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Dental Dash at Dawn 5K

Raising funds to support dentistry for the developmentally disabled

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Volunteer details

WEEK BEFORE RACE (OCTOBER 27 - OCTOBER 31)

We need help with things like sorting and labeling supplies, picking up last minute donations, putting out "no parking" signs along race route etc. Must be able to take off from work or school during the week day and be physically strong enough to lift items like cases of water and boxes of supplies. Exact day and time of day will be determined later, based on volunteer availability. Hand trucks and dollies will be available for moving heavy items.

EVENT SET UP ** PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ROLE STARTS AT 5:30 A.M.

Shift time - 5:30 AM until 7:30 AM

Meet early and prepare for the event. This will include things like assembling step & repeat banner, setting up tents, tables, chairs, trash and recycling bins. Opening cardboard boxes/bins and unloading contents.

SIGNAGE AND TRAFFIC CONTROL ** PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ROLE STARTS AT 6:00 A.M.

Shift time - 6:00 AM until 8:00 AM

Hang and/or distribute directional signage. Stand at Clairmont Road and along event entrance drive to make sure participants see where to turn in, and where to park so that everyone finds us easily and is greeted first thing by smiling faces! We will provide signs, lights, glow sticks and other fun things to help you be more visible. This is a job for friendly, outgoing folks who are able to stand for about two hours.

VOLUNTEER CHECK IN ** PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ROLE STARTS AT 5:30 A.M.

Shift time - 5:30 AM until 9:00 AM

Greet volunteers as they arrive. Make sure each volunteer receives a volunteer shirt, knows their assignment, and knows where to go.

RUNNER REGISTRATION

Shift time - 6:00 AM until 9:30 AM


Before the race, assist runners with checking in or registering for the race, receiving their bib and directing them to the starting line or gear check. After the race, distribute runner shirts.

COURSE MONITOR

Shift time - 7:00 AM until 9:00 AM

Course monitors spread out along the race route to assist the police officers with route safety. Police officers are stationed at intersections to direct traffic, and course monitors are stationed along the route in between the police officers to make sure that runners stay on the correct route and keep to the right so that return runners can pass safely. Course monitors also assist in alerting race director and police if a runner has an injury or other emergency. This job requires driving to a spot along the race route, walking and standing for about an hour. **Adults over age 18 only.

SWEEPER

Shift time - 7:45 AM until 9:30 AM

Our Sweeper(s) walk the race route behind the last or slowest walkers. This role is to make sure that the slowest participants on the course are not forgotten, and that they do not get lost. This is mainly accomplished by ensuring that the cone truck doesn't go by and remove the orange cones until these "stragglers" are finished. This role can be filled by one person, or two.

FINISH LINE WATER AND MEDAL DISTRIBUTION

Shift time - 7:30 AM until 9:30 AM

Hand bottles of water and finisher medals to finishers after they cross the finish line.

AWARDS TABLE

Shift time is 6:45 - 9:30. Set up Step and Repeat screen. Set up trophies according to age and placement to make it easier to distribute trophies at the awards ceremony. Distribute trophies to winners in various team and age categories during the awards ceremony.

OFF-SITE WATER STATION

Shift Time 7:00-9:30

Set up tables and signage for water station at the mid-way point along route. Prefill cups with water, and quickly replace as runners begin coming through. Once runners are past, pick up discarded cups and break down the water station. Requires driving to the water station location, so volunteers should have access to a car. Also requires standing for about an hour. At the end of the shift, this team picks up the "No Parking" signs on the way out of the neighborhood.

FOOD AND BEVERAGE TABLES

Shift time - 6:30 AM until 9:30 AM

Unpack food and beverages from boxes. Set up on tables. Restock tables as needed. Box any remaining food and beverages back up after the event ends.

EVENT BREAK-DOWN AND CLEAN-UP

Shift time - 8:30 AM until 10:00 AM

This role consists of disassembling tents, folding up tables and chairs, picking up trash and recycling, rolling up signs and banners, loading supplies onto event trucks, etc. Arrival time and departure time are later in the morning than most other volunteer jobs.

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