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Volunteers Needed for NYC Matchmaker 5K Run/Walk!
ORGANIZATION: The Icla da Silva Foundation
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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7 people are interested
The Matchmaker 5K Run/Walk 2018
Join us on Saturday May 5, 2018, at Firefighters Field, Roosevelt Island for The Icla da Silva Foundation's 8th Annual Matchmaker 5K Run/Walk!
This annual event is a fun-filled family-friendly day for all ages and abilities. Come enjoy views of Manhattan and the East River while supporting patients with leukemia and lymphoma and other diseases treatable with a marrow transplant.
With your support potential marrow donors are added to the Be The Match Registry and patients receive the care and support services they need for a second chance at life.
Volunteer Roles
This event would not be possible without the help of our committed volunteers! Volunteer areas include:
- Operations:
Volunteers will help with logistics and operations. Potential responsibilities include: helping with set-up and break-down of the event. Assistance will also be needed with bibs and timing chips distribution.
- Registration:
Volunteers will help with 5k registration, assisting pre-registered runners and race day runners.
- Hospitality:
Volunteers will help greet runners/walkers upon arrival and direct them to the registration area. Assistance will also be needed with bags check-in and runner refreshment at the finish line.
- Photography/Videography:
Volunteers will help capture all the special moments.
- Family Friendly Activities:
Volunteers will help with activities including cheer stations, and face painting.
Volunteer Schedule of Events
7:00 am: Volunteers Arrive- Overview; Light Breakfast
7:30 am: Set-up Begins- Route Markers, Signage, Water Stations, Registration, Food Station, Marrow Drive Station, Village Activities
8:30 am: Participants Arrive/Volunteers in Place- Bags Check In, T-Shirt Distribution, Registration, Bibs and Timing Chips Distribution, Village Opens
10:00am: Race Starts - Course Marshalls, Cheering Station, and Water Station
12:00 pm: Event Concludes & Breakdown Begins
For more information, please contact Renee at Renee@icla.org or 212-593-1807
More opportunities with The Icla da Silva Foundation
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About The Icla da Silva Foundation
Location:
5995 Summerside Drive, Box 797186, Dallas, TX 75379, US
Mission Statement
Removing Barriers The Mission of the Icla da Silva Foundation is to save the lives of patients with diseases whose only cure is a bone marrow or cord blood transplant by providing emotional, logistical, and financial support to remove barriers to treatment. Our Vision is that one day, regardless of ethnicity or socioeconomic status, every patient suffering from a disease whose only cure is a matching bone marrow or cord blood transplant will receive their treatment without barriers.
Description
A Critical Goal
Our goal is to provide emotional, logistical, and financial support to more patients in need. Our IclaCares program awards financial grants specific to bone marrow transplant patients, including blood cancers and sickle cell disease. We help to cover the cost of transportation, meals, housing/lodging, and other critical expenses associated with the transplant that most insurance companies do not cover.
We need your help. As a non-profit organization, we rely on the generosity of our donors and fundraisers. Program continuation is dependent on the availability of funds and the program could be discontinued at any time if funding is limited or no longer available.
Please consider joining our team of volunteers to help grow our program and raise funds so that we can ensure more patients receive their life-saving treatment.
*The Icla da Silva Foundation was established in June of 1992, as a nonprofit organization under section 501(c) 3 of the IRS Code.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Firefighters Field405 Main StreetNew York, NY 10044
DATE POSTED
March 13, 2018
SKILLS
- Event Management
- Food & Beverage Services
- Event Planning / Management
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Orientation or Training
- 5 hours