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Here’s your chance to help thousands of runners reach their goal of successfully crossing the finish line. Our volunteers are THE most important factor in truly making this event a spectacular success!
Endurance Magazine events are known for being extremely well-organized in every regard, including volunteer management! So sign up today and be sure to invite a family member, friend, or group to join you. We’ll do our best to team you together as volunteering is ALWAYS more fun when you are able to do it with people you know!
Volunteering is a great way to promote a group, company, or organization.
We would love to feature you on this website. Contact us to learn more about it!
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TESTIMONIAL:
“I volunteered at a recent Endurance Magazine event. I was very well informed prior to and during race day. The race team gave detailed information regarding what my role would be, what I needed to know for my safety and the safety of others, and reminded us that the goal was to make it fun with our smiles and cheers. On race day, I felt welcomed from the start, and really felt that I was important and making a difference.” – Maya L, Chapel Hill resident
Available positions and shifts
You will have a chance to indicate which of the following positions and shifts you wish to work during the online registration.
***COURSE MONITORS NEEDED! Please consider signing up for this role over others.***
Pre-Race Expo
Volunteer duties will include welcoming the runners, providing athletes with registration materials including race number/bib, working in the merchandise area, distributing freebies/goodies, handing out participant t-shirts and assisting with vendor tables and timing chip activation. Volunteers will also need to be able to answer general questions runners may have, which will be covered during the volunteer training event.
Available Shifts:
Saturday (10/20): 9:00 AM-1:00 PM (includes set up), 1:00-5:00 PM (includes break down)
You will be able to choose which shift(s) you’d like to work during the online registration process.
Race Day Packet Pick-Up
Come to the start area to help set-up the start area and create an atmosphere of excitement and friendly competition. Your home base will be the Packet Pick-Up tables, where runners who have not yet picked up their materials will be checked in prior to 7:00 am. Volunteers will assist with distributing bibs and participant t-shirts.
Shift: 5:15-7:15 AM
Race Day, October 21st
Parking
Parking Lot Monitors will direct & assist participants parking in the designated event parking lot as well as provide them with clear directions to the start line.
Shift: 6:00-7:15 AM
Race Day, October 21st
Start Line Ambassadors & Corral Monitors
These volunteers get to wear many hats! Prior to the runners’ arrival, we’ll need your manpower to set-up the start area and create an atmosphere of excitement and friendly competition. Once participants arrive, you will become a walking information booth! Volunteers in this area will have course maps, finish line information & will float around the start area to answer runners’ FAQs. You will be in the midst of high energy and excitement as the runners prepare for the race, so be ready for an uplifting morning!
Starting at 7:10 AM, you’ll also assist the runners as they line up behind the start line according to their expected running time (minutes/mile). Corral monitors will have signs marked with these times, and will want to have a voice ready to cheer the runners on when the gun goes off.
Shift: 6:30-7:45 AM
Race Day, October 21st
Course Monitors
You are the GPS system that runners most appreciate and cannot do without. Volunteers along the course are there to first-and-foremost provide safety to the runners and spectators. And it certainly makes this job more enjoyable to provide cheers of support and encouragement as the runners pass you by. This is a long (13-mile) course, so course monitor volunteers will work within smaller teams under the direction of team captains according to the course “zones”. Volunteers will have flags, cow bells, and will need a loud voice to direct and cheer on the runners as they pass. If you enjoy being on the front lines, this is the job for you!
Shift: 6:30-10:30 AM
Race Day, October 21st
Finish Line Set-Up
The best part of a race is finishing, right? Help us make the finish line experience unforgettable for our runners. We’ll need you early, but you get to leave early too. Tasks include setting up tables, sorting medals, posting banners, setting up refreshments, etc.
Shift: 5:30-8:30 AM
Race Day, October 21st
Finish Line Runner Escorts
After crossing the finish line, the tired yet excited runners will need to be escorted from the finish area to the refreshments area, where they can cool down, relax, and meet up to celebrate with family & friends. The finish line area is a definite “hot spot” that will need to remain clear so that all runners have a positive finish. As a volunteer in this area, we will need your smiles, enthusiasm, and assertiveness in escorting the runners to a safe space away from the busy finish line.
Shift: 7:00-11:00 AM
Race Day, October 21st
Finish Line Assistants
As the runners cross the finish line, the real celebration begins! This role involves handing out medals & water bottles to each individual as they cross the finish line. The finish line is a very exciting but busy area, so don’t be surprised if we ask you to assist in some other activities.
