Volunteer for your health and your community
The Freeborn County United Way seeks volunteers to help with its Welcome Pantry,
winter gear drive, and other efforts to respond to local needs.
Volunteering is a powerful way to support the principles of a Blue Zones lifestyle, which focuses on purpose, connection, and community engagement as key drivers of longer, healthier lives. Research shows that people who give their time to help others often experience lower stress, stronger social networks, and a greater sense of meaning. By joining a service club or volunteering in the Albert Lea community, residents will invest in their own well-being as well as make a difference locally.
Blue Zones provides this information as a community service. Interested parties need to directly contact the organizations below. Please note that the contact information may have changed. Also, organizations may require a background check for certain types of volunteering such as working with children.
To have your volunteer opportunity listed, please contact the Deputy City Clerk Karla Tukua at 507-377-4330 or ktukua@ci.albertlea.mn.us.
American Legion: Open various hours at 142 N. Broadway Ave. Contact Volunteer Coordinator Theresa Knudtson at 507-373-7993.
Blue Zones Albert Lea: Seeks volunteers to lead walking moais, which are small groups of residents who meet on a regular basis to walk. For more information, contact Project Lead Cathy Malakowsky at cmalakowsky@ci.albertlea.mn.us.
Chamber of Commerce: Seeks volunteer members for several committees such as the Ag Committee and Worksite Wellness Committee. For more information, call 507-373-3938 or visit www.albertlea.org.
Cloverleaf Lions Club: Meets the first and third Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at the American Legion. For more information, contact Tom Schleck at 373-2940, Tom Feurlman at 501-383-5806, or call 507-852-2338.
Convention and Visitors Bureau: Seeks volunteers to help with a variety of events. For more information, call 507-373-2316 or visit www.explorealbertlea.com/volunteer.
Daybreakers Kiwanis Club: Meets weekly on Fridays at 7 a.m. at the Country Inn and Suites. For more information, contact Secretary Lois Ahern at 507-391-1070. If interested in joining, please send a message to the club’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/DBKiwanis.
Eagles Club: Open various hours at 205 W. William St. For more information, contact Secretary Doug Lind at 507-402-8872. If interested in joining, please send a message to the club’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/AlbertLeaEaglesClubFoe2258.
Freeborn County Trail Association: Meets the first Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. This non-profit group works to maintain, promote and expand trails for recreational use in Albert Lea and surrounding Freeborn County. For more information, contact Chairperson Thomas Martinez at thomaskmartinez@gmail.com.
Freeborn County United Way: Seeks volunteers to help with its Welcome Pantry, winter gear drive, and other efforts to respond to local needs. For more information, call 507-373-8670 or visit www.unitedwayfc.org/.
Golden K Kiwanis: Meets weekly on Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. at the Freeborn County History Center. For more information and to join, contact Secretary David Wolter at 507-402-0168 or Treasurer Randy Nicol at 319-350-5298.
Lakeview Lions Club: Meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Wedgewood Cove. If interesting in joining, contact Meg Thibodeau at 507-525-2249.
Moose Lodge 1703: Open various hours at 1623 W. Main St. If interested in joining, send a message to the lodge’s Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/people/Moose-Lodge-1703-Chapter-1364-Albert-LeaMinnesota/100063625058229/.
Noon Kiwanis: Meets weekly. If interested in joining, contact Sarah Stultz at 507-402-6815 or sarah.stultz@albertleatribune.com, or send a message to the club’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/people/Albert-Lea-Noon-Kiwanis-Club/100069110182247/.
STARS Mentoring: Provides adult mentors to youth to empower them to make positive life choices. For more information, call 507-383-5272 or visit the program’s website at www.starsforkids.org/home.