Volunteers for Race Support Team Needed!

Two Opportunities to show your support!

Saturday at Race Materials Pick Up/Expo
Sunday at Race Site

Family, friends, co-workers, senior groups, girl scouts, high school students....

Local Race Support Team Members are an integral part of making each Race a memorable experience for all participants. Each individual will receive a Race support staff shirt.

To be part of our Team for:

Monroe, MI - July 17-18
Columbus, OH - July 24-25
Austin, TX - Oct. 2-3
Palm Springs, CA - Oct 9-10

Email us at volunteer@thexxtramilellc.com

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To be part of our Team for:

Orlando, FL - Sept 4-5

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To be part of our Team for:

Seattle, WA - Sept. - 18-19

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Volunteer Posts - RACE MATERIALS PICK UP & EXPO
Volunteer Posts - RACE DAY

Volunteer Posts - RACE MATERIALS PICK UP & EXPO

Friday, EXPO Set Up
Task	Description	Volunteer Hours

Set Up	Assist staff with set up of sponsor booth material, tables, chairs. Physical position.	9am-noon

Box Break Down	Collect empty boxes, breakdown, cart out. Physical position	Noon – 4pm

Race Packet Stickers	Apply stickers to participant Race Materials Packet. Seated position.	1pm – 4pm

Saturday, Race Packet Pick Up and EXPO
Task	Description	Volunteer Hours

Teller	Checking IDs, participants to sign waiver and supplying participants with Race Materials packet. Seated position	Full Day 9:00am - 3pm

People Flow	Controlling flow of participants on line to pick up Race Materials packet. Standing Position.	Full Day 9:00am - 3pm

USAT Membership	Collecting USAT membership fees for participants who did not pay in advance. Seated position.	Full Day 9:00am - 3pm

Chips / Straps Pick Up	Distribute pre-ordered, timing chips and chips straps. Seated position.	Full Day 9:00am - 3pm

Chip Check	Assist participants with proper scanning of timing chip to verify name and race number and activation of timing chip. Keep line flowing smoothly. Standing position.	Full Day, morning or afternoon shift 9am – 3pm 9am – 12:15pm 12:15pm – 3:00pm

Participant shirts / Caps	Distribution of participant shirts, swim caps, safety pins. Replenish inventory. Standing position.	Full Day, morning or afternoon shift 9am – 3pm 9am – 12:15pm 12:15pm – 3:00pm

People Flow	Traffic control of people entering/exiting the Expo. Answer basic questions or pointing attendees in proper direction. Standing position.	Full Day, morning or afternoon shift 9am – 3pm 9am – 12:15pm 12:15pm – 3:00pm

Box Breakdown	Collect empty boxes, breakdown, cart out. Physical position.	Full Day 10am - 4pm

Volunteer Posts - RACE DAY

Sunday, Race Site
Task	Description	Volunteer Hours
Parking / Traffic Flow	Directing participants and spectators to parking locations. Keep traffic flowing smoothly. Take charge, assertive personality. Standing position.	Pre-Race Shift 4:00am – 7:00am Full day volunteers will be moved to alternate position after completion of this task

Volunteer Check In	Assist volunteer coordinator with placement of volunteers, distribution of volunteer goodie bags (water, snack and tee-shirt). Seated position.	Pre-Race Shift 5:00am – 7:00am Full day volunteers will be moved to alternate position after completion of this task

Late Packet Pick Up	Assist participants, who were excused from attending Mandatory Expo, in picking up their registration packet, checking photo I.D. and signing waiver on race morning. Seated position.	Pre-Race Shift 5:00am – 7:00am Full day volunteers will be moved to alternate position after completion of this task

Chips / Straps / Caps Replacement	Assist (and calm) participants who forgot/broke or lost their timing chip, chip strap and/or swim cap. Seated position.	Pre-Race Shift 5:00am – 8:00am Full day volunteers will be moved to alternate position after completion of this task

Transition Area	Assist participants in transition area, racking bikes, keeping transition area clear, keeping the in/out of transition area orderly. Standing position. Take charge, assertive personality. Standing position.	Full Day 5:00am – 11:00am

Crosswalks	Keep crosswalks clear, spectators from crossing in front of racers. Take charge, assertive personality. Standing position.	Full Day 5:00am – 11:00am

Timing Splits	Two volunteers partner up to record participant’s race numbers at each transition. Position location may change throughout day. Standing position.	Full Day 6:00am – 11:00am

Bike Course	Keep athletes moving strategically throughout bike course, keep spectators clear of athletes. Take charge, assertive personality. Standing position.	Full Day 6:00am – 11:00am

Run Course	Keep athletes moving strategically throughout run course, keep spectators clear of athletes. Take charge, assertive personality. Standing position.	Full Day 6:00am – 11:00am

Water Stops	Hand out water to athletes. Cheer on athletes. Standing position.	Full Day 6:00am – 11:00am

Fueling Stations	Hand out and replenish Sportsbeans® at Transition area. Standing position.	Full Day 6:00am – 11:00am

Athlete Food and Beverage	Set up and hand out food & beverages to athlete finishers.	Later Shift 7:00am – 11:00am

Chip Retrieval (Finish Line)	Remove timing chip and strap from athlete’s ankle after they cross the finish line. Place chips and straps in containers provided.	Later Shift 7:30am – 11:00am

Water Replenisher (Finish Line)	Fill & replenish water tubs with water bottles and ice at all times. Heavy lifting	Later Shift 7:30am – 11:00am

Water Distributor (Finish Line)	Hand out bottle water to athletes once they cross the finish line. Children Welcome	Later Shift 7:30am – 11:00am

Finisher Medal Distribution	Hand out medals to athletes once they cross the finish line. Children Welcome.	Later Shift 7:30am – 11:00am

Volunteers for Race Support Team Needed!

Volunteer Posts - RACE MATERIALS PICK UP & EXPO

Friday, EXPO Set Up

Saturday, Race Packet Pick Up and EXPO

Volunteer Posts - RACE DAY

Sunday, Race Site