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GrowMobile Garage Move-In Day!
United Way of West Central MN
Join us to help prepare the GrowMobile for summer programming by moving supplies into the new GrowMobile Garage!
The GrowMobile travels throughout the United Way of West Central Minnesota service area, stopping at parks and school summer programs and providing an engaging early childhood education program to help prevent “summer slide” while kids are out of school on break.
The GrowMobile travels throughout the United Way of West Central Minnesota service area, stopping at parks and school summer programs and providing an engaging early childhood education program to help prevent “summer slide” while kids are out of school on break.
Jun 04 2025
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Future World Changers - Bag Packing Event
United Way of West Central MN
The Future World Changers program provides preschool readiness kits at preschool screenings across 12 school districts. These kits include tools and activities incoming preschoolers can use to become accustomed to and build on the new skills they will need to learn in the coming school year. Practice makes perfect, as they say! In 2024, we provided 818 kits to preschoolers!
Jun 25 2025
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Auction Committee - Annual Gala Event Planning
We are looking for committee members! We have room on both our Creative and Silent/Live Auction Committees. Attached is more information about both committees.
This year's beneficiary for the CentraCare Foundation Gala in Willmar will be Emergency Medical Services!
Here are the details for our upcoming committee meetings:
📅 Thursday, May 22nd
- Creative Committee (formerly Theme/Decorating and Food) – 11:00 AM
- Silent and Live Auction Committee – 12:00 PM
Feel free to come early or stay after your meeting to enjoy lunch on us! We will also schedule additional meetings for May, June/July, and August after reviewing everyone's availability. To accommodate feedback from last year, all committee meetings will only be held in May and August, and I have moved meetings away from Mondays to better fit everyone’s schedules.
Our first meeting is during the lunch time on May 22nd at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar, but you are welcome to attend most meetings virtually. If you are unable to attend this meeting, a recorded option will be made available.
We look forward to working with you to make this event another great success! Contact Candyce for more info!
Candyce Gregory, CMP | Events Manager
P: 320-251-2700, ext. 52864
C: 320-828-0100
Board Member- Kandiyohi County Food Shelf
Each year we look for some new board members to help fulfill our mission. The board is made up of 11 members and meets months the 3rd Thursday of each month starting at 7:30am. Boad terms are two, 3 year terms for a total of 6 years. Business individuals are encouraged to reach out if interested.
Board Member-at-Large
We are looking for passionate and professional leaders in our community to join our board. Serving on our nonprofit board is a great way to give back to your community and ensure swimming remains here in Willmar. The board offers many options for service in a variety of positions and time commitments. Please contact us via email with additional questions.
Board Members
We are always looking to recruit new board members as terms begin and end on a rolling basis.
Captain
You need to be able to dock and load a 28 foot pontoon and how to drive it. Bait hooks and take off fish. Know the rules of the lake.
Co-Captain
You will assist the captain while docking and loading the pontoon. Experience loading and unloading is a plus. Baiting a hook and taking off fish. Escorting clients to and from the pontoon.
Community Revival Boutique and Thrift
CRBT is looking for volunteers who would like to greet and assist customers, run the till and help with the day to day operations of the thrift store.
Creative Committee - Annual Gala Event Planning
We are looking for committee members! We have room on both our Creative and Silent/Live Auction Committees. Attached is more information about both committees.
This year's beneficiary for the CentraCare Foundation Gala in Willmar will be Emergency Medical Services!
Here are the details for our upcoming committee meetings:
📅 Thursday, May 22nd
- Creative Committee (formerly Theme/Decorating and Food) – 11:00 AM
- Silent and Live Auction Committee – 12:00 PM
Feel free to come early or stay after your meeting to enjoy lunch on us! We will also schedule additional meetings for May, June/July, and August after reviewing everyone's availability. To accommodate feedback from last year, all committee meetings will only be held in May and August, and I have moved meetings away from Mondays to better fit everyone’s schedules.
Our first meeting is during the lunch time on May 22nd at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar, but you are welcome to attend most meetings virtually. If you are unable to attend this meeting, a recorded option will be made available.
We look forward to working with you to make this event another great success! Contact Candyce for more info!
Candyce Gregory, CMP | Events Manager
P: 320-251-2700, ext. 52864
C: 320-828-0100
Event Help
United Way of West Central MN holds events of all kinds, whether it's for a program like the Little Bums Diaper Giveaway or for raising funds like the United Way Golf Tourney. Throughout the year, we will have needs for volunteers to help with staffing events.
Maintenance and Repair
Understanding mechanics of a boat/pontoon. Ability to help with minor repairs. Have flexibility to bring to dealership if necessary for repairs.
Monica Villars
As spring approaches we have many projects to work on outside; Painting sheds, scraping paint from the building, tilling the garden, pulling weeds from the flower beds, moving bricks to the fence area, tree trimming, picking up sticks, mowing & trimming. I find most of these tasks team building opportunities, we would be HAPPY to work with individuals as well. We have tools/equipment, work gloves, bug spray & bottled water.
President
The Willmar Aquatic Racing Stingrays will be seeking a professional and talented individual to fill our President role in the upcoming season beginning May 2025. This position requires a 4 year commitment. Our President is responsible for the overall direction of the board, presides over meetings, helps manage team affairs on wet and dry side, assists in hiring, gives financial oversight, and supports specials projects. If this is something you feel is right for you please reach out to us via email.
