Grandma's Marathon is lucky to have a dedicated team of key volunteers and volunteer captains committed to making our race weekend a success. Volunteer captains and key volunteers are responsible for many areas of the event, including overseeing our 15 water stations, runner hospitality, working with course marshals, start & finish line areas, planning of the William A. Irvin 5K, and much more.
If
you are an organized individual who enjoys helping others and is also
passionate about Grandma's Marathon or special events, please reach out to our
Program Director Alivia Nelson via email at alivia@grandmasmarathon.com to
inquire about being a volunteer captain.
Finish Line Food Captain
Role Summary: Oversee the distribution of food to to Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon Finisher and Grandma’s Marathon Finishers on race day.
· Volunteers
o Assist in recruiting volunteers to hand our food
o Communicate regularly with Program Director about volunteer recruitment numbers and needs. Program Director will supplement volunteers, if needed
o Connect with recruited volunteers to provide information about their shift.
o Manage volunteers on race morning including check in, giving instructions, etc.
o Identify and assign area leaders from race day volunteers as needed
· Attend 2 finish line captain meetings in April and June and wrap up meeting in July/August
· Attend Friday evening finish area walk through (if possible) to be aware of any last-minute updates and meet other captains
· Assess and communicate equipment needs to office
· Race Day
o Check in with marathon staff and begin setting up station
o Arrive approximately 1 hour before volunteers arrive to begin setting up t-shirts
o Be the point of contact for volunteers, vendors, and the marathon office at your finish line station
· Provide feedback about improvements that can be made in future years.
