Maple Grove Community Organization (MGCO) - Are you looking for a way to become involved in your community? MGCO is a dedicated, fun group of volunteers who plan Maple Grove Days and Breakfast with Santa. More volunteers are always welcome as the group works together to celebrate Maple Grove. Planning for July 2010 Maple Grove Days begins in January. Meetings are the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm at the Maple Grove Community Center. Please join them or call 763-494-5985 for more information. Everyone is welcome!

Maple Grove Arts Council - If you'd like to help the arts flourish in Maple Grove, join the Maple Grove Arts Council. Meetings are held the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm at the Maple Grove Government Center. The Arts Council plans the Maple Grove Days Art Fair, Student Art Show and plans for a performing jazz group is under way. Call 763-494-5984 for more information, or email us at Maple Grove Arts Council.

Adopt-a-Street - The Adopt-a-Street program is an opportunity for volunteers to keep Maple Grove's streets clean. Adopt-a-Street, similar to the Adopt-a-Park program, is open to schools, community groups, civic organizations, faith communities, businesses, families and individuals. A two year commitment is required with cleaning to occur three times a year (spring, summer and fall). Participating groups and individuals sign a simple agreement with the City. Bags and vests will be provided for the clean-ups; bags will be removed afterwards by the City. Signs will be erected indicating who has adopted the street. For more or to find out available streets, please call Frank Kampel at 763-494-6365.

Maple Grove Ambassador Scholarship Program - The mission of this program is to provide educational scholarships to young women ages 17-21,and the opportunity for personal and professional growth through involvement in the community and increased awareness of the greater community. Volunteers are needed to help in several ways. For more information, call 763-300-2814 or visit www.maplegroveambassadors.com. The 2009 Ambassadors are also available to help with local volunteer efforts and business events.

Maple Grove Historical Society - The Maple Grove Historic Preservation Society meets the third Thursday of the month in the Mayor's Conference Room in the Government Center on Arbor Lakes Parkway at 7:00 pm. Help to discover, preserve and spread the story of Maple Grove. Everyone is welcome! Call 763-494-5983 or visit www.maplegrovemnhistorical.org for information.

Advisory Boards and Commissions - There are several opportunities for Maple Grove residents to serve on boards and commissions. For more information, contact Stevie Koll Anderson at 763-494-6004.

• Arbor Committee
• Citizen’s Long-Range Improvement Committee
• Lake Quality Commission
• Parks and Recreation Board
• Planning Commission
• Transit Commission

Arboretum Statue Caretakers - Volunteers are needed to tend the statue located in the Arboretum. Responsibilities include keeping the area around the statue looking nice - weeding, raking, or shoveling snow from the bricked area. Time commitment is one week a month for one year. For more information or to volunteer, call 763-494-6504.

Dance Chaperones - Want to relive those great teenage years or see how things have changed? Adult chaperones are needed for teen dances from 6:30 pm-10:30 pm one Friday each month during the school year. Dances are held at Osseo and Maple Grove Junior High Schools. Call at 763-494-6512 or email the Community Center.

Police Reserves - If you are an adult citizen of Maple Grove and have time you want to give back to the community, find out more information about the Police Reserves program. Apply with the City Application Form .

Adopt-A-Park is an opportunity for volunteers to help keep Maple Grove parks and trails beautiful. Adopt-A-Park is open to schools, community groups, civic organizations, faith communities, businesses, families and individuals. For information on Adopt-A-Park and available areas, please call 763-494-6535 or send an email.

Juvenile Diversion Program Leader - Do you work effectively with young people? Do you have an interest in being a positive role model to young people? Then consider participating in this program that offers first-time youth offenders a positive alternative to juvenile court. The goal of the program is to hold youth accountable for their actions while giving them the tools to ensure they don't re-offend. Volunteers, working in teams of two or more, receive training from the Northern Star Council. Programs are held one hour a week, for a ten week period; a 10 week commitment is necessary. These youth are good kids who made a bad choice and our goal is to get them back on the right path. Background check is required, volunteers must be at least 21 years of age. Contact Colleen Brazier, 763-231-7242 or email to find out more and how you can get involved with young people today. To learn more about the program, visit our website, www.juvenilediversion.org.