Activity Center - Volunteer Opportunities

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Ebay enthusiast

Work on an ongoing fundraising project for the Hopkins Activity Center.

Beginning computer instructor

Teach a class designed for the beginning PC user to senior adults.

yarn and knitting needlesKnitters/crocheters

Knit or crochet hats, mittens, or scarves to be given to various local organizations that distribute to local neighbors in need.

Donations needed

  • PG or PG-13 rated movies (VHS or DVD) for lending library
  • Large print books for lending library
  • Audio books for lending library
  • Puzzles for lending library
  • Treasures for Annual Garage Sale
  • Items for ongoing Ebay fundraiser
  • 4-ply yarn for Helping Hands knitters and crocheters
  •  Infant themed cotton & flannel fabric
  • 100% wool cloth for primitive rug hookers

Go green

The Activity Center also collects the following items and distributes them to area organizations:

  • Beverage can tabs
  • Used greeting cards (must have the entire card)
  • Large print books
  • Puzzles
  • Eye glasses
  • Hearing aids
  • Acrylic yarn
  • 100% wool cloth
  • Handled grocery bags
  • Cotton/polyester cloth plus ribbon, rick-rack, buttons, snaps, Velcro, etc. for doll clothes
  • Doll clothes patterns
  • Baby dolls
  • Postage stamps
  • General Mills products "Boxtops for Education"
  • Campbell's products "Labels for Education"
  • Kemps products "Give 'Em Five"
  • Cell phones

Memorials & gifts to share

Consider remembering the Hopkins Activity Center when making a donation or updating a will. Donations made be made in memory of a loved one or friend, given in honor of a special celebration or bequeathed in a will. All contributions will be placed in Gifts To Share or designated to a specific program.

Contacts

  • Hopkins Activity Center
    33 14th Ave N
    952-939-1333
A volunteer helps a man at the computer

Volunteers offer assistance in the computer lab.