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Position: Aid Station
Volunteer
Description:
Set-up,
maintain, and clean-up aid station. Enjoy yourself!
Time Commitment:
a maximum of 5
hours on Thanksgiving Morning (Race Morning). Report to designated aid
station on race day.
What to wear:
Aid station
volunteers will be given a Marathon/Half Marathon Sweatshirt to wear on
race day. Dress for the weather. Layer your clothing so as the temperature
rises you will not be uncomfortable. Come prepared for anything!
Position: Aid
Station Delivery Volunteer
Description:
Deliver and pick-up aid station supplies to each station.
Enjoy yourself!
Time
Commitment:
A maximum of 5 hours on Thanksgiving Morning (Race Morning)
What to wear:
Aid Station Delivery volunteers will be given a
Marathon/Half Marathon Sweatshirt to wear on race day. Dress for the
weather. Layer your clothing so as the temperature rises you will not be
uncomfortable. Come prepared for anything!
Position: Baggage Crew
Description:
Check-in
Marathoners baggage at start/ finish baggage tent. Off-load Half
Marathon Baggage truck when it arrives from the start of the half. Sort
and stage runner’s bags by bib number to ensure a timely baggage
retrieval upon completion of the race
What to wear:
Baggage tent
volunteers will be given a Marathon/Half Marathon Sweatshirt to
wear on race day. Dress for the weather. Layer your clothing so as the
temperature rises you will not be uncomfortable. Come prepared for
anything!
Position: Chip Retriever
Description:
Retrieve the timing chip from the runner's shoe after he/she finishes the
race. Place chip in bucket and return all chips to Crew Chief when chip
bucket is full.
Time Commitment:
A maximum of 5 hours on race morning. Reports to volunteer check-in at
finish area.
What to wear:
Chip Retriever volunteers will be
given a Marathon/Half Marathon Sweatshirt
to wear on race day.
Dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes.
Position: Communications - Amateur (Ham) Radio
Operators
Description:
Amateur (Ham) Radio Operators provide a layer of communications. The
primary concern of the ham radio traffic is to handle medical and course
logistics communications, as well as in the event of an emergency or other
unusual circumstances
Position: Cone Crew
Description:
Place cones
along the course to guide runners and vehicular traffic. These cones along
with police and volunteers ensure a safe course.
Time Commitment:
Maximum of 5
hours on Thanksgiving Morning (Race Morning). Cone Crew meet at a
predetermined location on race morning. They will be met by their crew
chief.
What to wear:
Cone crews will
be given a Marathon/Half Marathon sweatshirt to be worn on race day. Wear
comfortable shoes and dress for the weather as you will be outside.
Position: Course
Monitor
Description:
Assigned a designated area to monitor along the course to
keep safe for the runners. Keep the running area clear of pedestrians,
spectators, cars, etc. Each monitor is provided an orange safety vest and
a small caution sign on race day. The safety vest must be worn and the
caution sign is used to alert oncoming traffic, pedestrians, etc., of your
presence. Enjoy yourself and cheer on the runners as they go by! In case
of an emergency, course monitors should contact the crew chief in that
designated area.
Time Commitment:
Maximum of 5 hours on
Thanksgiving Morning (Race Morning). Course Monitors meet at a
predetermined location on the course on race morning. They will be met by
their crew chief.
What to wear:
Monitors will be given a
Marathon/Half Marathon Sweatshirt to wear on race day. Dress for the
weather. Layer your clothing so as the temperature rises you will not be
uncomfortable. Come prepared for anything!
Position: Expo - ATC Booth and ATC Staff Store
Description:
Promote the
Atlanta Track Club and its events, sell ATC merchandise and provide
general information regarding the ATC .
Time Commitment:
3-4 hour
shifts. Reports to Expo Crew Chief at Intercontinental Hotel in Buckhead, 3315
Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30326, (404) 946-9000
What to wear:
You will be given
a Marathon/Half Marathon Sweatshirt to be worn
during your shift(s). Wear comfortable shoes because
you will be on your feet.
Position: Finish Area Construction
(Wednesday before Thanksgiving Day)
Description:
Unload trucks at
Turner Field parking lot and set up finish area on the Wednesday before
Thanksgiving Day
Time Commitment:
A minimum of 2
hours from either 10:00 am – Noon or Noon – 4:00 pm
What to wear:
Dress comfortably
and do not wear good clothes as you will be setting up the finish area.
You will be given a Marathon/Half Marathon Sweatshirt as a token of our
appreciation.
Position: Finish Line
Area – Medal Hanger
Description:
Present all finishers with a medal at the end of the finish
chute. Enjoy yourself!
