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Girls On The Run Berrien Needs You!
The Girls On The Run 5k event provides several great opportunities for group and individual volunteers to be involved in a worthy cause.Group and individual volunteers are needed May 24 & 25 in the following areas:
  • -Sorting T-Shirts (Benton Harbor)
  • -Packing Race Bags (Benton Harbor)
  • -Counting Medals (Benton Harbor)
  • -Packet Pickup Stations (St. Joseph and Buchanan May 25th 5-8pm)
 At the 5k event on May 27th at Memorial Field in Buchanan:
  • -Site Set-Up
Occurs between 10am and 3pm and includes: setting up tables, chairs, tents, stage, organizing food tent, setting site marker on field, distributing race bags, placement of balloon arch, marking 5k route, creating/placing parking signs, etc.
  • Parking attendants
Needed to guide the participants to various parking lots in Buchanan between 4-6pm.
  • Site Cleanup
Occurs throughout the event but especially after the event has ended around 8pm.  Picking up trash on field and along route, breaking down tents, chairs, tables, balloon arch, parking signs, and anything else that is needed to leave Memorial Field and the City of Buchanan as beautiful as we found it.
 To volunteer for the 5k event please contact Angela Brownie at 269-925-7772 x12 or email angela.brownie@uwsm.org.

We also have many one-time volunteer opportunities within our organization.  From data entry, to kit assembly, supply inventory, mailings, etc.  If you are interested, but not sure where you fit in, let us know.  Contact peggy.schaffer@uwsm.org to sign up on our general volunteer list.

Be a GOTR Coach

Each year we identify and select a dynamic group of coaches to lead our teams of girls. Coaching is one of the most rewarding ways to be involved in our program. Head Coaches must be at least 21 years old. Parents, teachers, school administrators, college students, runners, non-runners and people who are committed to developing and celebrating our youth make great coaches.

Qualifications to Coach
  • Sincere interest in leading a healthy life.
  • Interest in physical fitness or running.
  • Commitment to the mission of GOTR.
  • Reliable, genuine and positive outlook on life.
  • Interest in the issues facing young women today.
GOTR Coaching Commitment
  •  New coaches must attend one mandatory half day coaches’ training:
    • February 27 (9am-12pm or 1pm-4pm) OR
    • February 28 (2-6pm)o    March 4 (6-9pm) this date offered as a last resort
  • RETURNING COACHES training is optional
  • Become CPR and First Aid certified (free certification provided by Lakeland Hospital in January and February, dates and times TBD)
  • Attend one coaches’ meeting during the season (week of March 29th, TBD)
  • Work with 2+ coaches per site to deliver 20 ninety-minute lessons in a manner consistent with the GOTR philosophy and curricula; this includes attending practice two afternoons per week for the duration of the program
  • The program runs March 8 to May 27, 2010. Coaches must be available during these dates.
  • Serve as a role model for the girls and encourage the girls at all times
  • Wait at the school/site following practice until all girls have been picked up
  • Plan and coordinate the end of season party for the team
  • Administer the program pre-and post-test as directed
  • Lead the girls in the coordination of a community service project
  • Participate with the girls in the end of season GOTR 5K on Thursday, May 27, 2010.
Potential Girls On The Run and Girls On Track Coaches must complete the following coach application and background check form.  These forms are to be submitted by December 15th to the school's site liaison.  For a list of participating schools and site liaisons please go to the  "Location/Become A Site" tab above.