Volunteer with us!

Great races don't happen without great volunteers! All volunteers will receive a swag bag valued at over $100!

All positions are open to high school students in order to collect community service hours. See the Volunteer job descriptions below!

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Race Kit Pickup

Timing: 3 days before event (at local Running Room), and morning of event (at event location)

• Comfortable interacting 1 on 1 with participants, in a friendly and welcoming manner.

• Check in participants, and register new participants for the event.

• Provide participants with any event specific information/reminders if required

• Hand participants assigned bib, and correct t-shirt size.

Event Site Set-up

Timing: Event day

• Set up event site, tables, tents etc.

• Set up materials and signage

• Assisting other leads or volunteers with set up as required

 

Course Marshal

Timing: Event day

• Comfortable standing throughout the 5K/10K event, may be required to walk to the water station location.

• Comfortable directing participants

• Cheer participants on as they pass on the course

• Communicate required information to participants as they pass their location on the course (ex: direction, watch your step, etc.)

 

Water Station

Timing: Event day

• Comfortable standing throughout the 5K/10K event, may be required to walk to the water station location.

• Pre-fill cups of water prior to the event starting

• Hand out cups of water as participants pass the water station

• Clean up waste throughout the event/following the event

 

Swag Bag Distributor

Timing: Event day

• Comfortable standing for a period of time, and able to move in a quick manner.

• Hand out swag bags and additional swag items to participants

• Break down packaging/boxes as bags are handed out

• Clean up the swag-bag area once all bags have been distributed

 

Food & Beverage Distributor

Timing: Event day

• Hand out finishers food and water at the tent as participants complete their 5K/10K

• Monitor food distribution to ensure participants take what is allotted for each individual

• Clean up garbage/packaging throughout the event and at the end of the event

• Ensure that water cups are refilled as participants take them

 

Race Kit Pick Up On Event Day

Timing: Event Day

• Prepare race kits to be distributed to volunteers with materials provided

• Assist with ensuring the RKPU area is well maintained

• Assist in breaking down boxes and clean up after the race kits have been prepared

 

Bag Check-in

Timing: Event day

• Comfortable interacting 1 on 1 with participants

• Must be organized and responsible for storing participants personal belongings

• Collect participants bags/coats, and store them for the duration of the event

• Re-distribute personal belongings post-event

 

Start/Finish Line

Timing: Event day

• Hand out finisher bracelets and Little Steps medals as participants cross the finish line

• Congratulate participants as they cross the finish line

• Setup beverage tables at the Finish Line

• Hand out bottled beverages to participants as they cross the finish line

• Ensure that water cups are refilled as participants cross the finish line

 

Social Media Capture

Timing: Event day

• Capture social media content (video and photo) at the event for social media stories

• A list of the specific photos and videos required will be provided and should be followed as closely as possible

• Experience using social media (Instagram)

• Newer version iPhone with decent photo/video capabilities (no androids)

• Ability to send video/images in real time to the Social Media Manager

 

Post-Event Tear Down

Timing: Event day

• Assist with taking down materials at the end of the event, as required.

• Assist other Leads or Volunteers with taking down tents, etc.

• Collect supplies(signage, tables, chairs, garbage bags, etc.)

• Clean up event site as required