People Volunteering

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.

Current Opportunities

Holiday Gift Card Drive

Each year, Project for Pride in Living supports residents, participants, and alternative high school students by providing gift cards for the holidays. This initiative honors the unique traditions and needs of each individual and family in our community. With your help, we aim to raise $25,000 this year to purchase these gift cards. Every donation makes a difference!
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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.

Two people working on a project.

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.

Volunteers at a donation drive

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 as a group! PPL hosts a range of volunteer groups from corporate groups to faith-based community groups throughout the year. We work with you to help find the right volunteer fit for your group within PPL programming.

Volunteer Staff

Zarah Augustine
Zarah Augustine
Director of Volunteer and Intern Programs, Ph: 612-455-5111
Kim Hayden
Kim Hayden
Donations and Engagement Coordinator, Ph: 612-455-5135
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Hilari ZiaiMehr
Volunteer & Intern Program Manager, Ph: 612-455-5108

Thank You, PPL Volunteers!

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600

Volunteers
contributed their time and
energy to PPL in 2023.
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7,345

Hours
of service given to PPL by
volunteers in 2023.