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Current Volunteer Opportunities

Baby Steps 3K & NICU Party

Saturday, June 1, 2013
Minnesota State Fairgrounds, Falcon Heights

The 3rd Annual Baby Steps 3K walk will be held Saturday June 1, 2013. The Baby Steps is a 3K walk around the Minnesota State Fairgrounds followed by a reunion with food and kid-friendly entertainment for neonatal services patient families and staff. All funds raised support the neonatal services program at Children’s. childrensMN.org/BabySteps

Volunteers needs:

  • Friday, May 31st: event set-up
  • Saturday, June 1st: course management, registration, t-shirt sales/distribution, kid’s activities and event tear down and clean up on

The Mud Run

June 8-9, 2013
Metro Gun Club, Blaine

the Mud Games is a 5K and 1.5 mile mud run with a combined 18 obstacles held at the Metro Gun Club in Blaine. A percentage of the proceeds go straight to Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota! Volunteers will receive free race entry, free t-shirt, free food voucher, and free drink voucher. Please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to sign up or learn more! themudgames.com

Volunteers needs:

  • assist with check-in/registration tents, personal belongings drop off tents, starting line, water station, course/obstacle stations, general information, runner support team, parking coordinators, finish line, medical volunteers (need first aid training), food/beverage tent, game management. 

HeartBeat 5000

Saturday, June 22, 2013
Father Hennepin Park, Minneapolis

The eleventh annual HeartBeat 5000 5K Walk/Run and Kids Fun Run will be held Saturday June 22, 2013. The course begins on the north side of the StoneArch Bridge in Minneapolis near the Mississippi River. Proceeds from this event benefit cardiac care at Children’s. childrensMN.org/HeartBeat5000

Volunteer needs:

  • Friday, June 21st: event set-up
  • Saturday, June 22nd: course management, registration, t-shirt sales/distribution, kid’s activities and event tear down and clean up on

Pine Tree Apple Tennis Classic

August 1-4, 2013
LifeTime Fitness, White Bear Lake 

The 28th annual Pine Tree Apple Tennis Classic (PTATC) will be held Thursday through Sunday August 1 - 4, 2013 at LifeTime Fitness, White Bear Lake. The PTATC is an annual tournament and is considered one of the premier, USTA sanctioned mixed doubles tournaments in the upper Midwest. Additional festivities include sponsor appreciation party, chip timed 10K Run, 5K Fun Run/Walk, Kids Fun Run, auctions and raffle. Proceeds support the cancer research program at Children's Hospitals and Clinics. childrensMN.org/PTATC

Volunteer needs:

  • Sunday, August 4 - 10K Run and 5K Run/Walk: assist with course management, registration, t-shirt sales/distribution, kid’s activities and event tear down and clean up

Minnesota State Fair

Aug. 22 - Sept. 2, 2013
Falcon Heights 

Children’s is Making safe simple at the Minnesota State Fair! Each year we provide family health education and children’s activities around safety. Volunteers will receive free admission to the Fair and are encouraged to stick around and enjoy the food, sights and sounds following their shift.

Volunteer needs:

  • Roughly 10-15 volunteers work 3 hours shifts along with Children’s staff