Start A Team

Ready to inspire the next generation to be joyful, healthy and confident? Explore this page to learn how you can start a team at a nearby school or community facility.

Spring 2023 Site Application

Checklist

Start a Team checklist

Starting a team refers to offering the program to a group of 8-15 girls at a location or site near you. This team will be part of Girls on the Run Hudson Valley.
Check to see if there is an existing team at your desired location in your community
Designate a site liaison to serve as the program location contact (see the responsibilities of a site liaison below).
Review the "Start a team at your site" packet for detailed information about our programs and bringing one to your site.
Gain support from site administrators, like your school principal or director of the community center.
Recruit two to four volunteer coaches, who must attend and complete GOTR coach training.
Create a consistent practice schedule on two non-consecutive days.
Identify a safe, dedicated outdoor space and an indoor space to run the program that will be available on those dates/times.
Complete a site application for the Spring 2023 season by February 28, 2023.

Two Girls on the Run participants in yellow shirts run while holding hands and smiling

Site Liaison Responsibilities

Acts as the main contact at the site for Girls on the Run families/participants and Girls on the Run council staff before and throughout the program.
Aids in team member recruitment efforts by distributing marketing materials (provided by Girls on the Run) and spreading the word about Girls on the Run throughout the site community and via email using provided digital templates. This helps ensure there is a full team for each season at this location.
Offers support to families who need assistance with registration.
Helps identify two to four coaches from the community for each team*.

*If you cannot secure coaches, we will work with you to identify coaches from our volunteer pool.