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