Volunteer Opportunities From: Volunteer Center

Girls on the Run Northeast Indiana is looking for volunteers for its end of season final 5K celebration.  The event will take place on Sunday November 23rd at Shoaff Park in Fort Wayne, IN.  The festivities begin at 1:00pm with the 5K kicking off at 3:00pm. 

We are looking for individuals to help with set up, clean up, managing the water station, and placing medals on finishers.  We also need volunteers to staff our pre-5K activities including happy hair, bling your bib, friendship bracelets, and inspiration station.  All materials will be provided for you.

Arrival time and hours of service will depend on role.  Please visit www.gotr-neig.org/volunteer for more information or sign up using our 5K volunteer application.  

Girls on the Run is looking for individuals who are interested in mentoring a team of 8-15 girls using our evidence based curriculum.  Coaches must be at least 18 years of age and consent to a background check.  Every volunteer receives free, comprehensive training and all materials necessary to be a successful coach.  Running experience is not required!  Click here to submit a new coach application.

Many teams meet in the afternoon, after the school day ends, while other teams meet later in the evening.  We will work with you to find a site and time that best fits your schedule.  Our Girls on the Run program, designed for girls in grades 3rd-5th, runs for 8 weeks and meets twice per week for 75 minutes each session.  Heart & Sole, our program geared toward 6th-8th grade girls, also runs for 8 weeks and meets once per week for 120 minutes.

Our fall season will begin the week of September 8th and run through the week of October 27th.  Teams do not meet over school holidays.  The final 5K will take place November 23rd at 3pm at Shoaff Park in Fort Wayne.