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11th Annual Head for the Cure 5K - San Francisco

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near San Francisco, CA
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  • Details

    Date:
    October 17, 2026, 6:00 AM - 11:30 AM PDT
    Available Times:
    Weekends (daytime)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours
    Commitment Details:
    6:00AM - 11:30 AM
    Recurrence:
    One time only
    Volunteers Needed:
    50
    Cause Areas:
    Community Development, Education, Health & Medicine, Sports & Recreation, Volunteering
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Good For:
    Teens, Public Groups, Age 55+
    Age Requirement:
    15+

    Description

    11th Annual Head for the Cure 5K - San Francisco

    Head for the Cure is a nonprofit brain cancer research foundation. We are hosting our 11th Annual 5K to fund brain cancer research to locally benefit UCSF Brain Tumor Center! It is a celebration for the whole family where we welcome walkers and runners alike. There will be local vendors, music, kid's entertainment, snacks, awards to runners, and a program honoring survivors, caregivers and healthcare heroes.

    We need volunteers to make this event possible!

    Below are examples of duties we need help with:

    Course Monitors:

    • Must be 18+
    • Stand on course and direct runners and walkers
    • Cheer them on as they pass *Helpful if you are familiar with area, but not required, we have a course map on Google that can direct you to your area *

    Packet Pick up Check In:

    • Check in participants already registered
    • Give them their running bibs and event t-shirt

    Day of Registration:

    • Take day of registrations, make them a timing bib
    • Take day of donations

    Water:

    • Place water in troughs, refill water and ice as needed
    • Hand water to the participants as they cross the finish line

    Set Up:

    • Set up tents, tables and decorations before the event starts
    • Help unload everything from the truck

    Tear Down:

    • Fold up tents, tables and put away decorations
    • Help load everything back onto the truck
    • We need help from all volunteers for Set up and Tear Down. It is OK if you cannot do heavy lifting, there are still small things to set up and many ways to help **

    Food Tent:

    • Set up and staff coffee & food tent for the entirety of the event. Refill cups, sugars, keep station clean, help serve guests, etc.

    Location

    On-site

    Crissy Field - East Beach

    1199 E Beach, San Francisco, CA 94129, USA

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