Xcel Energy invites the public to join employees and their friends and families on Thursday, Sept. 11 through Saturday, Sept. 13 for its 15th annual Day of Service, an opportunity to give back to their communities.

Volunteers can sign up now for one of 46 nonprofit projects in Minnesota. Many are based in the Twin Cities metro area, with other opportunities near Mankato, Red Wing, St. Cloud and Monticello. Indoor and outdoor projects are available, from planting trees to packing meals for those with food insecurities and landscaping activities to packing school supplies for students in need. 

Xcel Energy’s Day of Service has been an annual tradition since 2010 and is the company’s largest volunteer effort. Last year, nearly 2,200 employees, contractors, friends, family, retirees and customers across the eight states Xcel Energy serves contributed 7,900 hours of volunteer work — including packing 130,000 meals. Their efforts benefited over 100 nonprofits and generated an economic impact of more than $260,000.

Day of Service was created as a tribute to the victims, survivors and first responders of 9/11, as well as all those who work to keep communities and the country safe. The annual volunteer event provides an opportunity for Xcel Energy and members of the community to come together and contribute to projects that benefit local nonprofits.

Learn more about Day of Service and sign up for a volunteer project.