Time Commitment:
A maximum of 5 hours
on Thanksgiving Morning (Race Morning.). Reports to volunteer check-in at
finish area.
What to wear:
Medal Hanger
volunteers will be given a Marathon/Half Marathon Sweatshirt to wear on
race day. Dress for the weather. Layer your clothing so as the
temperature rises you will not be uncomfortable. Come prepared for
anything!
Position: Food
Distribution (Race Day)
Description:
Responsibilities include: Unloading, setting-up and
distributing food to the runners in the finish area.
Time Commitment:
A maximum of 5 hours
on Thanksgiving Morning (Race Morning). Reports to volunteer check-in at
finish area on race morning.
What to wear:
Food Distribution
volunteers will be given a Marathon/Half Marathon Sweatshirt to wear on
race day. Dress for the weather. Layer your clothing so as the
temperature rises you will not be uncomfortable.
Position: Office/Warehouse Projects
(during the week)
Description:
Assist the ATC staff
with event related administrative projects
Time Commitment:
Details to be
given on a case by case basis
What to wear:
Casual attire at
the ATC office and warehouse. You will be given a Marathon/Half Marathon
Sweatshirt as a token of our appreciation
Position: Packet
Pick-up Volunteers
Description:
Distribute runners’ packets and t-shirts
Time Commitment:
3-4 hour shifts.
Report to Packet Pick-up Crew Chief at Intercontinental Hotel in
Buckhead, 3315 Peachtree Road Ne, Atlanta,
Georgia 30326,
(404) 946-9000
What to wear:
You will be given
a Marathon/Half Marathon sweatshirt to be worn during your shift(s). Wear
comfortable shoes because you will be on your feet.
Position: RN
Description: Assess & monitors runners experiencing
acute health care problems near, at or after the finish line. Work
collaboratively with physicians to assure rapid re-mobilization of runners
or referral for further treatment, as indicated. Requires licensure as
Registered Nurse in Georgia.
Time Commitment:
Maximum of 5 hours on race morning, July 4th, plus 1 hour pre-race meeting
to brief on protocols/assignments.
What to
wear:
Medical singlet will be provided on race morning. Dress for weather.
Wear comfortable shoes that you do not mind getting muddy. Fanny pack for
personal belongings, etc. recommended, as there is no place to secure
purses, etc. Medical volunteers will be
given a Marathon/Half
Marathon Sweatshirt to wear on race morning.
Position: Runner Control
Volunteers
Description:
Directing runners to the finish area where they can get water, drop off
their baggage at the tent and eventually make their way to the start
line. Enjoy yourself!
Time Commitment:
A maximum
of 5 hours on Thanksgiving Morning (Race Morning).
What to wear:
Runner Control Volunteers will given a Marathon/Half Marathon sweatshirt
to wear on race day. Dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes.
Position: Start Volunteers (running and
not running)
Description:
Set-up start area,
given traffic and runner control, load runner belongs onto baggage truck,
help line up the runners for the start and clean up the area after the
race begins. Enjoy yourself!
Time Commitment:
Maximum of 5 hours
on Thanksgiving Morning (Race Morning). Report to start of race. (North of
Chamblee)
What to wear:
Start volunteers
will be given a Marathon/Half Marathon Sweatshirt to wear on race day.
Dress for the weather. Layer your clothing so as the temperature rises
you will not be uncomfortable. Come prepared for anything!
Position: Stretcher Bearers
Description:
Provide support to the
medical team in transporting runners to medical tent when necessary. Will
require some lifting.
Time Commitment:
Maximum of 5 hours
on Thanksgiving Morning (Race Morning).
What to wear:
Start volunteers
will be given a Marathon/Half Marathon Sweatshirt to wear on race day.
Dress for the weather. Layer your clothing so as the temperature rises
you will not be uncomfortable. Come prepared for anything!
Position: Timers
Description:
Call out splits along
the course.
Time Commitment:
A maximum
of 5 hours on Thanksgiving Morning (Race Morning).
What to wear:
Timers will be
given a Marathon/Half Marathon Sweatshirt to wear on race day. Dress for
the weather. Layer your clothing so as the temperature rises you will not
be uncomfortable. Come prepared for anything!
Position: Traffic Control Volunteers
Description:
Direct vehicular traffic in and around runner parking and the course.
Enjoy yourself!
Time Commitment:
A maximum of 5 hours on Thanksgiving Morning (Race Morning).
What to wear:
Runner Control Volunteers will given a Marathon/Half Marathon sweatshirt
to wear on race day. Dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes.
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