MNeurodivergent

Volunteer with MNeurodivergent

Find your place in Minnesota’s neurodivergent communities.

Explore where MNeurodivergent communities are growing, learn what each area is building, and find volunteer roles that fit your availability, strengths, and comfort level.

Minnesota Community Map

Click a star to explore a community.

Active communities and expansion targets

Each star marks a community where people can connect, volunteer, help host events, support sensory-friendly spaces, or help grow local neurodivergent community-building.

Need help using the map?Click the “?” button for a quick guided tour.

Ways to get involved

Choose a pathway that feels meaningful and sustainable.

These pathways are meant to help you picture what volunteering can actually feel like. Each one can lead to different roles, depending on your comfort level, availability, and community needs.

Event Hosting

Host and support events

Create welcoming social events, outings, meetups, and low-pressure opportunities for neurodivergent adults to connect.

Event OrganizerEvent Co-Host
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Tabling & Outreach

Table, set up, and support events

Represent MNeurodivergent at conventions, festivals, resource fairs, and community gatherings, or help behind the scenes with setup and transportation.

Event Tabling VolunteerEquipment Transportation VolunteerSetup Support
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Sensory-Friendly Spaces

Support sensory spaces

Help create calmer, more accessible spaces at busy events so more people can participate comfortably.

Sensory Space VolunteerSetup SupportEquipment Transport
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Leadership

Become a neurodivergent leader

Help guide local communities or support the statewide organization through Community Coordinator and Board Member roles.

Community CoordinatorBoard Member
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Committee Support

Join a committee

Help with focused behind-the-scenes work such as volunteer review, outreach planning, fundraising support, and organizational projects.

Committee MemberVolunteer CommitteeDevelopment Support
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Digital Support

Help online communities and social media

Support online spaces, social media posts, comments, reminders, and digital communication that help people find and trust the organization.

Online Community ModeratorSocial Media VolunteerDigital Communication Support
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Community Connection

Help people find community

Support lower-pressure local connection work such as distributing flyers, contacting local organizations, and helping answer community phone inquiries.

Flyer Distribution VolunteerCommunity Partnership Outreach VolunteerCommunity Phone Volunteer
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Volunteering should be accessible, too.

You do not need prior nonprofit experience, a perfect schedule, or unlimited social energy. Many roles can be shaped around real life, capacity, and support needs.