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GET INVOLVED

Choose Your Way to Help

There are many ways to help ensure every child has a bed of their own.

 

Whether you have time, resources, skills, or a community to mobilize, there's a meaningful way to make an impact.

“I have volunteered my entire life and this was one of the most impactful experiences I’ve ever had.”

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Choose Your Way to Help

Every volunteer, donor, and community partner helps create safe, comfortable places for children to sleep. Explore the opportunities below and find the one that fits you best.

Choose Your Way to Help

Hands On Opportunities

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Join volunteers and staff in delivering beds and Dream Kits to children across the Twin Cities.

Volunteers attend a brief orientation, pack Dream Kits, and help create welcoming sleep spaces for children and families.

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Ideal for individuals, teams, and groups of all sizes.

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Help build the platform bed frames delivered to children across the Twin Cities. Volunteers assemble bed frames in our warehouse using light tools such as drills, rubber mallets, and box cutters.

 

Ideal for individuals and groups of all sizes.

“It’s such a good feeling being able to interact with families and get one hurdle off the checklist.”

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VOLUNTEER

Engage Your Community

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Create fleece blankets that are included in Dream Kits and delivered to children with their new beds.​

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Perfect for individuals, families, schools, workplaces, and community groups. 

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Looking to expand your impact?

Host a donation drive alongside your blanket-making event.​​​

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Collect new bedding, books, comfort items, and other essentials that help complete Dream Kits and create welcoming spaces for children transitioning into stable housing.

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A meaningful opportunity for schools, workplaces, faith communities, neighborhood groups, and teams to come together and make impact.

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Help spread awareness of My Very Own Bed by sharing our mission, promoting events, and inviting others to get involved.

 

Event Ambassadors play an important role in growing community support.​

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Contact Us to Learn More

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Make Fleece Blankets
Be an Event Ambassador

Ready to Donate Items?

All donations must be scheduled for drop-off.  For large donations, we may be able to coordinate pickup. ​

Contact Cole at Cole@myveryownbed.org to coordinate.​​​​​​​

“I know some little lives were changed and memories created that will last a lifetime.”

VOLUNTEER

Join Our Volunteer Community

Find an opportunity that fits your interests and schedule. Join as an individual, family, or group and start making a difference in your community.

Easy Sign-Up

✓  Sign up in minutes

✓  Browse upcoming opportunities

✓  Sign up as an individual or group

✓  Flexible opportunities throughout the year​

What to Expect

✓  Welcoming and supportive environment
✓  Opportunities for all ages and group sizes
✓  Immediate, visible impact in the community

✓ Training and guidance provided as needed

Review important guidelines and expectations before participating.

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