Do you have a passion for volunteerism, healthy habits, and youth empowerment? Coaching for Girls on the Run might be for you! Girls on the Run is a local nonprofit that empowers girls and nonbinary youth through physical activity and social emotional curriculum. As a coach, you’ll receive tools and training to lead a team toward their goal of completing a 5K. Coaches, 18 or older of any gender, work together to lead teams of up…
Have you heard?! Our friends over at Girls on the Run are looking for volunteer coaches who are excited about inspiring girls to be joyful, healthy, and confident through running. Practices are twice a week for ninety minutes beginning the week of April 12th. Volunteer coaches will follow the Girls on the Run curriculum to deliver structured lessons, and no prior coaching experience is required! Plus, coaches do NOT need to be runners. Learn more…
Each spring and fall, Girls on the Run Portland Metro gathers its young girls and their running buddies to run the 5K they’ve been training for and working toward. Each Girls on the Run team will be hosting their own small, socially-distanced event (with the option of also running virtually) for girls and their families to connect with each other and reach their goals. Given that this year is anything but typical, Girls on the…
Saturday, May 13 was the 2017 Girls on the Run for the girls and buddies of the Portland Metro Girls on the Run program. The day was overcast, with a rain shower getting those who arrived early pretty much soaked before the race. Even so, the atmosphere was fun yet relaxed for what was the first ever Girls on the Run 5k to be opened up to community members. This was my 7th or 8th time…
Looking for a fun way to give to the running community and cheer on some dedicated and fierce little girls as they complete a 5K? Grab your cowbell and come on out to the Girls on the Run 5K taking place May 21st…. but better yet, sign up to help assist as a race crew member so this event can run smoothly. Girls on the Run is a life-changing non profit group dedicated to little…
One of my favorite ways to volunteer in our running community is as a running buddy. I’ve done it five times and look forward to doing it again when I’m not recovering from an emergency c-section! Running buddies volunteer by running a 5k with their young runner on two dates: May 7th at the practice 5k and May 30th at the Girls on the Run 5k. That’s it. Simple and fun!
Admit it ladies – it’s crossed your mind that you should become a running buddy. Right?! We all know we should be active in our community, and as a runner, what better way to give back than to take this challenge on?! Girls on the Run PDX is currently signing up running buddies for the season and will need close to 600 this year. Should you choose to accept this, you will be partnered up with a girl from…
