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Luminary Loppet

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Luminary Features Preparation

Luminary Distribution High Priority

February 8, 2025

Details

Help be part of the team that distributes ice luminaries through out Lake of the Isles in preparation for the 2024 Luminary Loppet. We need volunteers to assist in moving the ice luminaries throughout the lake with the assistance of snowmobiles, their drivers, and hauling tubs. This task will take place on the ice so dress accordingly and warmly. For more information please contact Dave Bryan via email at third-Level@comcast.net

Location

North end of Lake of the Isles on the west cove, near the Canoe Launch. Google "Walter Mondale Canoe Launch" or "Peavy Fountain". West Lake of the Isles Parkway between the Kenwood Pkwy and Penn Ave intersections.

Luminary Globe Distribution

February 8, 2025

Details

Help us deliver the globe luminaries to the Luminary Lane and Luminary Hall locations.

Location

North end of Lake of the Isles on the west cove, near the Canoe Launch. Google We will meet at the "Walter Mondale Canoe Launch" or "Peavy Fountain". West Lake of the Isles Parkway between the Newton Ave. and Penn Ave. intersections. (Closer to Newton). We will head out to the feature from here.

Luminary Prep: Ice Henge Assistance - Form Removal High Priority

February 8, 2025

Details

Help make the feature Ice Henge. We need a crew of volunteers to help remove the wooden molds from Ice Henge. Volunteers will be working in a team to strip large wood molds from the slabs of ice during this shift. This task will involve working with water on ice so dress accordingly. As well it will lifting and moving ice forms. For more information please contact Willie Anderson at willie@crownmn.com

Location

North end of Lake of the Isles on the west cove, near the Canoe Launch. Google "Walter Mondale Canoe Launch" or "Peavy Fountain". West Lake of the Isles Parkway between the Kenwood Pkwy and Penn Ave intersections.

Luminary Prep: Unveiling Icecropolis

February 8, 2025

Details

Help be part of creating the Luminary magic. We need volunteers to assist in removing the forms from the icecropolis feature. For more information please contact Jim Young at j4young@gmail.com

Location

North end of Lake of the Isles on the west cove, near the Canoe Launch. Google "Walter Mondale Canoe Launch" or "Peavy Fountain". West Lake of the Isles Parkway between the Kenwood Pkwy and Penn Ave intersections.

Luminary Lighting: Luminary Lane High Priority

February 8, 2025

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Help light Luminary Lane! Volunteers for this shift will assist with placing and lighting candles in suspended ice forms of this feature. You will be working in pairs so encourage a friend to sign up too! Dress for the weather; plan to be helping for about two hours. Recommended: light weight liners inside your mittens/gloves will allow for finger dexterity without having to bare your hands. For more information about this task contact Peg Galvin via email at peg.galvin@gmail.com

Location

North end of Lake of the Isles on the west cove, near the Canoe Launch. Google "Walter Mondale Canoe Launch" or "Peavy Fountain". West Lake of the Isles Parkway between the Kenwood Pkwy and Penn Ave intersections.

Luminary Lighting: Luminary Hall High Priority

February 8, 2025

Details

Help light candles and hang luminaries for Luminary Hall! Volunteers for this shift will assist with placing and lighting candles in suspended ice forms of this feature. Comfort climbing a step ladder is necessary for hanging luminaries. You will be working in pairs so encourage a friend to sign up too! Dress for the weather; plan to be helping for about two hours. Recommended: light weight liners inside your mittens/gloves will allow for finger dexterity without having to bare your hands.

Location

North end of Lake of the Isles on the west cove, near the Canoe Launch. Google "Walter Mondale Canoe Launch" or "Peavy Fountain". West Lake of the Isles Parkway between the Kenwood Pkwy and Penn Ave intersections.

