Volunteer...................

Make a difference in the Central Florida running community by signing up to be a Track Shack Volunteer! Be a part of your favorite Track Shack running events and cheer on the thousands of athletes as they race to the finish line!

Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities

Date		Event
02/18/12	House of Hope Run Around the Pines 5k presented by Florida Hospital
03/10/12	Smile Mile
03/24/12	Zimmerman Kiser Sutcliffe Winter Park Road Race 10k & 2 Mile presented by Florida Hospital
04/12/12	IOA Corporate 5k presented by News 13 and Bright House Sports Network
07/04/12	July 4th Watermelon 5k

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Registration

• Responsible for the "race packet pick-up" area before the race begins.
• Runners will arrive one hour before race starts to pick-up their race packet.
• Looking up the runners last name to locate their Packet & look up their ChampionChip according to their race number. (EMMI staff will assist all volunteers in this area)
• Outgoing people enjoy this placement as you are in contact with every athlete!

Water Stops

• Set up of tables and the filling water cups. Supplies will need to be setup before race begins
• Hands-on experience of giving runners cups of water as they run by their station (swiftly).
• Volunteers in this area should expect an exciting fast pace setup inside all the race action!

Course Monitors

• Volunteer will be placed on course by EMMI staff member at specific areas throughout the course route.
• Must direct runners (with the aid of cones & turn signs) in the direction they are to continue to run.

Split Timers

• Volunteer will be placed on course at a specific mile marker (1 mile, 2 mile or 3 mile.) - Must call out running times as runners pass by their mile marker station. (The volunteer will be equipped with a stopwatch for the running time.)
• Accuracy is key in this area!

Finish Line

• Located at the finish line area of the race.
• Set up and break down of finish line (i.e. scaffolding, sport fence, banner placement).
• Specific duties will be assigned race morning.

Refreshments

• Set up and break down of all: fruit, breaded items, and water/replacement drinks.
• Fill water/replacement cups prior to race and during the race until it race has finished. - Check on ice levels in coolers and refill as needed. (EMMI staff will be at this area to assist volunteers)