January 11, 2025

Meet Onsite: 10:45 a.m. (Public Storage, 1015 Hwy 169 N, Plymouth 55441)

Event: 11:00a.m. - 2:00p.m.

Volunteers will load 2 buses with donations and travel between 4 metro parks. Warm clothing, food and outdoor living items will be left behind for the parks unsheltered population. Each item comes with a tag explaining that it is not lost, but there for anyone to take that may need it. These items offer warmth, comfort and hope to the recipient; creating a ripple of kindness and a true gift for those that have less, to have more.

Locations: Loring & Cedar Ave. Parks (Mpls.), Kellogg & Rice Parks (St. Paul)

February 8, 2025

1:00p.m. - 4:00p.m.

Volunteers will gather to create Valentine’s Day cards for Senior Citizens. 200 cards will be given to (4) campuses of Senior Assisted Living. Any remaining cards will be shared with Meals On Wheels, placed in meals delivered in the W/NW suburbs. All materials* (cardstock, stamp sets, ink, etc.) will be provided. *If you have any extra cardstock, envelopes, bling, ribbon, adhesive, etc. you can share please bring it with you.

Location: Davanni’s Pizza (Party Rm.)
663 Winnetka Ave N, Golden Valley 55427

March 8, 2025

12:00p.m. - 3:00p.m.

One Good Deed invites (36) women-inspired, created, led and driven companies/organizations to discuss and inform guests about their products, mission and message. This event is open and free to both the public and the participants.

Location: Hopkins Activity Center
33-14th Ave N, Hopkins 55343

April 19, 2025

12:00p.m. - 4:00p.m.

Volunteers will receive maps and assigned areas (2-3mi. radius) for trash collection.* Our goal is to fill the onsite 10yd. dumpster with debris. Join us for all or part of the day and bring any friends, family, kids, co-workers, neighbors that you think may be interested...ALL are welcome! *Vests, gloves, bags, etc. will be supplied.

Location: 1315 Valders Avenue N., Golden Valley 55427

April 26, 2025

7:30a.m. - 9:30a.m.

Volunteers help direct runners and walkers on the race course. This 10K/5K run/walk is family friendly and draws 300+ participants. All money raised is donated to local non-profits.

Location: 200 Brookview Parkway, Golden Valley 55427

May 3, 2025

8:00a.m. - 1:00p.m.

Volunteers are "Walk Ambassadors" greeting and assisting guests in a variety of roles throughout the day. The main objective is to ensure walkers and their pets are enjoying their time while attending the event. Ambassadors are placed throughout the event and will be outdoors and unsheltered, possibly standing or walking for a majority of the shift. Volunteers must be 16 years old and comfortable assisting and interacting with groups of people.

Location: MN State Fairgrounds, 1265 Snelling Ave, Falcon Heights, 55108

May 24-25, 2025

Varied Afternoon Shifts

OGD partners with the non-profit FFFS and participates in this annual tradition of remembrance for our fallen. Volunteers will place flags over (2) days (Sat. & Sun.) for Memorial Day ceremonies and celebrations held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery on Monday. Each volunteer is responsible for placing 100-130 flags per registered shift, with each shift being approx. 2hrs. long; you can sign up for as many shifts as you want.

Location: Fort Snelling National Cemetery, 34th Ave S, Mpls., MN 55450

June 5 - 7, 2025

7:00a.m. - 5:00p.m. (All Days)

The Charity Garage Sale is one of our biggest events of the year and requires many Volunteers. Beginning in May OGD starts collecting saleable donations, accepting most items if they are clean and in good condition. Items are not priced, instead pricing is considered "free-will" meaning the customer tells us how much they're paying for it. That's it, no bartering/haggling is involved. 100% of all money made goes to 2 charities ~ PRISM and Youthlink. Last year we had 5 yards(!) of sale items and made $8,000! We need donations and volunteers to "man" the sale and can always use help, you name the dates/hours that work best for you.

Location: 1315 Valders Avenue N, Golden Valley, 55427

July 26, 2025

1:00p.m. - 4:00p.m.

OGD invites 30 artists to come paint, decorate and become new little library owners. All materials (library, paint, installation instructions, books) are supplied. Libraries are taken home when finished. Registered participant names are placed on a list and 1 week pre-event 30 randomly selected names will be posted on our webpages for event confirmation. We always welcome helping hands to keep paint cans full, pass out snacks and provide artistic inspiration! :)

Location: 1315 Valders Avenue N, Golden Valley, 55427

August 1 - 17, 2025

Back to School and Personal Care donations are requested for students in need. Items include: backpacks, basic school supplies and personal care supplies (cleansing wipes, hand sanitizer, comb/brush, socks, toothbrush, toothpaste, lip balm, tissues, etc.). We use the donations to create 100 backpacks & 100 personal care bags for a school district (2024--Fridley Schools) with a high population of students in need. Backpacks and bags are distributed during the School Resource Fair.

Drop-Off Location: 1315 Valders Ave N., Golden Valley 55427

September 27, 2025
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Volunteers will make no-sew fleece tie blankets benefitting youth in crisis. Each completed blanket will also include a stuffed teddy bear. Finished blankets and bears will be distributed among The Ronald McDonald House, Foster Adopt MN (FAM), Hennepin Healthcare, Gillette's Children's Hospital and Children's Minnesota organizations. All materials are supplied.

Location: Golden Valley Library,
830 Winnetka Ave N, Golden Valley 55427 (Large Meeting Rm.)

November 22, 2025

1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Volunteers will gather to create Holiday cards for Senior Citizens. 200 cards will be given to (4) campuses of Senior Assisted Living. Any remaining cards will be shared with Meals On Wheels, placed in meals delivered in the W/NW suburbs. All materials* (cardstock, stamp sets, ink, etc.) will be provided. *If you have any extra cardstock, envelopes, bling, ribbon, adhesive, etc. you can share please bring it with you.

Location: Davanni’s Pizza (Party Rm.) 663 Winnetka Ave N, Golden Valley 55427