Kaiser Permanente Village Run 5K
Help create a race-day experience full of health, joy, purpose, and community.
The Kaiser Permanente Village Run 5K is more than a race. It is a community morning, a family moment, a celebration of health, and a chance for neighbors, runners, walkers, kids, Kaiser Permanente employees, city workers, schools, local businesses, and families to serve with purpose.
Come serve with us. Come run the day with purpose.
Every great race is powered by people.
The heartbeat of race day
Behind every meaningful community event is a team of people who make the day feel safe, smooth, welcoming, and unforgettable. Volunteers are the first smile people see when they arrive, the calm voice helping them find their way, the hands passing out water, and the cheers that help people finish strong.
Choose a role that fits you — or simply select “Place me where I’m needed most.”
Volunteer roles
Some roles are active. Some are relational. Some are behind the scenes. All of them matter.
Help the village arrive with confidence.
The first race-day experience begins before the starting line. Help participants, families, vendors, and volunteers know where to go.
Bring water, energy, and encouragement to the course.
Help runners, walkers, joggers, and families stay refreshed and encouraged while they move toward the finish line.
Be the front door of the Village Run experience.
Serve as a central welcome point for participants, families, volunteers, and community members.
Help share the mission behind the miles.
Help people learn how the event supports access and opportunity for youth runners through The Shoe Project and The Track Project.
Help build the race before the race begins.
Before anyone crosses the start line, the course needs to be prepared, marked, and ready.
Help us finish strong.
A great event ends when the village has been cared for, cleaned up, and returned better than we found it.
Help young runners feel brave, celebrated, and seen.
For some children, this may be their first running event ever. Help create a safe and joyful experience.
Bring the energy people remember.
Help people feel welcomed, encouraged, celebrated, and glad they came.
Help people name their reason.
Invite participants, families, and kids to answer: “Why do you run with purpose?”
Help people keep moving forward.
Some participants will be chasing a personal best. Others will be walking their first 5K. Help everyone feel supported.
Help create the most exciting moments of the day.
Support the emotion and flow of the start and finish line experience.
Run With Purpose impact event benefitting Kairos Public Schools.
Support vendors, partners, sponsors, booths, and community groups as they serve the day.
Help participants stay on course and feel supported.
Course Marshals are placed along the route to help guide participants and support a safe, clear race experience.
Help volunteers get where they need to go.
Make sure every volunteer receives their assignment, instructions, materials, and direction.
Flexible, willing, and ready to serve.
Not sure where you fit? No problem. Choose this option and our team will place you where the village needs the most help.
The why behind the work
Volunteering at the Kaiser Permanente Village Run 5K is not just about helping an event run smoothly. It is about helping young runners see that their community is behind them.
Through GivJoi Inc., this event supports access and opportunity for youth runners — including practical initiatives like The Shoe Project and The Track Project.
Volunteer groups
The Kaiser Permanente Village Run 5K is a great opportunity to serve together. Serving together is one of the best ways to build connection, morale, and community pride.
A place for everyone
The Village Run welcomes runners, walkers, families, neighbors, healthcare workers, civic leaders, students, parents, coaches, and community members of every background. You can serve for one shift, with your family, with your coworkers, before you run, after you run, or simply because you care about health, kids, access, joy, and making Vacaville feel more connected.
Final invitation
You are helping create a moment someone may remember for years. A child may finish their first race. A family may move together for the first time. A runner may write their purpose on the wall. A neighbor may feel seen. A young athlete may receive access because someone showed up.
Volunteer signup
Fill out the form and choose your preferred role. Our team will follow up with next steps, shift details, and any race-day instructions.
Village Run™ is built with local leaders, aligned brands, community partners, and people who believe running can create access.
