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.
If interested in volunteering click here.
Pre-Event Assistant
Setup Crew
Registration and Expo Assistant
Race Crew
Race Packet Assembly
DATE AND TIMES: Wednesday, October 26, 6:00-8:00 pm
JOB: Stuff participant event bags.
MEETING PLACE: Palo Alto Family YMCA, 3412 Ross Road, Palo Alto
Race Packet Distribution
Date and Shifts: Friday, October 28, 10:30-2:30 pm & 2:30–7:00 pm Potential Jobs: Hand out race packets to participants who have pre-registered.
Location: Fleet Feet Sports Menlo Park, 859 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park, CA 94025
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Expo Area Set Up
Dates and Shifts: Friday, October 28, 5:00 pm -8:00 pm & Saturday, October 29, 6:30 am-9:00 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 28, 5:00 pm -8:00 pm & Saturday, October 29, 6:00 am -9:00 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 29, 6:00-10:00 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 29, 6:30 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: 7:00 am - race completion
Date: Saturday, October 29
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: 7:00 am - race completion
Date: Saturday, October 29
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: 8:00 am - race completion
Date: Saturday, October 29
