SPECIAL EVENTS

This team is charged with planning, staffing and executing our fall fundraising event in October – Art in Motion.The event is a silent auction gala full of wonderful photographs, artwork and more.

In addition, this team will help identify and staff awareness building opportunities for Girls on the Run such as 5K event, fundraisers and other great places to have Girls on the Run presence.

Goals:

To raise at least $10,000 in 2008.
To identify opportunities in Denver area for GOTR to be part of and possibly be chosen as nonprofit beneficiary.

Time Commitment:

Attend committee meetings (monthly or every other month)
Attendance at special events
Work on assignments independently

Requirements:

Well-organized, social, and enjoy planning parties.
Attendance at planning meetings
Attendance at most events
Ability and desire to solicit donations, increase event attendance and maximize your own connections.
Experience or desire to learn about planning events.
Willingness to follow through on short and long term assignments.
Creative, fun and enjoy working with others.

PROGRAM SUPPORT COMMITTEE

This very appreciated committee puts together all materials used for lesson plans. We create "coaches boxes" that have all the materials in it that the coaches will need for each lesson. We need help buying, coping, cutting, pasting and more to get these boxes ready. In addition, you will attend the coaches pre-season planning meeting to help explain the materials to the coaches.

Goals:

To put together the coaches boxes – materials for the coaches to use during trainings.
To help coordinate distribution of boxes to coaches.
Help develop and maintain databases for coaches, volunteers, donors and participants.
Help deliver program t-shirts

Time Commitment:

Curriculum boxes – once per season
Extra time for individual assignments

Requirements:

Creative and detail oriented!
Organized and willing to help shop, copy, cut, paste and collate.
Desire to learn about the GOTR lesson plans.

COACHING

GOTR Denver relies on volunteer coaches to help administer our programs. Coaching is a big commitment – 10 to 12 weeks per session, for one hour, twice a week. Besides being role models of self-esteem and healthy living, coaches must be available after-school hours for lessons, attend a GOTR coaches training and must be certified in CPR and first aid. Coaches work directly with the 3 rd – 5 th or 6 th – 8 th graders, teaching them healthy habits and training them for the big 5K race. Coaches are also responsible for maintaining communications with their site contact and girls as needed.

Goals:

Help build self-esteem and healthy living attitude in program participants by following the GOTR curriculum.
Create fun, uplifting atmosphere to inspire girls to enjoy running and program.

Time Commitment:

Attend one-day coaches training.
Become CPR and first aid certified (on your own time)
Attend pre-season coaches meeting (1.5 hours)
Coaching – 10 to 12 weeks, twice a week for 1 hour each day.
Race day (approx. 3 hours)

Requirements:

Excellent role model for self-esteem and healthy living.
Desire to work with girls ages 8 – 13.
Dependable, capable and responsible with sound decision making skills.
Organized and able to meet administrative deadlines.
Willing to lead in a spirited and fun style – able to laugh at yourself.
Communicate well with other coaches and girls.
Flexible schedule (most programs start between 3:30 and 5:30 )
Willing to undergo background check.

Please click here to download, complete and return the volunteer sign-up form and coaching application.

5K RACE PLANNING COMMITTEE

This group has the fun job of planning the inaugural Girls on the Run 5K run/walk planned for May 2008. Members will be responsible for all aspects of planning a 5K with the support of a race event company. See this event from start to finish. Lots of area to help from corporate sponsorships and event planning to advertising and promotion to race day registration and activities. This committee has already started planning, so get involved now!

Goals:

To create, plan and execute a Girls on the Run 5K in May 2008.
Identify and secure corporate sponsors.
Deliver a fun, well-attend event.

Time Commitment:

Attend race planning meetings (1 per month, approx.)
Race day!
Time for individual assignments

Requirements:

Familiar with how races are run.
Well organized and able to meet project deadlines.
Able to take a project and run with it.
Willing or desire to work on various aspects of race planning:

Sponsorships
Volunteers
Promotion, PR and Advertising
Event Day Coordination
Registration Coordinator
Signage and race bibs/packets
Leadership skills and ability to see the big picture.

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