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Modesto Marathon Volunteer Opportunities
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Check events below. Note the skills, days and time required. You will receive a confirming email from our Event Coordinator. Submit at bottom of page.
Event Tuesday March 13, 2012 Volunteers needed Available
Bag Assembly Details: Assemble goody bags with promotional materials. Requires standing and possible lifting. Time: 6PM to 10 PM 35  
Event Thursday March 15, 2012 Volunteers needed Available
Barricade signage Details: Attach mile markers and signs to barricades. Time: 10AM 5  
Bib labeling & lanyard assembly Details: Put stickers on bibs and assemble volunteer lanyards. Time: 6PM 15  
Event Friday March 16, 2012 Volunteers needed Available
Aid Station supply assembly Details: Assemble totes with aid station supplies. U-Haul drivers also needed. Time: 9AM to 1PM 15  
Event - EXPO Saturday March 17, 2012 Volunteers needed Available
Expo set up Details: Load & unload trucks; set up signs, banners, etc. Lifting required. Time: 8AM to 11AM 8  
Expo greeter--shift 1 Details: Greet and direct runners. Requires standing and social skills. Time: 10:30AM to 2PM 2  
Expo greeter--shift 2 Details: Greet and direct runners. Requires standing and social skills. Time: 2PM to 6PM 2  
Information booth--shift 1 Details: Must be willing to learn pertinent information in order to troubleshoot. Time: 10:30AM to 2PM 2  
Information booth--shift 2 Details: Must be willing to learn pertinent information in order to troubleshoot. Time: 2PM to 6PM 2  
Race day registration--shift 1 Details: Register runners for 5k, half and full marathons, and assist as needed. Time: 10:30AM to 2PM 4  
Race day registration--shift 2 Details: Register runners for 5k, half and full marathons, and assist as needed. Time: 2PM to 6PM 4  
Data entry--shift 1 Details: Enter runner information into expo registration database. Time: 10:30AM to 2PM 1  
Data entry--shift 2 Details: Enter runner information into expo registration database. Time: 2PM to 6PM 1  
5k bib pick up--shift 1 Details: Hand out bibs and race day instructions to runners. Time: 10:30AM to 2PM 4  
5k bib pick up--shift 2 Details: Hand out bibs and race day instructions to runners. Time: 2PM to 6PM 4  
1/2 marathon bib pick up--shift 1 Details: Hand out bibs and race day instructions to runners. Time: 10:30AM to 2PM 9  
1/2 marathon bib pick up--shift 2 Details: Hand out bibs and race day instructions to runners. Time: 2PM to 6PM 9  
full marathon bib pick up--shift 1 Details: Hand out bibs and race day instructions to runners. Time: 10:30AM to 2PM 4  
full marathon bib pick up--shift 2 Details: Hand out bibs and race day instructions to runners. Time: 2PM to 6PM 4  
Bib list helper--shift 1 Details: Assist runners with finding bib numbers. Time: 10:30AM to 2PM 1  
Bib list helper--shift 2 Details: Assist runners with finding bib numbers. Time: 2PM to 6PM 1  
Volunteer booth--shift 1 Details: Check in and give volunteers their shirts and job duties/instructions. Time: 10:30AM to 2PM 2  
Volunteer booth--shift 2 Details: Check in and give volunteers their shirts and job duties/instructions. Time: 2PM to 6PM 2  
Goodie bag distribution--shift 1 Details: Hand out goody bags to runners. Time: 10:30AM to 2PM 3  
Goodie bag distribution--shift 2 Details: Hand out goody bags to runners. Time: 2PM to 6PM 3  
Shirt pick up--shift 1 Details: Hand out shirts to runners. Time: 10:30AM to 2PM 7  
Shirt pick up--shift 2 Details: Hand out shirts to runners. Time: 2PM to 6PM 7  
Timing chip check--shift 1 Details: Check runners' bib chips. Time: 10:30AM to 2PM 2  
Timing chip check--shift 2 Details: Check runners' bib chips. Time: 2PM to 6PM 2  
ShadowChase Booth--shift 1 Details: Provide visitors with information about ShadowChase Running Club; marathon apparel sales. Time: 10:30AM to 2PM 6  
ShadowChase Booth--shift 2 Details: Provide visitors with information about ShadowChase Running Club; marathon apparel sales. Time: 2PM to 6PM 6  