Shift: 7:00-11:00 AM
Race Day, October 21st
Refreshments
Here’s your chance to serve runners a well-deserved snack and/or cold drink when they cross the finish line. Pre-race activities include setting up tables, water coolers, cutting bagels, and more. Once the finishers start pouring in, you’ll be serving refreshments, keeping the area organized and presentable, and perhaps even handing out a few high fives!
Shift: 7:00-11:00 AM
Race Day, October 21st
VOLUNTEER TRAINING PARTY
ALL volunteers are kindly asked to attend the pre-race volunteer training part
y to be held during race week to learn about emergency contingencies, race schedule & safety issues. This is also our chance to thank you for your amazing support of this event. Each volunteer will get an awesome shirt, tasty food and beverages!
IMPORTANT REMINDER
Volunteers are the most important part of a well organized and successful event. Every little task and detail is important to the overall athlete experience. The day, time of day and activity that you help with is very important. Please don’t sign up to volunteer until you are sure that you will be able to be there. Each person has an intricate role; no shows can really cause great difficulties from the planning stage to the execution stage of the race. We ask that you report on time and stay on task for the duration of your shift.
Become a VOLUNTEER SPONSOR ORGANIZATION and receive a donation!
[contact us] for more details! Special thanks to the following organizations confirmed for 2011!
Durham Interfaith Hospitality Network
Mission statement: Durham Interfaith Hospitality Network addresses the immediate and ongoing needs of homeless families by mobilizing Durham congregations and people of faith to help families move toward residential stability and self-sufficiency.
Population served: We serve families with children who are in the crisis of homelessness. Parents must be drug and alcohol free, physically and psychologically healthy, able and willing to work, and ready to achieve stable, long-term housing.
Services/Programs: Durham IHN partners with over 30 local congregations which provide overnight accommodations, meals and transportation for our guests on a rotating basis, for a maximum stay of 90 days. During the day, families receive comprehensive case management services, including assistance in procuring jobs, medical care, day care and school placement, and stable housing. Once a family leaves IHN, they are eligible to participate in our IHN “Alumni Support Program,” offering case management support for up to a year after leaving.
Learn more about this great organization online at www.dihn.org
Bounce Back Kids
 BounceBack Kids’ mission is to bring together and serve kids with life-challenging medical conditions to enrich the lives of participants and their families.
We serve not only children who are ill but also their parents/guardians and siblings. Our programs recognize the harsh but sometimes forgotten reality that every family member struggles when a child has a life-challenging medical condition. Siblings participate alongside their ill brothers and sisters when we play basketball or do arts and crafts. We offer parents the opportunity to join their children at fun activities or to take some time for respite. We strive to create positive experiences and happy memories during challenging times. Our goals are to bring support and joy to the entire family while enabling our families to build strong relationships with one another.
Learn more about this great organization at www.bouncebackkids.org.
The Emily K. Center
 The Emily K Center, a non-profit organization in Durham, was established in 2006 and named in honor of Coach Mike Krzyzewski’s mother. The Center’s K to College Model serves academically-focused, low-income children and students in out-of-school programming designed to help them achieve in school, gain entry to college, and break the cycle of poverty in their families. Our mission is to inspire students to dream big, strive for academic excellence, act with character and purpose, and reach their highest potential as citizen leaders. In addition to offering the K to College Model, the Center serves nearly 1,500 students and community members monthly through the use of the Center’s multi-purpose rooms, gymnasium, and stage. Learn more about the Emily K Center at www.emilyk.org.
Uhuru Child’s Mission
 Uhuru Child’s mission is to build relationships with children in the developing world in hopes of liberating them from the bondage of extreme poverty by providing access to quality education through sustainable community initiatives. In order to raise awareness and support for the cause, Uhuru Child harnesses the passion and energy of students in the Durham/Chapel Hill community and beyond to be a catalyst for change in Kenya. Learn more at http://www.uchild.com.
The Saludamos of Sustain Foundation
 The Saludamos of Sustain Foundation is a bilingual, intercultural women’s wellness group. Our mission is to improv
e wellness of Latin women and their families in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro area through strengthened social networks, wellness education and exercise. Saludamos activities include group walks, yoga and zumba classes, bilingual healthy cooking classes, and community gardening. We provide free childcare during all activities. Saludamos strives to create a mutually beneficial relationship for all involved, including participants, volunteers and community organizations. Learn more about this great organization at http://www.sustainfoundation.org/saludamos.html.
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