Needs From: Head of the Lakes United Way

Volunteer: Tax Site Volunteers (No tax preparation required)

An hour of your time can put on average $2000 into the hands of a person experiencing poverty. Join our volunteer community this January-April to help low-income community members receive free tax filing assistance. Volunteer from home or in-person, your choice. 

Have experience filing taxes or willing to learn? Tax Preparers work closely with clients (from home or in-person) to understand their situation, offer tax knowledge, and prepare taxes. Even if you have no desire to file taxes our site has multiple office communication opportunities.   

College Credits available!!

Trainings: Virtual trainings will be offered from December to January. Contact us for more details. 

Overall Commitment: Expect to commit 5-10 hours to training and 4 hours a week January 27th - April 18th. 

Next Steps:

- View our volunteer video here.

- Respond to this need below if you are interested in learning more!

Agency: Community Action Duluth

An hour of your time can put on average $2000 into the hands of a person experiencing poverty. Join our volunteer community this January-April to help low-income community members receive free tax filing assistance. Volunteer from home or in-person, your choice. 

Have experience filing taxes or willing to learn? Tax Preparers work closely with clients (from home or in-person) to understand their situation, offer tax knowledge, and prepare taxes. Even if you have no desire to file taxes our site has multiple office communication opportunities.   

College Credits available!!

Trainings: Virtual trainings will be offered from December to January. Contact us for more details. 

Overall Commitment: Expect to commit 5-10 hours to training and 4 hours a week January 27th - April 18th. 

Next Steps:

- View our volunteer video here.

- Respond to this need below if you are interested in learning more!

Agency: Community Action Duluth

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 55806

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Volunteer Driving Instructor

Community Action Duluth offers driving help for those who have their permit and are trying to get their driver's license. We have a volunteer who meets people once a week at our office and drives with them for an hour, using his vehicle. When the participant is ready to take their test, they use the volunteer's vehicle for the test as well.

We are looking for more volunteers to fill this role, as our waiting list for this program is very long and our current volunteer can only work with a few people at a time.

Volunteers will need:

Current and in good standing driver's licenseVehicle that is up to date on all plates/tabs and in good condition (easy to drive a plus)Willingness to let others use their vehicle to practiceSchedule with at least a few hours a week open for participants (specific days/times weekly set aside)Helpfulness, patience, flexibility, ability to guide othersAbility to teach new drivers of varying experience levels the specific skills required for the Minnesota road test.Ability to interact in a patient and positive manner with a diverse intergenerational clientele.

Helpful, but not required

Experience teaching and/or working with others on driving skillsInsurance specific to non-licensed drivers using your vehicle (can be discussed)

Official driving instruction certification not needed, but is a plus.

Please contact with any questions or to express interest.

Agency: Community Action Duluth

Community Action Duluth offers driving help for those who have their permit and are trying to get their driver's license. We have a volunteer who meets people once a week at our office and drives with them for an hour, using his vehicle. When the participant is ready to take their test, they use the volunteer's vehicle for the test as well.

We are looking for more volunteers to fill this role, as our waiting list for this program is very long and our current volunteer can only work with a few people at a time.

Volunteers will need:

Current and in good standing driver's licenseVehicle that is up to date on all plates/tabs and in good condition (easy to drive a plus)Willingness to let others use their vehicle to practiceSchedule with at least a few hours a week open for participants (specific days/times weekly set aside)Helpfulness, patience, flexibility, ability to guide othersAbility to teach new drivers of varying experience levels the specific skills required for the Minnesota road test.Ability to interact in a patient and positive manner with a diverse intergenerational clientele.

Helpful, but not required

Experience teaching and/or working with others on driving skillsInsurance specific to non-licensed drivers using your vehicle (can be discussed)

Official driving instruction certification not needed, but is a plus.

Please contact with any questions or to express interest.

Agency: Community Action Duluth

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 55806-1500

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Seeds of Success Mobile Market Volunteers

Help provide food to local community members!

The Community Mobile Market is a grocery store on wheels that brings fresh produce, pantry staples, and more to communities around Duluth that have limited access to fresh food.

General volunteer opportunities may include helping our team clean, organize, and prepare for the mobile market.

Mobile market or grocery giveaway volunteering will include helping set up, packing pre-orders, restocking products, directing shopper traffic, and answering customer questions. This event is commonly noisy and busy.

Click here to sign up.

Agency: Community Action Duluth

Help provide food to local community members!

The Community Mobile Market is a grocery store on wheels that brings fresh produce, pantry staples, and more to communities around Duluth that have limited access to fresh food.

General volunteer opportunities may include helping our team clean, organize, and prepare for the mobile market.

Mobile market or grocery giveaway volunteering will include helping set up, packing pre-orders, restocking products, directing shopper traffic, and answering customer questions. This event is commonly noisy and busy.

Click here to sign up.

Agency: Community Action Duluth

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 55806

Allow Groups: No