Become a Volunteer Puppeteer for PACER!

PACER’s puppet program - and Twin Cities kids - need you

Join PACER’s puppet team and help children learn about kindness, acceptance, and inclusion of kids with disabilities in a fun, teachable environment.

PACER’s volunteer puppeteers have been entertaining and educating children in the Twin Cities for over 40 years!

"Being a puppeteer has been more rewarding than I expected. It's great to be a part of a program that has such an important message." — PACER puppeteer

The requirements

• Two to four hours a month, during school hours
• Reliable transportation in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area
• Physical ability to operate the 4 lb. puppets
• Ability to memorize a short script and to project your voice
• Desire to work with a team

The rewards

• Receive training on puppeteering and presentation skills
• Work with a fun, dedicated team of volunteers
• Watch kids’ faces light up when you present at area preschools and elementary schools
• Share an important message that makes a difference for kids with disabilities
• Stipend available ($25 per show, plus $10 each way when transporting puppets)