Volunteer with the ACLU-MN

Sign-up to become a volunteer

Our volunteers our critical to our work. Your time and unique talents help the ACLU-MN advance our mission to protect and expand civil rights and liberties for all Minnesotans. Below are some of the volunteer opportunities we have.

If you are an attorney who is interested in volunteering with the ACLU-MN, please email a cover letter and resume to ACLU-MN Staff Attorney David McKinney at dmckinney@aclu-mn.org.

Volunteer types

  • Office volunteer: Office volunteers assist affiliate staff with miscellaneous tasks such as making phone calls, filing, and mailings. These volunteers assist with the behind-the-scenes tasks that keep the ACLU-MN running smoothly.
  • Skill-based volunteer: Use your unique skills to help affiliate staff. This includes, but aren’t limited to, graphic design, photography, grant writing, donor research, and speaking multiple languages.
  • Event volunteer: Event volunteers help assist day-of the events with set-up, take-down, handing out information, and engaging with community members. Events include, but are not limited to, tabling at community fairs, marching in parades, donor appreciation events, and fundraising events.
  • Community organizer: Community organizing volunteers are the ACLU-MN’s boots on the ground volunteers that help canvas communities, provide educational materials, especially in Greater Minnesota, and help support the roll out of campaigns.
  • Volunteer attorney: If you are an attorney who is interested in volunteering with the ACLU of Minnesota, please email a cover letter and resume to ACLU-MN Staff Attorney David McKinney at dmckinney@aclu-mn.org.

To volunteer, please sign up and indicate your areas of interest.

Are you interested in an internship with the ACLU-MN? Please click here to learn more.

Do you want to be part of the governance leadership for the ACLU-MN? Please click here to learn more about our Board of Directors positions and selection process.

To support the ACLU of Minnesota in other ways, you can become a member or donate to the ACLU of Minnesota.

If you have any questions, please contact Hailey Bailey at hbailey@aclu-mn.org or 612.274.7787 Ext. 103