2025 Race Against Racism Volunteer Registration

Neighborhood Notification

April 18, 2025

11:00 am EDT - 1:00 pm EDT (At least 1 more needed)

Details

Friday, April 18th from 11am-2pm | Walk the course route to hang door-hangers at houses and businesses. The door hangers will notify these neighbors about the race, street closures, parking information, etc.

Recommended for a team or group of 10 folks that can walk around Lancaster City for two hours.

Accessibility: Due to the conditions of sidewalks along the route, steps leading up to houses, and the lack of places to sit/rest, we do not recommend individuals using wheelchairs or those in need of mobility accommodations to participate in this task.

Location

YWCA Lancaster
110 N Lime St
Lancaster PA 17602

Metered Parking along surrounding streets; closest garages are E. King St garage and Duke St garage

Packet Pick Up (Week-of)

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Details

Assist individuals picking up race day supplies by checking them into our online system, filling bags with their supplies, or locating their team's bag from our pick-up area. We'll show you how everything is done- no experience necessary!

Accessibility: Volunteers should sit or stand to perform this task and must be able to verbally communicate with others.

Location

Due to ongoing construction at the YWCA Lancaster Building, this task will be held at First Presbyterian Church, 140 E. Orange St. Lancaster.

Metered Parking along surrounding streets; closest garages are E. King St garage and Duke St garage

Team Bag Assembly

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April 21, 2025

10:00 am EDT - 12:00 pm EDT (At least 3 more needed)

12:00 pm EDT - 2:00 pm EDT (At least 4 more needed)

2:00 pm EDT - 4:00 pm EDT (At least 5 more needed)

April 22, 2025

10:00 am EDT - 12:00 pm EDT (Full)

12:00 pm EDT - 2:00 pm EDT (At least 6 more needed)

Details

Assemble team bags with the proper bibs, t-shirts, and pins.

Accessibility: Volunteers should sit or stand to perform this task and must thoroughly check their work to make sure all materials are in the bags.

Location

Due to ongoing construction at the YWCA Lancaster Building, this task will be held at First Presbyterian Church, 140 E. Orange St. Lancaster.

Metered Parking along surrounding streets; closest garages are E. King St garage and Duke St garage

T Shirt Folding Low Priority

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April 21, 2025

10:00 am EDT - 12:00 pm EDT (At least 3 more needed)

12:00 pm EDT - 2:00 pm EDT (At least 5 more needed)

2:00 pm EDT - 4:00 pm EDT (At least 6 more needed)

Details

Fold t-shirts into piles by size so that volunteers can quickly and easily locate them to create individual and team bags.

Accessibility: Volunteers should sit or stand to perform this task and must be able to fold the shirts. Volunteers may have to move heavy boxes of t-shirts but if they are not able, the Volunteer Coordinator can accommodate and move boxes for individuals as needed.

Location

Due to ongoing construction at the YWCA Lancaster Building, this task will be held at First Presbyterian Church, 140 E. Orange St. Lancaster.

Metered Parking along surrounding streets; closest garages are E. King St garage and Duke St garage

Parking Lot Attendant (Day-of)

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April 26, 2025

6:00 am EDT - 7:30 am EDT (Full)

7:30 am EDT - 9:15 am EDT (Full)

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Stand at the entrance of the lot to greet individuals. Check their name using a provided list of folks, and provide them with a parking pass. Kindly inform anyone not on the list that the lot is reserved for Race vendors, coordinators, and volunteers and that the closest garages are on Duke Street and East King.

We recommend bringing a folding chair!

Accessibility: Must be able to stand for periods of time and communicate verbally with others.

Location

IREX Parking Lot
216 N Lime St Lancaster, PA 17602

Across from the Cleft Palate Clinic of Lancaster City

Volunteer check-in (Day-of)

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April 26, 2025

6:00 am EDT - 8:00 am EDT (At least 1 more needed)

Details

Check volunteers in using a provided list of volunteers and their respective assignments. Supply them with their tshirt and a safety vest if needed, and instruct them on where to go according to the provided information sheet.

Accessibility: Volunteers should sit or stand to perform this task and must be able to verbally communicate with others

Location

Outside on the 100 block of North Lime St.

Highly recommended to park in the closest garages: E. King St garage and Duke St garage due to road closures at 7am on race day.

Start/Finish Course Team

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You must be 16 or older to volunteer for this task.

April 26, 2025

7:00 am EDT - 7:45 am EDT (At least 4 more needed)

8:00 am EDT - 10:45 am EDT (Full)

Details

Assist with any tasks relating to the beginning and end of the race.

Great for a group of 15-20!

Accessibility: Must be able to verbally communicate with others, and physically assist and tend to race participants if needed. This task is not recommended for individuals in need of mobility accommodations.

Location

Corner of Lime and Chestnut
Lancaster PA 17602

Highly recommended to park in the closest garages: E. King St garage and Duke St garage due to road closures at 7am on race day.

Mid Course Team

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You must be 16 or older to volunteer for this task.

April 26, 2025

7:30 am EDT - 10:30 am EDT (At least 4 more needed)

Details

Great for a team of 15-20! Volunteers will report directly behind Lincoln Middle School and assist with the water stop, timing mat, and race clocks.

Accessibility: Volunteers in need of mobility accommodations are not recommended to participate in this task. Volunteers must be able to verbally communicate with others.

Youth groups may volunteer if adults are present to provide guidance (e.g. scouts)

Location

Lincoln Middle School
1001 Lehigh Ave
Lancaster PA 17602

Intersection Control - Lehigh & Franklin Streets

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April 26, 2025

8:10 am EDT - 10:15 am EDT (Full)

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Provide direction to runners and walkers informing them which way the course goes

Accessibility: Volunteers must be able to verbally communicate with others

Intersection Control - Chestnut & Franklin Streets

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April 26, 2025

8:10 am EDT - 10:15 am EDT (Full)

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Provide direction to runners and walkers informing them which way the course goes

Accessibility: Volunteers must be able to verbally communicate with others

After Party

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April 26, 2025

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

8:30 am EDT - 11:00 am EDT (Minimum met, 3 spots remaining)

Details

Assist after party vendors with locating their spot at the park, helping with any setup needs, checking in throughout the after party, and helping them tear down their displays if needed.

Accessibility: Volunteers must be able to verbally communicate with others. Volunteers in need of mobility accommodations are not recommended to participate in this task.

Location

Musser Park
135 N Lime St.
Lancaster, PA 17602

Highly recommended to park in the closest garages: E. King St garage and Duke St garage due to road closures at 7am on race day.

Final Clean Up

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April 26, 2025

10:45 am EDT - 12:15 pm EDT (At least 4 more needed)

Details

Assist with clean up and tear down.

Accessibility: Volunteers in need of mobility accommodations are not recommended to participate in this task.

Location

Musser Park
135 N Lime St.
Lancaster, PA 17602

YWCA Lancaster
110 N Lime St
Lancaster PA 17602

Highly recommended to park in the closest garages: E. King St garage and Duke St garage due to road closures at 7am on race day.