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Bronson Children's Hospital Run & Walk

Sun September 28, 2025 Kalamazoo, MI 49007 US

Awards High Priority

You must be 16 or older to volunteer for this task.

September 28, 2025

Details

Set up and organize the awards tent and distribute winner medals.

Location

Awards Tent at the Event Site (401Parking Lot across from the Jasper St. Parking Ramp )

Course and Signage Setup High Priority

You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

September 28, 2025

Details

Set up the course, place route signage, and chalk the route.

**This role has physical demands typical of jobs that include walking, stooping, bending and lifting of heavy objects such as tables, barricades and water jugs

Location

Meet at the Event Site (401 Parking Lot across from the Jasper St. Parking Ramp) and Throughout the Event Route

Course and Signage Teardown High Priority

You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

September 28, 2025

Details

Follow the last participants of the race in a vehicle and take down route signage and water stations.

**This role has physical demands typical of jobs that include walking, stooping, bending and lifting of heavy objects such as tables, barricades and water jugs

Event Site Set Up High Priority

You must be 15 or older to volunteer for this task.

September 27, 2025

Details

Set up tables, chairs, and signage.

**This role has physical demands typical of jobs that include walking, stooping, bending and lifting of heavy objects such as tables, barricades and water jugs

Location

Event Site (401 Parking Lot across from the Jasper St. Parking Ramp)

Event Site Tear Down High Priority

You must be 15 or older to volunteer for this task.

September 28, 2025

Details

Collect event equipment, take down all signage and return them to the volunteer tent. Help move supply carts back to storage space.

**This role has physical demands typical of jobs that include walking, stooping, bending and lifting of heavy objects such as tables, barricades and water jugs

Location

Event Site (401 Parking Lot across from the Jasper St. Parking Ramp)

Excitement Zone Team Captains Medium Priority

September 28, 2025

Details

This is a Team Captain Role that is responsible for recruiting 10-20 participants to host and excitement zone along the Bronson Children's Hospital Run/Walk route. IF YOU SIGN UP FOR THIS ROLE, YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR RECRUITING ALL VOLUNTEERS FOR AN EXCITEMENT ZONE. This is a perfect opportunity for teams or clubs to gain volunteer hours.

Reach out to Betsy Bildner (bildnere@bronsonhg.org) with any questions about this role.

Location

There are 8 excitement zones throughout downtown Kalamazoo. Specific zones will be assigned by September 1st.

Finish Line High Priority

You must be 13 or older to volunteer for this task.

September 28, 2025

Details

Pass out medals as participants come through the finish line. Celebrate and encourage them as they complete the walk/run and keep pet water dishes filled.

Location

Event Site - Finish Line (401 Parking Lot across from the Jasper St. Parking Ramp)

Finish Line Recorder Medium Priority

You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

September 28, 2025

Details

Use the announcer software on the computer to enter in the runner/walker’s bib numbers as they near the finish line to provide the runner information for the emcee.

Location

Event Site - Finish Line (401 Parking Lot across from the Jasper St. Parking Ramp)

Food Tent Medium Priority

You must be 16 or older to volunteer for this task.

September 28, 2025

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Organize and refill snacks in the food tent as participants pass through after the race.

**This role has physical demands typical of jobs that include walking, stooping, bending and lifting of heavy objects such as tables and water jugs

Location

Event Site - Food Tent (401 Parking Lot across from the Jasper St. Parking Ramp)

Information Tent (Floater, Event Site Set-Up, Crowd Mover) Medium Priority

You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

September 28, 2025

Details

Answer questions and provide support for guests and volunteers. Hand out equipment to volunteers.
Includes last minute event site set up needs, which could include hanging signs, setting up tables/chairs/setting up finish line area.

**This role has physical demands typical of jobs that include walking, stooping, bending and lifting of heavy objects such as tables, barricades and water jugs

Location

Event Site - Information Tent (401 Parking Lot across from the Jasper St. Parking Ramp)

Medic (On Course) Low Priority

September 28, 2025

Details

On course medic. Only for Bronson Athletic Trainers.

Location

Event Route

Medic (Event Site) Low Priority

September 28, 2025

Details

Event site medic. Only for Bronson Athletic Trainers.

Location

Event Site - Medical Tent (401 Parking Lot across from the Jasper St. Parking Ramp)

Mile Marker Caller Medium Priority

You must be 13 or older to volunteer for this task.

September 28, 2025

Details

Encourage all runners and walkers as they approach your station. Clap, wave, and yell out the mile that you are at. Mile marker assignments will be provided by your team captain.

Location

At each milemarker throughout the course.

Pace Sign Holder Medium Priority

You must be 16 or older to volunteer for this task.

September 28, 2025

Details

Guide runners and walkers to the appropriate timing corral in the chute.

Location

Event Site - Line Up Corrals (401 Parking Lot across from the Jasper St. Parking Ramp)

Packet Pick Up Set Up Crew (Thursday) Medium Priority

You must be 14 or older to volunteer for this task.

September 25, 2025

Details

Setting up shirts and packet supplies for the pick up, which will take place the next day. Coordinate and package items that people purchased in addition to their packet.

*This role requires some lifting of boxes (filled with shirts) to their designated locations.

Location

Bronson Gilmore Center Lobby

Packet Pick-Up (Friday) High Priority

You must be 16 or older to volunteer for this task.

September 26, 2025

Details

Provide participants with their race packet and guide them through pick-up.

Location

Bronson Gilmore Center Lobby

Race Day Packet Pick Up Medium Priority

You must be 13 or older to volunteer for this task.

September 28, 2025

Details

Provide participants with their race packet and guide them through pick-up on the day of event.

Location

Event Site - Packet Pickup Tent (401 Parking Lot across from the Jasper St. Parking Ramp)

Race Day Registration Medium Priority

You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

September 28, 2025

Details

Assist participants with registering for the event.

Location

Event Parking Lot - Registration Tent

Registration Crowd Control Medium Priority

You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

September 28, 2025

Details

Guide day-of participants through the registration and packet pick up corrals.

Location

Event Parking Lot - Registration Tent

Street Directors High Priority

You must be 16 or older to volunteer for this task.

September 28, 2025

Details

Guide runners and walkers to stay on course. Encourage participants. You will be paired up in groups of two throughout the route (which runs through downtown Kalamazoo).

Location

Event Route (by placement). Assignments will be given on the day of the event.

Water Station - Davis/Cedar Medium Priority

You must be 16 or older to volunteer for this task.

September 28, 2025

Details

Provide water to participants and encourage them as they pass through your stations. Collect/organize disposed garbage.

**This role has physical demands typical of jobs that include walking, stooping, bending and lifting of heavy objects such as tables and water jugs

Location

Davis & Cedar

Water Station - Arcadia Park Medium Priority

You must be 16 or older to volunteer for this task.

September 28, 2025

Details

Provide water to participants and encourage them as they pass through your stations. Collect/organize disposed garbage.

**This role has physical demands typical of jobs that include walking, stooping, bending and lifting of heavy objects such as tables and water jugs

Location

West Michigan Cancer Center (downtown)

Water Station - Event Site Low Priority

You must be 16 or older to volunteer for this task.

September 28, 2025

Details

Provide water to participants. Collect/organize disposed garbage.

**This role has physical demands typical of jobs that include walking, stooping, bending and lifting of heavy objects such as tables and water jugs

Location

Event Site (401 Parking Lot across from the Jasper St. Parking Ramp)

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