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Colors for A Cause 5k

Sat June 18, 2022 Jeannette, PA 15644 US Directions

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Pre-Race Logistics

Pre-Race Packet Pick Up - Grace Collective Church Medium Priority

June 17, 2022

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Volunteers will assist race staff with handing out race packets and other duties. Volunteers should have basic computer literacy.

Location

Grace Collective Church
275 Brush Creek Rd.
Irwin, PA 15642

Resources Needed

Race Packets - 30 - 500
Tables - 1 - 3
Computers - 2 - 4

Pre-Race Set Up Medium Priority

At least 2 more volunteers needed.

Details

Volunteers will assist race staff in setting up the start/finish line, setting up tables and informational booths, and help with other miscellaneous tasks prior to the arrival of the runners.

Resources Needed

Sponsor Banner - 1

Race Day Packet Pick Up - Bushy Run Battlefield High Priority

June 18, 2022

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Volunteers will assist race staff in checking in the participants and passing out race packets. Volunteers should be fun and energetic. They should also be comfortable with a high paced environment and have basic computer literacy.

Location

Bushy Run Battlefield (Pavilion Located at Top of Main Parking Lot)
1253 Bushy Run Rd.
Jeannette, PA 15644

Resources Needed

Race Packets - 30 - 500
Tables - 2 - 4
Computers - 4 - 6

Parking Coordinators High Priority

You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

Minimum met, 2 volunteer spots remaining.

Details

Volunteers will assist in helping the participants park in appropriate locations. Volunteers will work in pairs, wear appropriate safety vests and should be comfortable being assertive with the participants as they instruct them where to park.

Location

Bushy Run Battlefield (Main Parking Lot, Handicap Parking Lot, Battlefield Grounds)

Resources Needed

Parking Vests - 4 - 6
Flags - 4 - 6

Race Logistics

Water Stop #1 High Priority

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

Volunteers will set up the water stop, pass out water, and cheer on runners. Following the race, volunteers will break down and clean up the stop.

Resources Needed

Table(s) - 1 - 2
Water - 50 - 500
Cups - 50 - 500
Trash Can(s) - 1 - 2

Water Stop #2 Low Priority

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

Volunteers will set up the water stop, pass out water, and cheer on runners. Following the race, volunteers will break down and clean up the stop.

Resources Needed

Table(s) - 1 - 2
Water - 50 - 500
Cups - 50 - 500
Trash Can(s) - 1 - 2

Color Powder Station #1 High Priority

Minimum met, 2 volunteer spots remaining.

Details

Volunteers will set up the color powder station, prep color dispensers, blast color powder at runners, and cheer on runners. Following the race, volunteers will break down and clean up the station and surrounding area.

*Aim color powder at runners' t-shirts, and avoid direct hits to runners' faces.

Resources Needed

Small Table - 1
Pump Action Water Guns - 3 - 6
Color Powder - 50 - 100
Water - 3 - 6

Color Powder Station #2 High Priority

Minimum met, 1 volunteer spot remaining.

Details

Volunteers will set up the color powder station, prep color dispensers, blast color powder at runners, and cheer on runners. Following the race, volunteers will break down and clean up the station and surrounding area.

*Aim color powder at runners' t-shirts, and avoid direct hits to runners' faces.

Resources Needed

Small Table - 1
Pump Action Water Guns - 3 - 6
Color Powder - 50 - 100
Water - 3 - 6

Color Powder Station #3 High Priority

Minimum met, 2 volunteer spots remaining.

Details

Volunteers will set up the color powder station, prep color dispensers, blast color powder at runners, and cheer on runners. Following the race, volunteers will break down and clean up the station and surrounding area.

*Aim color powder at runners' t-shirts, and avoid direct hits to runners' faces.

Resources Needed

Small Table - 1
Pump Action Water Guns - 3 - 6
Color Powder - 50 - 100
Water - 3 - 6

Course Marshals Low Priority

You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

At least 3 more volunteers needed.

Details

Volunteers will be placed in pairs at certain points along the course and will instruct the runners where to run next. Volunteers will also be in charge of keeping outside vehicles off of the course as well as cheering on the runners as they go by.

Resources Needed

Directional Flags - 6 - 8

Color Powder Station (Norwin Christian Church Members ONLY) Medium Priority

Minimum met, 3 volunteer spots remaining.

Details

Volunteers will set up the color powder station, prep color dispensers, blast color powder at runners, and cheer on runners. Following the race, volunteers will break down and clean up the station and surrounding area.

*Aim color powder at runners' t-shirts, and avoid direct hits to runners' faces.

Resources Needed

Small Table - 1
Color Powder - 50 - 100
Pump Action Water Gun - 3 - 6
Water - 3 - 6

Color Powder Station (Greensburg Army Recruiting ONLY)

At least 2 more volunteers needed.

Resources Needed

Color Powder - 25 - 50
Small Table - 1
Water - 3 - 6

Finish Line Logistics & Miscellaneous Tasks

Finish Line Medal Distribution Medium Priority

Minimum met, 1 volunteer spot remaining.

Details

Volunteers will help race staff pass out medals to the participants as they finish the race.

Resources Needed

Medals - 9

Post Race Refreshment Distribution Medium Priority

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

Volunteers will help race staff distribute refreshments to runners and keep the post race refreshments stocked.

Resources Needed

Table(s) - 2 - 3
Water - 50 - 500
Misc. Snacks - 50 - 500

Post Race Clean Up Medium Priority

Minimum met, 3 volunteer spots remaining.

Details

Volunteers will assist race staff in cleaning up the race course and all areas of the park utilized for the race.

Rooted Outreach Booth High Priority

Minimum met, 7 volunteer spots remaining.

Resources Needed

Tent - 1
Table(s) - 1 - 2

Finish Line Color Powder Team

Minimum met, 9 volunteer spots remaining.

Resources Needed

Color Powder - 5 - 15
Squeeze Bottles - 4 - 15

Photography & Videography

No volunteer spots remaining.

This volunteer task is full.

Children's Corner

Bubble Pool

No volunteer spots remaining.

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Activity in Children's Corner

Resources Needed

Baby pool - 1
Bubbles - 1 - 5
Bubble wands - 3 - 5

Face Painting

No volunteer spots remaining.

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Activity in Children's Corner

Resources Needed

Face paints - 1 - 5
Paint Brush(es) - 1 - 5

Hand Painting Project

Minimum met, 1 volunteer spot remaining.

Details

Activity in Children's Corner

Resources Needed

Paint - 4 - 10
Large Canvas/Board - 1

Colorful Twister

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

Activity in Children's Corner

Resources Needed

Twister Game - 1
Shaving Cream - 2 - 5
Food Coloring - 3 - 5

Glitter Tattoos

No volunteer spots remaining.

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Activity in Children's Corner

Resources Needed

Glitter Tattoos - 25 - 75

Snack Bar

Snack Bar

No volunteer spots remaining.

This volunteer task is full.

Resources Needed

Misc Snacks - 100 - 200

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