Table disassembly
Sunday
Ability to lift 30 pounds
Lifting and bending
Comfort with drills and screwdrivers (bring own power tool if possible)
Disassemble tables as they become empty and move lumber to truck. Sign up online now
Miscellaneous disassembly
Sunday
Ability to lift 50 pounds
Lifting and bending
Disassemble hanging plant frames, disassemble line chute markers, take down section signs with cherry picker. Sign up online now
Truck loading
Sunday
Ability to lift 50 pounds
Lifting and bending
Heavy, strenuous work. Sign up online now
Volunteers working up to or after 11:00 pm should bring a flashlight because the Fairgrounds’ exterior lights are not always lit after 11:00.
Hauling to school
Monday (after the sale)
Ability to lift 50 pounds
Lifting and bending
Requires transportation means for about 2 miles distance. Sign up online now
Organizing at school
Monday, Tuesday (after the sale)
Ability to lift 50 pounds
Lifting and bending
Organizing skills helpful.
Some positions may be sitting.
Labeling, filing, organizing supplies. Sign up online now
Friends School Plant Sale is a fund-raising event sponsored by the Friends School of Minnesota in Saint Paul. It's held each year on Mother's Day Weekend at the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand (map and directions).
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Contact us • 651-621-8930 • info@friendsschoolplantsale.com • volunteer.friendsschoolplantsale.com
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