8th Annual HOPE FOREVER 5K

• PRE-EVENT DAYS
• EVENT DAY

Logistics Prep/Load

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At least 5 more volunteers needed.

Volunteer

Details

Last minute supplies to sort; load up truck for transport to Walnut Grove (totes, supplies)

Location

Holden's Hope office

Set Up Crew

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April 12, 2025

5:30 am CDT - 7:30 am CDT (At least 8 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Setup tents, tables, chairs, food, drinks, race packets, etc.

Location

Graywood Community | 3860 Gray Market Dr
Lake Charles, LA US 70605

Packet Pickup + Onsite Registration

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April 12, 2025

6:30 am CDT - 9:30 am CDT (At least 5 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Registration Tent: hand out participant race bags to pre-registered runners & teams; T-shirt sales;day of registration (paper)

Location

Graywood Community | Registration Tent |
3860 Gray Market Dr Lake Charles, LA US 70605

Traffic/Parking Directors

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April 12, 2025

6:30 am CDT - 8:30 am CDT (At least 15 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Direct/motion cars into the desired entrances of the neighborhood + motion cars where to drive & park + cheer runners at the start line and around the race routes near parking. Majority of parking will be complete by 8:30/9:00am

Location

Graywood Community | Parking Lot in front of Graywood Plantation
6150 Graywood Pkwy, Lake Charles, LA 7060

Onsite Communications Runners

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April 12, 2025

7:00 am CDT - 12:00 pm CDT (At least 4 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Aid in communications between the DJ and tents/booths on site; assist with award ceremony/handing out; can be shifts from 7-10 and 10-12

Location

Graywood Community | 3860 Gray Market Dr
Lake Charles, LA US 70605

Racecourse Volunteers

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April 12, 2025

7:00 am CDT - 10:00 am CDT (At least 20 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Point runners in the right direction while cheering them on! Located at various points along the race course. You will get your Course Spot Assignment from us prior to the event from support@holdenshopeforever.org. Clean-up area by picking up any trash, taking down signage, etc.

Location

Race Route Volunteers - cheer on and direct runners along the race routes

Water Stations

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April 12, 2025

7:00 am CDT - 10:00 am CDT (At least 9 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Hand out water to race participants as they pass by the water station + cheer them on! Clean-up area by picking up any trash, taking down signage, etc.

Location

Race Route Water Stations

Food and Drink Tent/Booth

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April 12, 2025

7:00 am CDT - 9:30 am CDT (At least 6 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Hand out food/drink to attendees

Location

Graywood Community | 3860 Gray Market Dr
Lake Charles, LA US 70605

Food and Drink Tent/Booth

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April 12, 2025

9:30 am CDT - 11:30 am CDT (At least 6 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Hand out food/drink to attendees

Location

Graywood Community | 3860 Gray Market Dr
Lake Charles, LA US 70605

Activities Tent: Art/Coloring & Sidewalk Chalk/Balloons

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April 12, 2025

7:00 am CDT - 9:30 am CDT (At least 10 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Monitor supplies/throw away trash around tent area assigned left on table/pack up supplies at end/refresh supplies for participants as they come up

Location

Graywood Community | 3860 Gray Market Dr
Lake Charles, LA US 70605

Activities: Art, Coloring, Sidewalk Chalk/Balloons

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April 13, 2025

9:30 am CDT - 12:00 pm CDT (At least 5 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Monitor supplies/throw away trash around tent area assigned left on table/pack up supplies at end/refresh supplies for participants as they come up

Location

Graywood Community | 3860 Gray Market Dr
Lake Charles, LA US 70605

Clean Up Crew

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April 12, 2025

10:30 am CDT - 12:30 pm CDT (At least 10 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Assist in tear down/pick up of items around the Walnut Grove Great Lawn/Gathering Location

Location

Graywood Community | 3860 Gray Market Dr
Lake Charles, LA US 70605