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We need your help, 'Runners! Our Diploma Dash is Feb 25 and we are searching for volunteers to help with packet pickup, race day registration, course monitors, and other positions. If you are interested, please sign up today.
Wondering if you should register to volunteer? Based on the CDC guidelines, we are asking you the following questions:
- Have you been exposed to someone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19? See the CDC’s risk assessment guidance.
- Do you have symptoms consistent with COVID-19? Symptoms can include a cough or shortness of breath or at least two of the following: Fever, Chills, Repeated shaking with chills, Muscle pain, Headache, Sore throat, New loss of taste or smell. See the CDC’s symptom information.
If you answered "yes" to any of those questions, we ask you not to register. We are doing all we can to align with best practices and keep our community healthy.
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Shifts (22)
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packet Stuffing | 11:30am (CT) | 5:00pm (CT) | 1 UTSA Circle San Antonio, Texas 78249 | Pack runner bags with sponsor/vendor promotional items/flyers. | 9/10 | Over |
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Set-Up | 10:00am (CT) | 2:00pm (CT) | 1 UTSA Circle San Antonio, Texas 78249 Katz Alumni Center & Convocation Center | Assist with receiving shipments and organizing crates of product into ice trailer and other locations. | 6/8 | Over |
| Packet Pick-Up | 3:00pm (CT) | 7:30pm (CT) | 1 UTSA Circle San Antonio, Texas 78249 In front of the UTSA Welcome Center | Volunteer to help us hand out participant packets/shirts. | 18/18 | Over |
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event Assistance | 10:00am (CT) | 2:00pm (CT) | 1 UTSA Circle San Antonio, Texas 78249 | Assist with receiving shipments and organizing crates of product into ice trailers and other locations. | 4/4 | Over |
| Race Set-Up | 2:00pm (CT) | 7:00pm (CT) | 1 UTSA Circle San Antonio, Texas 78249 Katz Alumni Center & Convocation Center | Assisting with Race Day set up including festival area, signage, tables, chairs, etc. | 7/7 | Over |
| Packet Pick-Up | 3:00pm (CT) | 7:30pm (CT) | 1 UTSA Circle San Antonio, Texas 78249 In front of the UTSA Welcome Center | Volunteer to help us hand out participant packets/shirts. | 10/10 | Over |
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Set-Up | 5:00am (CT) | 8:00am (CT) | 1 UTSA Circle San Antonio, Texas 78249 UTSA Convocation Center | Volunteer to help assist in setting up tables, sponsor and vendor booths, signage, water stops, and various other setups. | 5/20 | Over |
| Volunteer Check-In Table | 5:00am (CT) | 9:30am (CT) | San Antonio, TX 78249 UTSA Convocation Center | Check volunteers in, provide them with a volunteer shirt, direct them to their shift locations, and provide instructions for their duties. | 3/4 | Over |
| Parking/Traffic Volunteers | 6:00am (CT) | 8:00am (CT) | San Antonio, TX 78249 UTSA Convocation Center | Assist in directing traffic for participants, volunteers, and sponsors, and ensure safe pedestrian crossings. | 1/4 | Over |
| Bib Lookup Table | 6:30am (CT) | 8:00am (CT) | San Antonio, TX 78249 | Assist preregistered participants by looking up their bib number and provoking their bib and t-shirt. | 6/6 | Over |
| Check-in & Packet Pick-up | 6:30am (CT) | 8:30am (CT) | 1 UTSA Circle San Antonio, Texas 78249 UTSA Convocation Center | Volunteer to help register participants, provide runners with bibs and t-shirts, and ensure correct information is on participant's bib. | 12/13 | Over |
| Cheering Sections | 6:30am (CT) | 10:00am (CT) | 1 UTSA Circle San Antonio, Texas 78249 UTSA Convocation Center/Along the Course | Volunteer to cheer on our runners during the race. We suggest you bring lawn chairs/flags/posters/noise makers. | 14/20 | Over |
| Course Monitors | 6:30am (CT) | 10:00am (CT) | 1 UTSA Circle San Antonio, Texas 78249 UTSA Convocation Center/Along the Course | Volunteer to monitor the course. Make sure no one is cheating, hurt, etc. | 17/20 | Over |
| Data Entry & Changes | 6:30am (CT) | 9:00am (CT) | San Antonio, TX 78249 | Troubleshoots any issues, assists Data Collections, and reports findings to the timing officials. (position requires walking between areas) | 3/5 | Over |
| Data Registration | 6:30am (CT) | 9:00am (CT) | San Antonio, TX 78249 UTSA Convocation Center | Assist participants with any corrections or changes to ensure the database is up to date. | 5/5 | Over |
| Food & Beverage Hosts | 6:30am (CT) | 9:30am (CT) | San Antonio, TX 78249 UTSA Convocation Center | Assist in food and drink setup, attend to tables, hand out food and drinks to runners, and keep drink stations and ice coolers filled. | 20/20 | Over |
| Water Stops | 6:30am (CT) | 9:30am (CT) | 1 UTSA Circle San Antonio, Texas 78249 UTSA Convocation Center/Along the Course | Volunteer to help with handing out water during the race. We suggest you bring lawn chairs. | 10/10 | Over |
| Camera Monitors | 7:30am (CT) | 10:00am (CT) | San Antonio, TX 78249 UTSA Convocation Center | Ensure camera has power throughout race, the secure perimeter around camera to avoid movement and obstruction. | 0/2 | Over |
| Data Entry Table | 7:30am (CT) | 10:00am (CT) | San Antonio, TX 78249 UTSA Convocation Center | Collect runner data at race completion and report any discrepancies to timing officials. | 5/6 | Over |
| Finish Line Monitor (Competitor) | 7:30am (CT) | 10:00am (CT) | San Antonio, TX 78249 UTSA Convocation Center | Notate the first 100 participants to cross the finish line and assist runners from the area. | 6/6 | Over |
| Finish Line Monitor (Dog) | 7:30am (CT) | 10:00am (CT) | San Antonio, TX 78249 UTSA Convocation Center | Notate the first 10 dogs to cross the finish line. | 2/2 | Over |
| Clean Up/Break Down | 8:00am (CT) | 11:00am (CT) | 1 UTSA Circle San Antonio, Texas 78249 UTSA Convocation Center | Assist in post-race breakdown - take down tables, condense tubs, load trucks, remove signs, pick-up trash, etc. | 2/15 | Over |
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