Volunteer with Girls on the Run NYC for the end-of-season 5K Celebration!
The Girls on the Run NYC 5K celebrates our program participants and their 10-week season of learning about the importance of taking care of our emotional and physical health. As girls from across the city come together to achieve their goals on 5K day, they depend on volunteers like you to help them shine! All volunteers must complete a background check (paid for by GOTR NYC).
7:00am Start: Bus Captain –> Course Support
Before the race starts, the bus captain is stationed at 125th Street and Lexington Avenue to greet participants and ensure that they safely and efficiently board the buses that will take them to Icahn Stadium. The bus captains will take the last bus to Icahn Stadium and then offer course support. After the race is complete, the bus captains oversee the process of participants re-boarding the bus for the trip back to 125th Street and Lexington Avenue. All volunteers must complete a background check.
7:30am Start: Field Team —> Finish Line
Field Team volunteers setup and break down team site flags, manage our exciting start and finish line, andsupport program participants as they complete the 5K by guiding them safely back to their coaches.Assembling flags and some heavy lifting of sandbags will be required. This is a critical role and we encourageyou to join us early in the morning. After the 5K begins, you will help at the finish line and on the course. Allvolunteers must complete a background check.
8:00am Start: Bike Safety Team –> Route Management
The bike/safety team plays a critical role in ensuring the safety of all participants on the course throughout the 5K. This team is typically made up of trained individuals on bikes who patrol the course, monitor for any incidents, and provide quick assistance when needed. They also lead the course setup and assist other event volunteers by making sure water stations, start/finish lines, or other key areas are running smoothly and safely. All volunteers must complete a background check.
8:00am Start: Registration & Check In –> Course Support
Registration volunteers may be placed at coach, volunteer or runner check in. They may also be placed at day-of registration which consists of registering runners that did not preregister. For day of registration, we will provide a laptop to aid online registration and payments. After registration and check in are complete, volunteers will help on the course when the 5K run/walk begins. All volunteers must complete a background check
8:00am Start: Activity Station Teams –> Course Support
Activity station volunteers help generate excitement for the girls and families with fun activities before the 5K begins. They will oversee one of a variety of fun stations such as "Bling your Bib" or the Photo Booth. They may also oversee Bag Check or the GOTR Shop. If at GOTR Shop, they will use a laptop to accept square payments and manage the cash box. All activity station tables are open between 9:00am - 9:30am. After activity stations are closed, volunteers will help break down the station and then offer support on the course when the 5K run/walk begins. All volunteers must complete a background check.
9:00am Start: Course Marshal Team
Course Marshals serve as cheerleaders along the course as they support program participants and their running buddies! They also help to ensure the safety of all participants. As a Course Marshal, you can chalk inspirational messages, hold up cheer signs, or use a cowbell to make some noise on the course! In this role, you may need to walk up to 1.5 miles. All volunteers must complete a background check.
9:00am Start: Water Station Team
The water station team sets up cups of water at the water station before the race begins. They then pass out water to runners along the course. After the last runner passes, the team helps with cleanup of the station. All volunteers must complete a background check.
9:30am Start: Sparkle Runners
Sparkle Runners run/walk the course while supporting GOTR girls along the way with cheers, encouragement, and smiles! All Sparkle Runners must complete a background check. The registration fee is $25.
Place me anywhere!
Any of the above roles sound great to you, and you're willing to help out where we need you most! All volunteers must complete a background check.