Nonprofits

Nonprofit Agency Form

We are excited your Agency will be participating in this year's Human Race. Now is the time to REGISTER. Why? It let's the Volunteer Center know that you are participating so you can be recognized, funds can be distibuted and you will have a chance to win a prize at the Breakfast of Champions.

Turn your Nonprofit Agency form in by Jan 31st and be entered into a drawing at the Breakfast of Champions on February 1st, 2012.

Click Here to register your agency ~ Nonprofit Agency Form Online  After you register you will be sent instructions about fundraising online.

If you are unable to register online you can download the Agency form and send  it in. Nonprofit Agency Form (downloadable PDF). 

To print a pledge form for offline fundraising click here.

Restaurant Week

The week of April 29th - May 5th has been declared Human Race Restaurant Week. Restaurants are encouraged to pick a day or days when they will donate a portion of their proceeds to the Human Race in support of their favorite nonprofit agency.  Human Race participants are encouraged to visit participating restaurants that week; and restaurants are encouraged to participate in the Human Race with the agency they are supporting.  Restaurants registered by April 1, 2012 will be included in Restaurant Weekpromotional materials  --RestaurantWeekprint ads, Facebook, Human Race website, newsletters, fliers and participating agencies.

Tools to participate :

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Templates to use :

Table Tents : Put one on every table in your restaurant 

 

101 Trainings

Basic Training for Participating Organizations
Come learn the basics and get your Human Race questions answered! Sessions are oriented to new nonprofit organizations or new Human Race coordinators, but those who've participated before are also welcome - a refresher course is always helpful. Sessions last approximately 45 minutes. Click here for dates.

Remember that the Volunteer Center staff is here to answer your questions and help you maximize your efforts in the Human Race. You don't need to attend a training session to seek help; call or email us and we'll be glad to answer your questions.

Information Packet

An information packet can be downloaded by clicking here.

For fundraising guidelines, tips and tools, click here.

Deposit Form

To submit pledges, please use this Deposit Form (downloadable PDF).

 

Nonprofit List

Please click here for a list of the nonprofit agencies who are participating in the 2012 Human Race.

Business Entry Form

One great way to get more pledges is to partner with a local business. Ask a business to support your nonprofit organization by gathering pledges through employee participation. Be sure to have them fill out a Business Entry Form and coordinate with one of their employees to ensure a successful partnership! Click here to view the Business Entry Form.

Breakfast Club

 Breakfast Club Meetings are for all agency reps (or volunteer leaders!) as well as any business team leader to get the lastest news on the Human Race. Each meeting  will be held at the Volunteer Center, Classroom A at 7:30am. The meeting will have the following compinents: upbeat music, giveaways or drawings, testimonials from businesses - how you got involved, brainstorming time - for sharing best practices, goalsetting with peers (fundraising $, Number of participants, ect).

Click here for information on the Breakfast Club.

Timeline

Click here to download the timeline for nonprofit agencies.

Job Description

Click here to download a job description for Human Race Community Champion.

Marketplace

Each year the blacktop area behind Herbert Slater Middle School is transformed into a bustling festival area, where participating nonprofit organizations and supporting businesses can reach out to the community. Approximately 10,000 walkers and runners visit the Marketplace on Race Day.

REMINDER
Nonprofits have until April 1st to turn in their Marketplace form. After April 1st a $100 fee will apply. Businesses can sign-up to purchase a Marketplace booth, after April 1st for $250. If there are spaces available day before Race Day or on Race Day you're nonprofit or business will be billed after Human Race.

By signing up for a Marketplace booth a 10x10 space will be reserved for you. It is your responsibility to provide your own tent, tables, chairs, supplies and to CLEAN UP your space.

Maketplace Booth Form

Please return this completed form to:
Human Race
Volunteer Center of Sonoma County
153 Stony Circle, Suite 100
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
or via fax: 707-573-3380
or e-mail form to Alicia Alexander: aalexander@volunteernow.org