Volunteer for the Color Run Student Event 5.09.25

 

I hope you’re as excited as we are about the upcoming Hillcrest Color Run on 5.09.25. This event is shaping up to be an incredible day of fun, laughter, and community spirit for our students. It’s not only an opportunity to create a safe and super cool environment for our kids to socialize but also a chance to raise funds that directly support our school.

This is where you come in! A successful Color Run requires teamwork, and we’d love your help. Whether you’re great at organizing, love promoting events, or just want to lend a hand, there’s a spot for everyone.

HIGH SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS: Please sign up at the Student Involvement Section at the bottom and include your first and last name and email address. Please do not provide your THS address if you cannot receive outside mail. Responsible and positive students only. YOU MUST SIGN UP HERE TO RECEIVE VOLUNTEER HOURS. 

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Prior to the event

Volunteer work ahead of the event is needed to ensure a safe and fun environment during the Color Run. If you cannot be at the event, or prefer a planning role, please take a look at the selections. 

Sponsorships
Contacting local vendors to advertise and ask for sponsorships for the event. An official HMS letter and google sheet will be created for all to edit to keep track of businesses contacted and donations. Sponsor banners and giveaways are permitted at the event. Any help or input is encouraged. Know of a business that may be willing to help? Please comment here if you cannot volunteer to help.
0 out of 25 filled.
Kick Off Coordinator
Responsible for planning and organizing a student kick off event to be approved by PTA and HMS admin. Possible video. This meant to encourage student participation and provide information to parents. Ideas welcome. *May need to coordinate with photographer/videographer during the event
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During the Event

We're calling on parents to make our event a resounding success! We need assistance with staffing water stations, managing color stations, and ensuring clear course and perimeter markings. Volunteer to be a part of this amazing event and witness the joy on the students' faces!

Set Up - arrive 45 mins prior to the event
Tons to do! Arrive 45 mins prior to the event
2 out of 25 filled.
Signed Up: Kara Bonnet, Taishaly Lebron
Marking the predetermined course and setting the perimeter- arri
Use cones, flags and rope to mark our course and perimeter to contain the students during the event. Must arrive 45 mins prior to the event
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Chaperone
Help to provide a safe environment for our students
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Water Station
This person is responsible for setting up a water station and serving participants at the event. Whether its donations of water bottles or filling large gatorade barrels and using cups.
1 out of 6 filled.
Signed Up: Nilanjana Saha
First Aid Coordinator
It’s not likely we will have an injury, to be safe, we need someone on hand for the occasional stubbed toe or scraped knee. A first aid kit with band-aids, antiseptic, etc.
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Photographer & Video Coordinator
Capture the awesome moments during the event! Will share this with participating families and administration. Help prepare an amazing wrap up. *May need to coordinate with the kick off planner
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Clean Up
Break down tables, gather garbage, collect flags, cones.
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High School Student Involvement

Responsible high school students can earn volunteer hours at the HMS PTA Color Run by helping with event setup, safety, chaperoning, and cleanup, or by staffing student club or athletic tables to promote THS offerings to HMS students. Event Date is Friday, May 9th (Friday May 16th rain date). Volunteer slots run from 1:45 pm to 5 pm. If you sign up, you are expected to show up and arrive on time at the HMS front lawn. Cell phone use is prohibited during volunteer hours. YOU MUST SIGN UP HERE TO RECEIVE VOLUNTEER HOURS BY ADDING YOUR FIRST AND LAST NAME AND EMAIL CONTACT INFORMATION. 

THS Early Release 1:30-2:30pm volunteer set up and mark perimete
Arrive at HMS front yard at May 9 (May 16 rain date) to help set up and mark perimeter. This position may involve moving tables and setting up chairs. This position starts at 1:30pm**** and ends at 3pm. Once set up there will be duties to choose from - maintaining order, perimeter, color stations, staffing HMS tables. First come, first serve. Cell phone use is not permitted during volunteer hours.
5/09/2025 1:30 pm
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THS Volunteer during the event 2:30-4:30
Arrive at HMS front lawn Friday 5/9 (rain date 5/16) at 2:30*** This position has a wide range of duties including set up, marking perimeter, maintaining order, color stations, staffing HMS tables. Duties may include moving tables and chairs. First come, first serve. This position runs from 2:30-4:30. Responsible students only. Cell phone is not permitted during volunteer hours.
5/09/2025 2:30 pm
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Staffing Student THS Athletic or Club Table 2:30-4:30
Responsible students can staff a shared table. Volunteers must be part of a club or participate on an athletic team. This position is designed to help introduce and encourage HMS students to participate in club and athletic offerings. Positive, knowledgeable and experienced volunteers only. Cell phone is not permitted during volunteer hours. Be sure to note which club you plan to represent. It is our goal to have many offerings. Tables will be set up in the post race mingle area. Students who volunteer for this position should help maintain order in this area as well. Must arrive at HMS front lawn at 2:30 to set up. Volunteer slot time is 2:30-4:30. Students with early release can arrive earlier.
5/09/2025 2:30 pm
0 out of 35 filled.
THS Student Clean Up and Breakdown 3pm-5pm
Help clean up and Breakdown the Event-. This position may involve moving tables and chairs, carrying large cones and collecting garbage. This position runs 3pm-5pm. Cell phone use is not permitted during volunteer hours.
5/09/2025 3:00 pm
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