Sports Backers

2012 Dominion Riverrock

Activity Start Date End Date Status  
Athlete Registration

Assist with athlete registration and packet pick-up for the participants in the Filthy 5k Mud Run, the James River Scramble 10k run, and the Urban Assault bike race.  This takes place at the American Civil War Center at Historic Tredegar, 500 Tredegar St, Richmond, VA 23219.

5/17/2012 5/20/2012 3Scheduled  0All shifts available  
Bag Check

Assist with checking the participant's bags before the race and then handing the bags back out to the participants once the race is over.  This takes place at the American Civil War Center at Historic Tredegar, 500 Tredegar St., Richmond, VA 23219.

5/18/2012 5/19/2012 3Scheduled  0All shifts available  
Course Marshal - Filthy 5k Mud Run

Volunteers stand at strategic locations on the course directing runners as needed. Must be assertive and vocal. Most of these positions will be on Belle Isle.

5/18/2012 5/18/2012 3Scheduled  0All shifts available  
Course Marshal - James River Scramble 10k trail run

Volunteers direct athletes through the course out on the trails. 

5/19/2012 5/19/2012 3Scheduled  0All shifts available  
Course Marshal - Urban Assault bike race

Volunteers direct athletes through the course out on the trails.

5/19/2012 5/19/2012 3Scheduled  0All shifts available  
Demo Area Registration Assistant

Volunteers will assist with registration of spectators who would like to try a kayak, SUP, bouldering, and slackline.  This takes place at the American Civil War Center at Historic Tredegar,  500 Tredegar St, Richmond, VA 23219.

5/18/2012 5/20/2012 3Scheduled  0All shifts available  
Finish Line Assistant

Volunteers hand out drinks to the participants once they have finished the race and help with the flow of participants in the finish chute.  This takes place on Brown's Island.

5/18/2012 5/19/2012 3Scheduled  0All shifts available  
Freestyle Bike Assistant

Assist the Freestyle bike coordinator with athlete check-in and general volunteer duties.  This takes place on Brown's Island.

5/18/2012 5/20/2012 3Scheduled  0All shifts available  
Green Team

In an effort to reduce the waste at this event, we are looking for volunteers to serve as "Environmental Ambassadors". Volunteers will assist participants and guests with recycling. Also, volunteers will work with the GreenSneakers program in the collection of running shoes for recycling.

5/18/2012 5/20/2012 3Scheduled  0All shifts available  
Greeter

Volunteers greet spectators and participants on Brown's Island and at Historic Tredegar.  Volunteers will pass out the event program and welcome guests to the event.

5/18/2012 5/20/2012 3Scheduled  0All shifts available  
Kayak Boatercross/Freestyle Assistant

Volunteers will help with sign distribution, participant registration, and timing.

5/19/2012 5/20/2012 3Scheduled  0All shifts available  
Registration Assistant

Volunteers assist with assembling the runner's bibs, labeling the bibs, and sorting the bibs.  This is an office job that takes place before the event at Sports Backers Stadium.

5/15/2012 5/16/2012 3Scheduled  0All shifts available  
Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) Assistant

Help with athlete registration, scoring, and general volunteer duties. This takes place near Brown's Island.

5/19/2012 5/20/2012 3Scheduled  0All shifts available  
Start Area Assistant

Volunteers will help make sure spectators are out of the way at the start of the race and that the participants are in the correct wave.  This takes place at the Civil War Center at Historic Tredegar.

5/18/2012 5/19/2012 3Scheduled  0All shifts available  

2012 Stride Through Time

Activity Start Date End Date Status  
Course Marshals

Stand at a strategic location on the course directing walkers as needed. Must be assertive and vocal. The shift times will vary depending on what mile of the course you are working.

5/5/2012 5/5/2012 3Scheduled  0All shifts available  
Participant Registration and Packet Pick-up

At the early shift, assist with walk-up registration and number pick-up. In later shift, assist with handing out finisher t-shirts and goodie bags.

