PPL Volunteer Community
Share your skills and expertise to strengthen our community through a wide range of volunteer opportunities with PPL.
By contributing your time and talents, you can encourage a love of learning in youth, help adults reach the next step in their career, or make a difference in our neighborhoods with beautification projects.
Holiday Gift Card Drive
Volunteer with Youth
Help PPL youth and families thrive by volunteering to work with school-age youth at one of PPL's locations. Youth Programming happens throughout the year in Minneapolis and St.Paul.
Volunteer with Adults
Volunteer your time in one of PPL's many programs. Opportunities include computer lab coach, Ready for Success Personal Shopper, Diploma Connect Tutor, and many more.
In-Kind Donations
In-Kind donations are collected by request from PPl participants and community members. Many of these requested items are not covered by public programs such as SNAP or WIC and can be cost-prohibitive for many PPL clients.
Volunteer as a Group!
Volunteer Staff
Thank You, PPL Volunteers!
"I loved volunteering there! The other volunteers were all super great, kind people, and the kids were amazing; so full of love and appreciation. It was a really fulfilling, awesome experience for me."
- Ben, PPL Tutor-Mentor Volunteer
"PPL has done a lot of wonderful things for me, my kids, and my grand kids. This is my way of giving back."
- Jeff, PPL Volunteer
"The most rewarding moments have been when I see the enthusiasm of the families putting in gardens with the help of their children. It really becomes a community effort and I love being a part of that."
- Avice, PPL Gardening Volunteer
"I like that the program isn't just homework time; we are there to read together and create a stress-free environment for the students."
- Olas, PPL Tutor-Mentor Volunteer
"It is so important to appreciate the learning that takes place throughout the entire process and focus on what you can do in the time you have."
- Ken, PPL Computer Lab Volunteer
600
energy to PPL in 2023.
7,345
volunteers in 2023.