15th Annual Steps of Success 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk

• Ignite Zone
• Inspire Zone
• Transform Zone
• Other Tasks

Parking Lot Attendee High Priority

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

September 13, 2025

6:00 am CDT - 8:00 am CDT (At least 4 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Help coordinate the parking lot plan and direct traffic on race day.

Location

Shelby Park - Reflection Sculpture, Nashville, TN 37206
Check in at the VOLUNTEER TENT
You will be directed more by the volunteer coordinator

Welcome Greeter's Medium Priority

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September 13, 2025

5:30 am CDT - 7:45 am CDT (At least 2 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Our Welcome Greeter's are the first smiling faces our participants see on race day! You will help direct runners, vendors and volunteers to the right direction and pump up everyone for an enjoyable event experience.

Location

Shelby Park - Reflection Sculpture, Nashville, TN 37206
Check in at the VOLUNTEER TENT
You will be directed more by the volunteer coordinator

Registration & Packet Pick Up - Race Morning High Priority

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September 13, 2025

5:45 am CDT - 8:00 am CDT (At least 10 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Volunteers assist in setting up registration by organizing bibs, safety pins, computers, and T-shirts, among possibly other lite tasks. You will hand out packets to registered participants and assign their bib number. Instructions will be provided and a lead staff will be available to assist in this area.

Location

Shelby Park - Reflection Sculpture, Nashville, TN 37206
Check in at the VOLUNTEER TENT
You will be directed more by the volunteer coordinator

Volunteer Booth Low Priority

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September 13, 2025

5:30 am CDT - 10:00 am CDT (At least 2 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Volunteer in organizing the Volunteer Booth with the VOLUNTEER LIST/WAIVER, TShirts, pens and any other necessary items. Help check in volunteers, sign waiver if needed, provide volunteer Tshirt at the Volunteer Booth and assist them with finding their volunteer stations.

Location

Shelby Park - Reflection Sculpture, Nashville, TN 37206
Check in at the VOLUNTEER TENT
You will be directed more by the volunteer coordinator

Main Stage Low Priority

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September 13, 2025

5:30 am CDT - 11:00 am CDT (At least 4 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Volunteers needed to the main stage area assisting race day communications, special guests and run of show

Location

Shelby Park - Reflection Sculpture, Nashville, TN 37206
Check in at the VOLUNTEER TENT
You will be directed more by the volunteer coordinator

Course Monitors

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September 13, 2025

6:30 am CDT - 9:30 am CDT (At least 12 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Be sure all runners are traveling in the correct direction. Detailed instructions and a detailed map will explain which direction(s) you will instruct participants to run.

Location

Shelby Park - Reflection Sculpture, Nashville, TN 37206
Check in at the VOLUNTEER TENT
You will be directed more by the volunteer coordinator

BGSF - Water Station Volunteer High Priority

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September 13, 2025

6:30 am CDT - 9:30 am CDT (At least 8 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

PLEASE DO NOT PLACE COOLERS ON TABLES.
Volunteers will assemble the water cups close together on the table, with the cups half-to-three-fourths full, place the water with your palm open facing up for the runners/walkers to easily grasp the cup as they fly by. This technique will help reduce water being spilled on you. *This is a great task for groups.*
CLEAN UP: Empty the coolers and any cups with water onto the grash and place all trash, including cups that may have been thrown on the ground and leave with cooler and table. We will be by to pick up the equipment.

Location

Shelby Park - Reflection Sculpture, Nashville, TN 37206
Check in at the VOLUNTEER TENT
You will be directed more by the volunteer coordinator

HCA Finish Line & Awards High Priority

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September 13, 2025

6:30 am CDT - 10:30 am CDT (At least 10 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Assist in organizing the water and medals to be handed out as the participants cross the Finish Line. Also help ensure everyone crosses safely for their finish.

Location

Shelby Park - Reflection Sculpture, Nashville, TN 37206
Check in at the VOLUNTEER TENT
You will be directed more by the volunteer coordinator

Medical Tent High Priority

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September 13, 2025

7:00 am CDT - 11:00 am CDT (At least 2 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Emergency personnel tent with licensed medical professionals in case of a medical emergency

Location

Shelby Park - Reflection Sculpture, Nashville, TN 37206
Check in at the VOLUNTEER TENT
You will be directed more by the volunteer coordinator

Bike Course Leader and Sweepers Medium Priority

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September 13, 2025

7:00 am CDT - 9:30 am CDT (At least 3 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Volunteer Bicyclist will lead the participants on the course. They will sweep leading the fastest, middle and slowest around the course and ensure all participants have completed the race.

Bikers will pay attention to any participant who may need medical attention and signal for help back to the Medical Tent.

Early Packet Pick Up - Friday, September 13, 2024 High Priority

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September 12, 2025

3:00 pm CDT - 6:00 pm CDT (At least 2 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Volunteers assist in setting up registration by organizing bibs, safety pins, computers, and T-shirts, among possibly other lite tasks. You will hand out packets to registered participants and assign their bib number. Instructions will be provided and a lead staff will be available to assist in this area.

Location

5/3 Bank (Fifth Third Bank)
2054 Rosa L. Parks Blvd, Nashville, TN 37228

PCON Set Up Team High Priority

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September 13, 2025

5:00 am CDT - 10:00 am CDT (At least 10 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Volunteers will assist race staff in setting up the event area as well as the start/finish line area, but placing tables, tents and other equipment needs. It's not necessary to be able to lift heavy items, but it may be asked of you. Please let us know if you have any restrictions.

Location

Shelby Park - Reflection Sculpture, Nashville, TN 37206
Check in at the VOLUNTEER TENT
You will be directed more by the volunteer coordinator

Happy to help where ever is needed! Medium Priority

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September 13, 2025

5:00 am CDT - 11:00 am CDT (At least 1 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

If you're not sure where to help out we'd be happy to place you where we need it the most on race morning.

Location

Shelby Park - Reflection Sculpture, Nashville, TN 37206
Check in at the VOLUNTEER TENT
You will be directed more by the volunteer coordinator

Clean Up - Race Day High Priority

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September 13, 2025

9:00 am CDT - 11:00 am CDT (At least 6 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

We also need help cleaning up and usually with some volunteer help it will take less than 30 mins to help the race day crew! This is always the hardest to fill so we deeply appreciate your time!

Location

Shelby Park - Reflection Sculpture, Nashville, TN 37206
Check in at the VOLUNTEER TENT
You will be directed more by the volunteer coordinator

Unload the Truck! High Priority

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September 13, 2025

11:00 am CDT - 12:00 pm CDT (At least 4 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

We need help unload the uhaul truck to replace all the race equipment to store for NEXT YEAR!

Location

Trinity Community Commons at
204 E Trinity Lane, Nashville, TN 37207

Vendor Check-In and Setup Medium Priority

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September 13, 2025

6:00 am CDT - 8:00 am CDT (At least 2 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Help check-in Vendors and help them set up their booth in the vendor pavilion.

Location

Shelby Park - Reflection Sculpture, Nashville, TN 37206
Check in at the VOLUNTEER TENT
You will be directed more by the volunteer coordinator