Volunteer Run to Feed the Hungry 2024

Packet Pickup at Fremont Presbyterian Church
Join us for the exciting week prior to Run to Feed the Hungry!

Packet Pickup takes place at Fremont Presbyterian Church, which is located at 5770 Carlson Drive, Sacramento CA 95819. Please don't contact Fremont with race-related questions.

Volunteers will help with race registration, packet pick up and shirt distribution. Please note the following:

• Volunteers for these tasks must be age 16 and up.
• No volunteer orientation is required to participate.
• All volunteer tasks require standing and/or walking.
• Light snacks and water are available to volunteers during their shifts.
• Volunteers will receive a short-sleeve Run to Feed the Hungry volunteer shirt. Indicate your preferred size on the signup form (sizes NOT guaranteed). Please be prepared to wear your volunteer shirt when volunteering.
• Thanksgiving Day volunteers will not be able to participate in the run except virtually.

Thank you for your interest in volunteering for the 31st annual Run to Feed the Hungry, the largest fundraiser for Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services (SFBFS)!

This fun event takes place on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28, 2024. Please note the following information:

• Thanksgiving Day volunteers will not be able to participate in the run except virtually.
• You must be over age 16 to volunteer for this event.
• You do not need to attend a volunteer orientation in order to volunteer for this event.
• Volunteers arrive between 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. (depending on your assignment) and must be available until approximately 11:00 a.m.
• After completing the volunteer signup form, you will receive a confirmation e-mail. You will also receive a reminder e-mail one week prior to the event with final details on parking, attire, arrival time and more.

Questions about Packet Pick Up or Thanksgiving Day volunteering? Contact Jayme at volunteer@sacramentofoodbank.org.

Available Thanksgiving Day Shifts
11/28/2024

Volunteer Check-In – 5:45 a.m. (6 openings)
Arrive early and help get volunteers checked in! Set up volunteer snacks, collect waivers, pass out shirts and direct volunteers to their assignments!

Team Tent (Early Birds) - 5:55 a.m. (10 openings)
Volunteers at the Team Tent will welcome all race teams and help with necessary tasks in the morning, including setting up food, taking photos, assisting with check-in, etc. Teams raise additional funds for SFBFS and get red-carpet treatment on Thanksgiving morning! After team tasks are complete, this group will assist with the clean-up effort, specifically at the Team Tent area.

Packet Pickup / T-Shirts / Registration – 6:00 a.m. (35 openings)
Volunteers at the Race Shirt tables will find appropriate sizes and pass out shirts to participants before the start of the event. This volunteer crew has an arrival time of 6:00 a.m. Sign up now to volunteer to pass out race shirts! After all participants have collected their shirts, Race Shirt volunteers will assist with the clean-up effort.

Bike Parking – 6:30 a.m. (5 openings)
Bike Parking volunteers will assist at the bike parking area. Individuals will park their own bikes, and volunteers will ensure bikes are secure during the event. Volunteers are needed until the end of the event (around 11:00 a.m.). Bike Parking volunteers have an arrival time of 6:30 a.m.

Team Tent - 6:30 a.m. (15 openings)
Volunteers at the Team Tent will welcome all race teams and help with necessary tasks in the morning, including setting up food, taking photos, assisting with check-in, etc. Teams raise additional funds for SFBFS and get the red carpet treatment on Thanksgiving morning! After team tasks are complete, this group will assist with the clean-up effort, specifically at the Team Tent area. The Team Tent volunteers have an arrival time of 6:30 a.m.

Clean-up Crew – 7:00 a.m. (15 openings)
Volunteers on the Clean-up Crew make sure all debris is cleared from the areas surrounding the race. This job may have a less-than-glamorous title, but it is critical to leave the area cleaner than when the race began so the event may return every year. The Clean-up Crew has an arrival time of 7:00 a.m. This is a great job if you are interested in walking around to see the sights!

Course Monitor – 7:00 a.m. (120 openings)
Course Monitors are able-bodied volunteers who keep runners and walkers on the course, keep vehicles off the course and report emergencies. Your job is essential for a safe and successful race. You and other monitors will spread out over the entire course to monitor turns and intersections. Course monitors are invited to bring a bicycle or scooter to ride out to their stations, which may be up to two miles away from the start line. Course monitors have an arrival time of 7:00 a.m. Course Monitors will assist with clean-up after all runners and walkers have passed by their assigned area.

Finish Line – 7:00 a.m. (20 openings)
Volunteers at the finish line will spread out to direct runners to the post-race area, keep people moving and prevent bottlenecks. Finish line volunteers have an arrival time of 7:00 a.m. All volunteers will assist with clean-up after all runners and walkers have passed by their assigned area.

Start Line – 7:00 a.m. (20 openings)
Volunteers on the Start Line team are needed to answer participants’ questions, help with the general flow of people and prevent bottlenecks. Start Line volunteers have an arrival time of 7:00 a.m. After all runners and walkers have passed by the start line, volunteers will assist with the clean-up effort.

Snack & Water Stations - 7:00 a.m. (75 openings)

Volunteers at the Water & Snack Stations will assist by passing out water bottles and snacks to race participants, restocking the bins of water, breaking down cardboard and disposing of waste. Water & Snack Station volunteers have an arrival time of 7:00 a.m. All volunteers will assist with the clean-up effort after the Water & Snack Stations slow down, usually around 11:00 a.m.