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Volunteering for Jodi's Race
Welcome to Jodi's Race for Awareness 2020 Volunteer Registration!
We encourage you to volunteer for more than one position. For instance, if you've signed up to help with registration, you could also register to distribute food at the end of the race. Please note: You can only register for one position at a time. To register for more than one position, select a position from the drop down box at the end of the volunteer registration process. OR, feel free to email Jeanene@Colo-OvarianCancer.org with your list of preferred volunteer positions.
Race Day (June 13) Volunteer positions:
| Volunteer Check-In: | 5:30 am to 10:00 am Check in volunteers and photographers as they arrive for duty AND help re-assign volunteers as needs arise throughout the event. This is a fast-paced position. | ||
Bandshell decoration | 6:00 am to 7:00 am AND 10:30 to 11:00 am (clean up) Decorate the bandshell pillars with teal fabric and provide the perfect backdrop for Jodi's Race! Then, take it all down at the end! | ||
| Race Day Set Up | 5:30 am to 8:00 am Volunteers work to set up the pre-race registration area, placing banners, and any other requirements; including placing all trash boxes with liners. Move items like signage, water and wreaths from the pavilion to the race course. | | |
Expo area set up and take down | 5:30 am to 7:00 am AND 10:00 am to 10:30 am Set up tables, chairs, and signage in the Expo area. Break down the area at the conclusion of the event. | | |
Memorial wreath set up | 6:00 am to 7:30 am Hang memorial wreaths on fencing (fencing will be set up before you arrive). Also hang "wall of honor" canvas panels on fencing. | | |
Family Fun Zone set up | 6:30 am to 7:30 am Set up tables, chairs, games, activities, and signage in Family Fun Zone and clean up the area at the end of the event. | | |
| Registration | 5:30 am to 9:00 am Check in participants, handing them their bib and t-shirt. Help resolve any registration issues or refer them to the Jodi's Race info tent. They are trained/managed by a Registration Manager. | | |
Memorial and In Honor of Bibs | 6:00 am to 10:30 am Set up, staff, and take down table and supplies for making memorial wreaths and in honor of bibs on race day. | | |
Water Stations Workers | 8:00 am to 10:00 am Volunteers set up water station tables, pour water into cups, and hand out water before the participants start, along the course, and at the finish line. | | |
| Course Marshals | 8:00 am to 9:30 am Volunteers are positioned along the race course to provide safety for the runners/walkers from automobiles, bikes, and other participants. They are trained/managed by a Course Manager. | | |
Family Fun Zone monitors | 7:30 am to 10:30 am Monitor the Family Fun Zone, making sure everyone is playing safely and encouraging play (if necessary). | | |
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| Tear Down and Pack Up | 10:00 am to 11:30 am Volunteers pack up all items in truck to return to COCA office. | | |
Clean up and Recycle | 10:00 am to 11:30 am Pick up all trash and recycing and move it to appropriate areas. | ||
| Information Booth | 6:30 am to 10:30 am Answer any questions related to Jodi's Race - registration issues, t-shirts, timing, etc. and resolve any issues. | ||
| Team Village Greeters | 6:30 am to 9:30 am Greet top fundraising teams and direct them to their tents. Greet all teams who are setting up in the team village. | ||
| Memorial Wreath "runner" | 7:00 am to 10:30 am As needed, put up memorial wreaths on fencing as needed throughout the day. ("Running" from memorial wreath table to memorial wreath fencing.) | ||
Awards - set up and distribution | 7:30 am to 10:30 am Set up table with awards. Help organize and distribute the correct awards to participants during ceremony. | ||
Bubble Machines | 8:00 am to 10:30 am Set up bubble machines, make sure they are full and in working order, and move them to appropriate places throughout race day. | ||
| Cheerleaders | 8:30 am to 10:00 am Cheer on our participants along the course and at the finish line! We provide the pom poms and cowbells! | ||
| Parking Monitors | 5:30 am to 8:30 am This is a CRITICAL position!! Monitor vendor and handicapped parking lot - checking for passes and closing lot when it is full. | ||
| Refreshment Distribution | 7:00 am to 10:30 am Help prepare snacks for race participants (cutting up fruit, putting peanut butter on bagels, etc.) and then hand out snacks to race participants after they cross the finish line. Includes helping clean up the area after the race concludes. | ||
NEXT STEPS:
- 7 to 10 days before the event, you’ll receive an email from us that contains important information about your volunteer position including reporting time, maps, parking information and more. Please watch for this email and be sure to read it thoroughly prior to your arrival.
- The week of the race we’ll send one more reminder email.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Jeanene Smith, Associate Director at 720-971-9436 or Jeanene@Colo-OvarianCancer.org.
Thank you again for helping us make the
2020 Jodi’s Race a success!
