Volunteer
Requirements
Teams with one or more "local" members must provide three (3) non-team member volunteers for the race (van drivers do not count as volunteers).
"Local" teams are considered: Portland, Salem, McMinnville, Vancouver and Longview/Kelso. If you are uncertain whether you are inside or outside the area, please check the Local Zip Code Listing. If your zip code IS listed, you ARE considered a local team within the 50 mile radius.
Excluded from this requirement are teams that
have EVERY team member living 50 or more miles
from Portland.
Volunteers
must be 18 years or older and physically able to carry out their assigned duties. Each volunteer works a shift 4-5 hours in length. They can indicate a preference
of time and location (which will be indicated
on the volunteer sign-up form in the handbook,
mailed in June), but there are no
guarantees. Volunteer assignments are made
on a first come first serve basis, and cannot
be submitted until the handbook is received.
Jobs range from calling out race numbers
of incoming runners/walkers, to directing
traffic in the parking areas. Absolutely
no young children, dogs, or alcohol may be brought
to the assignment!
It is important that team volunteers
assigned to the Finish Area check in at the
Volunteer Check-in table, report for their
designated position, and fulfill the required
time commitment. Failure to do so will result
in team disqualification. If your assignment
is at the finish, bring only what you can carry
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Volunteer
Check-In
All volunteers are to wear
their official volunteer t-shirt when they
perform their job in the race. This is very
important because it identifies the volunteer
as a "Race Official." However we will still accept volunteers for their
job without them. When the volunteer checks in
at their position, it is very important they
identify the Team Number of the team they are representing
to the head official. Following completion of their
job, they MUST check out with the head official
as well. Failure to properly check in and out will
result in team disqualification.
Job
Assignments: Volunteer assignments along with detailed descriptions
of each job will be included in the Team Packet
distributed at Packet
Pick-Up.
Click here for 'Course & Leg Maps'
Outstanding Volunteer Recognition
All teams and participants will be taking notice of positive volunteers who go above and beyond the call of duty to make the relay experience that much better. The volunteer with the most votes tallied on the back of team "Scoring Sheets" will be posted on our website under 'Race Results' and announced as "Outstanding Volunteer" at the 4pm, Saturday, Portland To Coast awards ceremony on the Main Stage at the beach.
Suggested
Items to Bring
Food
Water
Watch
Warm Clothes
Hat/sunglasses
Sunscreen lotion
Bandanna
Blanket
Flashlight/batteries
Plastic Bag
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Spray
Bottle
Small trash bag
Handiwipes
Toilet paper
Full tank of gas
Directions to assignment
Card with your assignment/team #
Map of Oregon
Cell phone
Money
Positive Attitude!!
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| Items not to Bring |
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Alcohol
Children
Pets |
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