National Blueberry Festival 5k Run and Walk Volunteer Registration

Packet Pickup - Day Before Race

August 8, 2025

12:00 pm EDT - 3:00 pm EDT (At least 3 more needed)

3:00 pm EDT - 5:00 pm EDT (At least 2 more needed)

5:00 pm EDT - 7:00 pm EDT (At least 3 more needed)

Details

We need volunteers to help hand out race packets on the day before the race. Volunteer responsibilities include:
* Sorting race shirts
* Locating participants race registration & bib
* Verifying the accuracy of race participant's information (name, age, shirt size, etc.)
* Answering questions about the race

Location

We Care Office
1301 M-43 Hwy, Suite 2B
South Haven, MI 49090

Packet Pickup - Morning of Race

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August 9, 2025

6:00 am EDT - 8:00 am EDT (At least 3 more needed)

Details

We need volunteers to help hand out race packets on the morning of the race. Volunteer responsibilities include:
* Sorting race shirts
* Locating participants race registration & bib
* Verifying the accuracy of race participant's information (name, age, shirt size, etc.)
* Answering questions about the race

Location

Corner of Kalamazoo and Eagle Street
South Haven, MI 49090

Gear Check - Check In

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August 9, 2025

6:30 am EDT - 8:00 am EDT (At least 2 more needed)

Details

Gear check volunteers will receive and watch over race participant's personal belongings during the race. Volunteers should clearly mark bags with the racer's bib number and store it in a secure location at the registration tent.

Location

Corner of Kalamazoo and Eagle Street (next to starting line)
South Haven, MI 49090

Start Line Monitors

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August 9, 2025

7:15 am EDT - 8:15 am EDT (At least 2 more needed)

Details

Volunteers at the start line will keep racers informed of where to line up and when the start will begin. Start line monitors will encourage racers to line up by speed.

Location

Near the corner of Kalamazoo Street and Huron Street.

Water Station - Mile 1 (A)

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August 9, 2025

7:00 am EDT - 9:00 am EDT (At least 4 more needed)

Details

Volunteers at the water station will help set up their table and supplies. Water should be poured into the cups prior to the start of the race so that volunteers can quickly pass out water as the racers pass by. Racers will throw their cups on the ground so volunteers will pick up the garbage and place it in garbage bags. Festival volunteers will come by after the last racer passes by to pick up your garbage, table and any left over water.

Location

906 St. Joseph Street, just south of Elkenburg Street. East side of street.

Water Station - Mile 1 (B)

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August 9, 2025

7:00 am EDT - 9:00 am EDT (At least 4 more needed)

Details

Volunteers at the water station will help set up their table and supplies. Water should be poured into the cups prior to the start of the race so that volunteers can quickly pass out water as the racers pass by. Racers will throw their cups on the ground so volunteers will pick up the garbage and place it in garbage bags. Festival volunteers will come by after the last racer passes by to pick up your garbage, table and any left over water.

Location

906 St. Joseph Street, just south of Elkenburg Street. West side of street.

Water Station - Mile 2

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August 9, 2025

7:00 am EDT - 9:30 am EDT (At least 4 more needed)

Details

Volunteers at the water station will help set up their table and supplies. Water should be poured into the cups prior to the start of the race so that volunteers can quickly pass out water as the racers pass by. Racers will throw their cups on the ground so volunteers will pick up the garbage and place it in garbage bags. Festival volunteers will come by after the last racer passes by to pick up your garbage, table and any left over water.

Location

Corner of Monroe Blvd and Monroe Street

Course Monitors

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August 9, 2025

7:30 am EDT - 10:00 am EDT (At least 6 more needed)

Details

Course monitors are needed throughout the course to make sure that walkers (wearing yellow bibs) are not running, that racers go the correct direction, and that race participants do not take shortcuts on the course.

Location

Various locations

Put cones/signs out on course

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August 9, 2025

6:30 am EDT - 7:30 am EDT (At least 2 more needed)

Details

Prefer to have a volunteer who is familiar with the race course and has a truck. Please keep safety as your top priority while performing this task. Truck driver must be at least 18 years of age.

Location

Race course

Resources Needed

Truck - 1

Pick up signs, cones, water station supplies, and garbage

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August 9, 2025

8:30 am EDT - 11:00 am EDT (At least 2 more needed)

Details

Follow the last race participant at a safe distance behind them and pick up all signs, cones, water station supplies and garbage. Driver must be at least 18 years of age.

Location

Along the course

Resources Needed

Truck - 1

Gear Check Relocation and Pick Up

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August 9, 2025

8:00 am EDT - 10:00 am EDT (At least 1 more needed)

Details

Gear check volunteers will move the race participant's personal belongings from the gear check - check in at the Race Check In Tent, to the Gear Check Pick Up location next to the food tent by the finish line at the marina. Volunteers will keep all race participants personal belongings secure during the race. All bags will be marked with the the racer's bib number and the racer must have their bib or ID to pick up gear check bag.

Location

Pick up location - Finish line at the Marina next to the food tent.

Riverfront Marina
340 Water Street
South Haven, MI 49090

Resources Needed

Cart to haul gear bags - 1 - 2

Registration Tent Set Up

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August 9, 2025

5:30 am EDT - 7:00 am EDT (At least 2 more needed)

Details

Volunteers are needed the morning of the race to help set up the race packet pick up location to have it ready by 6:15am.

Location

Corner of Kalamazoo and Eagle Street
South Haven MI

Registration Tent Tear Down

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August 9, 2025

8:00 am EDT - 9:00 am EDT (At least 2 more needed)

Details

Volunteers needed to pack up the registration tent and finish line and take all items to the swag mobile located at the Huron Street Pavilion. A truck or larger SUV will be needed for transporting of items.

Location

Corner of Kalamazoo and Eagle Street.
Swag tent is located at the Huron Street Pavilion.

Resources Needed

Truck - 1

Transport food/water from the refrigerated truck to the marina

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August 9, 2025

6:00 am EDT - 7:00 am EDT (At least 2 more needed)

Details

Volunteers are needed to bring food, water and other items needed from the refrigerated truck located at the Huron Street Pavilion to the food tent location at the Marina.

Location

Huron Street Pavilion
Marina located on Water Street.

Riverfront Marina
340 Water Street
South Haven, MI 49090

Resources Needed

Truck or car - 1

Finish Line Monitors

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August 9, 2025

8:00 am EDT - 9:30 am EDT (At least 2 more needed)

Details

Volunteers are needed to set up water bucket with rags to hand racers, cheer and encourage the racers as they cross the finish line. Clean up the finish line and dispose of rags at the end of the race.