Luminary Lighting: Wayzata Ski Team

February 8, 2025

Details

This sign up is for members of the Wayzata Ski Team! Helping out with lighting the luminaries

Location

North end of Lake of the Isles on the west cove, near the Canoe Launch. Google "Walter Mondale Canoe Launch" or "Peavy Fountain". West Lake of the Isles Parkway between the Kenwood Pkwy and Penn Ave intersections.

Luminary Prep: Enchanted Forest Ice Art

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

Help create the magic of the enchanted forest ice features! If interested in this role, please contact Glen Olson at geolson52@gmail.com

Location

North end of Lake of the Isles on the west cove, near the Canoe Launch. Google "Walter Mondale Canoe Launch" or "Peavy Fountain". West Lake of the Isles Parkway between the Kenwood Pkwy and Penn Ave intersections.

Luminary Party & Operations

Luminary Party: Set Up High Priority

February 6, 2025

February 7, 2025

Details

Help put up snow fencing, hang banners, rig lighting
Volunteers for this task will be outside, dress accordingly. Bring work gloves if you have them.

Location

Meet at the field on the SW corner of Lake of the Isles, where W 28th St meets W Lake of the Isles Pkwy (old soccer field)

Luminary Party: Set Up High Priority

February 8, 2025

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Assist with party decorations, general party set up as well as assisting vendors and sponsors with their set up. Volunteers for this task will be outside the whole time - please dress warmly. Report to the volunteer tent for check-in.

Location

Meet at the field on the SW corner of Lake of the Isles, where W 28th St meets W Lake of the Isles Pkwy (old soccer field)

Luminary Loppet: Registration Set Up High Priority

February 8, 2025

Details

Set up tables, lights, and banners at the four remote registration tents in preparation for the Luminary Loppet that night. Dress for walking around the lake to work on the tents.

Location

Meet at the field on the SW corner of Lake of the Isles, where W 28th St meets W Lake of the Isles Pkwy (old soccer field)

Luminary Loppet: Registration & Luminary Pass Pick Up at Lund's High Priority

February 7, 2025

February 8, 2025

Details

Hand out and sell Luminary Passes to Participants

Report to volunteer lead in Lund's & Byerly's upstairs balcony.

Location

Lunds & Byerly’s Uptown 1450 West Lake Street - Upstairs Balcony

Luminary Party: Beer Tent/Dark Clouds Silver Lining High Priority

You must be 21 or older to volunteer for this task.

February 8, 2025

Details

Serving canned beers. ID’ing and selling beer tickets at the Luminary Party.
Must be willing to interact with guests in a very high volume environment. Shift is fast-paced and high-energy. Will be outside - dress warmly. Must be 21 + years of age.
Report to the volunteer tent at the party.

Location

The field on the SW corner of Lake of the Isles, where W 28th St meets W Lake of the Isles Pkwy (old soccer field). Check-in at the volunteer tent.

Luminary Party: Utepils Beer Service

You must be 21 or older to volunteer for this task.

February 8, 2025

Details

Help with Utepils Brewing beer service at the Luminary party. This sign up is specifically for the Utepils Bike Club

Location

The field on the SW corner of Lake of the Isles, where W 28th St meets W Lake of the Isles Pkwy (old soccer field).

Luminary Party: Volunteer Check-in Tent High Priority

February 8, 2025

Details

Check in and check out volunteers during arrival and departure from shifts. Serve as general information desk, lost and found, and volunteer/guest Hub. Volunteers for this task will be in a partially covered tent, but dress warmly.

Location

The field on the SW corner of Lake of the Isles, where W 28th St meets W Lake of the Isles Pkwy (old soccer field)

Luminary Party: Party Crew High Priority

February 8, 2025

Details

Party Maintenance - Assist with the smooth operation of the Luminary Party. This includes task such as: relighting fire pits, maintaining general cleanliness, giving directions. Please wear hardy gloves. you will be outside, dress warmly
Report to the volunteer tent at the party.

