12k's for the Holidays 2018 for The Good Samaritan Center

About 12k's for the Holidays 2018

The 12k’s for the Holidays Charity Run is a 12k run, 5k run and 5k walk wind through the beautiful historic Fondren neighborhood in Jackson, Mississippi on Saturday, November 17th. This fabulous race is a fundraiser for The Good Samaritan Center, helping families in crisis for 40 years. Packet stuffing and packet pickup will be held at the Good Samaritan Center. Event day for the 12k's (Saturday, Nov. 17th) will be held at the Cedars in Fondren.

Application Process

Please fill out the volunteer application using the link below. If you prefer a paper application, please email veronicaherrin@goodsamaritancenter.org. All volunteers must fill out the volunteer application.

https://www.volgistics.com/ex/portal.dll/ap?ap=694935626

Family-Friendly

Parents and children are invited and encouraged to get involved.

We're looking for volunteers who:

Care about:

Poverty and Hunger
Social Justice

Are a skilled:

Professional
Talker
Social Savant

Are interested in:

Food & Drink
Fun & Games

We need volunteers to help with:

Packet stuffing @ The Good Samaritan Center
November 14, 2018 5:30pm – 9:00pm
This task is filled or completed
Volunteers will help fill bags for packet pickup. Food will be provided. Completion time is dependent on when all packets are finished
- Who volunteered?
Packet Pickup @The Good Samaritan Center
November 16, 2018 10:00am – 6:00pm
This task is filled or completed
Volunteers will work in shifts (listed below) helping pass out race packets to runners along with tshirts and bib numbers.

10-12, 2 volunteers
12-2, 3 volunteers
2-4, 2 volunteers
4-6, 2 volunteers
- Who volunteered?
Setup at the Cedars
November 16, 2018 4:00pm – 7:00pm
This task is filled or completed
Volunteers will help set up tents and tables for the event. Completion time is dependent on when everything is completed.
Kid's Area @ The Cedars
November 17, 2018 7:30am – 12:00pm
This task is filled or completed
Volunteers will help in the Kid's Area. This will include: watching bouncy houses, serving sno balls, and painting faces.
Race Marshals
November 17, 2018 7:00am – 10:30am
This task is filled or completed
Race Marshals are located on the course directing runners, watching for cars, and cheering on runners! This is a very important volunteer position, because it keeps the course safe. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old, and they must be trained before the event.
- Who volunteered?

Packet stuffing @ The Good Samaritan Center
November 14, 2018 5:30pm – 9:00pm
This task is filled or completed
Volunteers will help fill bags for packet pickup. Food will be provided. Completion time is dependent on when all packets are finished
- Who volunteered?
Packet Pickup @The Good Samaritan Center
November 16, 2018 10:00am – 6:00pm
This task is filled or completed
Volunteers will work in shifts (listed below) helping pass out race packets to runners along with tshirts and bib numbers.

10-12, 2 volunteers
12-2, 3 volunteers
2-4, 2 volunteers
4-6, 2 volunteers
- Who volunteered?

Location

About the Organization

Good Samaritan focuses on families in crisis who are experiencing an unexpected (yet verifiable) emergency beyond the clie...

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