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Girls on the Run Puget Sound

Sun May 17, 2026
Seattle, WA 98133 US Directions

Set up Crew (Day Before)

May 16, 2026

Details

Come help us get ready for the most fun event of the year! We are looking for strong people who want to help unload the trucks, set up tents and tables, and help set up for the 5k. Shift is day before race day, on Saturday, May 17th.

A GOTR Volunteer shirt will be provided at check-in. THANK YOU for helping make this event special!

Field Setup Crew & Finish Line Medals

May 17, 2026

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Add sparkle to the entire event! Help us get the field ready for our runners in the morning, and hand out medals as they cross the finish line. Be ready for a very fun day celebrating our girls and all of their hard work!

A GOTR Volunteer shirt will be provided at check-in. THANK YOU for helping make this event special!

Registration

May 17, 2026

Details

Help sign up day-of participants & kids dash participants. Hand out bibs and safety pins. Make sure people know where they are meeting their teams. The Booth Lead will assign specific tasks on the morning of the event.

A GOTR Volunteer shirt will be provided at check-in. THANK YOU for helping make this event special!

Registration Tent Spanish Speaker

May 17, 2026

Details

Help us to provide Spanish speaking support to the Girls on the Run Registration Tent.

A GOTR Volunteer shirt will be provided at check-in. THANK YOU for helping make this event special!

Volunteer Check In

May 17, 2026

Details

Check in volunteers, hand out snacks and shirts. Point them in the right direction, make sure they know where they are going and who to check in with.

A GOTR Volunteer shirt will be provided at check-in. THANK YOU for helping make this event special!

Info Booth

May 17, 2026

Details

Answer questions about Girls on the Run program. Answer questions about race day events like the kid's dash, schedule, maps. Info will be provided to you but a working knowledge of GOTR is helpful.

A GOTR Volunteer shirt will be provided at check-in. THANK YOU for helping make this event special!

Info Booth Spanish Speaker

May 17, 2026

Details

Help us to provide Spanish speaking support to the Girls on the Run Info Booth.

A GOTR Volunteer shirt will be provided at check-in. THANK YOU for helping make this event special!

Coach Tent

May 17, 2026

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Help with coaches, if they need extra bibs or medals. Direct them where they are meeting their teams. Collect unused season materials. Help with general questions.

A GOTR Volunteer shirt will be provided at check-in. THANK YOU for helping make this event special!

5K Bike Lead

May 17, 2026

Details

Using your own bike, lead out the various waves of runners along the course. Make sure course is clear of all other users and let the on course volunteers know that the race is coming. Must be able to bike 3.1 miles.

A GOTR Volunteer shirt will be provided at check-in. THANK YOU for helping make this event special!

Wave & Finish Line Lead

May 17, 2026

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Help lead a wave of runners from the field to the start line and set them off for their big adventure! Then help us manage the finish line & field by guiding runners to the pick up area and families toward proper exits.

A GOTR Volunteer shirt will be provided at check-in. THANK YOU for helping make this event special!

Course Marshal

May 17, 2026

Details

Direct participants where to go on course. Make sure they are staying to the right of the cones, make sure vehicles are not driving on the course. Cheer for participants!

A GOTR Volunteer shirt will be provided at check-in. THANK YOU for helping make this event special!

Cheer Station Group 1

May 17, 2026

Details

Cheer for our amazing girls! Feel free to wear fun costumes and bring your own cheer supplies. Be prepared to loose your voice- this role is a ton of fun! And will leave you feeling inspired.

A GOTR Volunteer shirt will be provided at check-in. THANK YOU for helping make this event special!

Cheer Station Group 2

May 17, 2026

Details

Cheer for our amazing girls! Feel free to wear fun costumes and bring your own cheer supplies. Be prepared to loose your voice- this role is a ton of fun! And will leave you feeling inspired.

A GOTR Volunteer shirt will be provided at check-in. THANK YOU for helping make this event special!

Parking

May 17, 2026

Details

Direct drivers where to park. Monitor parking lot to see when it is full. Direct walkers how to get to the start line. Great job for people with big voices who like to be assertive!

