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Volunteer Opportunities

Packet Pick Up

September 30, 2025

October 1, 2025

October 2, 2025

October 3, 2025

Details

Help distribute packets to registered participants.

Location

Lemons of Love Center
406 W Central Road
Mt. Prospect, IL 60056

Course Set Up

October 5, 2025

Details

Set up on course signage and water station tables.

Location

Lions Recreation Center
411 S. Maple Street
Mount Prospect , IL 60056

Event Set Up

October 5, 2025

Details

General set up including tables, chair banners, all stations.

Location

Lions Recreation Center
411 S. Maple Street
Mount Prospect , IL 60056

Registration

You must be 19 or older to volunteer for this task.

October 5, 2025

Details

Registering runners, collecting money (cash and using Square app) 19 or older.

Location

Lions Recreation Center
411 S. Maple Street
Mount Prospect , IL 60056

Packet Pick Up - Day of Event

October 5, 2025

Details

Hand out runner/walker packets to pre-registered participants. 19 or older; 15-18 year olds may sign up with a parent.

Packet pickup at Lions Park, 411 S Maple, Mt. Prospect. IL, 60056
Sunday, Oct. 5 – 7:30am-8:45am

Location

Lions Recreation Center
411 S. Maple Street
Mount Prospect , IL 60056

Raffle/Prize Table

You must be 19 or older to volunteer for this task.

October 5, 2025

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Set up raffle basket and prize display, sell raffle tickets. Involves handling money/using iPad with Square app. Must be 19 or older.

Location

Lions Recreation Center
411 S. Maple Street
Mount Prospect , IL 60056

Food/Water Table

October 5, 2025

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Set up and manage the food and water table for race participants.

Location

Lions Recreation Center
411 S. Maple Street
Mount Prospect , IL 60056

Honor Signs

October 5, 2025

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Sell signs and distribute pre-paid signs that honor a loved one impacted by cancer. Signs will be displayed at the event finish line. Involves handling money, using QR code. Parent may sign up with child.

Location

Lions Recreation Center
411 S. Maple Street
Mount Prospect , IL 60056

On-Course Water Station

October 5, 2025

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Hand out water to race participants. High school sports teams welcome!

Location

Lions Recreation Center
411 S. Maple Street
Mount Prospect , IL 60056

Finish Line Water Station

October 5, 2025

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Hand out water to race participants.

Location

Lions Recreation Center
411 S. Maple Street
Mount Prospect , IL 60056

Photographer

October 5, 2025

Details

Take pictures before/during the race and after the race at the awards ceremony.

Location

Lions Recreation Center
411 S. Maple Street
Mount Prospect , IL 60056

Information and Merchandise Table

You must be 19 or older to volunteer for this task.

October 5, 2025

Details

Distribute LOL info sheets as needed, sell t-shirts from previous year 5K. Involves handling money and using Square app. Person handling money must be 19 or older; (parent and child can sign up together)

Location

Lions Recreation Center
411 S. Maple Street
Mount Prospect , IL 60056

Kids’ Coloring Table

October 5, 2025

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Kids of all ages will be drawing Happy Pictures for our care packages. High school students welcome!

Location

Lions Recreation Center
411 S. Maple Street
Mount Prospect , IL 60056

Cheering Station 1

October 5, 2025

Details

Gather your friends, team or neighbors and man a cheering station on the course. Feel free to pick a theme (sports, Hawaiian, etc.) and dress up. All ages welcome.

Location

Corner of School and Lincoln

Cheering Station 2

October 5, 2025

Details

Gather your friends, team or neighbors and man a cheering station on the course. Feel free to pick a theme (sports, Hawaiian, etc.) and dress up. All ages welcome.

Location

William and Lincoln

Cheering Station 3

October 5, 2025

Details

Gather your friends, team or neighbors and man a cheering station on the course. Feel free to pick a theme (sports, Hawaiian, etc.) and dress up. All ages welcome.

Location

William and Shabonee

Cheering Station 4

This volunteer task is full.

Details

This spot is filled with members from Hersey SOS. Please find another location. Thank you for your support.

Location

Shabonee and Edward

Cheering Station 5

October 5, 2025

Details

Gather your friends, team or neighbors and man a cheering station on the course. Feel free to pick a theme (sports, Hawaiian, etc.) and dress up. All ages welcome.

Location

Edward and Council

Cheering Station 6

October 5, 2025

Details

Gather your friends, team or neighbors and man a cheering station on the course. Feel free to pick a theme (sports, Hawaiian, etc.) and dress up. All ages welcome.

Location

William and Council

Cheering Station 7

This volunteer task is full.

Details

This spot is filled with members from Hersey SOS. Please find another location. Thank you for your support.

Location

William and W. Berkshire

Cheering Station 8

October 5, 2025

Details

Gather your friends, team or neighbors and man a cheering station on the course. Feel free to pick a theme (sports, Hawaiian, etc.) and dress up. All ages welcome.

Location

William and Sunset

Cheering Station 9

October 5, 2025

Details

Gather your friends, team or neighbors and man a cheering station on the course. Feel free to pick a theme (sports, Hawaiian, etc.) and dress up. All ages welcome.

Location

Sunset and Main St.

Cheering Station 10

Details

This has been filled by Boy Scout Troop 155. Please select another cheering station. Thank you for your support.

Location

Main and Lonnquist

Cheering Station 11

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

Gather your friends, team or neighbors and man a cheering station on the course. Feel free to pick a theme (sports, Hawaiian, etc.) and dress up. All ages welcome.

Location

Emerson and Berkshire

Cheering Station 12

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

Gather your friends, team or neighbors and man a cheering station on the course. Feel free to pick a theme (sports, Hawaiian, etc.) and dress up. All ages welcome.

Location

Pine and Council

Cheering Station 13

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

Gather your friends, team or neighbors and man a cheering station on the course. Feel free to pick a theme (sports, Hawaiian, etc.) and dress up. All ages welcome.

Location

Council and Maple

Clean Up/Breakdown

October 5, 2025

Details

General event clean up. Includes taking down tables, retrieving on-course signage, packing up materials/supplies and loading into cars.

Location

Lions Recreation Center
411 S. Maple Street
Mount Prospect , IL 60056

First Aid High Priority

You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

October 5, 2025

Selfie/Photo Booth

October 5, 2025

Details

Set up Backdrop, selfie frames and accessories. Assist in taking pictures of participants and their families.

Volunteer Check-In High Priority

October 5, 2025

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Check in our volunteers the day of to ensure everyone knows where they are going to help make the day great!

Location

Lions Recreation Center
411 S. Maple Street
Mount Prospect , IL 60056

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