Volunteer

Volunteer to Coach

Volunteering as a coach is the most rewarding way to get involved with Girls on the Run. Our volunteer coaches lead their teams through the Girls on the Run-developed curriculum, stretching and running activities, and training for the end-of-season 5K event. You do not need to be a runner or a competitive athlete. Successful coaches need only serve as a role model for girls by showing up prepared and on time, listening attentively, and by demonstrating a positive attitude!

Before making a commitment to coach, please consider the following:

• Teams meet twice a week for 75 minutes.
• New Coaches will complete online training modules and  are asked to attend GOTR Coach Training session, complete a background check, complete Child-Safe online modules, and are offered a CPR/First Aid certification course, if needed. Total training time (in-person and online) is roughly 20 hours total.
• The Celebration 5K is held at the end of the season and is held on a Sunday morning–usually a 4-5 hour commitment.
• Read our Coaches Job Description to learn more about Girls on the Run coaching positions
• Teachers can receive 4.5 SCECH’s for attending training, you can apply within coaches registration.

Ready to Register to Coach?

If you already know where you’ll be coaching, you can register right away!

If you are interested in becoming a coach but don’t know where, you’ll fill out an interest form and select: Interested Coach: Need Placement, when asked to select your team! This will enable us to assist you in connecting with a team in your area!

Interested in our program for boys called STRIDE?  Visit the STRIDE website for more information.

Volunteer at our 5K:

We are always looking for volunteers to help with our season-ending, celebration 5K! We need hundreds of helping hands to make this day special for all of our runners. Registration for the 5K Volunteers will open in March 2024.

Register as a volunteer HERE

Questions? email: gotr@ymcadetroit.org