Boston United Track and Cross-Country relies entirely on volunteers, and welcomes help in a number of areas.
Use the list below to help navigate as you learn about the volunteer opportunities with BUnited.
- Affiliated Runner
- Coaching
- Development
- Event Support
- Food
- Marketing
- Registration
- Tutoring
- Transportation
- Other
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Affiliated Runner — BUnited also welcomes those athletes who have aged out of our program as well as collegiate and post-collegiate athletes to compete under the BUnited brand in local adult track meets throughout the greater Boston area.
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Coach — Attend and support practices under the supervision of our head coach(s) on weekday evenings and/or Saturday morning. If possible, attend and support at meets (typically Sundays).
Please have ready the following documentation with your application. Be sure to submit each document required as a separate PDF attachment or JPEG. When naming PDF/JPEG files, please use the following naming conventions, and include your name and the type of submission being made:
- Photo ID: “FirstNameLastName ID.jpeg”
- CORI/SORI: “FirstNameLastName CORI.pdf”
- SafeSport Certification: “FirstNameLastName SafeSport.pdf”
- Coaching Experience or Resume: “FirstNameLastName Coach.pdf”
- Headshot or Running Photo for Website: “FirstNameLastName Photo.jpeg”
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Development — Fundraise and/or write grants with the Executive Director.
Please have ready the following documentation with your application. Be sure to submit each document required as a separate PDF attachment or JPEG. When naming PDF/JPEG files, please use the following naming conventions, and include your name and the type of submission being made:
- Fundraising and or grant writing experience: “FirstNameLastName Development.pdf”
- Intended availability
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Event Support — Attend one-day events and clinics. Assist the Executive Director with planning, set-up, break-down and/or day-of management.
Please have ready the following documentation with your application. Be sure to submit each document required as a separate PDF attachment or JPEG. When naming PDF/JPEG files, please use the following naming conventions, and include your name and the type of submission being made:
- Photo ID: “FirstNameLastName ID.jpeg”
- CORI/SORI: “FirstNameLastName CORI.pdf”
- SafeSport Certification: “FirstNameLastName SafeSport.pdf”
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Food — Support with providing healthy snacks after practice and/or at meets.
Please have ready the following documentation with your application. Be sure to submit each document required as a separate PDF attachment or JPEG. When naming PDF/JPEG files, please use the following naming conventions, and include your name and the type of submission being made:
- Dates/practices you are able to provide snacks for
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Marketing — Support with marketing the club through one or all listed means: website updates; responding to emails and other inquiries; and identifying and curating social media presence; press releases in traditional media.
Please have ready the following documentation with your application. Be sure to submit each document required as a separate PDF attachment or JPEG. When naming PDF/JPEG files, please use the following naming conventions, and include your name and the type of submission being made:
- Marketing Experience or Resume: “FirstNameLastName marketing.pdf”
- Headshot Website: “FirstNameLastName Photo.jpeg”
- Bio/blurb for Website: “FirstNameLastName Bio.pdf”
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Registration — Welcoming new athletes, gathering contact and other needed information, maintaining the database and communicating with athletes and their families
Please have ready the following documentation with your application. Be sure to submit each document required as a separate PDF attachment or JPEG. When naming PDF/JPEG files, please use the following naming conventions, and include your name and the type of submission being made:
- Photo ID: “FirstNameLastName ID.jpeg”
- CORI/SORI: “FirstNameLastName CORI.pdf”
- SafeSport Certification: “FirstNameLastName SafeSport.pdf”
- Headshot for Website: “FirstNameLastName Photo.jpeg”
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Transportation — Drive athletes to-and-from practices, meets, and/or clinics.
Please have ready the following documentation with your application. Be sure to submit each document required as a separate PDF attachment or JPEG. When naming PDF/JPEG files, please use the following naming conventions, and include your name and the type of submission being made:
- Valid MA Driver’s License: “FirstNameLastName ID.jpeg”
- CORI/SORI: “FirstNameLastName CORI.pdf”
- SafeSport Certification: “FirstNameLastName SafeSport.pdf”
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Tutoring — Work one-on-one or in small groups with students to help them advance their academic knowledge and/or support with study skills and class organization. Currently all tutoring sessions are Zoom-based. Hours and level of commitment is determined by the tutor. Tutors will be matched to students based on their area of interest and the current needs of our athletes.
Please have ready the following documentation with your application. Be sure to submit each document required as a separate PDF attachment or JPEG. When naming PDF/JPEG files, please use the following naming conventions, and include your name and the type of submission being made:
- Photo ID: “FirstNameLastName ID.jpeg”
- CORI/SORI: “FirstNameLastName CORI.pdf”
- SafeSport Certification: “FirstNameLastName SafeSport.pdf”
- Tutoring Experience or Resume: “FirstNameLastName Coach.pdf”
- Headshot for Website: “FirstNameLastName Photo.jpeg”
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Other — Do you have a skillset that you would like to contribute to our youth? In the past we have had nutritionists, yoga teachers, college advisors, financial advisors, and other professionals host events or support the club.
Please have ready the following documentation with your application. Be sure to submit each document required as a separate PDF attachment or JPEG. When naming PDF/JPEG files, please use the following naming conventions, and include your name and the type of submission being made:
- Requirements will depend on the skillset being offered
- CORI is required for any direct interaction with student athletes
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