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2025 Run For Nature - Committee Members Needed (5K Run / 2K Walk)

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ORGANIZATION: TROY NATURE SOCIETY/Stage Nature Center

  • A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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  • The Stage Nature Center is managed by the Troy Nature Society, a nonprofit organization. The Run For Nature event will raise funds to underwrite the educational nature programs and activities conducted at the nature center.
  • Run/Walk Committee meetings are held virtually through zoom conferencing at this time. Members will need to have or create a zoom account with their name and email address to participate. The first Committee Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 21, 2025, at 5:30 pm by zoom conferencing.
  • The event will be held on SUNDAY, JUNE 8, 2025, at the Troy Farm, located at South Blvd. and Beach Road.
  • All social distancing guidelines will be observed for the event. This event will have Runners and Walkers participating on a scattered-start basis and on two separate courses.

    This opportunity is best for: local Troy, Michigan volunteers.

The 2025 Run for Nature Committee is seeking committee members to help organize the 5K Run/2K Walk for Nature fundraiser. Event also includes a Little Sprout Sprint race for children 10 years of age and under. Over 250 individuals have participated previously in this fun family event.

All areas of committee support are welcome. Sub-committees are now being formed: Sponsorship/Food Acquisitions plus Day-of event help: Set up / Tear Down/ Course Assistants/ Parking Attendants. Assistance also needed for pre-event activities such as stuffing goodie bags and assisting with packet/bib/t-shirt pick-up on dates scheduled prior to the event. A brief Orientation Training will be held by zoom conferencing for all Run volunteers and committee members in May. Date to be determined.

Contact Michelle Goyette, Special Events Coordinator for more information on volunteering, meeting dates and times: mgoyette@troynaturesociety.org.

Date: 2025 5K Run/2K Walk for Nature Event: Sunday, June 8, 2025
8:55 am Welcome and instructions.
(Volunteer set up and tear down time: 7:00am to 12:30 pm). Held at the Troy Farm, located at Beach Road and South Boulevard. Visit our website for complete event information: stagenaturecenter.org.

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About TROY NATURE SOCIETY/Stage Nature Center

Location:

6685 Coolidge Highway, TROY, MI 48098, US

Mission Statement

Mission: To provide resources and education to inspire the appreciation and preservation of nature.

Description

Stage Nature Center is managed by the Troy Nature Society, a nonprofit organization. This unique 100-acre preserve has two miles of walking trails, rolling meadows, forest trails and marshlands. Visitors to the Stage Nature experience a variety of sights and sounds that are unique in the Troy area. Our visitors are in awe of the natural beauty that surrounds them as they walk our trails.

Inside the Stage Nature Center interpretive building, many nature-inspired educational programs are held throughout the year such as nature hikes, Knee-High Naturalists, Little Acorns, Nature Explorers, Maple Syrup Days, scouting badge completion classes, home school nature classes, school field trips and so much more! Visit our website at troynaturesociety.org/get-involved/volunteer/ to download a volunteer application.
We're sorry but we are unable to accept Court Ordered Community Service volunteers.

CAUSE AREAS

Community
Environment
Sports & Recreation
Community, Environment, Sports & Recreation

WHEN

Tue Dec 17, 2024 - Sun Mar 16, 2025

WHERE

6685 Coolidge HighwayTroy, MI 48098

(42.61684,-83.19571)
 

SKILLS

  • Environmental Education
  • Fundraising

GOOD FOR

  • Teens
  • People 55+
  • Public Groups

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 14
  • Orientation or Training

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