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Chapter Program: Start a Chapter

Become a Chapter Captain

Grove City Ohio Chapter holiday fun run
Still I Run Flag

As a Still I Run Chapter Captain, you'll take on a crucial leadership role within Still I Run. This is a role that goes beyond hosting your group runs because you'll also be responsible for building community. You must connect with people in your city and spread the word about your chapter and Still I Run's mission. This means collaborating with other local running or fitness groups, running stores and mental health practices, and volunteering at races. Actively growing your chapter by getting involved in the community is essential. If you’re not comfortable being out in the community or find it challenging to reach out to new people, this role may not be the best fit. Please read our full list of expectations below or view the job description here.

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Right now we are currently looking to start chapters in the following areas:

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  • Joint Base Lewis McChord (Tacoma, WA)

  • Joint Base Langley Eustis (Newport News, VA)

  • Camp LeJeune (Jacksonville, NC)

  • Fort Gregg Adams (Petersburg, Colonial Heights, and Hopewell, VA)

  • Fort Hood (Killeen, TX)

  • Washington, DC

  • Alameda, CA

  • Oakridge, TN

  • Durham, NC​
     

If you are from one of these areas and are interested in applying, please fill out the form. All others can email support@stillirun.org.

Captain Expectations

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Organize Group Runs

One of the biggest aspects of a Still I Run Chapter are the group runs. As a Captain, you'd be responsible for hosting every run for your chapter. This means mapping a route, greeting runners, and showing up. 

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Foster a Community

Still I Run is an online, entirely virtual community. The Chapter Program creates a small, local, geo-located community of Still I Run right in your area. As a Captain, you'd be fostering this community.

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Support

We expect you to be supportive of all of the participants in your Chapter wherever they are in their running and mental health journey. These Chapters are safe places for the community and are subject to the Code of Conduct that governs all Still I Run spaces.

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Still I Run will also provide support through the Chapter Program Manager. As an official chapter, you'll also get a food/water stipend, Captain shirts, and a flag.

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Find a Location

Research your local area and find a fun, dedicated meeting spot for your Chapter. We recommend that you keep the location and meet-up days/times consistent. Please be sure the location you find is accessible and safe.

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Communicate

We expect you to communicate regularly with your Chapter participants.  You cannot build community if you do not regularly engage. You'll be required to either use Facebook or Instagram for official chapter purposes, but then also highly recommend creating an email or text list where you can keep chapter participants updated on cancellations, pop-up runs, and more!

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Lead

As the leader of your chapter, you are responsible for all facets of your group. This means marketing, planning, engaging with the community and your chapter, and more. This is a serious volunteer opportunity and we expect volunteers to put in at least one hour a week, outside of meet-ups, on their chapter.

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