Welcome! In Your Heart,
You're A Teacher

The Volunteer Connection is one of the largest volunteer organizations serving learners in the South Hennepin County, Minnesota area. Our volunteers help adult learners and E-12 students reach their educational goals.

The Volunteer Connection provides a wide variety of volunteer opportunities in many diverse settings, along with training and continuous support for our volunteers.  We can fit almost anyone's schedule.

• Serving Bloomington public schools & programs.
• Tutor afternoons or evenings in the Homework Connection.
• Tutor children in reading, writing, math, computers and other academic areas.
• Tutor children in English as a Second Language (knowledge of a foreign language is not required).
• Assist classroom teachers with student learning.
• Mentor a student by being a supportive advocate who collaborates and assists the student by helping with school projects, listening, reading, playing games, helping with problem solving and by being a positive role model.

Click here to learn more about volunteering with young learners!

• Serving Bloomington, Richfield, Eden Prairie and Edina.
• Tutor adults in reading, writing, math and computers.
• Tutor adults in English as a Second Language (ESL) (knowledge of a foreign language is not required).
• Lead classes of special interest (i.e. job skills or conversation)
• Bring the love of reading to an ESL family.
• Assist adults with disabilities in customized education classes.

Click here to learn more about volunteering with adult learners!