Volunteer
Volunteering is a great way to meet new people and make friends for life. No matter your age or ability, there’s a way for you to help!
Volunteers who work 4 or more hours receive a Rally Volunteer T-shirt and invitation to the Volunteer breakfast!
As we get closer to rally, each committee will have a detailed sign-up for volunteer shifts. For now, if you are interested in getting more information about volunteering at Rally2026, click here to sign up.
Committee Chairs
We have a couple of committees that still need leaders:
- Golf Outing
- Room Monitors
If you are ready to step up to the plate and make a difference, please fill out the Committee Chair interest form today.
Giving Back To Minot
To play some part in promoting international goodwill and understanding among the peoples of the world through person-to-person contact. – Wally Byam’s Creed
Each year at rally we work to live up to Wally’s creed – to connect with the local community and make a positive impact on our host city. This year we are excited to announce our Community Service Project will support the Souris Valley United Way Backpack Buddies program. The program provides food for school children who might not otherwise have food over the weekend. Each week volunteers pack bags of food for local children in need. Volunteers also transport the food to ten local schools. The food is transported to the school on Thursday where the teachers discreetly place them in certain backpacks.
Here are a few facts and statistics about the program:
- This 2025-2026 school year, over 630 students across all Minot elementary schools, two Minot middle schools, and Minot Air Force Base rely on Backpack Buddies to have enough food to eat on the weekends.
- Backpack Buddies began at one school in 2014 and has grown annually.
- Every dollar counts:
- $8 = one student fed for a weekend
- $4,640 = weekly cost to feed elementary school students
- $10,800 = annual cost to stock middle school pantries
- $163,920 = program cost per school year
How We Will Support Backpack Buddies in Minot
We want to make the greatest impact on this community that is welcoming us with open arms. To do that, we are challenging all ACI members and rally goers to support Backpack Buddies in one or more of the following ways:
Monetary Donations
Even if you can't attend rally, you can help us reach a goal of donating $10,000 to the Backpack Buddies program. The Minot Area Community Foundation has generously offered to match our donations up to $10,000, so that we can make an impact of $20,000! This will stock the middle school pantries for 2 years!
Donate to Souris Valley United Way Backpack Buddies Today!
Donate Food
Bring food donations to the rally or support the economy in Minot by purchasing food items at a local grocery store. Requested food items are:
- CRYSTAL LITE PACKETS
- MAC N CHEESE CUPS
- FRUIT SNACKS
- TUNA (3-OZ POUCH)
- INSTANT OATMEAL PACKETS (2 GIVEN PER BAG)
- CHICKEN RAMEN PACKETS (2 GIVEN PER BAG)
- APPLESAUCE POUCHES (NOT CUPS)
- GRANOLA BARS (NO PEANUT BUTTER)
- CANNED CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP
- SINGLE-SERVE CEREAL BOXES
- CHEF BOYARDEE
- CHICKEN SALAD KITS
- INDIVIDUAL SNACK PACKS (1-OZ OR LARGER): GOLDFISH, CHEEZ-ITS, PRETZELS, ANIMAL CRACKERS, CHEX MIX, POPCORN
* Due to allergies, no peanut butter items will be accepted.
Click here for a printable shopping list to get started!
Pack Bags at the Rally
We challenge you to bring enough food to pack 2,300 bags at the rally! This is approximately 1.5 bags per attendee and will feed all participating children for 1 month! Can we do it?! Yes we can! On Thursday afternoon, we'll get together to pack up the bags and fill up their trailer to keep kids nourished long after we're gone. Watch for more information about signing up to volunteer for the packing party.
Other Opportunities
Our Knitting and Crafting group has generously decided to donate handmade hats and scarves to the Backpack Buddies program to help keep kids warm this winter. It's requested that any mittens/gloves be waterproof.
Let’s rally together to make a positive impact on the Minot community!
Barb Hanson
International Rally Community Service Project Chair
ND Peace Garden Unit
BRN 6555
Blood Drive
Once again, Airstreamers will be able to roll up their sleeves and give the gift of life at our International Rally.
- Monday, August 24 9:00 AM-4:00 PM CT
- Tuesday, August 25 9:00 AM-4:00 PM CT
- Wednesday, August 26 9:00 AM-4:00 PM CT
Details and links to sign up for appointments are coming soon.
Pull Tab Collection
Future Streamers are collecting pull tabs from aluminum cans to be donated to Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Red River Valley. So gather up your tabs and let's see which region can make the greatest donation!
