Booth Brown House

Youth homelessness is a serious issue in the Twin Cities, but you can help keep The Salvation Army's youth shelter running. Booth Brown House, our youth housing facility, opens its parking lot for State Fair visitors as a place to park. Money raised helps to meet the needs of our young residents. Volunteers are needed to direct cars to an open spot and monitor the lot for when a new spot opens up. All volunteers receive one ticket to the Minnesota State Fair. Volunteers need to be able to do tasks such as standing, walking, and riding a bike (optional) around the parking lot to direct cars.

Dates: August 21– September 1, 2025
Times: 7:45 a.m. – Noon, 11:45 a.m.– 4 p.m., 3:45 – 8:00 p.m.
Location: Booth Brown House
                1471 Como Ave. W.
                St. Paul, MN 55108

Once you have signed up for a shift, a confirmation email with a volunteer brief and a map will be sent to you.  Please note, the final 3:45 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. shift may end early as needed.

*If this is your first time volunteering for this opportunity, please sign up for one shift to start, and if you find it is something you enjoy, we'd love it if you'd sign up for more! Please also prepare yourself for the weather, as this event is exclusively outdoors and occurs rain or shine.