5/5/2012 5/5/2012 3Scheduled  0All shifts available  
Post Race Food

Volunteers distribute food and water to the participants once they finish the walk. This takes place at the Virginia Historical Society, 428 North Boulevard, Richmond, Virginia 23220.

5/5/2012 5/5/2012 3Scheduled  0All shifts available  
Start Area

Volunteers work with the start area Coordinator to ensure that all participants are in the correct corral and wave.  This takes place at the Virginia Historical Society, 428 North Boulevard, Richmond, Virginia 23220.

5/5/2012 5/5/2012 3Scheduled  0All shifts available  

2012 Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10k

Activity Start Date End Date Status  
Announcer / Media Spotter

Assist the announcer by communicating the runner's numbers as they approach the finish line over a two-way radio.  This takes place at the Finish Line in Monroe Park.

3/31/2012 3/31/2012 3Scheduled  2No shifts available  
Bag Check

Volunteers will check in the participant's bags at the beginning of the race and assist with distributing them to the participants after the race.  This takes place in Monroe Park.

3/31/2012 3/31/2012 3Scheduled  2No shifts available  
Course Marshals

Volunteers are positioned at strategic locations on the course directing runners as needed. Must be assertive and vocal.

3/31/2012 3/31/2012 3Scheduled  0All shifts available  
Finish Line

Volunteers will help all participants finishing the race receive an accurate time and will direct runners to the post-race area. Also, assist with the Kids Run handing out medals and post race food and drinksThis takes place at Monroe Park.

3/31/2012 3/31/2012 3Scheduled  2No shifts available  
Kids Run Assistant

Volunteers help at start area getting the children in the correct waves, holding wave signs and helping in the Kids Run meeting area.

3/31/2012 3/31/2012 3Scheduled  0All shifts available  
Post Race Area Assistant

Volunteers set up, hand out food and manage traffic in the post-race area.   This takes place in Monroe Park.

3/31/2012 3/31/2012 3Scheduled  1Some shifts available  
Start Area Assistant

Volunteers will work with start area Coordinator to ensure that all participants are in the correct corral and wave by holding wave signs and corral ropes.  This takes place at Broad Street and Harrison Street.

3/31/2012 3/31/2012 3Scheduled  0All shifts available  
Start Area Security

Volunteers will help keep participants in correct wave by not allowing people to move up to a faster wave at the start. Must be assertive and vocal!  This takes place at Broad Street and Harrison Street.

3/31/2012 3/31/2012 3Scheduled  0All shifts available  

2012 Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10k-Pre-Race

Activity Start Date End Date Status  
Packet Pick-up - Goodie Bag Distributor

Hand out goodie bags to the 40,000+ paritcipants of the 10k. This takes place at the Arthur Ashe Center located at 3001A North Boulevard.

3/29/2012 3/30/2012 3Scheduled  1Some shifts available  
Packet Pick-up - Greeter & Directional Assistant

Greet participants and guide them through the pick-up process. This takes place at the Arthur Ashe Center located at 3001A North Boulevard.

3/29/2012 3/30/2012 3Scheduled  0All shifts available  
Packet Pick-up - Number & Chip Distributor

Volunteers will hand out race numbers to the 40,000+ paritcipants of the 10k. This takes place at the Arthur Ashe Center located at 3001A North Boulevard.

3/29/2012 3/30/2012 3Scheduled  0All shifts available  
Packet Pick-up - T-Shirt Distributor

Volunteers will hand out t-shirts to the 40,000+ paritcipants of the 10k. This takes place at the Arthur Ashe Center located at 3001A North Boulevard.

3/29/2012 3/30/2012 3Scheduled  1Some shifts available  
Packet Pick-up for the Kids Run

Volunteers will help distribute t-shirts, bib numbers and goodie bags to the participants of the Virginia 529 Kids Run. This takes place at the Arthur Ashe Center located at 3001A North Boulevard.

3/29/2012 3/30/2012 3Scheduled  1Some shifts available  

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