2025 "Run Your Y" 5K Run and Walk

Volunteers are needed to assist One Paso and Yonkers Running Project with the "Run Your Y" 5K, a community-centered run and walk promoting mental wellness through movement. Volunteer roles include:

• Set-Up Crew (6-8 a.m.): assist with setting up tables, tents, signage, and equipment. Volunteers must be able to lift up to 20 pounds
• Bib Distribution (7-11 a.m.): distribute bibs to newly registered participants and participants who are picking up on race day
• General Volunteers (7-11 a.m.): floaters who can help wherever needed—great for first-time volunteers or those open to different roles
• Photographers (7-11 a.m.): capture candid and action shots throughout the course. Must bring your own camera and have some prior experience
• Water Station Attendants (7-11 a.m.): help set up and distribute water to runners. Must be able to stand for long periods and handle some lifting
• Greeters and Parking Lot Guides (7-11 a.m.): greet and direct participants to appropriate areas including parking as they enter
• Post-Race Bag Distribution (8-11 a.m.): organize post-race table during race; as runners finish the course, distribute fruit, water, and other post-race goodies. Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds

This opportunity requires volunteers to register on a separate website:

1. Select "Express Interest" below to record this opportunity in your Volunteer New York! profile and to alert the opportunity coordinator. If volunteering alongside 1 or more other volunteers, or if any volunteer in your party is between the ages of 16-17: select "Express Interest with a Family, Group, or Team" to create or select your team.
2. Click here to complete your registration with One Paso and to confirm the shift you are expressing interest in. Volunteers who do not complete this step will not be registered!