Care4 Breast Cancer Hybrid 5K Volunteer Registration

Saturday Set-up

October 18, 2025

9:00 am CDT - 11:00 am CDT (At least 15 more needed)

Details

This crew will help set up the actual event at WNHS including the banners, setting up fencing, getting the course ready!

Location

Woodstock North HS
3000 Raffel Rd, Woodstock

Course Marshals

↑ Back to Top

You must be 14 or older to volunteer for this task.

October 19, 2025

6:30 am CDT - 10:30 am CDT (At least 40 more needed)

Details

Super important role! Keep our participants safe and ON THE COURSE! You will be given a schnazzy, bright safety vest (along with cowbell and flag) to direct our runners and walkers along the actual 5K course. You must dress for the weather (rain or shine!) and bring your enthusiasm to cheer on our participants. Course Marshals stay at their assigned location the entire race and are typically paired with another person.

A Volunteer Coordinator will also contact you with more information as the event approaches.

Location

WNHS
3000 Raffel Rd Woodstock

Clean Up Team

↑ Back to Top

October 19, 2025

8:00 am CDT - 10:30 am CDT (At least 4 more needed)

Details

Assist in making sure the race grounds are kept free of garbage and help pack up tables and chairs after the race and load van.

A Volunteer Coordinator will also contact you with more information as the event approaches.

Location

WNHS
3000 Raffel Rd Woodstock

Race Day Morning Set Up

↑ Back to Top

October 19, 2025

5:00 am CDT - 6:30 am CDT (At least 3 more needed)

Details

Calling all early birds- help us set up the tables, tents and chairs for sponsor festival area! Then stay and help where needed OR head back home to bed!

Start Line

↑ Back to Top

October 19, 2025

7:00 am CDT - 10:30 am CDT (At least 2 more needed)

Details

Fasten race corral sign poles to barricades, which will get set up before volunteers arrive.
Place “pink ribbon” banners across start area barricades to poles place in ground on other side of roadway, to create “corrals” for runners depending on average mile speed, and putting walkers and strollers toward the back.
Help guide participants to their corral; hold up other signs on poles for easier visibility.
Help take down at the end of the race!

A Volunteer Coordinator will also contact you with more information as the event approaches.

Location

WNHS
3000 Raffel Rd Woodstock

Course High Priority

↑ Back to Top

You must be 15 or older to volunteer for this task.

October 18, 2025

8:30 am CDT - 10:30 am CDT (At least 6 more needed)

October 19, 2025

7:00 am CDT - 11:00 am CDT (At least 25 more needed)

Details

Help with the set up, tear down of the verticades and make sure our Care4 Course is clearly marked. Saturday morning Set-Up: Load truck and trailer with verticades and bases. Distribute verticades and bases along course. Ability to lift 15 lb rubber bases and walk alongside truck.

Sunday- Race Day: Move verticades onto Raffel Rd as final participant passes. Approximately 10 minutes after start.
This creates 2 lanes allowing fast finishers a clear lane to run. (All volunteers needed)
Cleanup: 5 volunteers follow truck and trailer picking up verticades and bases. Truck will be following the sweep vehicle. This group will walk some of the course and once back on Raffel Rd. will release Raffel Rd. volunteers to other duties once verticades are loaded. Truck will proceed to city trailer and unload all verticades and bases back on to the city trailer.

A Volunteer Coordinator will also contact you with more information as the event approaches.

Location

WNHS
3000 Raffel Rd, Woodstock

Water Station Roger Road- Sweetwater Neighborhood

↑ Back to Top

October 19, 2025

7:30 am CDT - 10:30 am CDT (At least 10 more needed)

Details

Water Station Volunteers are our refreshment managers and make sure that all of our race participants, whether running or walking, have water available as they cruise past the station. Tables are set up on side of the course, volunteers are in charge of filling cups from gallon jugs and placing on the tables, keeping course safe and free of cups and clean up after the race.

A Volunteer Coordinator will also contact you with more information as the event approaches.

Location

WNHS
3000 Raffel Rd Woodstock

Water Station Haydn St- Sonata Neighborhood

↑ Back to Top

October 19, 2025

7:30 am CDT - 10:30 am CDT (At least 10 more needed)

Details

Water Station Volunteers are our refreshment managers and make sure that all of our race participants, whether running or walking, have water available as they cruise past the station. Tables are set up on side of the course, volunteers are in charge of filling cups from gallon jugs and placing on the tables, keeping course safe and free of cups and clean up after the race.

A Volunteer Coordinator will also contact you with more information as the event approaches.

Location

WNHS
3000 Raffel Rd Woodstock

Parking Attendant

↑ Back to Top

You must be 16 or older to volunteer for this task.

October 19, 2025

6:00 am CDT - 10:30 am CDT (At least 15 more needed)

Details

Ensure that all Care4 participants & Volunteers park safe and snug at WNHS and Merryman Fields. Parking attendants will be given bright safety vests and an illuminated wand to direct traffic.

A Volunteer Coordinator will also contact you with more information as the event approaches.

