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Published 16 days ago
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Purple Porch Project Community Engagement Volunteers

Ruth's House of Hope
Remote, Volunteer must be in or near Northfield, MN
I Want to Help

    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekends (daytime)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours
    Commitment Details:
    Please use the Sign-up Genius to find your volunteer spot before they are all filled up. All events will be fun for the entire family, friends, co-workers, and businesses to join.
    Recurrence:
    One time only
    Volunteers Needed:
    31
    Cause Areas:
    Children & Youth, Civic Engagement, Community Development, Education, Housing & Homelessness
    Good For:
    Teens, Public Groups, Age 55+, Private Corporate Groups
    Age Requirement:
    12+
    Other Requirements:
    See all requirements with int he Sign-up Genius Please & 12 yrs old if accepted with adult participation. There will be no riding on the float during the parade. All participants will get a Volunteer T-shirt.

    Description

    Purple Porch Project Community Engagement Volunteers

    It is the 2nd Purple Porch Project event that is coming up this fall for Ruth's House of Hope in Faribault, MN. We have a few upcoming volunteer opportunities coming up and I need to start recruiting help. I have these events noted in this email along with the Sign Up Genius that is the piece people need to use to volunteer with. We have several events that are opportunities to get involved and volunteer.

    Volunteer Opportunities Overview**

    We need volunteers for several upcoming fall events to raise awareness for Domestic Violence Awareness Month and support our cause. Please check the sign-up link, consider bringing a friend, or send us contact info for anyone interested in helping! You are welcome to contact Michele the Office & Volunteer Administrator for help with questions or sign-ups. Thank you all.

    • Key Volunteer Roles:**
    • Raffle Ticket Sales:**
    • Sell tickets for our custom-built Playhouse ($10/ticket, $100/book of 10; cash or check only).

    Shifts are available for short hours on select Saturdays & one parade on a Sunday leading up to the drawing on **Purple Thursday, October 22, 2026**

    Defeat of Jesse James Day Parade:** 9/13/26

    • Walk alongside our float/Playhouse. We are looking for 20 volunteers to join! This is on a Sunday.

    Dundas Oktoberfest:** 9/19/26

    • Help set up, sell raffle tickets, and tear down (**11:30 AM – 7:30 PM**; split into 3 time slots).

    *Faribault Fall Festival:** possibly 10/03/26

    • Help sell raffle tickets and engage with the community (check sign-up link for specific time slots).

    Please connect to the Sign-up Genius so that you can get your name in to volunteer at an open spot.

    The Sign-up Genius link will be where people can sign up

    https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F44A5A92DA6FAC34-64909543-purple#/

    Thank you for your time on this and if you have any questions please let me know.

    Michele Reynolds

    Office & Volunteer Administrator

    Ruth's House of Hope

    O. 507-334-5043

    Support the Purple Porch Project!

    Help us provide shelter for families in need.

    Donate $10 for a chance to win a custom playhouse!

    Raffle Tickets

    Location

    Remote
    Volunteer must be in or near Northfield, MN
    Associated Location

    Optional on Event(s) chosen

    Northfield, MN 55057, USA

    Please fill out this form

    Instructions:

    https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F44A5A92DA6FAC34-64909543-purple#/

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