Why Volunteer With Stride to Serve?

Volunteering with Stride to Serve is a chance to make an impact in your community while meeting new people, making new friends and getting some fun outdoor exercise.

Many of our roles are well suited for younger volunteers, offering a supportive, mentoring-focused environment. We provide flexible timing for busy schedules, clear structure, regular feedback, and growth opportunities designed to help young people learn, lead, and gain confidence through hands-on experience.

Below is a sample of our volunteer opportunities.

School Ambassador (Student Leadership Role)

Help grow the Stride to Serve community by connecting your school and peer networks to meaningful volunteer opportunities that combine movement and service.

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Student Advisory Board

The Student Advisory Board is a group of motivated high school students who help shape Stride to Serve events and outreach with a teen perspective. As a member, you’ll share ideas, give feedback, and help ensure events are fun, meaningful, and relevant to students.

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Fundraising & Development Volunteer

Help build Stride to Serve’s financial sustainability by supporting fundraising efforts, donor engagement, sponsorship outreach, and preparation of grant applications.

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Participant Outreach Volunteer

Help grow our community by welcoming new participants, increasing event attendance, and building ongoing participant connection.

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Partner Outreach & Relationship Volunteer

Support Stride to Serve’s partnerships by helping identify, contact, and maintain relationships with service partners, community organizations, and local nonprofits.

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Event Coordinator Volunteers

Ensure Stride to Serve events run smoothly by supporting planning, logistics, volunteer coordination, and on-site leadership.

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Event Support Volunteers

Help ensure Stride to Serve events run smoothly by helping with focused event activities such as registration, course monitoring, set-up or clean-up, etc. Perfect for all experience levels.

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Graphic Design / Branding Volunteer

Help shape and strengthen Stride to Serve’s visual identity by creating clear, consistent, and inspiring design materials that communicate our mission and support outreach, fundraising, and events.

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Youth Outreach & Social Media Volunteer (Under 25 Focus)

Help Stride to Serve engage and grow a younger community (teens, college students, and young adults under 25) by leading youth-focused outreach efforts and managing social media channels

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