Learn How Connections through Volunteering Serves Your Community

Benefits of Volunteering:

• Community Involvement: Contribute to a positive and healthy event in your community. 
• Personal Fulfillment: Enjoy the satisfaction of helping others and making a difference. 
• Social Connection: Meet like-minded people and build relationships. 
• Event Experience: Gain insight into the logistics and excitement of working a Symposium & Fun event.  Earn college volunteer credit.
• Potential Perks: Food.

Here’s Opportunity To Connect with Your Community: The Victory-Quartz Community Event - Fun Run Walk provides exciting options for you to connect one–to–one with members of the community. It’s simple…signup, choose your shift and area you would like to volunteer (Symposium or Fun Run Walk). You can also invite a friend! Local Groups are welcome too. There are lots of ways to help out: 

Volunteer Guidelines:​

• As a volunteer, you are an Ambassador for the “Victory-Quartz Community Event - Fun Run Walk” and should treat runners, guests, participants, other volunteers with the utmost courtesy and respect.
• As a volunteer, take pride in your role! The attire should include jeans/shorts and comfortable shoes.
• Be prepared to answer many types of questions. Familiarize yourself with the course map and schedule of events. You can find this information on our website, https://www.vcmi.org/woodbridge or on our Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/vcmiva/ to learn more.
• You can sign up for as many shifts and roles as you like — but please make sure they don't overlap!
• Once you sign up, we depend on your commitment to being a part of the “Victory-Quartz Community Event - Fun Run Walk.”
• Your prompt arrival and completion of your shift are vital to the success. When you sign up, you commit to being present for that specific shift(s) during the entire length of that shift(s).
• Until 2 days prior to your scheduled shift, you are able to change/cancel your day/assignment by contacting Regina Washington (regina.washington0407@gmail.com)
• If it is the day of your scheduled shift and you find you cannot make it, please be considerate and contact Regina Washington (regina.washington0407@gmail.com)  so we can adjust our roster.
• The event will take place regardless of the weather. Please check the weather and dress accordingly. 
• You may not consume any alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, or smoke, including vaping, during your volunteer shift.  This is private property.
• Your assignment is complete when a staff member releases you. If you have not been released at the end of your shift, please contact a lead volunteer or staff member. 
• Children under the age of 10 may not participate as a solo volunteer (i.e., an individual not signed up with a group of 10 or more), nor may they be with you during your volunteer shift. Children between the ages of 10-14 must be accompanied by an adult.
• Pets are not allowed with you during your volunteer shift.
• Depending on race needs, volunteer assignments may be reallocated — please be flexible.
• Reserve the right to search any bags for security reasons.
• Not responsible for any lost or stolen items.