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Volunteer Opportunities

We are always looking for assistance on any of our committees and events. Every effort makes a difference! Volunteering can be a terrific way to make new friends, give back to others, and leave you with a great feeling!

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For more information or if you are interested in volunteering your time and talents for any of these opportunities:

Alpine Races

The club hosts the annual Alpine Races in Lake Zurich that include a 5K race, 10-mile race and kids’ races.
The committee plans and executes the event, which is the club’s largest fundraising activity. The race is 100% run by volunteers. Race Committee task involves:
- Fund Raising
- Marketing the Race
- Social Media Outreach
- Planning Advance Race Logistics
- Planning Race Day logistics
- Volunteer Management
- Awards design, sourcing, and distribution
- T-Shirts design, sourcing and distribution
- Food plan
- City engagement
- Route planning, logistics

Current Race directors; Lou Baigorria, Prempal Singh, Mary Hunt, Alice Chin
To become member of the race team or for additional information, please reach out to any one of the directors.

Adopt-A-Highway

The Alpine Runners Club has made a commitment to the State of Illinois to pick up the trash along a portion of Route 22 periodically throughout the year.
Our Adopt-A-Highway volunteers coordinate this cleanup effort.

The time commitment is minimal and the contribution to the community is much appreciated.

Bank of America Chicago Marathon

Every year, the Alpine Runners volunteer at the first aid station at the Chicago Marathon at the first mile along State Street. The station is an up-close vantage point to see elite runners come through, and then help runners from all over the world keep hydrated. The jacket swag is worth the early morning shift! After cleanup, volunteers are free to go, or can view the marathon from other locations to watch runners.

Communications & Social Media

The Communications volunteers delivers regular information to members, including:

Weekly email announcements with updates on current and upcoming activities, added discounts, club news.
Blog with member highlights and educational articles
Social Media ; Club's Facebook page, Instagram etc.

Group Run Pace Leader Volunteers

One of the key reasons runners join club is to prepare for the marathon. Most season runners understand the importance of practicing pacing, building up for the marathon.

For the marathon-training season, pace leaders are needed who can maintain a consistent pace specific to a group for the duration of the run.

Groups should have multiple pace leaders in case substitutions are needed.

It is a great opportunity to give back to the club and the running community.

Kids Training Camp

The club hosts a free kids’ summer training camp to engage children ages 6–14 in fun activities that prepare them for running. Kids engage in games, drills and timed runs appropriate to their ages. Volunteers (including the parents of the participants) are needed to help with the activities.

Club Membership

The membership committee tracks membership in the club. Encourages and outreach to enhance runners experience with club membership. Runs promotions etc.

Sponsorships

The Sponsorship Fund volunteers work with local businesses and club members to raise money that support our club races, events and charitable activities.

Social Events

The club hosts several social events throughout the year to bring runners together before or after group runs and to help support our various sponsors.

Members enjoy fun run, dine together, and build lasting friendship.

Water Stops

Each water stop along the Saturday group run route needs assigned volunteers. Substitutes are also needed! The club provides Gatorade concentrate and cups.

Website and Technology Committee

This committee updates and maintains the club's website. Provide technology assistance for the club.
If you like to join, please contact any of the members below.

Committee members: Prempal Singh, Jeanette Legge, Mary Hunt, Alice Chin, Himanshu Varandani, Ted Gallagher.

Alpine Club Colors

This committee manages the club’s branded apparel and merchandise and the process for ordering.