2026 Eden Autism 5K and Fun Run/Walk

Orientation and training will be provided on site for all positions. Volunteer hours letter will be provided. There are two dates for volunteer opportunities. Saturday, October 3rd and race day, Sunday, October 4th.

Saturday, October 3rd 2026

Set Up Volunteer *DAY BEFORE RACE - WEATHER PERMITTING* (9:00AM - 3:00PM):

Must be able to lift 25lbs

• Assist in setting up of canopies and tables for festival stations
• Assist in moving station items to staging area

Sunday, October 4th 2026

Festival Volunteer Stations (6:00AM - 11:00AM):

• Information Booth: Answers questions about the race and festival and acts as a liaison to the Eden Autism staff.
• Volunteer Booth: Directs volunteers to their positions, answers any questions that may arise with the volunteers, gives out volunteer goodie bags, and acts as a liaison to the Eden Autism staff.
• Awards: Hands out awards to winners in age and gender categories, directs winners to the correct line to receive their award, and ensures awards are handed to the correct individuals.
• Pre-Registration: Assigns bib numbers, hands out bibs and pins, provides instructions for tags on bibs, directs registrants to the goodie bag and t-shirt tents, and assists with clean up at the end of the race. Requires technology*
• Same Day Registration: Assists in registering participants, hands out bibs and pins, , provides instructions for tags on bibs, directs registrants to the goodie bag and t-shirt tents and assists with clean up at the end of the race. *Requires technology*
• Goodie Bags & T-Shirts: Hands out goodie bags and t-shirts to registrants and assists in clean up at the end of the race.
• Merchandise: Assists individuals in purchasing Eden Autism merchandise with cash and credit card transactions. Requires technology*
• Team Photos: Takes photos at the team photo backdrop. Requires technology*
• Compuscore: Assists Compuscore in tracking runners as they cross the finish line and acts as a liaison between Compuscore and the awards tent. Requires technology*
• Door Prizes: Pulls the winning bib numbers from each bag, writes winners bib number on the board and hands out prizes to winners.

Course Volunteer Stations (7:30AM - 11:00AM):

• Course volunteers cheer for and encourage runners along the course route in assigned locations, direct runners to stay on the designated paths, provide traffic control where necessary, and hand out water to runners if at a designated water station.

4 shifts available:

• Set Up Volunteer - Day Before Race: Saturday October 04, 2025 - 09:00 to 15:00 EST
• Festival Volunteers: Sunday October 05, 2025 - 06:30 to 11:30 EST
• Course Volunteers: Sunday October 05, 2025 - 07:30 to 11:30 EST
• Finish Line Volunteer: Sunday October 05, 2025 - 08:15 to 10:15 EST