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Did you know that the MN Tool Library is run primarily by volunteers? We'd love to have you join one of our Leadership Committees!

MTL Board of Directors: The BOD is the overarching decision maker for the Tool Library. They set the budget, oversee operations, and strategically plan for our future. MTL is always on the lookout for new candidates to serve on our board, especially those with Finance & Accounting, Library Science, Fundraising & Grant Management, Conservation, Tool Repair/Maintenance, and HR/Volunteer Management experience.

Advancement: is tasked with building awareness of and support for the Minnesota Tool Library. Help in a wide variety of ways - through community events and partnerships, communications and marketing, special events, donor relations, and/or fundraising activities. If you're interested in serving on the committee, lending a hand on a particular project, or just want to know more - email outreach@mntoollibrary.org

Programming: manages the lending library operations, our shop space, our vast inventory, and last but certainly not least - designing, promoting, and coordinating all the awesome classes MTL offers for members and non-members alike! This is a great place to get involved if you've got trade or repair skills, are interested in education, or are a librarian at heart! Learn more by coming to a meeting or email programming@mntoollibrary.org with any questions.

Finance: Our mission includes making MTL accessible, and that takes money. While memberships are a big part of maintaining our budget, like any non-profit, we rely on sponsorships, grants, and generous contributions from donors. Our Finance committee helps with accounting, budgeting, and reporting - to ensure we're making the most of every dollar that come our way. If you're a numbers person, email treasurer@mntoollibrary.org to see how you can get involved.

Engagement: We're more than a library - we're a community of DIY'ers, Makers, and Craftspeople who support each other to share skills & knowledge. This committee focuses on our people power - whether member or volunteer. They help us grow our community, cultivate a positive member/volunteer experience and manage relationships. Lend a hand by personally welcoming and onboarding new members/volunteers, gathering feedback and providing support, organizing team building events, and/or highlighting the amazing projects and people that make MTL so special. Learn more by coming to a meeting or sending an email to membership@mntoollibrary.org

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At the event, volunteers comb the beaches to find, remove and record litter and debris.

By removing the debris, volunteers are making the beaches and waterways safer and more enjoyable for marine life and beach goers alike. By recording the data, volunteers contribute to a legacy of information on marine debris that has been growing for 34 years!

This information is utilized by COA to drive legislation that will stop marine debris at the source, saving our precious beaches and marine life. This event also provides a powerful take-home lesson for volunteers who might be unfamiliar with the severity of our world's marine debris problem.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	no limit	n/a	n/a

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At the event, volunteers comb the beaches to find, remove and record litter and debris.

By removing the debris, volunteers are making the beaches and waterways safer and more enjoyable for marine life and beach goers alike. By recording the data, volunteers contribute to a legacy of information on marine debris that has been growing for 34 years!

This information is utilized by COA to drive legislation that will stop marine debris at the source, saving our precious beaches and marine life. This event also provides a powerful take-home lesson for volunteers who might be unfamiliar with the severity of our world's marine debris problem.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	no limit	n/a	n/a

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Our mission is to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease. Come volunteer at the American Lung Association's Hartford 21 Stair Climb. Together we will raise awareness and funds for those with lung disease.

Volunteers assist with: greeting and directing, registration, gear check, hydration stations, event day cheer and much more.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	15	n/a	n/a

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In keeping with our mission of raising youth to raise communities, our youth will get together and give back to the city of Old Bridge by cleaning up designated areas in old bridge. Participants will pick up litter and categorize it into trash and recyclables. Our youth will learn how trash pollutes natural resources, clogs drains, lowers property value and is a safety hazard. This activity will be an example to our youth on how they can achieve great things in a small way. Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	no limit	n/a	n/a

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We will be volunteering to clean up the campus and work on the new garden project in time for it's May debut.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	10	n/a	n/a

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One of the American Lung Association's signature fundraising events, Fight For Air Climbs are stair climbs held in prominent skyscrapers around the country. Climbers join friends, family, co-workers or even fly solo, climbing the stairs of the building to the top! Over the last several years, our Fight For Air Climbs have raised more than $53 million to support the mission of the American Lung Association.
More than 27,000 participants from 42 Climb events across the country came together last year to raise more than $8 million. This year, you can join the challenge and raise money to help provide life-saving lung health research, patient education and public policy efforts.

Volunteers are needed for various tasks. Shifts are 6:30 am- 11:30 am and 11:00 am- 2:00 pm. We are also looking for volunteers to breakdown the event from 2:00 pm- 4:00 pm

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	15	n/a	n/a
General	15	n/a	n/a
Breakdown of event	15	n/a	n/a

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7th & 8th grade girls are needing assistance with beautification project behind their classroom space. The area needs to be more functional to lend it's self to a learning environment. The students use this area as an outdoor classroom, relaxation space and a garden space for growing produce for the chickens they care for. The importance of this space is to get a sense of deeper learning by researching what seeds to plant for the chickens where the seeds came from and why it is important. Also, being a teenager in this world can be a little overwhelming and need a quite and beautiful spot to regroup and continue with your day.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	5	n/a	n/a

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Our 8-acre organic farm, located outside of Puyallup, provides over 100,000 pounds of fresh vegetables and fruits each year to local food pantries. The staff could not run the farm without volunteers of all experience levels who assist with planting, weeding, and harvesting from April to September.

This year, your help is more crucial that ever. During a typical season, the farm would be partially staffed by a volunteer cohort from the Washington Corrections Center for Women. However, the Center has suspended volunteering this year, leaving the farm critically short staffed during the busiest time of year.

Three hour long volunteer sessions are available every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. Large fields are ideal for safe social distancing, and we are limiting volunteer numbers, requiring masks, and sanitizing shared tools to make this a safe experience for everyone! Kids under 15 are welcome to attend with an adult!

To view all available dates and sign up, visit: https://app.betterimpact.com/PublicOrganization/c914eb6d-6094-4225-9c48-915840efbdcc/1

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Each year, Wehr Nature Center host a park-wide spring clean-up of Whitnall Park. After the snow melts, there are always lots of trash to be disposed of throughout the park. This event helps to keep our park clean and healthy for people and wildlife. All clean-up supplies are provided, but feel free to bring gloves if you have them. We will meet at Wehr Nature Center at 9 AM on Saturday, April 18, to hand out supplies and assign clean-up areas within in the park. Clean-up officially goes until Noon.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	5	n/a	n/a