The FANS 12 & 24 Hour race will be held on June 6-7, 2009 at Lake
Nokomis in Minneapolis. We once again need to fill about 170 volunteer positions
to ensure a successful event. All volunteers receive a T-shirt, and are eligible
for prize drawings and the complimentary post-race breakfast. The following
list summarizes the volunteer opportunities for you. Contact Tom Lundgren via
phone (612.929.7607) or email (tom55410@gmail.com) and
indicate your first and second choice of a volunteer activity and the work shift
preference for both. A confirmation on your volunteer assignment and shift will
be mailed to you two to three weeks before the Race. Your support is very much
appreciated.
Work Shifts Unless Otherwise Noted In Volunteer Description
1st Shift
Saturday, 7:00AM to 2:00PM
2nd Shift
Saturday, 1:30PM to 8:00PM
3rd Shift
Saturday, 7:30PM to Sunday, 2:00AM
4th Shift
Sunday, 1:30AM to 8:00AM
Pre-Race Dinner (Friday afternoon and evening)
Dinner preparation, servers and clean-up. Note: Volunteers are provided by the FANS staff and students.
Race Day Set-Up (Saturday, 5:30AM - 8:00AM)
Unload supplies from trucks, set-up tables, deliver food and beverages to Aid
Stations, fill water containers, set-up course equipment, mark course, etc. It
is important that we have a sufficient number of volunteers for this task to
ensure Race starts on time.
Check-in volunteers, provide job description and directions as to where to go,
distribute T-shirts, draw names for door prizes, collect race day FANS fund
raising pledges, etc.
Aid Stations (All Shifts)
Prepare food (cut fruits, bars, etc), keep adequate supply of food and beverages
on tables for runners, maintain supply of ice, keep area clean and organized,
etc.
Lap Counters (All Shifts)
Accurately record runner laps and times. Note: Volunteers for the 1st shift are staffed by Cargill, Inc.
Short Course Lap Counters (Saturday, 6:30PM - 8:00PM and
Sunday, 6:30AM - 8:00AM)
Accurately record runner laps on a half mile loop
near conclusion of each race.
100 Mile/200K Splits (Sunday, 1:00AM - 8:00AM)
Record elapsed times for runners achieving these distances.
Troubleshooters (All Shifts)
Assist Race Director. Run errands as needed during the race, keep Aid Stations
supplied with food and beverages, etc. An important volunteer activity.
Medical (All Shifts)
On site doctors, EMTs and other health professionals. Monitor health of race
participants.
Medical Support (All Shifts)
Assist medical staff. Weigh runners every four hours.
Teams of 2-3 people walking opposite direction of runners. Carry flashlights,
walkie-talkies/cell phones.
Post Race Clean-Up (Sunday, 5:30AM - 8:00AM)
Tear down
tables and equipment, collect left over food and beverages from Aid Stations,
load supplies in trucks, clean-up race course, etc. Note: Most of the volunteers provided by Groups arranged by Pillsbury
Neighborhood Services. Additional volunteers needed!