Volunteer With US!

 

Great races don't happen without great volunteers! All volunteers will receive a volunteer vest (to be returned after the event), and a swag bag!
 
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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Event Site
 

Race Kit Pickup (2-3 volunteers per shift/per location)

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


Swag Bag (8-10 volunteers)

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 swag-bag area once all bags have been distributed


Bag Check (2 volunteers)

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


Finish Line (4-6 volunteers)

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
  • Hand out water bottles to participants as they cross the finish line


Food Tent (4 volunteers)

Timing: event day

  • Hand out finishers food as participants complete their 5K or 10K
  • Monitor food distribution to ensure participants take what is allotted for each individual
  • Clean up garbage/packaging throughout the event/end of the event



Course Volunteers

Water Stations (10 volunteers)

Timing: event day

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

 

Course Marshal (15-20 volunteers- depending on City)

Timing: event day

  • Comfortable standing throughout the 5K/10K event, may be required to walk to 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.
Running Room
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