Roving info-- shift 1 Details: Provide information as needed throughout Expo. Standing required. Time: 10:30AM to 2PM 2  
Roving info-- shift 2 Details: Provide information as needed throughout Expo. Standing required. Time: 2PM to 6PM 2  
Clean- up Details: Clean up and prepare for Race Day packet pickup and 5K registration. Some lifting required. Time: 6PM to 8PM 10  
Event - Race Day Prep Saturday March 17, 2012 Volunteers needed Available
Set up for race day start & finish area Details: Help set up tables, chairs, water, pop-up tents at start/finish areas. Time: 11AM to 1PM 10  
Event- EXPO dinner Saturday March 17, 2012 Volunteers needed Available
Dining room set up Details: Set tables and prepare for Expo dinner. Time: 11AM to 1PM 10  
Servers & clean up Details: Serve Expo dinner as needed; clean up. Time: 5:30 PM to 9:30PM 10  
Event - Race Day Sunday March 18, 2012 Volunteers needed Available
Set up tents & barricades start/finish line Details: Heavy lifting required. Time: 4AM 15  
County barricades Details: Set up barricades at pre-determined locations. Lifting required. Time: 5AM 2  
City barricades Details: Set up barricades at pre-determined locations. Lifting required. Time: 6AM 2  
Registration for 5k Details: Register runners, fill out bib information. Time: 5:30AM 4  
Data entry 5k Details: Computer data entry for chip timing. Must be fast and accurate at keyboarding. Time: 5:30AM 2  
Packet pick-up Details: Distribute bibs and race packets to runners. Time: 5:30AM 5  
Hallway host Details: Greet runners and provide direction. Time: 5:30AM 2  
Bag check--shift 1 Details: Accept and organize runners' belongings and return them as they finish. Time: 6AM to 10AM 4  
Bag check--shift 2 Details: Accept and organize runners' belongings and return them as they finish. Time: 10AM to 2PM 2  
Roving info Details: Provide runners with information/directions as needed. Standing required. Time: 5:30AM 2  
Timing Assistant Details: Assist timing crew as needed. Post finish times as updated. Time: 7:30AM 2  
Timing crew Details: Time races. Chip timing skills necessary. Time: 5AM 6  
Finish chute/corral monitors Details: Assist runners as necessary; monitor chute for runners only. Time: 6AM to 10AM 5  
Finish chute/corral monitors Details: Assist runners as necessary; monitor chute for runners only. Time: 10AM to 2PM 5  
Finish medal giver--shift 1 Details: Hand out appropriate medal to runners/walkers. Time: 7:30 to 11AM 4  
Finish medal giver--shift 2 Details: Hand out appropriate medal to runners/walkers. Time: 11AM to 2PM 4  
Beverage providers--shift 1 Details: Hand out bottles to runners/walkers as they finish. Time: 7AM to 11AM 4  
Beverage providers--shift 2 Details: Hand out bottles to runners/walkers as they finish. Time: 11AM to 2PM 4  
Garbage/recycle shift--1 Details: Collect and sort garbage, and replace garbage bags as necessary. Time: 6AM to 10AM 1  
Garbage/recycle shift--2 Details: Collect and sort garbage, and replace garbage bags as necessary. Time: 10AM to 2PM 1  
VIP tent for Teens and Marathon training groups--shift 1 Details: Monitor tent entry, greet runners, pass out food and drinks, etc. Time: 6AM to 10AM 4  
VIP tent for Teens and Marathon training groups--shift 2 Details: Monitor tent entry, greet runners, pass out food and drinks, etc. Time: 10AM to 2PM 4  
Volunteer VIP tent Pikes Bldg. Details: Monitor entry, assist volunteers as needed. Time: 10AM to 2PM 1  
Awards ceremony assistant Details: Sort and prepare awards, other duties as needed. Time: 10AM to 2PM 1  
ShadowChase Booth--shift 1 Details: Must be club member. Disseminate club information, answer questions, sell apparel, etc. Time: 6AM to 10AM 2  
ShadowChase Booth--shift 2 Details: Must be club member. Disseminate club information, answer questions, sell apparel, etc. Time: 10AM to 2PM 2  
Event - Entertainment Sunday March 18, 2012 Volunteers needed Available
Bands, DJ's, dancers, cheerleaders, solo or groups. Details: Provide entertainment for runners as they run past your location. Time: 7:30AM to 2PM open  
We welcome anything runners would enjoy seeing along the course.
