Get Involved

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Girls on the Run St. Louis invites you to help make a difference in the lives of girls throughout the St. Louis Metropolitan area.

Volunteer Opportunities:

CPR Certification Options:

  • CPR-N-More: Make sure to sign up for Heartsaver CPR. Classes are offered three times per month. Cost-$40
  1. Pick a date (Under current class offerings)
  2. Register (Under Registration)- Make sure to fill our Girls on the Run for the Employer
  • Mercy Hospital: The CPR and AED Heartsaver Certification offers one Saturday class per month from 8:00-noon at Mercy Hospital.  Cost: $45
  • Enjoy CPR: Register for the Basic Adult/Pediatric CPR & AED Certification.  Class is offered during the week, at least twice a month.  Cost: $55
  • Search for additional CPR offerings in your area on American Red Cross and American Heart Association websites.

*Note- All CPR certifications should be for adults.  AED training and First Aid are encouraged.

Volunteer Spotlight

At the heart of GOTR are amazing volunteers whose commitment and passion change the lives of thousands of girls throughout the St. Louis region each year. Meet one of our superstar volunteers … Robin Macke.

Robin is a registered dental hygienist who learned about Girls on the Run from a patient four years ago. She immediately called the St. Louis Council. That spring she and the school nurse, a fellow runner, brought GOTR to St. Joseph Imperial, one of two schools to start GOTR in Jefferson County.

Now four seasons later she has had just as much fun as her girls Jayne (age 11) and Bailey (age 10). She also was behind the effort to add Girls on Track at St. Joseph Imperial this season. In Robin’s house, they celebrate two seasons: Christmas and GOTR!

As a Type I Diabetic, Robin is available to advise any coach on the unique exercise and blood sugar concerns of any diabetic participants.

Robin’s favorite GOTR moments include having girls who think they are “not athletic” complete a 5k and gain body confidence; hearing that a girl looks forward to GOTR all day; and serving green onions and anchovies as a snack on April Fools Day (they were all relieved to see the “real” snack later).

Favorite Energy Award: The Taylor Swift

Favorite Practice 5k Themes: Peace, Love and Chocolate; Cinco De Mayo

Robin loves to talk GOTR, diabetes, dental health, all sports and pet rescue. She’s an amazing coach and a great ambassador of Girls on the Run St. Louis!