A GOTR Volunteer shirt will be provided at check-in. THANK YOU for helping make this event special!

Kids Dash Course Monitor/Cheering/ribbon

May 17, 2026

Details

Help direct kids in the kids' dash. Hand out finisher's ribbons. Cheer for them. Make sure nobody else is getting onto the track during the dash.

A GOTR Volunteer shirt will be provided at check-in. THANK YOU for helping make this event special!

Merchandise Booth

May 17, 2026

Details

Help with setting out merchandise as items are sold. Answer questions about sizing. Make sure nobody walks off with unpaid merchandise.

A GOTR Volunteer shirt will be provided at check-in. THANK YOU for helping make this event special!

Merch Lead*

May 17, 2026

Details

Lead the merch crew to success, help process payments. Must have prior approval to register for Merch Lead. Please email Rachel@blackfishventuresllc.com with any questions.

Happy Heads!

May 17, 2026

Details

Help make our superstars shine with our happy head's products! An interactive job with our participants and artistic/hair styling skills are a plus. The Booth Lead will assign specific tasks on the morning of the event. Be warned, it is a blast but a messy job!

A GOTR Volunteer shirt will be provided at check-in. THANK YOU for helping make this event special!

Temporary Tattoo Helpers

May 17, 2026

Details

Help our superstars express their creativity and imagination for their fun filled day! Materials provided. Be warned, it is a blast but a messy job.

A GOTR Volunteer shirt will be provided at check-in. THANK YOU for helping make this event special!

Photobooth

May 17, 2026

Details

Help families capture the fun by assisting them at our photobooth. Families will be using their own phones/cameras for the photobooth (no photographer/camera provided).

A volunteer shirt is included for this role. Please pick up your shirt during check in on race morning.

GOTR Alumni Water Station*

May 17, 2026

Details

This is a special position for GOTR participant, coach, or board member alumni *

We are encouraging participants to bring their own water bottles to cut down on waste at the event. You will be at the water filling station, helping to fill personal water bottles. Wearing gloves, you will be the ones filling bottles. Refill big water coolers as needed.

A GOTR Volunteer shirt will be provided at check-in. THANK YOU for helping make this event special!

Finish Line Water

May 17, 2026

Details

Hand out water while also asking for runners to fill their water bottles. We only ordered 3000 cups so please push for bottles to be filled.

A GOTR Volunteer shirt will be provided at check-in. THANK YOU for helping make this event special!

5K Course Water Station

May 17, 2026

Details

Help fill water bottles for runners on the course. Cheer on runners as they pass the halfway point! Feel free to dress in costume and/or bring cheering supplies. Gloves will be provided.

A GOTR Volunteer shirt will be provided at check-in. THANK YOU for helping make this event special!

Course Medical Aid

May 17, 2026

Details

Help us to provide basic medical needs such as band aids to our runners on the course. Communicate further needs back to headquarters.

A GOTR Volunteer shirt will be provided at check-in. THANK YOU for helping make this event special!

Finish Line Medical

May 17, 2026

Details

Help us to provide basic medical needs such as band aids to finishers.

A GOTR Volunteer shirt will be provided at check-in. THANK YOU for helping make this event special!

Clean Up Crew

May 17, 2026

Details

Break down tents and tables. Load truck. Take down signs. Pack up shirts. Make sure garbage gets into dumpsters.

A GOTR Volunteer shirt will be provided at check-in. THANK YOU for helping make this event special!

5K Sweeper

May 17, 2026

Details

Sweep the 5K course :)

Volunteer shirt included with this role. Please pick up at volunteer check in race morning.

Private Goup Registration*

At least 60 more volunteers needed.

Details

Volunteer Sign Up for:
Bras 4 Girls
Brooks Running
Cut + Flow
Emerald City Athletics
Puget Sound Energy
QFC
Girl Scouts
Talking Rain

General Volunteer/Runner (day of support, floater)

May 17, 2026

Details

This role is ideally a super star who enjoys the unknow and willingness to jump on in heart first!

A GOTR Volunteer shirt will be provided at check-in. THANK YOU for helping make this event special!

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