Teams with one or more "local" members must provide three (3) volunteers for the race (van drivers do not count as volunteers).
"Local" teams are considered anywhere from: Astoria through Newport (west), to The Dalles (east), to Eugene (south), to Centralia (north). If you are uncertain whether you are inside or outside the area, please check the Local Volunteer Radius Map. (Excluded from this requirement are teams that have EVERY team member living outside of this radius).
Volunteers must be 18 years or olderand physically able to carry out their assigned duties.
Each volunteer works a shift 4-5 hours in length. They can indicate a preference of location (indicated within the online roster volunteer sign-up), but no location guarantees are made!
Volunteer assignments are made
on a first come first serve basis.
Jobs range from calling out race numbers
of incoming participants, to directing
traffic in the parking areas, to helping put up signs. Absolutely
no young children, dogs, or alcohol are allowed!
If a team volunteer is
assigned to the Finish Area, check in at the
Volunteer Check-in table located on the beach. Report for the
designated position, and fulfill the required
time commitment. Failure to do so will result
in team disqualification. (At the Finish, bring only what you can carry
- there is no check-in for belongings available).
Volunteer
Check-In
All volunteers are to wear the official volunteer t-shirt when they perform their job in the race. This is very important as it identifies the volunteer as a "Race Official." However, volunteers will still be accepted for their job without the Race Official shirt.
When a volunteer checks in at their position, it is very important that they identify the Team Number of the team they are representing to the Exchange Captain. Following completion of the job, volunteers MUST check out with the Exchange Captain as well. Failure to properly check in and out will result in team disqualification.
Job
Assignments
Teams can register volunteers via the online roster, (February 1 - August 6). Volunteer jobs are assigned on a first come first serve basis. Volunteers receive an email notification once their assignment has been registered in the system.
Food
Water
Watch
Warm Clothes Directions to shift
Sunscreen
Bandanna (if dusty)
Cell Phone
Job assignment/team # Flashlight (if night shift)
Small trash bag
Handiwipes
Hat/sunglasses
Full tank of gas
Map of Oregon/Course Map
Money
Positive Attitude!!
DO NOT BRING:
Alcohol
Children
Pets
Outstanding Volunteer Recognition
All teams will be taking notice of positive volunteers who go above and beyond the call of duty to make the relay that much better. The volunteer with the most votes tallied on the back of team "Scoring Sheets" will be announced as "Outstanding Volunteer" at the Portland To Coast awards ceremony, Saturday evening, on the Main Stage at the beach (and on 'Results' webpage).
