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Volunteer Opportunities:
Registration Crew
Expo Crew
Road Crew
Medical Assistant
Job: Race Packet Assembly
Date/Time: Wednesday, October 24, 6:00-8:00 pm
Assignment: Stuff participant goodie bags.
Location: Palo Alto Family YMCA, 3412 Ross Road, Palo AltoJob: Packet Pick Up
Date: Friday, October 26th
Shifts: (1) 10:30am-2:00pm, (2) 4;00-8:00pm
Assignment: Reports to Timing and Registration Coordinator. Hand out race packets to participants who have pre-registered, assist with registering new participants. Shift 2 will assist with clean up and loading.
Location: On Your Mark PerformanceJob: Race Day Registration/Packet Pick Up
Date: Race Day- Saturday Oct 27
Shifts: 6:30 am-10am
Assignment: Reports to Timing and Registration Coordinator. Set up/clean up registration booth. Hand out race packets to participants who have pre-registered, assist with registering new participants.
Location: Palo Alto Baylands Athletic Field, event start line.Job: Volunteer Check In Assistant/Information Booth
Date: Race Day - Saturday Oct 27
Shift: 6:30 am – 11am
Assignment; Report to Registration Coordinator. Man the volunteer check in table, provide coffee and check in volunteers. Provide information to participants.
Locations:
(1) Palo Alto Baylands Athletic Field, event start line
(2) Palo Alto Baylands Nature Center, off Geng RoadJob: Expo Assistant
Date: Race Day - Saturday Oct 27
Shift: (1) 6;30 am-9am—Set Up shift
(2) 9am- race completion-Expo shift
(3) 11:30-2:30-3:00 – Clean Up shift
Assignment: Reports to Expo Coordinator to set up expo area booths; tables, tents, chairs, set up recycling and garbage containers, cut fruit, assist with vendor booth hosting, expo garbage patrol, clean-up and other duties as may be assigned.
Location: Palo Alto Baylands Athletic Field, event start lineJob: Parking Lot/Traffic Attendant
Date: Race Day - Saturday Oct 27
Shift: 6:30 am-10am
Assignment: Reports to Expo Coordinator. Assure that parking lot is secure and vendor parking is controlled
Location: Palo Alto Baylands Athletic Field, event start lineJob: Finish Line Assistant
Date: Race Day - Saturday Oct 27
Shift: 8:00 am-race completion
Assignment: Reports to Race Director. Work directly with timing company to corral finishers and assist with tag returns
Location: Palo Alto Baylands Athletic Field, event start lineCourse Set Up
Date: Race Day - Saturday Oct 27
Shift: 6:00 am- race start
Assignment: Reports to Logistics Coordinator with course markings, and directional signage. Must be able to ride a mountain bike, providing own mountain bike with helmet is helpful.
Location: Palo Alto Baylands Nature Center, end of Geng Road.Course Aid Stations
Date: Date: Race Day - Saturday Oct 27
Shift: 7:30 am - race completion
Assignment: Report to Logistics Coordinator: Provide hydration/water to the race participants as they pass. Encourage the race participants and provide a great course atmosphere.
Locations: Varied along the course. Meeting place confirmation will be sent once you register.Course Clean Up
Date: Date: Race Day - Saturday Oct 27
Shift: 1:30pm-3:00pm
Assignment: Report to Logistics Coordinator with course clean up upon completion of event. Must be able to ride a mountain bike, providing own mountain bike with helmet is helpful.
Location: Palo Alto Baylands Athletic Field, event start/finish line.Must submit a valid CA drivers license along with valid certifications by October 16th
Job: Field Medic
Date: Race Day - Saturday Oct 27
Shifts: 7:30am - race completion
Assignment; Report to Logistics Coordinator. Provide necessary first responder aid if needed.
Location: Course Must be able to ride a mountain bike. Providing own mountain bike with helmet is helpfulJob: Expo Medic
Date: Race Day - Saturday Oct 27
Shifts: 7:30am - race completion
Assignment: Report to Race Director. Provide necessary first responder aid if needed.
Location: Palo Alto Baylands Athletic Field, event start/finish line.
