Annual Earth Day Festival – engages over 300 volunteers during the month of April – National and Local Service Month! Other Special Events by Mercury and other organization – one of the funnest ways to volunteer.
If you are interested in being a leadership volunteer – helping Mercury to plan events, develop programs and get more involved in the community on a regular basis, we welcome such collaboration and would love to meet with you.
Volunteers will help with logistics and operations. Potential responsibilities include: course marshaling, distributing water to runners, assisting runners at the start line and on the course. These volunteer opportunities are open to all ages and perfect for families.
Assist with administrative projects in the NCC office, such as information gathering or organizing materials
Volunteers will help with 5k registration, assisting pre-registered runners and event day runners. Another opportunity includes helping to distribute medals at the finish line or assist at the information and merchandise tents.
Design cancer-related materials, such as infographics.
The Head Coach is a volunteer position that works with a team of coaches to facilitate the Girls on the Run curriculum to program participants. This position entails approximately four hours per week for a 10-week commitment.
Share your cancer story or professional expertise as a public speaker at assemblies or other community and professional events
We rarely use volunteers on-site but we do use them for community events, deep cleaning and organizing our Clothing Closet.
Commit to a day to deliver prepared To-Go Food Bags. Each night, we hand out approximately 60 To-Go Food Bags.