Race Director
The Willmar Aquatic Racing Stingrays are the proud hosts of the Green Lake Kids Triathlon each summer. Our Triathlon takes place in August on the sunny shores of Green Lake in Spicer, MN. Athletes of all levels, ages 3-12 are invited to participate. We are seeking an individual to oversee all aspects of the race, as a meet director. This individual would work with an amazing committee to ensure the event is a success.
School Tour Gudie
We are in need of volunteers to help with our school age tours. Every spring we have 8-10 schools visit the museum complex. It is such a joy to hear all the kids excited to learn about Kandiyohi County history!
We do the tours in stations and need between 5-7 volunteers for each tour. We also need one volunteer to be at the reception desk to help the visitors.
Secretary
The Willmar Aquatic Racing Stingrays are looking to fill our Secretary position. This position is requires attendance at monthly boars meetings, recording meeting notes, help with team communication, coordinate meetings, keep records, support coaches with awards/level ups. If this is something you are interested in please reach out to us via email.
Special Events Planning
Join our board members on a special committee that handles the planning and execution of special events for United Way of West Central Minnesota.
Tax Clinics
Are you looking to make a difference in your community while putting your skills to good use? Join us at UCAP’s Tax Clinics! We’re seeking passionate volunteers to help individuals and families navigate their tax needs. No experience necessary!
VOLUNTEER ROLES AVAILABLE
Greeter/Intake
Tax Preparer
Quality Reviewer
Interpreter
Greeter/Intake
Tax Preparer
Quality Reviewer
Interpreter
BENEFITS OF VOLUNTEERING
Free Training
Gain New Skills
Gain Valuable Work Experience
Free Meals
Make New Friends
Get Your Own Taxes Filed for Free
Help Your Community
Free Training
Gain New Skills
Gain Valuable Work Experience
Free Meals
Make New Friends
Get Your Own Taxes Filed for Free
Help Your Community
HOW TO GET INVOLVED
Ready to make a difference? Learn more about volunteering with us at UNITEDCAPMN.ORG or call our tax team at (507) 476-9283.
Ready to make a difference? Learn more about volunteering with us at UNITEDCAPMN.ORG or call our tax team at (507) 476-9283.
Locations
We’re serving several communities, including: Marshall, Willmar, Hutchinson, Jackson, Redwood Falls, Windom, Worthington
We’re serving several communities, including: Marshall, Willmar, Hutchinson, Jackson, Redwood Falls, Windom, Worthington
Join us this tax season and use your skills for good. Together, we can help our neighbors navigate their tax challenges and create a stronger community. We look forward to welcoming you to our team!
The Link Food Pantry
The Link Food Pantry is looking for individuals interested in serving families in the Food Pantry. This volunteer opportunity would be more of an on-call basis when regular volunteers are unable to make it for their scheduled shift.
Volunteer Moderator
Position Overview
Project Optimist is recruiting volunteer moderators for its Shades of Purple: dialogue across difference series. This program aims to foster community engagement, promote civil dialogue, and amplify moderate voices through a series of community conversations that bring Minnesotans together to discuss challenging topics.
Project Optimist is recruiting volunteer moderators for its Shades of Purple: dialogue across difference series. This program aims to foster community engagement, promote civil dialogue, and amplify moderate voices through a series of community conversations that bring Minnesotans together to discuss challenging topics.
Responsibilities of volunteer moderators include:
- Training Session: Moderators must complete a training session with Project Optimist to gain a basic understanding of our approach to dialogue, develop skills to support constructive conversations across differences, build confidence to moderate conversations, and learn how to intervene to support authentic and respectful communication when needed.
- Orientation: Moderators will also complete an orientation to Project Optimist and Shades of Purple, learning about the mission and vision of Project Optimist, understanding how Shades of Purple seeks to achieve the organization’s mission, and gaining an understanding of their role within the program.
- Moderation Commitment: Volunteer to moderate a minimum of one conversation in a calendar year.
While this is a volunteer role, Project Optimist is able to cover some travel costs for in-person events, including mileage reimbursement at 67 cents per mile. Additionally, stipends are available for individuals who require financial support to serve in this position.
What is Shades of Purple: Dialogue across difference?
Shades of Purple: Dialogue across difference in greater Minnesota is a conversation program led by Project Optimist. We’re coordinating a series of community conversations that bring greater Minnesotans together to discuss controversial topics.
Shades of Purple: Dialogue across difference in greater Minnesota is a conversation program led by Project Optimist. We’re coordinating a series of community conversations that bring greater Minnesotans together to discuss controversial topics.
The goal is to provide a supportive environment where individuals can engage in moderated conversations around personal stories related to pressing topics impacting their communities today. By sharing experiences, participants build meaningful relationships, foster a deeper understanding of one another, and enhance their active listening skills. Shades of Purple works to strengthen connections within communities while promoting empathy, trust, and open dialogue.
The Shades of Purple events will feed into a podcast series and written stories published by Project Optimist. The stories will share insights from the events that the rest of Minnesota (and the world!) can learn from.