carts around the Zoo Development: Special events, fundraising activities, mailings, and marketing Facilities: Gardening, maintenance, carpentry, and lawn care Guest Services: Assist in Admissions, Concessions, Gift Shop, and Carousel Pavilion | Alison Chesser 701.277.9240 x305 |
Volunteer Project Catalog |
| River Keepers | Find a project or a committee that matches your interests. We offer opportunities to get involved all year-round. This might involve a skill to develop, a hobby to enjoy or a new interest to explore. Turn that interest into a service for the Fargo-Moorhead community. | Kim Radebaugh 701.356.8915 |
Volunteer |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Red River Valley | - Feed Our Families - Guest Services - Special Projects - Family Support - Kids Opportunities | tel: 701.232.3980 volunteer@rmhcfargo.org |
Volunteer Application |
| Sanford Fargo Hospice | Choose from a variety of volunteer opportunities to find what best fits your talents and schedule so that you can best serve others. No matter your abilities, you can provide relief and peace to others through end of life care. Learn about our opportunities below. | tel: 701.234.2000 | Volunteer Opportunities |
| Sanford Health | Duties vary and there is an application for individual volunteer roles. Requirements needed to be able to volunteer are listed on the website provided. | tel: 701.234.2000 | Fargo Volunteer Opportunities |
| Southeastern North Dakota Community Action Agency (SENDCAA) | Volunteer | Cate Meyers 701.232.2452 |
SENDCAA Volunteer Inquiry Form |
| Special Olympics North Dakota | Get Involved | 701.746.0331 info@specialolympicsnd.org |
Become a Volunteer |
| The Arc of Cass County | Volunteers help us sort donated items into categories, then inspect each item for quality. Once items are sorted, they are priced and displayed in the store. | 701.293.8191 ext. 4 caitlin@arccassnd.org |
Volunteer Application |
| The Fargo VA | VA has many programs that you can volunteer your time with such as becoming a Volunteer Transportation Network Driver, greeting Veterans at the main entrance as a Red Coat Ambassador, or becoming part of the Compassionate Contact Corps by contacting socially isolated Veterans through phone calls. Your time commitment is up to you. | vhafarvol@va.gov | Volunteer |
| The Perry Center | Building & Grounds: Maintain a welcoming and comfortable facility. Baby Boutique: Organize and prepare donated items for mothers and babies. Events: Support special events that bring our community together. Teaching Classes: Share knowledge and skills with residents in practical, encouraging ways. Mentoring: Walk alongside a mother, offering friendship, guidance, and support. Community Outreach / Resource Tables: Help bring information and resources directly to the community by hosting or staffing a resource table at your church or event. Partner Outside the Box – Volunteer: Assist at events, staff resource tables, or support community outreach. | Amber Douglas 701.212.1825 |
Volunteer |
| Valley Senior Services | At VSS, we try to provide volunteer opportunities for all types of interests. If you’re passionate about improving the lives of seniors in your community, we would love to have you volunteer with us. - Group volunteer - Dining center volunteer - Meals on wheels volunteer | info@valleyseniors.org tel: 701.293.1440 |
Volunteer Application |
| YWCA Cass Clay | Some roll up their sleeves to sort donations, bake and cook in our kitchen, teach life skills classes, perform grounds clean-up, conduct donation drives, and set up for events. Others bring their leadership and expertise to our board of directors, committees, and event planning teams. | volunteer@ywcacassclay.org tel: 701.478.2251 |
YWCA Volunteer Application |