Help support your community and the runners and walkers by volunteering at the 4th annual Marsh Madness 5k/10k. Each volunteer receives a race crew t-shirt, entry into race crew prize drawing, free meal, community service, and satisfaction of helping others. Click on the volunteer job description links to learn about each volunteer position.
Pre-Event Assistant
Setup Crew
Registration and Expo Assistant
Race Crew
Race Packet Assembly
DATE AND TIMES: Wednesday, October 20, 6:00-8:00 pm
JOB: Stuff participant goodie bags.
MEETING PLACE: Palo Alto Family YMCA, 3412 Ross Road, Palo Alto
Race Packet Distribution
Date and Shifts: Friday, October 23, 12:00-4:00 pm & 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Potential Jobs: Hand out race packets to participants who have pre-registered.
Location: Fleet Feet (will have this confirmed by next week!)
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Expo Area Set Up
Dates and Shifts: Friday, October 22, 5:00 pm -8:00 pm & Saturday, October 23, 6:00 am-8:00 am
Potential Jobs: Work with race director to set up expo area, secure parking lot, post signage.
Location: Palo Alto Baylands Athletic Field, event start line
Course Set Up
Dates and Shifts: Friday, October 22, 5:00 pm -8:00 pm & Saturday, October 23, 6:00 am -8:00 am
Potential Jobs: work with logistics coordinator with course markings, course signage,
Location: Palo Alto Baylands Athletic Field, event start line
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Registration and Expo Assistant
Registration/ Volunteer Booth
Dates and Shifts: Saturday, October 23, 8:30-10:30 am
Potential Jobs: Work with Registration Coordinator to register participants, distribute race packets to pre-registered participants, answer questions at information booth, sign volunteers in. Provide a fun welcoming environment to all participants and volunteers
Location: Palo Alto Baylands Athletic Field, event start line
Expo Volunteers
Dates and Shifts: & Saturday, October 23, 9:00 am-race completion
Potential Positions: Assist race director expo setup (Friday), parking lot attendant, T-Shirt booth, other general tasks during the race, clean up
Location: Palo Alto Baylands Athletic Field, event start line
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Water Stations
Shifts: 8:30 am - race completion
Date: Saturday, October 23
Potential Jobs: Provide 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.
Timing Assistant
Shifts: 8:30 am - race completion
Date: Saturday, October 23
Potential Jobs: Work directly with timing company to corral finishers and assist with tag returns
Locations: Palo Alto Baylands Athletic Field, event finish line
Medical Tent Assistant
Shifts: 8:30 am - race completion
Date: Saturday, October 23
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