Poppy's Run/Walk For Life 5K/1K

Goodie Bag Stuffing Party Medium Priority

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March 2, 2025

2:00 pm CST - 4:00 pm CST (At least 2 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Put items into goodie bags for participants.

Location

Caryn's House
1536 Waverly Street
Houston, TX 77008

Packet Pick Up (Race bibs and shirts) - Friday 3/15 Medium Priority

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March 7, 2025

4:00 pm CST - 7:00 pm CST (At least 2 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Hand out race bibs, help register new participants, hand out shirts.

Location

The Montrose Center
401 Branard Street
First Floor
Houston, TX 77006

Water Station On Course High Priority

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March 9, 2025

7:00 am CDT - 9:30 am CDT (At least 6 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Show up ready to cheer on our runners and hand them water to help them achieve their goal.....to get to the finish line!

Location

Approximately 1.5 mile

Lead Cyclists High Priority

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March 9, 2025

7:30 am CDT - 8:30 am CDT (At least 2 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Two cyclists are needed to lead the runners through the course. Must be strong/fast cyclists. Will be in front of the first runner the entire 3.1 miles.

Sweep Cyclist High Priority

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March 9, 2025

8:00 am CDT - 9:30 am CDT (At least 1 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Sweep cyclist will inform the volunteers when they can leave their designation, will call in any issues.

Race Course Safety Marshals High Priority

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March 9, 2025

7:30 am CDT - 9:30 am CDT (At least 30 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Race Course Safety Marshals will ensure the safety of the runners/walkers. Marshalls will be placed at intersections and will direct traffic/pedestrian crossings, etc. Will check in at Hennessy Park before heading out to designated spot.

First Aid Medium Priority

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March 9, 2025

7:30 am CDT - 10:00 am CDT (At least 3 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

First Aid volunteers will assist runners at the First Aid Station at the finish line.

National Anthem Singer Medium Priority

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March 9, 2025

7:30 am CDT - 8:15 am CDT (At least 1 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

1 singer for the National Anthem. Will need to arrive at 7:00 a.m.
Receives a free entry to the race.

Montrose Center Volunteers High Priority

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March 9, 2025

7:00 am CDT - 9:00 am CDT (At least 20 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

The Montrose Center volunteers will direct and cheer on the runners/walkers during the first section of the 5K. They will also be in charge of the 1K turnaround. Lead for this section: Monica Ward

Location

Check in at the Montrose Center table by 7:00 a.m. Sunday, March 17th. Hennessy Park, 1900 Lyons Avenue (next to Saint Arnold Brewery)

Post Race Party High Priority

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March 9, 2025

7:30 am CDT - 9:30 am CDT (At least 15 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Hand out bagels, drinks, water, etc. to the runners/walkers. Clean up area as needed.

Location

The pavilion at Hennessy Park. 1900 Lyons Avenue. Houston, TX 77020

Musicians On The Course High Priority

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March 9, 2025

7:30 am CDT - 9:00 am CDT (At least 1 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Talented musicians will be placed along the course.

Location

At UHD - by the water stations.

Cicerones Medium Priority

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March 9, 2025

7:30 am CDT - 10:00 am CDT (At least 3 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Collect beverage tickets and hand out one beer per ticket.

Location

Post race party

LEAD Race Course Directors High Priority

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This volunteer task is full.

Details

4 Race Course Directors from UHD to the turn-around and back. These 4 Course Directors are uper important! This part of the course is from UHD- on the bike path- to the turnaround and then back. These volunteers need to meet Caryn twice before the race - to practice where to be and what to do.

Location

Park at UHD and then walk to determined location on the course.

YMCA Volunteers High Priority

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March 9, 2025

7:30 am CDT - 9:00 am CDT (At least 8 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

YMCA Volunteers will help out Monica at section 1 of the race course. Volunteers will direct the runners/walkers. 2 volunteers are needed to direct the 1K walkers where to turn around!

Location

Park in one of the designated Saint Arnold parking lots and check in at the volunteer table at Hennessy Park. Then walk the first .25 miles of the course - and find Monica. She will direct you where to stand and direct traffic.

Packet Pick Up (race bibs and t-shirts) - Saturday 3/16 Medium Priority

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This volunteer task is full.

Details

Hand out race packets to the runners/walkers. Sign up new participants.

Race Day Registration High Priority

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March 9, 2025

6:00 am CDT - 8:30 am CDT (At least 2 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Sign up race day participants, hand out bibs and race packets.

Location

Hennessy Park
1900 Lyons Avenue
Check in with Sarah Abercrombie

University of Houston Volunteers High Priority

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March 9, 2025

6:30 am CDT - 9:30 am CDT (At least 10 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

UH volunteers will be assigned to direct the runners in section 2 and 3 of the running course.

Location

Park at UHD.

UH College of Pharmacy High Priority

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At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Volunteer

Details

UH Pharmacy Students will be contacted regarding their volunteer placement.