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Bemidji Pride 2026: Volunteer Sign-Up

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Deadline: Aug 28, 2026 12:00 pm (GMT-05:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
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Bemidji Pride 2026: Rooted in Love
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Date: Aug 27, 2026 6:00 pm - Aug 30, 2026 2:00 am (CDT)
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303 Railroad St SW, Bemidji, Minnesota 56601, United States

About the event

The Bemidji Pride Festival is an annual weekend of Pride events dedicated to celebrating and uplifting the Northwoods 2SLGBTQIA+ community and its allies. As always, Bemidji Pride’s daytime festival is free and open to the public. Our 2026 theme, Rooted in Love, centers community, connection, and the roots that hold us together as we continue to grow. Additional event details, applications, and schedules will be released in phases. Stay tuned for updates.
Bemidji Pride
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Bemidji Pride
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About the application

About the event: The Bemidji Pride Festival is an annual weekend of Pride events dedicated to celebrating and uplifting the Northwoods 2SLGBTQIA+ community and its allies. As always, Bemidji Pride’s daytime festival is free and open to the public. Our 2026 theme, Rooted in Love, centers community, connection, and the roots that hold us together as we continue to grow. For more information on festival details and additional weekend events, please visit us online at bemidjipride.com.

Terms & Conditions

Bemidji Pride offers opportunities for community members to support and uplift the LGBTQ community through volunteer involvement. We seek volunteers who are aligned with our mission and committed to creating a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment. Each application will be reviewed and accepted based on the following criteria: Commitment: Support for LGBTQ community values and Pride’s mission Reliability: Ability to fulfill assigned shifts and responsibilities Ability: Some roles may require physical activity such as lifting or extended movement. Accommodations will be made whenever possible. Teamwork: Willingness to collaborate and contribute to a positive environment By completing this application, you agree to uphold these values. Any volunteer found engaging in discriminatory, hateful, or exclusionary behavior at any time during the event, including setup and takedown, will be removed from their role.

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Bemidji Pride Code of Conduct