Event - Medical Sunday March 18, 2012 Volunteers needed Available
AMR at turn around & Bike in city limits     5  
Bike Team county Details: Ride bicycles on course assisting runners with injuries/issues and notifying aid stations.   5  
Finish chute medical Details: Evaluate runners in finish chute. Medical experience necessary, i.e., CPR certified, nurses, EMTs, etc.   2  
Finish line Medical tent Details: Assess and treat runners for race-related issues.   2  
Aid Station Details: Evaluate/treat running-related injuries on course.   8  
Course on Gators (roving) Details: Move injured runners to aid stations.   2  
Transport to finish from aid stations Details: Transport runners unable to continue on to finish line. Must use own vehicle.   2  
Event - Massage Sunday March 18, 2012 Volunteers needed Available
Massage therapists--shift 1 Details: Provide post race massages for full and half marathoners. Time: 8:30AM to 11:30AM 6  
Massage therapists--shift 2 Details: Provide post race massages for full and half marathoners. Time: 11:30AM to 2:30PM 6  
Event - Clean up Sunday March 18, 2012 Volunteers needed Available
City Limits course clean up Details: Pick up signs, garbage, etc., after all runners have passed. Requires bending and lifting. Time: 9AM to 11AM 4  
County course clean up Details: Pick up signs, garbage, etc., after all runners have passed. Requires bending and lifting. Time: 2PM 6  
Finish line tear down Details: Pick up barriers, signs, tear down pop-up tents, etc. Requires bending and lifting. Time: 2:30 PM 10  
Event - Aid Stations Sunday March 18, 2012 Volunteers needed Available
Aid Station assistants Details: On-call to distribute emergency supplies to aid stations. Will need own vehicle. Time: 7AM to 2PM 2  
Escort residents on Gators Details: Transport area residents to and from their homes to their cars. Time: 7AM to 2PM 2  
Course Marshal county Details: Oversee all course monitor volunteers in county. Time: 6AM to 2PM 2  
Course Marshal city Details: Oversee all course monitor volunteers in city. Time: 6AM to 2PM 2  
Event - Primary volunteer positions Volunteers needed Available
Volunteer coordinators Details: Coordinate and oversee volunteers in specific areas.   3  
Aid Station coordinator Details: Train aid station volunteers and supervise aid stations on the course; gather supplies for aid stations.   1  
Aid Station Captain Details: Oversee aid station. Must attend meeting so they can train volunteers. May need to drive van.   8  
Aid Station volunteers Details: Hand out drinks to runners; assist runners as necessary. Cleanup.   75  
Event - Course monitors Sunday March 18, 2012 Volunteers neeeded Available
City course monitors Details Time: 6:30AM to 9AM 83  
County course monitors--shift 1 Details Time: 6:30AM to 10AM 22  
County course monitors--shift 2 Details Time: 10AM to 2PM 22  
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™The Modesto Marathon was founded by the ShadowChase Running Club to serve the local community by promoting physical fitness and a healthy lifestyle to at-risk youth. Through the Teens Run Modesto program, they experience the benefits of goal-setting, character development, adult mentoring and improved physical fitness through a structured training program culminating in the running and completion of the Modesto Marathon. For more information, please contact info@modestomarathon.com.

 

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