Community Options, Inc. - Connecticut

Community Options, Inc. believes in the dignity of every person, and in the freedom of all people to experience the highest degree of self-determination. Embracing this philosophy, Community Options provides housing, support services, and advocacy assistance to help empower people with disabilities.

Cupid's Chase is a national 5K Run that takes place in 24 cities, throughout 10 states, on the same day and at the same time. Community Options, Inc.(COI) is the host of the national Cupid's Chase 5K Run. COI is a national nonprofit that has been developing community-based homes and employment supports for people with disabilities since 1989.

The Cupid's Chase 5K Run has been branded by Community Options as a national fundraiser and is held in major cities across the country including: New York City, Binghamton, Syracuse, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Nashville, Chattanooga, Cookeville, Irmo, Amarillo, Corpus Christi, San Antonio, Dallas, El Paso, Hartford, Santa Fe, Albuquerque, Las Cruces, Bowling Green, Murray, Princeton, Glen Rock and Stone Harbor. All 5K's are USATF Certified.

We need volunteers to help out at this year's annual 5K Race Fundraiser taking place in Bushnell Park in Hartford, CT! Volunteer tasks will consist of: event set-up, aiding registrants in race check-in, handing out water to runners, handing out t-shirts, assisting people with questions about race specifics, handing out runner bibs, event clean-up, etc.