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Interest SessionsPoverty, Homelessness &Social SciencesA Place to Call Home:Building Communities withHabitat for Humanity // STSS 330Habitat for Humanity at the U of MWant to build a house, meet new friends, or travel thecountry? Get involved with Habitat for Humanity! Wework to raise awareness of affordable housing issues inthe Twin Cities through educational events, fundraising,and volunteer opportunities to fit all schedules. Join ourbi-weekly meetings, weekend house builds, campusevents, event committees, spring/winter break servicetrips, and more!Help End Homelessness // STSS 530ASt. Stephen’s Human ServicesOur mission is to end homelessness. We seek volunteerswilling to learn about the issues facing individuals andfamilies struggling with homelessness and advocate onbehalf of those we serve. We offer a variety of volunteeropportunities: shelter overnights, job room assistants,shelter meal groups, childcare, free store help, donationdrives, and more. Find out how you can serve alongsideus at www.ststephensmpls.org/.Kids Against Hunger // STSS 118Kids Against HungerKids Against Hunger is a nonprofit humanitarian foodaidorganization aiming to eradicate world hunger. Theyaccomplish this with satellites of volunteers who packagehighly nutritious meals. These meals are then distributedto over 60 countries worldwide and locally throughpartnerships with humanitarian organizations. The mealsare often life-saving and give recipients an opportunity togo from starvation to being self-sufficient.Second Harvest Heartland:Reinventing Hunger Relief // STSS 512BSecond Harvest HeartlandSecond Harvest Heartland’s mission is to end hungerthrough community partnerships. Today, 1 in 10Minnesotans is at risk of hunger. We invite students tohelp us achieve our mission through an experiencesorting and packing food at one of our warehousefacilities or by distributing food at one of our mobilepantries. Together, we can end hunger!Public HealthBe The Match(National Marrow Donor Program):It’s Not What You Think! // STSS 512ABe The Match National Marrow Donor ProgramBe The Match, operated by the National MarrowDonor Program, is the global leader in providing marrowtransplants to patients with leukemia, lymphoma and68 other life-threatening diseases. We started in 1987and since then have facilitated over 50,000 transplants.We continue to grow the national registry of potentialmarrow donors plus educate the public about our lifesavingmission.Volunteering at Hennepin CountyMedical Center // STSS 220HCMC Volunteer Services MissionAs a volunteer, you will be part of our family of healthcare providers and staff who extend excellent serviceto our patients, their families and visitors. You will havethe ability to: enhance the care and service providedby our professional and nonprofessional staff, providethe human need to give care and service, observehealth care professionals in a variety of careers, andsupport the staff in fulfilling the mission of HennepinCounty Medical Center.CommunityEngagement Day!33