Join the Excitement!
Girls on the Run of Stark County cannot grow and thrive without the help and dedication of volunteers, but you don't have to be a runner to join us. Volunteers serve in a variety of roles for Girls on the Run of Stark County, including, but not limited to:
• Head Coach
• Assistant Coach
• Junior Coach
• Running Buddy (run with a girl at the 5k)
• Fundraising/Relationship building
• Event planning/public relations
• Marketing
• 5k Event Committee
• Administrative Support

If you'd like to take on any of these roles, please download a Volunteer Application. We'd love to have you join our team!


Coaching Descriptions
Head Coaching Requirements: All head coaches must be female and at least 21 years of age. All Head Coaches must also have their CPR and First Aid certification on file before the 4th session of GOTR for a given season. There must be at least one Head Coach present in order for a site to operate on a given day.

Assistant Coaches: All new Coaches Assistants must be at least 18 years of age. Assistant coaches may be male or female. At least one Assistant Coach must be present with Head Coach at all times.

Training: All Head Coaches and Assistant Coaches must attend a full training session with the Director or other trained GOTR staff member before coaching a GOTR program.

Junior Coaches: Must be at least 16 years of age. Junior Coaches also may be required to attend a training at the discretion of the Director or Program Coordinator.

If you are interested in becoming a coach or helping Girls on the Run of Stark County in any of the other areas of operation, or if you need more information, please contact Patty Lovell at pjjalovell@sbcglobal.net or 330.456.5352 (O) or 330.936.7000.