Location

The field on the SW corner of Lake of the Isles, where W 28th St meets W Lake of the Isles Pkwy (old soccer field)

Luminary Party: Snack Station High Priority

February 8, 2025

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Hand out water and snacks to Luminary party goers.
Will be in a partially covered tent, but dress warmly. First shift will also involve booth set-up and second shift will include booth takedown. Report to the volunteer tent at the party.

Location

The field on the SW corner of Lake of the Isles, where W 28th St meets W Lake of the Isles Pkwy (old soccer field)

Luminary Party: S'mores Station

February 8, 2025

Details

Assist in handing out s'mores supplies to Luminary guests.
You will be outside the whole time, please dress accordingly.
Report to Volunteer Check-In Tent located at the party.

Location

The field on the SW corner of Lake of the Isles, where W 28th St meets W Lake of the Isles Pkwy (old soccer field)

Luminary Party: Greeter High Priority

February 8, 2025

Details

Greet people as they enter into the Luminary Loppet.
3 entrances - will be assigned upon arrival - and you may be moved during the shift depending on specific entrance volume. But, folks that want to stay together will not be split up. Report to the volunteer tent at the party.

Location

The field on the SW corner of Lake of the Isles, where W 28th St meets W Lake of the Isles Pkwy (old soccer field). Check-in at the volunteer tent.

Luminary Party: Loppet Foundation Merchandise Booth High Priority

February 8, 2025

Details

Help sell Loppet Foundation merchandise at the Luminary Loppet. Volunteers will assist with merchandise set-up, customer service, sales, and and merch booth tear down. (Experience with a POS is a plus but not necessary.) Contact Andrea Bidelman at bidelman@loppet.org for more info.

Location

The field on the SW corner of Lake of the Isles, where W 28th St meets W Lake of the Isles Pkwy (old soccer field)

Luminary Loppet: Roaming Information High Priority

February 8, 2025

Details

Volunteers will be assigned to various ice features to both be a resource to participants with information such as where the nearest porta potties are as well as make sure everyone is safe, i.e. not climbing on features. Please dress warm as you will be outside

Location

Please meet and check-in at the volunteer check-in tent located at the field on the SW corner of Lake of the Isles, where W 28th St meets W Lake of the Isles Pkwy (old soccer field).

Luminary Loppet: Green Team High Priority

February 8, 2025

Details

Monitor recycling, compost and garbage bins to ensure proper sorting of waste. Help with disposal throughout and at event tear down.

Location

The field on the SW corner of Lake of the Isles, where W 28th St meets W Lake of the Isles Pkwy (old soccer field)

Luminary Loppet: Medical

February 8, 2025

Details

Provide medical assistance on course at the Luminary Loppet on Lake of the Isles as well as at the Luminary Party. Medical volunteers are approved and scheduled by the Loppet Medical Director. A range of medical training and backgrounds are acceptable and helpful including MD, RN, EMT, AT, Residents and ski/bike patrols. Please answer the medical question during volunteer signup.

Location

The field on the SW corner of Lake of the Isles, where W 28th St meets W Lake of the Isles Pkwy (old soccer field)

Luminary Loppet: Registration & Luminary Pass Pick Up (Main Check-in Tent) High Priority

February 8, 2025

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Hand out and sell Luminary Passes to Participants. Volunteers will be in a partially covered tent - but dress warmly. Report to the volunteer tent at the party.

Location

Meet at the volunteer check-in tent located at the field on the SW corner of Lake of the Isles, where W 28th St meets W Lake of the Isles Pkwy (old soccer field).

Luminary Loppet: Registration & Luminary Pass pickup at Remote Tents High Priority

February 8, 2025

Details

Distribute Luminary Passes to pre-registered participants and register walk up attendees. This shift will start with an orientation session at the party area volunteer check-in and then walk to assigned locations on Lake of the Isles. A few volunteers will return to the party to complete their shifts after check in activity on the lake slows down.

Location

Please meet and check-in at the volunteer check-in tent located at the field on the SW corner of Lake of the Isles, where W 28th St meets W Lake of the Isles Pkwy (old soccer field).

