Lehigh Valley Health Network Marathon for Via
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Volunteers

Supported by more than 400 volunteers.

Countdown to the Marathon:

We need you! The Lehigh Valley Health Network Marathon for Via is fast approaching and we're looking for volunteers. Volunteers do a number of things like cheer on the runners, staff water stations and help keep runners on course. Shifts vary from 2 to 6 hours, with start times between from 5:30 and 7am. Come out for a day of fun and help keep the runners moving!

Click Here to Volunteer
Volunteer Job Descriptions
Volunteer Training Packet - pdf
Volunteer Training Packet – Powerpoint
Maps to Water Stations

Volunteer with your:

Family | Friends | Co-Workers
School Team or Group
(students can receive community service credit)
Neighborhood | Play Group
Fraternal Society | Civic Club
Fraternity or Sorority | Book Club
Alumni Group | Church Group

 When you volunteer, you know that you have made a difference in your community and in someone’s life.  Help make the Lehigh Valley Health Network Marathon for Via a success!

Make It Fun!
Be creative, bring a radio to play music, wear a funny hat, decorate your water station or volunteer post in a theme – you’ll be part of the inspiration that keeps the runners moving.  You can register as an individual or make it a group outing and

Corporate Volunteers
Our Corporate Volunteer Program enables companies to support community events by providing valuable manpower at large scale special events.  When your company volunteers, your employees give a part of themselves – their time, talent, energy and skills.  Your company gives back to families and friends, neighbors, and the community.  When your company volunteers, you know your team has made a difference in our community and in someone’s life. 

As a volunteer with Via, your Corporate Volunteer Team can:

• Increase team building
• Increase social awareness
• Learn through service
• Gain self-confidence
• Discover strengths and talents
• Build a sense of independence
• Expand your employee’s social circle

Corporate Volunteer Program Goals:

• Enable companies to provide valuable volunteer opportunities for their employees and support for the Lehigh Valley Health Network Marathon for Via.
• Help Via raise funds for Via’s programs for children and adults with disabilities.
• Educate attendees, participants and volunteers of Via’s programs for children and adults with disabilities and the need for community support for programs through financial support, partnership, volunteerism and advocacy.

For more information, contact:
Gina Stano, Special Events
g.stano@vianet.org | 484-893-5389

The LVHN Marathon raises money for Via of the Lehigh Valley’s programs for children and adults with disabilities. Help build a stronger community, a community that provides opportunities for children and adults of all ability levels, a community that provides resources to help people live, work and connect in their neighborhoods, and a community that embraces all of its members. Learn more about Via's programs.