Our Mission
CareTeam is the MGR Foundation's volunteer program: CareTeam facilitates connections between volunteers and the communities we serve. We bring together various generations and cultures to confront social issues through innovative direct service events, without fees or fundraising from volunteers or partner organizations. This removes barriers, encourages social consciousness and empowers everyone involved. Through volunteering and community involvement, no social problem should continue to go unchallenged.

The CareTeam Overview
CareTeam is volunteer organization that began with a small group intent on making a difference. As we continue to grow, we become better able to direct resources to needy communities through structured coordination and effective management.

CareTeam is committed to creating and supporting productive, hands-on events that directly impact communities and inspire their inhabitants. All of this is accomplished with absolutely no fees, no fundraising requirements, and no barriers for our volunteers. In addition, we host reflective, post-event sessions designed to discuss and understand social problems.

CareTeam is firmly committed to community engagement and development. We seek to remove barriers, encourage social consciousness and empower our volunteers and the communities they serve. We challenge ourselves and society to make a difference in a meaningful way and to create a new vision for positive change.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How do I sign up for volunteer events?
Go to the page for each event, fill out the form, click "submit," and you will be added to our mailing list. From that initial email, you and the volunteer leader can coordinate the times that work best for you, the volunteer leader and our patrons. 

2. What happens at CareTeam events?
A volunteer leader meets you at the event site. He or she then welcomes you, introduces you to the other volunteers and explains what you will all be doing. Then you enjoy yourself!

3. What kinds of events does CareTeam do?
We partner with organizations throughout the city and develop activities to do with the people there. We may work on art projects, play trivia games, cook a meal, conduct oral history interviews, etc. Through these projects, CareTeam hopes that volunteers and the people we serve will interact and learn from each other.

5. Does CareTeam charge membership fees?
No. We charge no membership fees and you'll never be asked to fundraise for us or any of our partner organizations.

6. How is CareTeam different from other volunteer programs?
There are two main differences:

(a) We engage you. CareTeam events involve interacting with the people we serve. We believe the people we serve can learn from you, and you can also learn from the people we serve. CareTeam volunteering is an exchange.

(b) We make our events accessible. CareTeam never charges membership fees, and our volunteers never fundraise for us or our partner organizations. Additionally, we provide help with transportation to events if volunteers need it.

7. Do I need to participate in all CareTeam events?
No! We'd love to see you at every event, but we understand that you've got a life. Choose the events that you'd like to try and come out when you can.

8. Can I lead a CareTeam event?
Yes! Absolutely! You have two options: You can be a volunteer leader for one of CareTeam's pre-existing events or you can design your own event with any organization you like.

10. Who has access to my information? Will it be used for outside solicitation?
Only certain employees of the MGR Foundation are able to view your information. Your info will be kept in the strictest of confidence and will not be given out to other members or organizations. We take this confidentiality agreement very seriously.

11. Can I donate to CareTeam?
We would prefer everyone contribute to CareTeam with their time only. If, however, you insist on donating, please visit our Support Us page, here.

CareTeam Partners