Shifts

Title Location Time Slots available Hours
Hauling Event Supplies (heavy lifting) Storage Aug 27, 2026 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm 2 3
message Load up event supplies from storage and other locations and haul to RRFS. Then unload items in various locations.
Group 1A - Event Pre-Setup Rail River Folk School Aug 28, 2026 11:00 am - 1:00 pm 2 2
message Set up Vendor & Volunteer tents and hang banners. Create a handicap parking area with posts and fencing. Post No Parking/Trespassing signs. Assist with other event set up tasks.
Group 1B - Event Setup Rail River Folk School Aug 28, 2026 11:00 am - 1:00 pm 3 2
message Hang multiple banners in designated areas. Hang No Entry signs on school and garden fence, add caution tape as needed. Place Garbage and Recycling containers. Assist with other event set up tasks.
Group 2A - Event Pre-Setup (heavy lifting) Rail River Folk School Aug 28, 2026 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm 3 3
message Heavy lifting. Assemble and set up 2 large tents. Set up the tables and chairs for vendors, food area, and other.
Group 2B - Event Setup Rail River Folk School Aug 28, 2026 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm 1 3
message Set up Welcome Pride tents. Set up ATM/Water/First aid/Lost Found blue tent. Set up Pride merch rainbow tent. Set up Raffle Drawing tent-TBD.
Group 3A - Event Details & Vendor Parking Lot Attendants Rail River Folk School Aug 29, 2026 9:30 am - 12:00 pm 3 3
message Set up Directional Signing for traffic flow. Parking lot attendants with flags directing vendor traffic and parking.
Group 3B - Vendor Setup Assistants (moderate lifting) Rail River Folk School Aug 29, 2026 9:30 am - 12:00 pm 5 3
message Some moderate/heavy lifting. Assist Vendors haul items with wagons from parking lot into the event area. Set up tables and chairs in the food vendor area.
Group 3C - Kids Tent Setup Rail River Folk School Aug 29, 2026 10:30 am - 12:00 pm 0 2
message Set up directional signing for Kids Activities tent. Assist the 6-8 Partners providing activities locate the Kids tent. Offer assistance and support within the Kids Activities tent.
Group 4A - Welcome/Information Tent (Shift 1) Rail River Folk School Aug 29, 2026 11:45 am - 2:30 pm 3 3
message Welcome and greet all attendees. Offer information, directions, and solicit donations. Assist with any drawings, raffle, etc.
Group 4B - Traffic Direction and Patron Parking Attendants (Shift 1) Rail River Folk School Aug 29, 2026 11:45 am - 2:30 pm 2 3
message Parking lot attendants with flags directing patron traffic and parking.
Group 4C - Garbage & Recycling Attendants (Shift 1) Rail River Folk School Aug 29, 2026 11:45 am - 2:30 pm 2 3
message Pick up garbage items in the festival area. Empty garbage cans as they fill. Haul garbage to the dumpster. Monitor recycling bins.
Group 4D - Kids Activities Monitors (Shift 1) Rail River Folk School Aug 29, 2026 11:45 am - 2:30 pm 2 3
message Assist Partners in the Kids Activities tent. Monitor safety of participants and assist with activities.
Group 4E - Merchandise Tent (Shift 1) Rail River Folk School Aug 29, 2026 11:45 am - 2:30 pm 1 3
message Promote and sell available Bemidji Pride merchandise. Cash handling is involved.
Group 4F - Water/ATM/First Aid Tent (Shift 1) Rail River Folk School Aug 29, 2026 11:45 am - 2:30 pm 1 3
message Monitor supplies and keep coolers stocked with beverages. Oversee the ATM is safely operational. Provide first aid resources as available. Collect and handle any lost and found items.
Group 5A - Welcome and Information Tent (Shift 2) Rail River Folk School Aug 29, 2026 2:30 pm - 5:15 pm 3 3
message Welcome and greet all attendees. Offer information, directions, and solicit donations. Assist with any drawings, raffle, etc.
Group 5B - Traffic Direction and Patron Parking Attendants (Shift 2) Rail River Folk School Aug 29, 2026 2:30 pm - 5:15 pm 2 3
message Monitor the parking area. Direct people out of restricted areas. Assist with directing vehicles to open spots.
Group 5C - Garbage & Recycling Attendants (Shift 2) Rail River Folk School Aug 29, 2026 2:30 pm - 5:15 pm 2 3
message Pick up garbage items in the festival area. Empty garbage cans as they fill. Haul garbage to the dumpster. Monitor recycling bins.
Group 5D - Kids Activity Attendant (Shift 2) Rail River Folk School Aug 29, 2026 2:30 pm - 5:15 pm 2 3
message Assist Partners in Kid's activity tent. Monitor safety of participants. Help participants with activities.
Group 5E - Merchandise Tent (Shift 2) Rail River Folk School Aug 29, 2026 2:30 pm - 5:15 pm 2 3
message Promote and sell available merchandise. Manage inventory counts. Cash handling involved.
Group 5F - Water/ATM/First Aid Tent (Shift 2) Rail River Folk School Aug 29, 2026 2:30 pm - 5:15 pm 1 3
message Monitor supplies and keep coolers stocked with beverages. Oversee the ATM is safely operational. Provide first aid resources as available. Collect and handle any lost and found items.
Group 6A - Vendor Exit Parking Lot Attendants Rail River Folk School Aug 29, 2026 4:45 pm - 6:15 pm 2 2
message Guiding vehicles exiting the parking area. Assist vendors loading up items and monitoring safety of foot traffic.
Group 6B - Vendor Assistants for Teardown and Loading (moderate lifting) Rail River Folk School Aug 29, 2026 4:45 pm - 6:15 pm 6 2
message Assist Vendors load up and haul items to the parking lot. Haul all coolers to RRFS deck area. Move and rehang banners, signage, etc.
Group 6C - Event Teardown (heavy lifting) Rail River Folk School Aug 29, 2026 4:45 pm - 6:15 pm 6 2
message Take down and stack the vendor tables and chairs. Take down the Vendor and Volunteer tents. Haul one set of steps from stage area to River Room.
Group 7A - Event Cleanup Rail River Folk School Aug 30, 2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 4 3
message Take down banner and posts, gather saw horses and other supplies together for hauling. Take down handicap fencing, posts and signs. Bring Party Store items out of Riverroom: hightop tables & cat walk. Take down Kids large tent and Changing tent. (Gather together recycling and empty bins-assist if needed)
Group 7B - Event Cleanup Rail River Folk School Aug 30, 2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 4 3
message Clean up garbage inside and outside, and around Marina, and put in dumpster. Gather together Party Store garbage cans & lids and put with tables/chairs stacks. Stack any remaining tables and chairs. Gather Lost and Found items into a bin. River Room: cleanup and sweep. Return any items used from RRFS. Gather communication equipment*
Group 7C - Event Hauling (heavy lifting) Rail River Folk School Aug 30, 2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 2 3
message Load up, haul, and return - privacy curtains, stands w/bases from River Room and wagons from the Marina and return to Natures Edge. Load up event supplies, haul and unload items in to storage.

Questions on the application

Volunteer information

  • Name
  • Email
  • Phone
  • Gender
  • Emergency contacts
  • Picture

Additional information

  • Preferred Name
  • Pronouns
  • Please describe why you are interested in volunteering for the 2026 Bemidji Pride Festival.
  • I am interested in being a Team Lead and am available for mandatory training (date TBD)
  • Do you have any physical limitations that we should know about?
  • Is there a person or group that you wish to be paired with?
Bemidji Pride 2026: Volunteer Sign-Up
Bemidji Pride 2026: Volunteer Sign-Up
Bemidji Pride 2026: Rooted in Love
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