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28 people are interested
Festival of Lights 5K
ORGANIZATION: Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Jacksonville
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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28 people are interested
About the race:
Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals of Jacksonville invites you to join thousands of runners who will help make miracles possible for local kids this December at the Annual Festival of Lights 5K & Family Fun Run. Luminaries will light up the streets of beautiful San Marco as runners take off during this holiday-themed race. Participants can also enjoy an evening of Holiday Magic Festivities that include: pictures with Santa, horse-drawn sleigh rides, a toy soldier stilt walker, the Grinch, children’s bounce games, hot chocolate, snow machines, a kids train ride, Christmas music and more. Proceeds from this race will help provide our local CMN Hospitals - UF Health Jacksonville and Wolfson Children’s Hospital, with much-needed funding for the purchase of life-saving medical equipment, Child Life supplies and educational resources.
Volunteer Opportunities:
There are a number of volunteer needs for this event. Below is a description of the teams and shift duties. Time commitment will vary based on which team you sign up for.
Luminary Prep Team (2:00 - 5:00 PM):
Assemble luminaries - place lights and weight into bags then load into vehicles
Place luminaries along the race route and ensure there are no gaps along the route
Parking Lot Attendants (3:30 - 6:00 PM):
Direct vehicles in the parking lot (Must be 18 years or older)
Registration Team (4:00 - 6:30 PM):
Help 1st Place Sports with day-of race registrations
Hand out race packet with runner number, t-shirt, timing chip and jingle bells
Holiday Magic Team (4:00 - 8:00 PM):
Set-up and tear down Kid Zone stations
Oversee various Kid Zone stations including train rides, snow machines, horse-drawn sleigh rides and kids games
Refreshment Team (4:30 - 7:30 PM):
Set up and manage on-route water station
Distribute water to runners making sure just enough cups are ready
Following the race, clean up trash around the area and breakdown tables
Clean Up Team (6:00 - 9:00 PM):
Assist with luminary pick up and breakdown
Empty trash bins throughout San Marco Square and take to dumpster
Break down tables, chairs, banners, volunteer station and load CMN U-Haul
6 Shifts
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Sat Dec 14, 2019
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evening /
06:00 PM to 09:00 PM
Clean up team - Assist with luminary pick-up and disassembly along race route, empty trash bins, break down stations and pack up CMN materials
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Sat Dec 14, 2019
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04:30 PM to 07:30 PM
Refreshment team - setup, and breakdown water station on race route. Distribute water to racers as they pass by
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Sat Dec 14, 2019
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04:00 PM to 08:00 PM
Holiday Magic station volunteers - Assist with setup, breakdown and management of various Kids Zone stations (train rides, snow machines, kids games)
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Sat Dec 14, 2019
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04:00 PM to 06:30 PM
Registration team - Assist 1st Place Sports with day of registrations and race packet distribution at the check-in tent
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Sat Dec 14, 2019
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03:30 PM to 06:00 PM
Parking lot attendants - Direct vehicles in the parking lot. Must be 18 years of age or older.
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Sat Dec 14, 2019
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02:00 PM to 05:00 PM
Luminary prep team - Assist with luminary assembly and distribution along the race route
More opportunities with Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Jacksonville
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Jacksonville
Location:
655 W 8TH ST, Suite 3510, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32209, US
Mission Statement
Children's Miracle Network Hospitals is dedicated to improving the health and welfare of all children by raising funds and awareness for the pediatric programs of UF Health Jacksonville and Wolfson Children's Hospital.
Description
A founding principle of Children's Miracle Network Hospitals is that all funds raised stay local. Therefore, everything raised in the Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia area is used to purchase medical equipment, child life activities and educational resources for the pediatric programs of UF Health Jacksonville and Wolfson Children's Hospital.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1999 San Marco Blvd.Jacksonville, FL 32207
DATE POSTED
December 9, 2019
SKILLS
- Fundraising
- CSR / Volunteer Coordination
- Community Outreach
- Child Care
- Event Management
- Professional Development
GOOD FOR
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 16
- Time commitment will vary depending on shift
- experience with runs is helpful