Jingle Bell Run Columbus Volunteer

Event: Jingle Bell Run - Columbus, Ohio Date: December 6, 2025 Event Website: www.jbr.org/columbus

Are you ready to spread holiday cheer and make a difference in your community? We invite you to join us as a volunteer at the Jingle Bell Run in Columbus, Ohio, on December 6,2025. This festive event promises a day filled with joy, goodwill, and a dash of holiday spirit, and we need your help to make it truly special.

Volunteer Information:

Location: Genoa Park (Behind COSI) 303 W Broad St, Columbus, OH 43215 Volunteer Check-In: 6:30am in the meeting room below COSI, just off the English Plaza

Parking: For our valued volunteers, parking will be validated at the LAZ Parking garage located in front of COSI. This garage is situated at 52 Belle St, Columbus, OH 43215. Please bring your parking ticket with you to the volunteer check-in.

Event Schedule:

Volunteer Check-In: 6:30am Registration Opens: 7:00am Event Start Time: 8:00am Expected Event End Time: 10:45am Expected Tear Down End Time: 11:30am

Volunteer Duties:

As a Jingle Bell Run volunteer, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the success of this heartwarming event. Your duties may include:

Guiding Participants: Assist event participants as they arrive, guiding them from the parking areas to the COSI English Plaza for day-of registration and packet pick-up.

Starting Line Support: Help participants find their way to the event starting line and staging areas, ensuring they are ready for an amazing start to the run.

Assisting Top Fundraising Teams and Sponsors: Be a welcoming and helpful presence for our top fundraising teams and event sponsors, directing them to their assigned tents and providing any necessary support.

Event Set-Up: Participate in light event set-up duties to make sure everything runs smoothly.

Cheer Along the Warrior Mile: Spread encouragement and holiday cheer as you cheer on participants along the Warrior Mile walking route.

Post-Event Cleanup: Join us in keeping the event area tidy by helping with post-event trash pick-up.

Additional Duties:

Please be flexible, as some duties may be assigned as needed to ensure the event's success.

We appreciate your time and dedication, and can't wait to celebrate the holiday season with you!

If you have any questions or need further information, please feel free to contact Arthritis Foundation Development Manager, Lizzie Howald, at ehowald@arthritis.org. Thank you for your commitment to making the Jingle Bell Run a success. We look forward to having you on our team!