Location

WNHS
3000 Raffel Rd Woodstock

Banner, Sign & Set-up Team

↑ Back to Top

October 19, 2025

6:00 am CDT - 10:30 am CDT (At least 5 more needed)

Details

Sunday: Unload truck, affix banners to fencing and posts with zip ties, assist in other set-up duties. Ability to lift 20 pounds.
Take down banners and remove posts and signage. Assist with clean-up in finish area.

A Volunteer Coordinator will also contact you with more information as the event approaches.

Location

WNHS
3000 Raffel Rd Woodstock

Volunteer Attendant

↑ Back to Top

October 19, 2025

6:00 am CDT - 9:00 am CDT (At least 3 more needed)

Details

Direct Volunteers where they need to go, check them in via Mobile App on smartphone and assist Captains.

A Volunteer Coordinator will also contact you with more information as the event approaches.

Location

WNHS
3000 Raffel Rd Woodstock

Packet Pick-up & Race Day Check In

↑ Back to Top

October 11, 2025

8:30 am CDT - 12:00 pm CDT (At least 3 more needed)

October 18, 2025

8:30 am CDT - 12:00 pm CDT (At least 3 more needed)

October 19, 2025

7:00 am CDT - 9:00 am CDT (At least 5 more needed)

Details

Assist participants with picking up their shirts, checking in their bib numbers accurately and answering any race day questions. Must be able to use RaceDay Check In App on smartphone- super easy and we will show you how! Engage with our participants, thank them for supporting the Clinic! Saturday 10/12 & Saturday 10/19 Packet Pickup is at Family Health Partnership Clinic, 401 Congress Parkway in Crystal Lake. Sunday Check In is at the race at Woodstock North HS.
A Volunteer Coordinator will also contact you with more information as the event approaches.

Location

Packet Pickup- Saturdays at Family Health Partnership Clinic, 401 Congress Parkway in Crystal Lake
Sunday- WNHS
3000 Raffel Rd Woodstock

Finish Line

↑ Back to Top

October 19, 2025

6:00 am CDT - 10:30 am CDT (At least 4 more needed)

Details

Sunday/Race Day- make sure all fencing/barriers are in place, banners intact, ensure that spectators do not enter the course/finish line area. Set up water bottles/cups for finish line runners/walkers and replenish as needed. Help clean up.

A Volunteer Coordinator will also contact you with more information as the event approaches.

Location

WNHS
3000 Raffel Rd Woodstock

Food Attendants

↑ Back to Top

October 19, 2025

6:45 am CDT - 10:30 am CDT (At least 5 more needed)

Details

Help pass out doughnut holes, apples, bananas before and after the race to participants! Ensure the area is clean and help break down after the race.

A Volunteer Coordinator will also contact you with more information as the event approaches.

Location

WNHS
3000 Raffel Rd Woodstock

Gear Check

↑ Back to Top

October 19, 2025

7:00 am CDT - 10:30 am CDT (At least 2 more needed)

Details

Check in & bag up participants belongings to keep them safe during the event.

A Volunteer Coordinator will also contact you with more information as the event approaches.

Location

WNHS
3000 Raffel Rd Woodstock

Information

↑ Back to Top

October 19, 2025

6:30 am CDT - 10:30 am CDT (At least 8 more needed)

Details

YOU will have all the answers! Help participants and spectators get their questions answered! We will have resources for you to answer questions and direct people where they need to go.

A Volunteer Coordinator will also contact you with more information as the event approaches.

Location

WNHS
3000 Raffel Rd Woodstock

Awards Table & Results

↑ Back to Top

October 19, 2025

7:30 am CDT - 10:30 am CDT (At least 1 more needed)

Details

Stay at Awards table to keep eye on awards; answer questions/give directions to start line; assist participants with finding their times/places on computers after they’ve finished; Hand out awards to age group winners; lend a hand with anything else that needs to be done!

A Volunteer Coordinator will also contact you with more information as the event approaches.

Location

WNHS
3000 Raffel Rd Woodstock

Hospitality & Survivor Table

↑ Back to Top

October 19, 2025

6:45 am CDT - 10:30 am CDT (At least 2 more needed)

Details

Assist participants in signing the annual Care4 Survivor Banner.

A Volunteer Coordinator will also contact you with more information as the event approaches.

Location

WNHS
3000 Raffel Rd Woodstock

On Site Registration

↑ Back to Top

October 19, 2025

6:30 am CDT - 10:30 am CDT (At least 5 more needed)

Details

Assist participants with signing up before the race starts at the high school utilizing chromebook kiosks and/or smartphones. Confidence in using technology a plus!

A Volunteer Coordinator will also contact you with more information as the event approaches.

Location

WNHS
3000 Raffel Rd Woodstock

FHPC Unload Van

↑ Back to Top

October 19, 2025

11:00 am CDT - 11:30 am CDT (At least 4 more needed)

Details

After the Care4, meet the van back at Family Health Partnership Clinic to help unload. Only takes 15-20 minutes but is the hugest help!

Location

Family Health Partnership Clinic
401 Congress Parkway in Crystal Lake