State Fair Patrol Sign-up
Sign-up for a shift to volunteer, keeping our grounds safe and clean for the MN State Fair, in exchange for free fair tickets! Volunteer sign-up will open August 11, 2025.
Join the CTC State Fair Patrol Team!
Dates: August 21 - September 1, 2025
The Minnesota State Fair — the second largest in the nation—brings big crowds, big fun, and a lot of extra activity to our neighborhood. To keep our co-op safe, clean, and welcoming during this busy time, we’re seeking community members to serve on our CTC State Fair Patrol Team.
In return for your time, you’ll receive free Minnesota State Fair tickets as our thanks!
Volunteer Responsibilities:
- Report Parking Violations/Illegally Parked Vehicles: Help monitor our parking areas and report any violations.
- Clean Up Litter: Assist in keeping our grounds tidy.
- Report Criminal Activity: Only if you feel comfortable—never confront anyone or put yourself at risk.
Incentive:
All volunteers will receive free tickets to the State Fair in exchange for their service.
Available Volunteer Opportunities
Grounds Patrol Position
Tasks
You and another volunteer will monitor the grounds, ensuring our community is clean and safe. You will walk around and report any criminal activity or illegally parked cars to the dispatcher via personal cell phone. Additionally, help pick up any trash/litter you see.
Shifts
- 2-hour shifts
- All Fair days: 5:00-7:00 pm or 7:00-9:00 pm
- Weekends + Labor Day: 11:00-1:00 pm or 1:00 pm-3:00 pm
- 2 patrol volunteers per shift
- 68 total patrol shifts available
Reward
One free MN State Fair ticket (redeemable for any day of the fair)
Dispatcher Position
Tasks
There is one dispatcher a night that serves for a 4-hour shift. You will help organize and manage the volunteers, as well as have the responsibility of reporting criminal activity or illegally parked/not validated cars. You will receive a packet of information for your shift with the resources and responsibilities clearly laid out.
Shifts
- 4-hour shift
- All Fair days: 5:00-9:00 pm
- Weekends + Labor Day: 11:00 am-3:00 pm
- 1 dispatcher per shift
- 17 total dispatcher shifts available
Reward
Two free MN State Fair tickets (redeemable for any day of the fair)
Sign-Up Details:
- Sign-Up Opens: August 11, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. (noon)
- Closes: Monday, August 18, 2025
- Edits: You may edit your shift selection online at any time before the sign-up closes.
- Cancellations: If you must cancel after signing up, please contact the CTC office.
- Second Shifts: If openings remain on August 18, we’ll open them for leaseholders to take a second shift.
- Sign-Up Method: Online volunteer sign-up only (no email, phone, or office walk-in sign-ups).
- Eligibility: Volunteers must be leaseholders at CTC (no visitors, parents, or friends).
- Shift Allocation: One shift per leaseholder initially, additional shifts may open later. Duplicate sign-ups will be removed without notification.
- No-Show Policy: Missing your shift will result in being charged the ticket cost ($18).
Volunteer Commitment
We really want all volunteers to show up for their shifts. Please do not sign up unless you’re confident you can commit.
By signing up, you recognize: My fellow volunteers—and my community—depend on my support. If I am absent, others will have to carry extra burden in my place.
Cancellations should be made before August 18 whenever possible, so shifts can be reassigned in time.
Optional Volunteer Training
- Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2025
- Time: 5:00–6:00 pm (drop in anytime)
- Location: CTC Community Center – Study Center
Join us for an informal walk-in session where we’ll:
- Review job descriptions for each volunteer role
- Help you log in and access patrol materials
- Answer any questions
- Provide early ticket pick-up
Come for the full hour or just pop in—whatever works for you!
Questions?
Thank you for your collective efforts in our strides in bettering our community! Please let us know if you have any questions at ctc@umnctc.org.