Looking for a fun way to get outside, meet new people, and give back to your community? Volunteering at parkrun is the perfect opportunity!

As a volunteer, you’ll help make these free, weekly 5k events possible by:

• Setting up and packing down the course
• Organising the finish funnel
• Operating the timer
• Scanning barcodes
• Or simply cheering participants on!

There’s a role for everyone, and no prior experience is needed.  Step up, get involved, and be part of something bigger—volunteer at parkrun and help make this global event happen right here in your community!

When & Where

parkrun events take place every Saturday at 8:00am. There are four locations close to Rangitoto College:

• Sherwood Reserve, Browns Bay
• Hobsonville Point
• Northern Pathway, Albany
• Millwater, Silverdale

Why Get Involved?

• Gain new skills in organisation, teamwork, and leadership
• Be recognised for extra‑curricular service (counts towards your Student Profile, Rangitoto Summit Diploma, and Student Volunteer Army)
• Make new friends and be part of a global movement that values community and wellbeing
• Have fun while making a real difference

How to Join

1. Register once at parkrun New Zealand (parental consent required).
2. Bring your barcode each time you attend.
3. Let your parents/caregivers know about your involvement, as parkrun is an external community activity.
4. For experiences undertaken outside of school, in the wider community such as parkrun, student welfare/wellbeing is the responsibility of the Parent/Caregiver.
5. Student safety and well-being is always paramount. Activities such as parkrun, organised by an outside provider and not the school, must be discussed with Parents/Guardians to ensure they give permission for their child to participate in the activity.

• Students must also join the College’s parkrun Google Classroom.
• parkrun volunteers – students must achieve 10 points to have this added to their student profile.
• parkrun participants – students who run in parkrun, following club guidelines, must achieve 20 points to have this added to their student profile.

In order to have your Service Opportunities activity added to your profile in time to be recognised at prizegiving, please ensure it is added by:

• Year 9, 10 and 11: 20 November 2026
• Year 12 & 13: 24 September 2026

Please check that your profile data is being updated regularly throughout the year.