Why Volunteer with MCW

The Four MCW Planning Teams

Team Agreements + Expectations

Volunteer FAQ

How We Score Applications

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MCW Planning Team Timeline

When What
Tue, Nov 3, 11:59 p.m. Central Applications close. Election Day! Vote first, then apply.
Wed, Nov 4 Blind application review
Thu, Nov 5 Selections announced by email
Fri, Nov 6–Sun, Nov 8 Selected volunteers confirm, and teams pick a weekly meeting time
Week of Mon, Nov 9 Planning teams hold their first meetings
Nov–Dec Lots of support. The MCW team joins every meeting to help set goals and rhythms.
Thu, Nov 26 Thanksgiving. No meetings that week unless your team wants one.
Late Dec Winter break. Your team decides the schedule.
Jan 2027 Teams run more on their own. The MCW team steps back to check-ins.
Late Jan 2027 Week-of crew orientation
Mon, Feb 1 to Fri, Feb 5, 2027 Minneapolis Climate Week
Week of Feb 8, 2027 Three-month mark. Each volunteer decides whether to stay on through spring.
Feb–May 2027 Wrap-up, retrospective, and early MCW 2028 planning

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