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2025 CAMBr Chicagoland Race Series Powered by SRAM

Sunday July 13th / Sunday July 27th / Sunday August 10th

PALOS MELTDOWN

PALOS MELTDOWN - Saturday Setup

August 9, 2025

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Setting up the start-finish area and race courses - tape, fencing, arch, etc., and any last minute work that needs to be done on the course. Volunteers will receive a t-shirt (1 per volunteer), food and refreshments.

PALOS MELTDOWN - Saturday Packet/Shirt Pickup

August 9, 2025

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Packet pickup Saturday before race day. Give racers their bib and shirt (if they ordered one) and check them off on the list. Volunteers will receive a t-shirt (1 per volunteer), food and refreshments.

PALOS MELTDOWN - Sunday Setup

August 10, 2025

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Arrive early on Sunday morning to help with setting up the start-finish area, and the course, as needed. Volunteers will receive a t-shirt (1 per volunteer), food and refreshments.

PALOS MELTDOWN - Parking

August 10, 2025

Details

One individual to stand at main entrance and welcome drivers, a second individual to control race organizer/sponsor parking. Volunteers will receive a t-shirt (1 per volunteer), food and refreshments.

PALOS MELTDOWN - Racer Check-in

August 10, 2025

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Packet pickup Sunday. Give racers their bib and check them off on the list. Volunteers will receive a t-shirt (1 per volunteer), food and refreshments.

PALOS MELTDOWN - Shirt Pickup

August 10, 2025

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Shirt pickup Sunday. Give racers their shirt (if they ordered one) and check them off on the list. Volunteers will receive a t-shirt (1 per volunteer), food and refreshments.

PALOS MELTDOWN - Course Marshal

August 10, 2025

Details

Stand along the course at a pre-designated spot. Keep riders on the course and outsiders off the course. Report any issues to race organizers. Volunteers will receive a t-shirt (1 per volunteer), food and refreshments. NO MORE THAN 2 REGISTERED VOLUNTEERS PER SPOT. PLEASE CHECK IN AT LEAST 45 MINUTES BEFORE YOUR SHIFT BEGINS TO ALLOW TIME TO GET OUT ON THE COURSE.

PALOS MELTDOWN - Lead Out/Sweep First Timers/Adaptive

August 10, 2025

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Lead out the first timers OR adaptive race then circle back to sweep the course. Volunteers will receive a t-shirt (1 per volunteer), food and refreshments.

PALOS MELTDOWN - Sweeper Novice

August 10, 2025

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Sweep the course after the novice race. Volunteers will receive a t-shirt (1 per volunteer), food and refreshments.

PALOS MELTDOWN - Sweeper Sport

August 10, 2025

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Sweep the course after the sport race. Volunteers will receive a t-shirt (1 per volunteer), food and refreshments.

PALOS MELTDOWN - Sweeper Comp/Expert

August 10, 2025

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Sweep the course after the comp and pro/expert races - the final races of the day. MUST buddy up with another sweeper. Volunteers will receive a t-shirt (1 per volunteer), food and refreshments.

PALOS MELTDOWN - Takedown & Cleanup

August 10, 2025

Details

Taking down course tape, fencing, arch, etc., and cleaning up the start-finish area to leave it looking better than we found it. Volunteers will receive a t-shirt (1 per volunteer), food and refreshments.

PALOS MELTDOWN - Kids' Race Organizers

No volunteer spots remaining.

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Organizing and running the kids' race at the Meltdown. Volunteers will receive a t-shirt (1 per volunteer), food and refreshments.

PALOS MELTDOWN - Information Desk

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

We'll set up a tent, table and chairs and you'll provide general information to racers and visitors, such as how to register, where to pick up their bib (and shirt if they ordered one), race day schedule, etc. You'll also encourage people to join CAMBr and volunteer for trail work.

PALOS MELTDOWN - High School Student/Parent/Guardian Course Marshal

August 10, 2025

Details

*** High school students and their parents/guardians only. If you are not a high school student who has received pre-approval to earn credit by volunteering for CAMBr, please select another volunteer position. ***

Stand along the course at a pre-designated spot. Keep riders on the course and outsiders off the course. Report any issues to race organizers. Volunteers will receive a t-shirt (1 per volunteer), food and refreshments. 2 REGISTERED VOLUNTEERS PER SPOT - NO MORE NO LESS :-)

PLEASE CHECK IN AT LEAST 45 MINUTES BEFORE YOUR SHIFT BEGINS TO ALLOW TIME TO GET OUT ON THE COURSE. YOU WILL RECEIVE SERVICE CREDIT FROM CHECK-IN UNTIL YOUR SHIFT IS COMPLETED.

PALOS MELTDOWN - Starter / Top of Hill

August 10, 2025

PALOS MELTDOWN - Course Team

No volunteer spots remaining.

This volunteer task is full.

Details

You must have in depth knowledge of the Palos trail system and be available on Saturday evening as well as Sunday morning, and intermittently throughout the day Sunday. This role involves setting up the course tape at multiple locations along the course, and then going out to move tape as one race finishes so that the course is set for the next race. In case weather interferes (rain or high temperatures) you may also be called upon to make last minute course changes.

Palos Meltdown - Photographer

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

PALOS MELTDOWN - Videographer

No volunteer spots remaining.

This volunteer task is full.

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