FFO Main Office/Warehouse
Food for Others is providing food for over 3,000 households every week, and our annual 5K fundraiser allows us to continue to support our food insecure neighbors. Volunteers play an integral role in the success of our annual Tysons 5K & Fun Run! Volunteer Duties: 5K Volunteers may assist with a variety of roles, including set up and breakdown, course marshalling, information tables, and more. Please view specific shifts for more specific details and timeframes. Please come with a flexible mindset, as volunteer duties and roles may be modified to meet the needs of the day. General 5K & Fun Run Volunteer Requirements: - Every volunteer must register individually - Individuals must sign up in advance and be on our schedule to volunteer - no walk-ins permitted - Must be able to stand and walk entire shift, at least two hours Parking and Transportation: Please note that the Event Hub will be located at PenFed Plaza at Tysons Corner Center (A good GPS address is for the Hyatt adjacent to the Plaza: 7901 Tysons One Pl, Tysons 22102). You can park in Garage E on level 3, 5, or 6 and use the elevator or stairs to level 4 for direct access to the Plaza walkway. IMPORTANT: If you are registering for a Packet Pickup shift the day before the event, you will be serving at Road Runner Sports. Please review your shift description for details.
Many families in our community struggle with hunger and food insecurity. Food for Others is providing food for over 3,000 households every week and our annual 5K & Fun Run fundraiser allows us to continue to support our food insecure neighbors! 5K & Fun Run volunteers are essential in making this annual fundraiser a success!
Volunteer@foodforothers.org connects you to our Volunteer Team, who are happy to answer additional questions.
All volunteers must wear closed toe shoes. Safety regulations also do not allow cell phones or ear buds while working during the event. Please dress to be comfortable and according to the weather. What to Bring (Optional): - Rain gear or hats and sunscreen, dependent upon the weather
If you are canceling a shift more than 3 days prior to your commitment, please update your schedule at this link https://foodforothers.volunteermatters.org/project-catalog/34. Please email volunteer@foodforothers.org or call (571) 378-0602 if you have to cancel within 72 hours of your shift. We rely heavily on the hard work of volunteers and we cannot accomplish all we do without you. If you schedule a volunteer shift and do not show up, Food for Others is not able to effectively serve the community to the best of our ability. With this in mind, we also understand unexpected circumstances can cause you to cancel, so it is important to our operations that you give us as much notice as possible.
