VOLUNTEER Hampton Roads

Since 2015, the Cookie Classic Run has been an annual event supporting the Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast. With timed 1 mile and 5K races, runners of all abilities can join us in supporting the Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast while preparing for their 2022 race season. And if that wasn’t SWEET enough, the Cookie Classic Run is the ONLY race in Hampton Roads where you get cookies ON the course during the race!

The Cookie Classic Run is looking for volunteers to join the planning committee for the 2022 race. The committee meets monthly via Zoom, frequency of meetings will increase around 2 months out from the event. Each committee member will have specific objectives to complete between meetings based off of their interests. Position includes responsibilities like:

Committee Member, Peer to Peer Fundraising Coach

• Coach participants on best practices for peer to peer fundraising
• Assist participants with setting up and customizing their personal fundraising page
• Develop messaging to encourage registrants to participate in Peer to Peer fundraising
• Work with council staff and other committee members to determine event logistics
• Manage specific area on race day

Committee Member, Sponsorship Chair

• Work with committee and council staff to identify sponsors
• Connect with local businesses to see if there is a potential for partnership
• Assist in acquiring race supplies and prizes through inkind donation requests
• Work with council staff and other committee members to determine event logistics
• Manage specific area on race day

Committee Member, Marketing Liaison

• Help market race to new runners through grassroots marketing
• Identify tabling opportunities and manage calendar of upcoming opportunities
• Recruit volunteers to assist with race day activities
• Manage specific area on race day

Committee Member, Volunteer Coach

• Recruit volunteers to assist with race day activities
• Determine volunteer assignments and needs for the event
• Manage and train volunteers day of the event
• Work with council staff and other committee members to determine event logistics