- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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12 people are interested
6th Annual Virginia War Memorial/Priority Automotive 5K Run/Walk To Remember
ORGANIZATION: Virginia War Memorial
Please visit the new page to apply.
- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
-
12 people are interested
Join us as we honor and remember the sacrfice of our United States military both past and present. Memorial flags, each with the name of a deceased veteran or KIA, are placed at the finish line.
- Packet Pick-Up - Friday, April 21 st - two shifts, 1PM - 4PM or 4PM to 7PM - Participants pick up their bags, race bibs and t-shirts. We will need ONE additional volunteer for each. Volunteers will mark off each name as they come in for their bags.
- Packet Pick-Up - Saturday, April 22 nd from 6AM - 11AM - This is the same as above but also for participants who register the day of the race. It can get a little crazy since we have about 100 people sign up the day of. We need THREE additional volunteers for this.
- Registration - Saturday, April 22 nd from 6AM - 10AM - We get quite a few race day registrations so these people help participants fill out forms, assign their bib numbers and take payment. We need FOUR additional volunteers for this.
- Course Marshalls - Saturday, April 22 nd from 6AM - 11AM - These volunteers line the race course, cheering the runners on. We need 94 additional volunteers. We’d like to have as many as possible, really!
- Bag Drop - Saturday, April 22 nd from 6AM - 11AM - Some participants will want to leave their bags while they run. Volunteers will stay with the bags in the USS Birmingham Library. It is on the lower level of the building so you can still watch what’s happening outside. We need ONE additional volunteer.
Please go to http://www.njuko.net/2017vawarmemorial5k/select_competition to register for this fun event!
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About Virginia War Memorial
Location:
621 South Belvidere Street, Richmond, VA 23220, US
Mission Statement
The Virginia War Memorial is the Commonwealth of Virginia's monument to honor the memory of Virginia's men and women who demonstrated a willingness to serve and fight to defend our way of life from World War II to the present; and through its Education Center to serve as the Center of Excellence for the Commonwealth in education of Virginians' experience of war from the birth of our nation to the present. In its educational mission, the Virginia War Memorial will project a variety of internal and outreach programs, artifacts, research materials, Virginians at War documentaries, exhibitions, seminars and ceremonies will be used to instill a living memorial to all citizens and citizen warriors of the nation's commitment to freedom.
Description
The Virginia War Memorial is heralded by many as the premier state memorial to honor its veterans in the United States. With its monthly patriotic programs, educational programs for students and teachers, research library, exhibits, documentary videos to teach history, and near virtual reality film, Virginia’s War Memorial honors our fallen heroes by passing their stories of sacrifice forward to future generations.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
621 South Belvidere StreetRichmond, VA 23220
DATE POSTED
March 23, 2017
SKILLS
- Customer Service
- History
- Transactions
- Organization
- People Skills
- Multi-Tasking
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 16
- 5 hours