Luminary Party: Clean Up High Priority

February 8, 2025

Details

Assist with general party clean up and vendor tear down
Will be outside - so dress warmly. Report to the volunteer tent at the party.

Location

The field on the SW corner of Lake of the Isles, where W 28th St meets W Lake of the Isles Pkwy (old soccer field)

Photographer High Priority

At least 2 more volunteers needed.

Details

Looking for an enthusiast photographer to capture pictures of the event. You can use any device you may have as we do not have one to provide. After the event to submit to marketing team for Loppet Foundation use. Hours flexible based on events.

Luminary Clean Up (Sunday)

Luminary Clean Up: Party Clean Up (Sunday) High Priority

February 9, 2025

Details

Take down banners, lighting, and other general party clean up. Wear work gloves if you have them.

Location

The field on the SW corner of Lake of the Isles, where W 28th St meets W Lake of the Isles Pkwy (old soccer field). Check-in at the volunteer tent.

Luminary Clean Up: Enchanted Forest Take Down/Clean Up (Sunday) High Priority

February 9, 2025

Details

Help remove lanterns from the trees and pick up any debris left behind after the Luminary. You will be using bamboo poles of various lengths, so manual dexterity and ability to lift a loaded pole from up high and bring it to the ground without dropping the lantern is required. This task will require volunteers to be outside so please dress appropriately. Recommended: light weight liners inside your mittens/gloves will allow for finger dexterity without having to bare your hands.

Location

North end of Lake of the Isles on the west cove, near the Canoe Launch. Google "Walter Mondale Canoe Launch" or "Peavy Fountain". West Lake of the Isles Parkway between the Newton Ave. and Penn Ave. intersections. (Closer to Newton)

Luminary Clean Up: On Ice Registration Tear Down (Sunday) High Priority

February 9, 2025

Details

Take down interior and exterior tables, lights, and banners at the four on-ice registration tents the morning after the Luminary Loppet. Dress for walking around the lake to work on the tents.

Location

The field on the SW corner of Lake of the Isles, where W 28th St meets W Lake of the Isles Pkwy (old soccer field).

Luminary Clean Up: Main Trail Cleanup (Sunday) High Priority

February 9, 2025

Details

Help be part of transforming the lake, leaving it pristine and debris free. Volunteers for this task ski or walk the lakes picking up Luminary candles, trash, or debris along the way. For more information please contact Dave Bryan at third-level@comcast.net

Location

North end of Lake of the Isles on the west cove, near the Canoe Launch. Google "Walter Mondale Canoe Launch" or "Peavy Fountain". West Lake of the Isles Parkway between the Newton Ave. and Penn Ave. intersections. (Closer to Newton)

Luminary Clean Up: Luminary Lane (Sunday)

February 9, 2025

Details

Help take down the Luminary Lane feature and get it put away organized and ready for the next year!

Location

North end of Lake of the Isles on the west cove, near the Canoe Launch. Google We will meet at "Walter Mondale Canoe Launch" or "Peavy Fountain". West Lake of the Isles Parkway between the Newton Ave. and Penn Ave. intersections. (Closer to Newton). We will then head out to the feature.

Luminary Clean Up: Luminary Hall (Sunday)

February 9, 2025

Details

Help take down the Luminary Hall Feature and get it put away organized and ready for next year! This is a tall feature so comfort climbing ladders is important.

Location

North end of Lake of the Isles on the west cove, near the Canoe Launch. Google We will meet at the "Walter Mondale Canoe Launch" or "Peavy Fountain". West Lake of the Isles Parkway between the Newton Ave. and Penn Ave. intersections. (Closer to Newton). We will head out to the feature from here.

Other Tasks

Luminary Party Clean Up: LNR/Team Birkie

February 9, 2025

Details

This volunteer listing is specifically for LNR/Team Birkie participants and their friend/family recruits.

Volunteer

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