About MN Operation Lifesaver

Bid to Help Stop Track Tragedies

Minnesota Operation Lifesaver’s 2026 Silent Auction | October 29–November 1

Find something you love while supporting free rail safety education across Minnesota. Auction proceeds will help us train volunteers, provide presentations and educational materials, and bring lifesaving information to more communities.

We’re gathering donated items and experiences now. Visit the auction page to learn more, then check back as new listings are added. 

Bidding opens Thursday, October 29, and closes Sunday, November 1.

See Tracks? Think Train® Week 10th Anniversary

First held in the U.S. in 2017, this collaborative effort among Operation Lifesaver Inc., State Operation Lifesaver Programs, and rail safety partners across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico is now called See Tracks? Think Train® Week throughout the U.S. to better reflect the purpose of this week-long observance:

 - Preventing railroad crossing and trespass incidents across North America
 - Concentrating public attention on the need for rail safety education

What is Minnesota Operation Lifesaver?

Minnesota Operation Lifesaver is part of the national organization Operation Lifesaver, Inc., a private, nonprofit educational organization dedicated to ending collisions, deaths and injuries at highway-rail crossings and on railroad property. We are an independent 501c3 educational Minnesota-based nonprofit offering free safety presentations and events by authorized volunteers for:

• School groups
• Driver education classes
• Community audiences
• Professional drivers
• Law enforcement officers
• Emergency responders
• And More.

Support Minnesota Operation Lifesaver

Working to create awareness and provide education to the public on how to make safer decisions around tracks and trains in an effort to reduce collisions, deaths, and injuries at highway-rail grade crossings and on railroad property in Minnesota. Our Volunteers reach tens of thousands of people across the state and beyond each year with our educational tools to prevent future tragedies. The support of our partners, donors, volunteers, and more helps ensure we will someday truly bring a stop to preventable track tragedies.

If you support this mission, please DONATE.

MN Operation Lifesaver is a 501(c)3 Public Charity, and your donation is tax-deductible

• Ruling year (Source IRS): 2008 
• IRS subsection (Source IRS): 501(c)(3) Public Charity
• Organization type: Public charities

For more information and transparency, please visit our Candid Page. MN Operation Lifesaver is the recipient of Gold Level Transparency Seal.

https://app.candid.org/profile/8601674/minnesota-operation-lifesaver-inc-26-1568517

We accept donations through GiveMN/MightyCause.

 Volunteer with Us

Information on Becoming a Volunteer

Volunteer Application

Become an Operation Lifesaver Authorized Volunteer

We are always looking for high-energy volunteers to help us spread our important message. Our volunteers are everywhere—schools, training programs, law enforcement events and safety fairs—with the common purpose of keeping our citizens safe. You can begin the process today by clicking here.

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Why is Operation Lifesaver Needed?

Sign the #StopTrackTragedies Pledge and make your commitment to promoting safer decisions around tracks and trains official!