Girls on the Run Volunteer Opportunities

Thank you for considering giving your time to support Girls on the Run

and United Way of Southwest Michigan.

Below is a list of volunteer opportunities with Girls on the Run. Please fill out this form and select as many opportunities as you would like to participate in.

Someone will contact you prior to the events you have chosen with more details.

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5K Volunteer Positions

The following are volunteers for the Girls on the Run 5K event on May 31 at the Berrien County Youth Fair

Registration Check In:

Yes

Attend the event from 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.
9 Volunteers needed

Volunteer Check In:

Yes

Attend the event from 2 p.m. - 6 p.m.
1 Volunteer needed

Merchandise Table - NO ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:

Yes

Attend the event from 3 p.m. - 8 p.m.
NOW FULLY STAFFED - NO ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
0 Volunteers needed

Hair Station:

Yes

Attend the event from 3:30 p.m. - 6 p.m.
36 Volunteers needed

Food Table - POSITION FILLED:

Yes

Attend the event from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
0 Volunteer needed POSITIONS FILLED

Parking Assistance:

Yes

Attend the event from 3:15 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
6 Volunteers needed

Route Assistance:

Yes

Attend the event from 5:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
26 Volunteers needed

Volunteer Positions

The following positions are longer-term volunteer opportunities

Volunteer Coordinator May (POSITION FILLED):

Yes

Monitors all volunteer opportunities to ensure they are adequately staffed, ensures proper volunteer paperwork is completed, confirms with volunteer the date/time/location/dress, etc. of each opportunity. Works with United Way staff to post opportunity, handles thank you or acknowledgment post opportunity.
May 1 - 31 (5 - 10 Hours per week). One person needed.

Volunteer Coordinator December:

Yes

Monitors all volunteer opportunities to ensure they are adequately staffed, ensures proper volunteer paperwork is completed, confirms with volunteer the date/time/location/dress, etc. of each opportunity. Works with United Way staff to post opportunity, handles thank you or acknowledgment post opportunity.
December 10 - April 30 (2-5 Hours per week). One person needed.

Asst. 5K Volunteer Coordinator (POSITION FILLED):

Yes

Assist the 5k volunteer coordinator in staffing the 5k event. Communicate with volunteers and groups, ensures proper volunteer paperwork is completed, confirms with volunteer the date/time/location/dress, etc. of each opportunity. APRIL 1 - MAY 31 (2-10 hours per week). One person needed.

5K Registration Entry - POSITION FILLED:

April 9 - May 31 (3-5 hours per week)

Enter 5K registration form data into a spreadsheet. Must own a computer and have great knowledge of Excel Spreadsheets. POSITION FILLED

Volunteer Opportunities

One day opportunities

Shoe Fitters (POSITIONS FILLED):

Jan. 24 - Feb. 10 are full day

Jan. 19, 7 - 8 p.m.

Drive “try on shoes” to various schools in Berrien County. Assist schools when sizing girls for their shoes. Each day is in a specific zone in Berrien County. Must attend the January 19th training* at Sylvester Elementary in Berrien Springs, must have reliable transportation, must be able to lift 50# must be able to kneel. One day each date. 10 volunteers needed.

Coach Training Assistant:

Assist the GOTR program manager in preparation, set up, greeting, sign in pictures, training elements, and tear down on the dates listed. One volunteer needed at each session.

Site Preparation:

Feb 29, 6:30 - 9 p.m. Lake Michigan College, Benton Harbor

Packing coaches boxes, sorting t-shirts, and building curriculum and policy binders. 25 volunteers needed.

Shoe Sorting:

March 4, 8 a.m. - Noon, Lake Michigan College

Sort shoes according to each school's order. 8 volunteers needed.

Distribution Day:

March 4, 1 - 3 p.m., Lake Michigan College

As school representatives arrive, assist them in finding their supplies, load their car. Must be able to lift 30#. 8 volunteers needed.

5K Supply Sorting - POSITIONS FILLED! NO ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:

May 23, 6-9 p.m., Berrien Springs NO ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

POSITIONS FILLED! NO ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Sort 5K t-shirts, pack race bags, sort race bibs, etc. 20 volunteers needed.

Supply Return:

May 30, 4-8 p.m., Location TBD

Assist with collecting all GOTR supplies from each site, coaches bins, curriculum, etc. 8 volunteers needed.

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United Way of Southwest Michigan PO Box 807
Benton Harbor, MI 49023
(269) 982-1700
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