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14th Annual Steps of Success 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk

Sat September 14, 2024 Directions

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Ignite Zone

Parking Lot Attendee High Priority

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

September 14, 2024

Details

Help coordinate the parking lot plan and direct traffic on race day.

Location

Shelby Park - Reflection Sculpture, Nashville, TN 37206
Check in at the VOLUNTEER TENT
You will be directed more by the volunteer coordinator

Welcome Greeter's Medium Priority

September 14, 2024

Details

Our Welcome Greeter's are the first smiling faces our participants see on race day! You will help direct runners, vendors and volunteers to the right direction and pump up everyone for an enjoyable event experience.

Location

Shelby Park - Reflection Sculpture, Nashville, TN 37206
Check in at the VOLUNTEER TENT
You will be directed more by the volunteer coordinator

Registration & Packet Pick Up - Race Morning High Priority

September 14, 2024

Details

Volunteers assist in setting up registration by organizing bibs, safety pins, computers, and T-shirts, among possibly other lite tasks. You will hand out packets to registered participants and assign their bib number. Instructions will be provided and a lead staff will be available to assist in this area.

Location

Shelby Park - Reflection Sculpture, Nashville, TN 37206
Check in at the VOLUNTEER TENT
You will be directed more by the volunteer coordinator

Inspire Zone

Volunteer Booth Low Priority

September 14, 2024

Details

Volunteer in organizing the Volunteer Booth with the VOLUNTEER LIST/WAIVER, TShirts, pens and any other necessary items. Help check in volunteers, sign waiver if needed, provide volunteer Tshirt at the Volunteer Booth and assist them with finding their volunteer stations.

Location

Shelby Park - Reflection Sculpture, Nashville, TN 37206
Check in at the VOLUNTEER TENT
You will be directed more by the volunteer coordinator

Main Stage Low Priority

September 14, 2024

Details

Volunteers needed to the main stage area assisting race day communications, special guests and run of show

Location

Shelby Park - Reflection Sculpture, Nashville, TN 37206
Check in at the VOLUNTEER TENT
You will be directed more by the volunteer coordinator

VIP Guest Tent Low Priority

September 14, 2024

Details

Volunteers needed to manage the VIP Guest Tent.

Location

Shelby Park - Reflection Sculpture, Nashville, TN 37206
Check in at the VOLUNTEER TENT
You will be directed more by the volunteer coordinator

Awards Medium Priority

September 14, 2024

Details

Responsible for organizing and presenting awards in all categories for the race. Will include the finish line medals + award show medals post race. *Awards/Medals must always be supervised... please do not leave this location unattended.

Location

Shelby Park - Reflection Sculpture, Nashville, TN 37206
Check in at the VOLUNTEER TENT
You will be directed more by the volunteer coordinator

Transform Zone

Course Monitors

September 14, 2024

Details

Be sure all runners are traveling in the correct direction. Detailed instructions and a detailed map will explain which direction(s) you will instruct participants to run.

Location

Shelby Park - Reflection Sculpture, Nashville, TN 37206
Check in at the VOLUNTEER TENT
You will be directed more by the volunteer coordinator

BGSF - Water Station Volunteer High Priority

September 14, 2024

Details

PLEASE DO NOT PLACE COOLERS ON TABLES.
Volunteers will assemble the water cups close together on the table, with the cups half-to-three-fourths full, place the water with your palm open facing up for the runners/walkers to easily grasp the cup as they fly by. This technique will help reduce water being spilled on you. *This is a great task for groups.*
CLEAN UP: Empty the coolers and any cups with water onto the grash and place all trash, including cups that may have been thrown on the ground and leave with cooler and table. We will be by to pick up the equipment.

Location

Shelby Park - Reflection Sculpture, Nashville, TN 37206
Check in at the VOLUNTEER TENT
You will be directed more by the volunteer coordinator

Finish Line High Priority

September 14, 2024

Details

Assist in organizing the water and medals to be handed out as the participants cross the Finish Line. Also help ensure everyone crosses safely for their finish.

Location

Shelby Park - Reflection Sculpture, Nashville, TN 37206
Check in at the VOLUNTEER TENT
You will be directed more by the volunteer coordinator

Medical Tent High Priority

September 14, 2024

Details

Emergency personnel tent with licensed medical professionals in case of a medical emergency

Location

Shelby Park - Reflection Sculpture, Nashville, TN 37206
Check in at the VOLUNTEER TENT
You will be directed more by the volunteer coordinator

Other Tasks

Early Packet Pick Up - Friday, September 13, 2024 High Priority

September 11, 2024

Details

Volunteers assist in setting up registration by organizing bibs, safety pins, computers, and T-shirts, among possibly other lite tasks. You will hand out packets to registered participants and assign their bib number. Instructions will be provided and a lead staff will be available to assist in this area.

Location

5/3 Bank (Fifth Third Bank)
2054 Rosa L. Parks Blvd, Nashville, TN 37228

Load the Truck and Partial Set Up on Friday Sept 13, 2024 High Priority

September 13, 2024

Details

Help us load the Truck on Friday Sept 13 starting around 1:30pm at the Trinity Lane location then we'll take the equipment to Shelby Park for partial set up of placing tents/tables/chairs out, but not setting them up.

Location

Trinity Community Commons
204 E Trinity Ln, Nashville, TN 37207

Set Up - Race Day High Priority

September 14, 2024

Details

Volunteers will assist race staff in setting up the event area as well as the start/finish line area, but placing tables, tents and other equipment needs. It's not necessary to be able to lift heavy items, but it may be asked of you. Please let us know if you have any restrictions.

Location

Shelby Park - Reflection Sculpture, Nashville, TN 37206
Check in at the VOLUNTEER TENT
You will be directed more by the volunteer coordinator

Happy to help where ever is needed! Medium Priority

September 14, 2024

Details

If you're not sure where to help out we'd be happy to place you where we need it the most on race morning.

Location

Shelby Park - Reflection Sculpture, Nashville, TN 37206
Check in at the VOLUNTEER TENT
You will be directed more by the volunteer coordinator

Clean Up - Race Day High Priority

September 14, 2024

Details

We also need help cleaning up and usually with some volunteer help it will take less than 30 mins to help the race day crew! This is always the hardest to fill so we deeply appreciate your time!

Location

Shelby Park - Reflection Sculpture, Nashville, TN 37206
Check in at the VOLUNTEER TENT
You will be directed more by the volunteer coordinator

Unload the Truck! High Priority

September 14, 2024

Details

We need help unload the uhaul truck to replace all the race equipment to store for NEXT YEAR!

Location

Trinity Community Commons at
204 E Trinity Lane, Nashville, TN 37207

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