Volunteer

We Need You!

Volunteers are critical to the success of Angels Among Us 5K & Walk for HOPE. Join over 200 dedicated volunteers who donate their time and talent to help in the fight against brain tumors.

Planning Committee

If your schedule is flexible, consider joining our Planning Committee, which creates new activities and discusses ways to improve the event. This volunteer leadership group meets five times a year and plays a key leadership role on race day. If you are interested in joining this dedicated group of volunteers, please contact us for more information.

Event Day Volunteer

Help is also needed on the day of the event and there are a variety of roles that need to be filled. Check out the volunteer duties listed below to see how you, your friends, and family can help. Take this opportunity now to register for a volunteer role. After you have selected your slot, our volunteer coordinator will contact you with more details.

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  • Volunteer Check-in: Check in other volunteers, give them their assignments, and hand out volunteer shirts.
  • Greeters: Welcome attendees and direct them to the check-in tents.
  • 5K Check-in & Registration: Collect new participant registration fees and cheer the runners on as they cross the finish line.
  • 5K Race Course Sweeper: Play an integral role in the event by being the last one to finish the race!  Make sure that everyone who is running the 5K finishes the race and offer encouragement to the runners.
  • Walk of HOPE Registration: Register walkers for the event, collect team donations, and provide directions as needed.
  • First-Aid: Assist EMS with ice, band-aids, and other medical needs.
  • T-Shirts: Hand out event shirts to registered participants.
  • Photo Booth: Smile! Help our guests take candid photos using inspirational props.  
  • KidZone: Supervise crafts and activities for our little guests. Monitor each inflatable bounce house and check to make sure children are in a safe space to play. 
  • Team Photos: Check in teams who pre-registered for their team picture, schedule time for new team photos, organize where the teams will wait, and assist the teams onto the bleachers for their photos.
  • Silent Auction: Help display merchandise in the silent auction tent. After the online auction closes, volunteers will help the winners collect their items.
  • Spin the Wheel: Hand out prizes to our visitors in this fun activity.
  • Children's Prizes: Distribute ribbons and awards to children who complete the Walk for HOPE or who participate in the Li'l Angels Dash.
  • Clean-up Crew: Help staff clean up the event area by picking up trash in the parking lot and checking to make sure all tent materials are picked up.

Thank you—we could not succeed without your help!

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