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Lead With A Bold Heart: 2026 Girls on the Run Coaches Needed

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Inspire Confidence, Joy, and Resilience in Vermont Girls

We’re excited to share that we’re looking for volunteer coaches to help lead our spring programs! Our programs are all about inspiring girls to be confident, joyful, and resilient as they grow.

Our program is a physical activity-based, positive youth development program for 3rd through 8th grade girls. Over ten weeks, participants engage in fun, movement-filled lessons that help them build confidence, develop important life skills, form positive connections with peers, manage emotions, and stand up for themselves and others. As coaches, you’ll guide teams through interactive lessons and help make a lasting impact in their lives.

Our spring season kicks off the week of March 16th across the state. Teams meet twice a week for 90 minutes and end the program with one of two fun, noncompetitive 5K celebrations in Essex or Manchester, VT. It takes over 500 dedicated volunteer coaches to bring our programs to life, and we couldn’t do it without them!

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No running experience is needed to coach. Just a big heart, enthusiasm, and a love of working with kids. We provide training and all the tools you need for a positive coaching experience! High school students are welcome to join as Junior Coaches, and all volunteers complete a background check. Please visit gotrvt.org/coach for full details or email info@girlsontherunvermont.org.

Statewide participant registration opens on Wednesday, February 18. More information about the program, registration, and a Participant Interest Form, can be found on the Girls on the Run Vermont’s website: gotrvt.org/programs

Locations, by county, that are still in need of coaches are:

Addison: Beeman Elementary, Bridport Central, Cornwall Elementary, Ferrisburgh Central, Mary Hogan School, Middlebury Union School, Monkton Central, Shoreham Elementary.

Bennington: Bennington Elementary, Fisher School, Long Trail School, Manchester Elementary Middle School, Maple Street School, Mount Anthony Union Middle School, Mountain School at Winhall, Pownal Elementary, Shaftsbury Elementary, Sunderland Elementary.

Caledonia: Barnet School, Danville School, Hardwick Elementary School, Lyndon Town School, Walden School, Waterford Elementary.

Chittenden: Browns River Middle School, C.P. Smith Elementary, Camel’s Hump Middle School, Charlotte Central, Christ the King, Colchester Middle School, Edmunds Elementary, Edmunds Middle School, Founders Memorial School, Hinesburg Community School, Hunt Middle School, Integrated Arts Academy, Jericho Elementary, JFK Elementary, Mater Christi School, Orchard School, Rick Marcotte Central, Shelburne Community School, Tuttle Middle School, Westford Elementary, Williston Central School.

Franklin: Franklin Central, Richford Elementary School, Richford Junior Senior High School, St. Albans City School, St. Albans Town Ed. Center.

Lamoille: All Saints Catholic Academy, Eden Elementary, Hyde Park Elementary, Morristown Elementary, Stowe Elementary, Stowe Middle School.

Orange: Braintree Elementary, Brookfield Elementary, Chelsea Public School/First Branch Middle, Randolph Middle School, Thetford Elementary, Tunbridge Central/First Branch Elementary, Waits River Valley School, Washington Village School.

Orleans: Irasburg Elementary, Newport City Elementary, Newport Town Elementary, Troy School.

Rutland: Barstow Memorial, Castleton Elementary, Christ the King, Clarendon Elementary, Killington Elementary, Middletown Springs Elementary, Proctor Jr/Sr High School, Rutland Town School, Shrewsbury Mountain School, Tinmouth Elementary, Wallingford Elementary, Wells Village School.

Washington: Berlin Elementary, Cabot School, Crossett Brook Middle School, Doty Memorial School, Moretown Elementary, Rumney Memorial School, Twinfield Union School, Union Elementary, Waitsfield Elementary, Warren School.

Windham: Central Elementary, Dummerston Elementary (Heart & Sole), Grafton Elementary, Green Street School, Guilford Central, Hilltop Montessori, Marlboro Elementary, NewBrook Elementary, St. Michael School, Townshend Elementary School, Wardsboro Elementary, Westminster Center School.

Windsor: Barnard Academy, Cavendish Town Elementary, Chester Andover Elementary, Hartland Elementary, Marion Cross School, Ottauquechee School, Prosper Valley School, Rochester Elementary, South Royalton Elementary, Stockbridge Central.