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Portage Winter Blast

Sun February 23, 2025 Kalamazoo, MI 49001 US Directions

Event Volunteers

Saturday- Early Event Setup Medium Priority

February 22, 2025

Details

This position helps with setting up the inside of Loy Norrix High School for the event early.

You will help with: setting up tables, getting all the materials and event day items in place

Location

Meet at Loy Norrix High School by 12pm

Sunday - Course Marshal

You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

February 23, 2025

Details

Directing runners and keeping them safe along the route are key. Duties include a proper understanding of the course, being able to stop pedestrian and/or traffic while runners cross. Standing for long periods of time is required. This is an outdoor opportunity.
Time will vary depending on location. Commitment is 7:00 am until last runner passes by you.

Location

Check-in at the volunteer table. Look for signs directing you to that location.

Sunday - Set-up

February 23, 2025

Details

Work as a team setting up tables, chairs, signs. This is a bending, lifting, movement filled opportunity! This is an indoor opportunity with occasional need to unload items from outdoors.

Location

Check-in at the volunteer table. Look for signs directing you to that location.

Sunday - Community Spirit Challenge (THESE TEAMS ARE ALREADY DETERMINED. ONLY SIGN UP IF YOU ARE ON A COMMUNITY SPIRIT TEAM)

February 23, 2025

Details

If you are part of a Community Spirit Challenge team, sign up here. This is just for volunteers who are participating in Community Spirit.

Location

Check-in with your group at your designated aid station.

Sunday - Registration Greeters/Information

February 23, 2025

Details

Greet volunteers and participants with a smile and an "I am here to help" attitude. Give directions to area of interest (pre-registration, late-registration) Answer questions related to the event. Information sheets and maps will be available to which you may refer to answer questions. This is an indoor opportunity.

Location

Check-in at the volunteer table. Look for signs directing you to that location.

Sunday - Pre-Registration - 5K

February 23, 2025

Details

Welcome participants that have pre-registered for the 5k event. Check them in identifying them on the registration spreadsheet, hand out race packet and associated participant items. Answer questions as needed. This is an indoor opportunity.

Location

Check-in at the volunteer table. Look for signs directing you to that location.

Sunday - Pre-Registration - 10K

February 23, 2025

Details

Welcome participants that have pre-registered for the 10k event. Check them in identifying them on the registration spreadsheet, hand out race packet and associated participant items. Answer questions as needed. This is an indoor opportunity.

Location

Check-in at the volunteer table. Look for signs directing you to that location.

Sunday - Pre-Registraiton - Half Marathon

February 23, 2025

Details

Welcome participants that have pre-registered for the half- marathon. Check them in identifying them on the registration spreadsheet, hand out race packet and associated participant items. Answer questions as needed. This is an indoor opportunity.

Location

Check-in at the volunteer table. Look for signs directing you to that location.

Sunday - Race Day Registration

February 23, 2025

Details

Assist event participants with registering for their chosen event. Assure that all information is completed by participant. Direct those completing registration in getting race packet and associated participant items. Answer questions as needed. This is an indoor opportunity.

Location

Check-in at the volunteer table. Look for signs directing you to that location.

Sunday - Misc. Support

February 23, 2025

Details

Duties include labeling and organizing runner's belongings when they drop off, and retrieving them in a timely manner at the end of the race. Bending and lifting is required for this role. This is an indoor/outdoor opportunity.

Location

Check-in at the volunteer table. Look for signs directing you to that location.

Sunday - Parking

You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

February 23, 2025

Details

Welcome race visitors with a smile. Direct traffic to appropriate parking locations. Answer questions as needed. This is an outdoor opportunity.

Location

Check-in at the volunteer table. Look for signs directing you to that location.

Sunday - Set-up - Start/Finish Line

February 23, 2025

Details

Assist as a team setting up tables, cones, signs, and other start/finish equipment. This is a bending, lifting, movement opportunity. This is an outdoor opportunity.

Location

Check-in at the volunteer table. Look for signs directing you to that location.

Sunday - Volunteer Check-in

February 23, 2025

Details

Welcome volunteers to the volunteer hospitality/meeting room. Check them in according to the spreadsheet. Hand out associated volunteer items. Direct them to their volunteer location and/or identify their area coordinator for further instruction. This is an indoor opportunity.

Location

Check-in at the volunteer table. Look for signs directing you to that location.

Sunday - Results Runner

February 23, 2025

Details

You are outside and will be running the printed results sheets from the trailer to the awards table!

Location

Check-in at the volunteer table. Look for signs directing you to that location.

Sunday - Medal Distribution

February 23, 2025

Details

Runners love their race "bling" and a hearty congratulations when they cross the finish line. Enthusiastic people right here! Congratulate runners and put medals around their necks if runners allow. During slow time cheer for runners, not all four need to be handing out medals except in the peak finish time. This is an opportunity that requires standing and is entirely outdoors.

Location

Check-in at the volunteer table. Look for signs directing you to that location.

Sunday - Spotter

February 23, 2025

Details

Hearing your name as you approach the finish line is a great motivator. Assist announcer by using binoculars to identify bib numbers for runners approaching the finish. Call out the bib numbers seen to Bib Look-up. This is an outdoor, standing volunteer opportunity.

Location

Check-in at the volunteer table. Look for signs directing you to that location.

Sunday - Bib Look-up

February 23, 2025

Details

This team player punches in bib numbers called out by the spotter. This allows the announcer to call out finishers names as they approach the finish. This is an outdoor, standing volunteer opportunity.

Location

Check-in at the volunteer table. Look for signs directing you to that location.

Sunday - Outside Tear Down

February 23, 2025

Details

Work as a team tearing down/moving start/finish line equipment such as cones, ropes, signs, etc. This is a bending, lifting, movement filled opportunity! This is an indoor/outdoor opportunity.

Location

Check-in at the volunteer table. Look for signs directing you to that location.

Sunday - Misc Help - Help Anywhere and Anytime

Details

This is a perfect position for someone who is willing to help fill in volunteer holes. This person will float to a variety of areas to assist with multiple tasks. This opportunity will include both indoor and outdoor tasks.

Location

Check-in at the volunteer table. Look for signs directing you to that location.

Start/Finish Line Station

February 23, 2025

Details

Provide water for runners finishing the race

Location

Start and Finish line

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