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Firecracker 5K and Festival at Chickasaw Point

Thu July 4, 2024 Westminster, SC 29693 US Directions

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General

General Help

At least 17 more volunteers needed.

Details

Overall help at race and festival.

Pre-Race

Pre-Race Course Cleanup

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

Go down boat ramp road and cleanup trash on left side where runners will travel.

Shirt Pickup, Race CheckIn-July 3 Overlook

July 3, 2024

Details

2 shifts, 2 people each. Ideal for technically inclined since using an app. Will hand out shirts, race packets, bib numbers and check people into the race. Easy and fun volunteer slot.

Notes: James will train each shift on the CheckIn app and will be available for any questions. James Harris will do setup and tear down. Shelly to bring up race packets from Women's Club closet. Tracy to bring shirts.

Location

Overlook Entrance

July 3 Operations Prep Team: Chairs,Tables,Tents & Trash Cans: 6PM Community Center

July 3, 2024

Details

Stage all chairs, tables, tents, trash cans, trash bags, fans, power cords, etc. Alan Wilson will provide direction. 6pm at the Community Center.

Race Bag Prep July 3 at 2:30pm

Minimum met.

Details

Time: 2:30pm in Activity room downstairs at clubhouse. Stuff about 150 race bags with inserts, giveaway items. Shelly Harris to provide supplies and inserts. Estimate for two people this should take 1 to 2 hours to complete.

Bring stuffed bags will be brought up to runner check-in table at Overlook entrance.

Location

Activities Room -Downstairs Overlook

Cooler Coordinator

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

Get the coolers from people and get them to event site.

Watermelon Mama

Minimum met.

Details

Coordinates the refrigeration of 20 watermelons and bringing to race site. Will have coolers at the watermelon tent, but won’t hold 20! May use garbage bags with ice.

Ice Wrangler

Minimum met.

Details

Gather ice for the event coolers for beverages and watermelon. Coolers are handled by others.

Course and Setup

Course Crew: Cones-Turnaround Table -Course Clean Up

July 4, 2024

Details

Setup and collect cones on Boat Ramp Road from Sheriff's delivery. Setup table at turnaround and then cleanup any trash on course after last person.

Event Day Setup

July 4, 2024

Details

Setup tables, tents, chairs, trash, fans, hose and power. Alan Wilson will give guidance on placement of items.

Start-Finish Structure

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

Setup and tear-down of start-finish structure. If possible, move structure to festival area after race. Nikita Auffrey is providing the structure.

Start time: TBD

Tracy Cochell is point of contact.

Location

Start line of 5K. Near dog park.

Shirt Pickup & Race Checkin July 4th Race Site

Minimum met.

Details

From 6:45 to 8am: provide shirts to those who have purchased them and check runners/walkers in (give bib, race bag, shirt). Ideal for technically inclined.

Location

Near Dog park.

5K and Water Station Decorations

Minimum met.

Details

Decorate 5K course
Remove decorations after the festival is completed.
Michelle Dittmar is leading this.

Audio at Start-Finish

No volunteer spots remaining.

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Rhonda is doing this. Setup speakers and microphone for Start-Finish Area. Play music and work with announcer, John Cochell. Provide announcements as needed.

Water / Audio at Turnaround

Minimum met, 1 volunteer spot remaining.

Details

Setup and handout water to runners and walkers at turnaround. Water, cooler, cups will be provided. Ensure audio is playing (will have speaker with music. Any issues just need to be reported. Will provide contact on race day). Please clean up area after the race is complete. Setup and manage audio at Turnaround. Troubleshoot as needed.

Water Station at RV Park

Minimum met, 2 volunteer spots remaining.

Details

Setup and handout water at RV Park for 1-Milers and 5K walkers and runners. Water, cups, cooler will be provided. ? Rv committee Providing table?

Parking-Pedestrian Protector

July 4, 2024

Details

Coordinate and direct parking at church. Ensure vendor parking is reserved for those working race and hauling supplies. General volunteers go the church.

Pedestrian Protector

July 4, 2024

Details

Ensure safety going back and forth across the left festival area to the right race start and parking at church.

Decorated Course Golf Carts-Men's Club

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

Coordinate decorated golf carts to line course especially at RV park and Turnaround. Bring Golf Carts to festival area to help give a festive environment.

SAG Person-Men's Club

No volunteer spots remaining.

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Bike or golf cart sag to follow last person in 5K with RaceJoy tracking.

Photos

No volunteer spots remaining.

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Take photos at finish line and upload to race site.

After Party

Donut Diva Pickup 7:15am July 4

No volunteer spots remaining.

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Pickup donuts from Dunkin Donuts Sponsor in Seneca. Munckins will be ready at 7:15. Need to be at festival site by 8am. Please make sure they provide napkins.

Participant Refuel Station

Minimum met, 1 volunteer spot remaining.

Details

Setup and handout of food and water for runners and walkers. Cut bananas in half. Reserve area for race finishers. Near dog park. Bring leftovers to watermelon table festival ground.

Water Slide Captain

July 4, 2024

Details

Ensure waivers are entered and everyone is safely using Water Slide.

Beverage Donation Area

July 4, 2024

Details

Setup and provide for beverage sales / donations for water and sodas.

Watermelon Tent

July 4, 2024

Details

Cut and Distribute Watermelon to festival attendees. Will have donation jar at tent.

Donut Tent

July 4, 2024

Details

Distribute free Donuts to festival attendees.

Festival Game Ring Leader

No volunteer spots remaining.

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Lead the adult and kids festival games. Games include corn hole, water balloon toss, tug of war, and limbo. Also help in setup and tear-down of games.

Will have helpers. Give out prizes. All supplies and game instructions to be provided.

Festival Games Helper

Minimum met, 2 volunteer spots remaining.

Details

Provide help in hosting the adult and kids games. Includes corn hole, water balloon toss, limbo, and tug of war. Also help in setup and tear-down of games.

Balloon Buddy

Minimum met.

Details

Fill the balloons and assist with festival (note we have quick balloon fillers and self sealers). Ensure supply. Will have cooler for people to take as they want and a portion for the balloon toss games.

Face Painting & Fake Tattooist

Minimum met.

Details

Assist Peggy with face painting and apply fake tattoos. If able to face paint, great! Will have donation jar at table.

Festival Cleanup

July 4, 2024

Details

Garbage collection and final cleanup of entrance area. Tables, chairs, tents will be handled by those volunteer areas.

Event Day Tear Down & Storage

July 4, 2024

Details

Clean up and store tables, tents, chairs, trash, fans, hose and power. Alan Wilson will provide directions.

General Event Day Problem Solver

Minimum met.

Details

Available as needed throughout the day. Will provide walkie talkie

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