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Volunteer to Coach

GOTR/H&S Coach Application
PACE Coach Application

Volunteering as a coach is the most rewarding way to get involved with Girls on the Run. Our volunteer coaches lead their teams through the Girls on the Run-developed curriculum, stretching and running activities, and training for the end-of-season 5K event. You do not need to be a runner or a competitive athlete. Successful coaches need only serve as a role model for girls by showing up prepared and on time, listening attentively, and by demonstrating a positive attitude!

Spring 2025 Program Dates:

Coaches must apply by March 5th, 2025. Coach Training will take place February 23rd, February 25th, March 1st and March 2nd.

Season Begins: The week of March 10th, 2025

Season Ends: The week of May 19th, 2025

End of Season 5K Celebration: May 18th at Lake St. Clair Metropark

Before making a commitment to coach, please consider the following:

  • Teams meet twice a week for 75-90 minutes.
  • New Coaches will complete online training modules and must attend GOTR in-person Coach Training session, complete a background check, complete Child-Safe online modules, and are offered a CPR/First Aid certification course, if needed. Total training time (in-person and online) is roughly 20 hours total.
  • The Celebration 5K is held at the end of the season and is held on a Sunday morning–usually a 4-5 hour commitment.
  • Read our Coaches Job Description to learn more about Girls on the Run coaching positions
  • Teachers can receive up to 6.0 SCECH’s for attending training and completing all required training, you can apply within coaches registration.

Ready to Register to Coach?

If you already know where you’ll be coaching, you can register right away!

If you are interested in becoming a coach but don’t know where, you’ll fill out an interest form and select: Interested Coach: Need Placement, when asked to select your team! This will enable us to assist you in connecting with a team in your area!

Interested in our program for boys called PACE?  Visit the PACE Website for more information.

Volunteer at our Spring 2025 5K at Lake St. Clair Metropark on Sunday, May 18th, 2025.

Registration will open in late March 2025:

We are always looking for volunteers to help with our season-ending 5K celebration! We need hundreds of helping hands to make this day special for all of our runners. Registration for the Spring 2025 – 5K Volunteers will open in late March 2025.

Register as a VOLUNTEER

Questions? email: gotr@ymcadetroit.org