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Volunteers for YMCA Gobble Wobble 5K and Walk

Greater Philadelphia YMCA
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Philadelphia, PA
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    • Details

    Date:
    November 27, 2025
    6:30 AM - 12:00 PM EST
    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours
    Commitment Details:
    We have a variety of volunteer opportunities and hours! Check out our website here:https://www.ymcagobblewobble.org/Race/Volunteer/PA/Conshohocken/GobbleWobbleGPY#66712
    Recurrence:
    One time only
    Volunteers Needed:
    80
    Cause Areas:
    Children & Youth, Family, Philanthropy, Sports & Recreation, Volunteering
    Good For:
    Teens, Public Groups, Age 55+
    Age Requirement:
    16+

    Description

    Volunteers for YMCA Gobble Wobble 5K and Walk

    Gobble Wobble 5k Run / 1mi Walk is the beloved annual YMCA Thanksgiving Day race in the Greater Philadelphia region. We are excited to return to the Navy Yard in Philadelphia for our second year! Proceeds from the race help provide financial assistance to community members and youth who want to connect to healthier lives. We have a wide variety of volunteer options like packet pickup, race marshals, refreshment table, and clean up.

    Top Volunteer Options:

    • General Set Up: November 27, 2025 - 7:00 - 9:00 am EST
      • These volunteers help set up the registration area, tents, tables, chairs, signs, barricades, power, DJ station, laptops for check in.
    • Course Cheerleader: November 27, 2025 - 7:00 - 10:00 am EST
      • Cheer on runners and keep runners/walkers on course.
    • Registration Assistants: November 27, 2025 - 7:00 - 10:00 am EST
      • Help registrars with gathering shirts, bags, and other items for participants when they register.
    • General Clean Up: November 27, 2025 - 9:00 - 12:00 pm EST
      • These volunteers help clean up the registration area, tents, tables, chairs, signs, barricades, power, DJ station, laptops for check in.

    Gobble Wobble 5k Run / 1mi Walk is the beloved annual YMCA Thanksgiving Day race in the Greater Philadelphia region. We are excited to return to the Navy Yard in Philadelphia for our second year! Proceeds from the race help provide financial assistance to community members and youth who want to connect to healthier lives. We have a wide variety of volunteer options like packet pickup, race marshals, refreshment table, and clean up.

    Top Volunteer Options:

    • General Set Up: November 27, 2025 - 7:00 - 9:00 am EST
      • These volunteers help set up the registration area, tents, tables, chairs, signs, barricades, power, DJ station, laptops for check in.
    • Course Cheerleader: November 27, 2025 - 7:00 - 10:00 am EST
      • Cheer on runners and keep runners/walkers on course.
    • Registration Assistants: November 27, 2025 - 7:00 - 10:00 am EST
      • Help registrars with gathering shirts, bags, and other items for participants when they register.
    • General Clean Up: November 27, 2025 - 9:00 - 12:00 pm EST
      • These volunteers help clean up…

    Location

    On-site

    Philadelphia Navy Yard

    4747 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19112, USA

    How to Apply

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