Opportunities From: HumanKind

Help spread kindness and support to individuals and families served by HumanKind! Volunteers in this role will sort and organize encouragement cards written by community members, place cards into hygiene bags, and help sort completed bags by program. This behind-the-scenes opportunity ensures that clients receive both essential items and uplifting messages of encouragement.

Responsibilities:

Sort and organize encouragement cardsAdd cards to hygiene bagsSort and organize completed hygiene bags for program

No experience is needed—just a positive attitude and a desire to make a difference!

Join us for one of the biggest behind-the-scenes volunteer opportunities of the year as we prepare 4,000 race bags for the HumanKind Lynchburg Turkey Trot! This opportunity is perfect for individuals, families, groups, and anyone who enjoys organized, assembly-style projects.

Tuesday: General bag stuffing and preparation for customization

Wednesday: Customization, organization, and finalization of all 4,000 race bags

Organizers are especially needed for Wednesday shifts!

Volunteers may assist with:

Sorting merchandise based on participant ordersOrganizing bags numerically and alphabeticallyMatching and placing paperwork in corresponding race bagsPreparing race bibs and race materialsFinal quality checks before Packet Pick Up

Volunteer Perks

Free Turkey Trot Volunteer T-ShirtLight refreshments provided

Help us get ready for one of Lynchburg's favorite Thanksgiving traditions! Volunteers will assist with unloading and organizing Turkey Trot materials from vehicles into our packet pick-up space on HumanKind's main campus.

This important behind-the-scenes opportunity includes unloading boxes containing race bags, medals, event materials, and other race-day supplies. Once materials are unloaded, volunteers will help organize and stage boxes that hold approximately 4,000 race bags to prepare for Packet Pick-Up.

Volunteer tasks may include:

Unloading boxes and race materials from vehiclesMoving supplies into the designated packet pick-up areaOrganizing race bags, medals, and event materialsAssisting with setup and preparation for Packet Pick-Up

Please come prepared to lift up to 30 pounds and be comfortable with standing, walking, and moving materials throughout the shift.

Join us for an exciting volunteer opportunity and help welcome thousands of runners as they prepare for the HumanKind Lynchburg Turkey Trot! This opportunity is great for individuals, families, community groups, businesses, and organizations looking to make a meaningful impact.

Packet Pick-Up is a drive-thru event held on HumanKind's campus, where participants receive their race materials before race day. Volunteers play a critical role in ensuring the experience is organized, efficient, and welcoming.

Volunteers will be assigned roles upon arrival. While we will do our best to honor role preferences submitted in advance, flexibility is appreciated as volunteer needs may change throughout the event.

Volunteer Roles May Include:

Directing traffic and greeting participantsAssisting at the Welcome TentRetrieving race packets for participantsSupporting the Customer Service/Troubleshooting TentAssisting with Large Group Packet DistributionAssembling Race Bags as participants register 

In addition to these duties:

First Shift of Each Day: Volunteers will help set up Packet Pick-Up areas before participants arrive.Last Shift of Each Day: Volunteers will assist with cleaning up and resetting Packet Pick-Up areas after the event concludes for the day.Special Note for November 25: The final shift on November 25 will include packing up remaining supplies, race materials, and equipment to prepare for race day operations on Thanksgiving morning.

This opportunity involves standing, walking, working outdoors, and assisting participants throughout the shift.

Volunteer Perks

Free Turkey Trot Volunteer T-ShirtLight refreshments and/or lunch provided based on shift timing

Volunteer Check-In
Please check in at the Webster Gymnasium upon arrival and wait for the Volunteer Coordinator to provide instructions and direct you to your assigned area.