Volunteer Benefits

Each volunteer will be entitled to the following benefits:

• 1 event accreditation pass
• Meals on working days or meal allowance (where applicable)
• 1 set event volunteer apparel (or as when applicable)
• Community Involvement Program endorsement (if applicable)
• Token of appreciation

Please note that all volunteers must be at least 16 years old and above (as at 1 Jan 2007) and must be able to attend compulsory briefing(s) prior to the event.

Please note that indication of preferred volunteer activity does not guarantee a placement within the category. Volunteers will be matched according to their preferences as much as possible.

Positions Available

Pre-Event

• Women Expo Staff

Event Day

• Sector Manager
• Sector Leader
• Drinks Stations Leader
• Drinks Station Staff
• Route Marshal
• Baggage Crew
• Event Support Staff
• Start/Finish Point Marshals
• Chip and Medal Collection staff
• Elite Athletes Management
  

Job Scopes

Pre-Event


Great Eastern Women 10K Race Expo Staff

• Provide support to ensure the smooth operations during the women Expo, scheduled to be held from 12 October and 13 October 2007.
• Duties include manning the helpdesk/reception, distribution of race/entry packs, general crowd control, ushering and offering assistance to the Expo visitors whenever possible.
• Assist in the packing of 6,000 Race Kits and entry packs on 5, 6 & 7 October 2007.

Event Day


Sector Manager

• In charge of overall operations and ensure proper setup of the entire sector (incl. drinks stations, barricades, tapes, cones, branding, other physical infrastructure, etc). Also be aware of where CISCO officers (if any) are stationed within the respective sector.
• Key liaison between Sector Leader/Route Marshals and Organizing Committee.
• Communicate with Sector Leader/Route Marshals, other ground staff and the Organizing Committee on regular basis to ensure smooth operations.
• Collect necessary equipment & welfare for respective sector on Race Day (i.e. Walkie-talkies, red flags, vests, ponchos, breakfast, drinks, etc).
• Be aware of where the nearest First Aid Stations in your respective sector are, in the event of emergency requiring medical assistance.
• Ensure all Sector Leaders/Route Marshals are transported back to the Padang to return equipment and collect their token reimbursement.

Sector Leader

• Assist the Sector Manager on Race Day
• Record attendance of all Route Marshals on the morning of Race Day.
• Overall in charge to ensure proper deployment of all Route Marshals.
• Be aware of where the nearest First Aid Stations in your respective sector are, in the event of emergency requiring medical assistance.

Drinks Station Leader

• Overall in charge for manning of the water stations and all Drinks Station Staff under the assigned water station.
• Communicate with Drinks Station Staff, other ground staff and the Organising Committee on regular basis to ensure smooth operations
• Ensure there is sufficient supply of water at the drink station
• Be aware of where the nearest First Aid Stations in your respective sector are, in the event of emergency requiring medical assistance.

Drink Station Staff

• Ensure sufficient supply of drinks at the appointed water station and continuously refill drinks, wherever necessary.
• Hand out drinks to the runners safely and professionally in order to minimize disruption to their race.
• Clear used cups/bottles from the area around water station and the race course.

Route Marshal

• Direct runners on the correct route and ensure that they are running on a safe and unimpeded course (i.e. keep the route free of public vehicles and/or pedestrian traffic except for authorized race vehicles & personnel allowed).
• Be alert for runners requiring medical assistance during the course of their run and guide them to a safe area away from the race proceedings before medical aid arrives.
• Inform motorists of the event and advise them accordingly. Where possible, suggest alternative routes.

Baggage Crew

• Assist in the deposit and return of runners' personal belongings before and after their races.
• Ensure that runners' personal belongings are correctly tagged and kept safe during the entire period of deposit.

Event Support Staff

• Provide operations support for the Volunteers' Welfare Programme on the event day.
• Possible duties include crowd control, distribution and collection of volunteer feedback forms, endorsement of Community Involvement Programme (CIP) hours for student volunteers, and other general administrative duties.
• Distribution of breakfast/snacks to all volunteers (morning).
• Management of VIP hospitality and VIP ushers.

Start/Finish Point Marshals

• Provide operations support to ensure the event goes on smoothly.
• Assist in handing out drinks to the runners at start/finish point.
• Assist in disbursement of Finisher T-shirt
• Direct the runners to return their Championchips and collect their medals upon completion of race (Finish Point).

Chip and Medal Collection Staff

• Assist in the collection of Championchip and distribution of medals to the runners upon completion of 10km race.
• Assist in crowd control and ensure orderliness during the collection of Championship and distribution of medals.

Elite Athletes Management

• Ushering of elite athletes to start point.
• Ushering of elite athletes for prize presentation.