Join our team

Volunteer With Us

Help us create a welcoming, organized, and supportive experience for our community. Volunteers are needed for the Beyond The Smile Suicide Awareness Walk on September 20, 2026, at North Commons Park in Minneapolis. Whether you help prepare before the event or serve alongside us that day, your time and support will make a meaningful difference.

Current Volunteer Opportunities

  • Event setup and breakdown
  • Guest check-in and registration
  • Welcome and hospitality team
  • Walk-route guides
  • Water and refreshment station
  • Vendor and community partner support
  • Resource-table assistance
  • Children and family activity support
  • Memorial and reflection-area support
  • Cleanup team
  • Photography and social media support
  • General event support
  • Pre-event planning and outreach

No previous experience is required. Volunteers will receive instructions and role-specific guidance before the event. Volunteers are not expected to provide counseling, crisis intervention, or clinical support.

Volunteer Application

Need Support Now?

If you or someone you know is experiencing emotional distress or a suicidal crisis, call 988 or text 988 to connect with the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. If there is immediate danger or a life-threatening emergency, call 911.

The Smiley Foundation provides awareness, education, and community support. We are not a crisis-response organization or clinical-care provider.