Opportunities From: Volunteer Arlington

The Girls on the Run 5K is a unique, end-of-season event that brings together thousands of NOVA girls, their families, and community members for a celebratory 5K run. To be a success, each 5K event needs over 100 total volunteers in a variety of roles! Our 5K volunteers serve as greeters, buddy runners, cheer marshals, start and finish line managers, water stops managers, and much more. Volunteers are needed to fill positions at various times in the morning between 6:00am-10:00am. We have a job for everyone who wants to help! If you are available to volunteer, then please consider volunteering at our Girls on the Run Spring 2026 5K events!  5Ks will be held on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at Jiffy Lube Live, Bristow and Sunday, May 17, 2026 at Pentagon City, Arlington. Interested volunteers can complete our 5K Volunteer Form at https://www.pinwheel.us/register/index/V2K17OJVIK62ZLO to start the sign up process or visit our website at www.gotrnova.org.

Transform lives with Girls on the Run of Northern Virginia!

The impact of a Girls on the Run volunteer coach is as boundless as it is beautiful. Coaches work to support the Girls on the Run vision of a world where every girl knows and activates her limitless potential and is free to boldly pursue her dreams. So lace up your sneakers and inspire a group of participants to be strong, confident, and healthy! Girls on the Run is a youth development program for girls in 3rd through 8th grade that creatively integrates running and physical movement. Teams of volunteer coaches are trained to facilitate our easy-to-follow curriculum with small groups of participants twice a week over the course of a ten week season. You don't need to be a runner or a competitive athlete to coach! Successful coaches only need to serve as role models for girls by showing up prepared and on time, by listening attentively, and by demonstrating a positive attitude! GOTR NOVA encourages applications from minorities, people with disabilities, individuals who are bilingual and all other qualified applicants.

Coaches are required to commit to 2-3 hours per week for the season, with a few additional hours required for Coach Training and the GOTR NOVA season ending 5K celebration. Practice schedules will vary based on team. GOTR’s Spring 2026 Season starts the week of March 2m 2026 and ends on May 18, 2026.

To apply as a Spring 2026 Girls on the Run of NOVA coach, go to:

https://www.pinwheel.us/volunteer/signup/5X7RIT1A82XIUAX

We have program sites at over 100 schools and community centers across the Northern Virginia region - so we are sure to find a location that works for you to volunteer! Learn more about volunteering with us at https://www.gotrnova.org/volunteer or email mfay@gotrnova.org.

GOTR is such a rewarding, rich experience for both the girls and the coaches! We all learned a lot and laughed a lot! It was amazing to see the girls' progress in their bonding, confidence, and running - GOTR NOVA Coach