Girls on the Run is gearing up for another fantastic season of fun, friendships and fitness at 70-plus sites across Nebraska, and They are looking for positive-minded, can-do women to coach at schools at dozens of sites across Lincoln. You DON’T have to be a runner to get involved – you just need to be a nonsmoker, live a healthy lifestyle, project a positive attitude and have passion to help young girls put their best foot forward.
Girls on the Run is an innovative after-school program that combines exercise, education and mentoring to promote self-esteem, goal-setting and healthy living in third- through sixth-grade girls. Teams meet for 75 minutes twice a week for two months to play interactive running games and train for a 5K run/walk. Lessons on goal-setting, health, communication, teamwork and self-respect are incorporated with the physical training, so girls get a well-rounded positive experience in a noncompetitive atmosphere.
The season begins March 4. Teams meet after school with starting times ranging between 3 and 3:45 p.m. The second annual State GOTR 5K will be Saturday, May 11 on UNL’s East Campus. They expect more than 1,000 girls to attend this family-friendly celebration of goal-setting, hard work and achievement!
The overall time commitment for first-time coaches is about 34 hours. That includes up to 20 meetings with your team; a few hours on 5K day; and coach training.
Visit http://www.GOTRNebraska.org/volunteer/ to learn more about this rewarding (and FUN!) short-term volunteer opportunity. Get involved to find out for yourself why “Girls on the Run is so much fun!”