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Pre-Race Logistics

Race Day Packet Pick Up - Riverfront Park Rochester High Priority

September 28, 2024

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

Riverfront Park, Rochester
100 Water St.
Rochester, PA 15074

Resources Needed

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

Decorations for Event Medium Priority

Minimum met, 2 volunteer spots remaining.

Details

Help decorate the race are the morning of the race!

Pre-Race Set Up Medium Priority

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

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

Resources Needed

Sponsor Banner - 1

Pre-Race Packet Pick Up - North Way Beaver Valley (September 26th) Medium Priority

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

September 26, 2024

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

North Way Beaver Valley
300 Brighton Ave #101,
Rochester, PA 15074

Resources Needed

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

Race Logistics

Water Stop #1 (Finish Line) High Priority

No volunteer spots remaining.

This volunteer task is full.

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.

Location

Riverfront Park, Rochester
100 Water St.
Rochester, PA 15074

Resources Needed

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

Water Stop #2 Low Priority

No volunteer spots remaining.

This volunteer task is full.

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.

Location

Riverfront Park, Rochester
100 Water St.
Rochester, PA 15074

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, 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.

Location

Riverfront Park, Rochester
100 Water St.
Rochester, PA 15074

Resources Needed

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

Scout Color Powder Station High Priority

Minimum met, 9 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.

Location

Riverfront Park, Rochester
100 Water St.
Rochester, PA 15074

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.

Location

Riverfront Park, Rochester
100 Water St.
Rochester, PA 15074

Resources Needed

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

Color Powder Station/Hospitality (Finish Line)

No volunteer spots remaining.

This volunteer task is full.

Location

Riverfront Park, Rochester
100 Water St.
Rochester, PA 15074

Resources Needed

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

Finish Line Logistics & Miscellaneous Tasks

Finish Line Medal Distribution Medium Priority

No volunteer spots remaining.

This volunteer task is full.

Details

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

Location

Riverfront Park, Rochester
100 Water St.
Rochester, PA 15074

Resources Needed

Medals - 9

Finish Line Water/Snack Station Medium Priority

No volunteer spots remaining.

This volunteer task is full.

Details

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

Location

Riverfront Park, Rochester
100 Water St.
Rochester, PA 15074

Resources Needed

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

Post Race Clean Up Medium Priority

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

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

Location

Riverfront Park, Rochester
100 Water St.
Rochester, PA 15074

Photography & Videography

No volunteer spots remaining.

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Volunteers who sign up to take photos and videos of the event!

Location

Riverfront Park, Rochester
100 Water St.
Rochester, PA 15074

Children's Corner

Children's Corner Activity 1

No volunteer spots remaining.

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Activity in Children's Corner

Location

Riverfront Park, Rochester
100 Water St.
Rochester, PA 15074

Resources Needed

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

Children's Corner Activity 2

No volunteer spots remaining.

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Activity in Children's Corner

Location

Riverfront Park, Rochester
100 Water St.
Rochester, PA 15074

Resources Needed

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

Children's Corner Activity 3

Minimum met, 1 volunteer spot remaining.

Details

Activity in Children's Corner

Location

Riverfront Park, Rochester
100 Water St.
Rochester, PA 15074

Resources Needed

Paint - 4 - 10
Large Canvas/Board - 1

Children's Corner Activity 4

No volunteer spots remaining.

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Activity in Children's Corner

Location

Riverfront Park, Rochester
100 Water St.
Rochester, PA 15074

Resources Needed

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

Children's Corner Activity 5

No volunteer spots remaining.

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Activity in Children's Corner

Location

Riverfront Park, Rochester
100 Water St.
Rochester, PA 15074

Resources Needed

Glitter Tattoos - 25 - 75

North Way

North Way Prayer Tent

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

North Way Elders offer prayer/council under a North Way tent at the event.

Location

Riverfront Park, Rochester
100 Water St.
Rochester, PA 15074

North Way Information Tent

No volunteer spots remaining.

This volunteer task is full.

Details

North Way church goers can sign up and promote the church and invite people to it under a North Way Tent!

Location

Riverfront Park, Rochester
100 Water St.
Rochester, PA 15074

Hospitality

Hospitality Team-Day of Race

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

Greeters and encouragers throughout the race to make sure our guests feel welcomed and cared for!

Location

Riverfront Park, Rochester
100 Water St.
Rochester, PA 15074

Hospitality Team-Pre-Registration Day (September 26th) Low Priority

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

Greeters and encouragers for pre-registration at North Way to make our guests feel welcomed and encouraged!

Safety

Course Marshals Low Priority

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

Minimum met, 3 volunteer spots remaining.

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.

Location

Riverfront Park, Rochester
100 Water St.
Rochester, PA 15074

Resources Needed

Directional Flags - 6 - 8

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