Fresh Energy is seeking enthusiastic and dependable volunteers for our 2026 Benefit Breakfast on Thursday, October 8, at the Saint Paul RiverCentre! This fun, high-energy event raises critical funds that power Fresh Energy’s work to shape and drive bold policies to achieve equitable carbon-neutral economies and build a just, prosperous, and resilient clean energy future for Minnesota, the Midwest, and beyond.
The Benefit Breakfast is Fresh Energy’s largest event of the year, and we need your help to make the event a success! As a volunteer, you’ll pitch in to ensure the event runs smoothly by helping with various tasks, including:
- Setting up before the event
- Checking in guests at the registration table
- Greeting and directing attendees
- Helping with the “Fair of the Future” all-electric showroom
- Cleaning up at the end of the event
In exchange for sharing your time and talents as a volunteer, you’ll have the opportunity to:
- Attend the event and enjoy breakfast for free,
- Engage with other clean energy enthusiasts, and
- Hear from nationally-recognized researcher, analyst, and writer Jesse Jenkins who has been an outspoken thought leader on the clean energy transition and has played a crucial role helping inform U.S. climate and energy policy.
Event details:
Fresh Energy’s Benefit Breakfast
Thursday, October 8, 2026
6:30 – 10:15 a.m.
Schedule:
6:30 – 8 a.m. Arrive and park; Event overview with coffee and snacks; Help with set up and pre-event role (greeter, registration, etc.)
8 – 9:15 a.m. Event; Watch the program and/or help direct late arrivals.
9:15 – 10:15 a.m. Post-event tasks: Clean up, collect name tags, etc.
*If you can only volunteer for a portion of the time, that is okay. We welcome your support!
Location:
Saint Paul RiverCentre
175 W Kellogg Blvd
Saint Paul, MN 55105
Experience:
No experience necessary. We will provide the training you need to be successful. Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age or older.
Interested in volunteering?
Contact Leigh Onkka at onkka@fresh-energy.org or 651 726 7572 and sign up to help!