Volunteers

Want to volunteer with Girls on the Run – DC?

Volunteers are needed to:

• Motivate and inspire as head and assistant coaches
• Help with planning and staffing events like the wondergirl 5k
• Serve on a committee (fundraising, outreach, event planning)
• Be a “running buddy” to cheer on girls at the 5K

If you are interested please complete a volunteer application

All our coaches must be CPR certified and attend an intensive, day long training session before the programs begin. They are provided with a very well-developed, well-researched curriculum which has been used successfully by GOTR around the country (Girls on the Run, International has sites in other states and Canada.) Each site will have a head coach and assistant coach.

The Head Coach has the following responsibilities:

• Serve as a role model for young girls and understand and believe in the mission of Girls on the Run
• Become CPR and First Aid certified
• Attend Coaches’ Training
• Attend pre-season Coaches’ Meeting, plus two other meetings spaced throughout the season
• Prepare for and supervise at least 12 hour long lessons in a manner consistent with the GOTR of DC philosophy and curricula
• Plan and coordinate the end of season banquet
• Plan and coordinate the community project for team
• Run with the girls in the end of season 5k race/walk

The Assistant Coach has the following responsibilities:

• Serve as a role model for young girls and understand and believe in the mission of Girls on the Run
• Attend Coaches’ Training
• Attend program on selected day(s) on a consistent basis
• Assist coaches with setting up/breaking down games and lessons
• Encourage and cheer for all participants
• Participate in games and workouts with the girls as needed by the coaches
• Attend a community running race with coaches, program participants and other volunteers

At some sites, we have “Co-coaches” who split the head coaching responsibilities between them and work together to facilitate the lessons.