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Volunteers are essential to any successful running event and the Speak Up For Kids 5K are no exception. If you are interested an available to volunteer for this year's event, please browse through our list of needed positions, locations, dates and times. To sign up for a specific job, email Amy Paiva or Rose Carkeet.
 

Packet Stuffing
Packet stuffing involves sorting and inserting of event materials into bags to be used during the Packet Pickup and Registration.
       Contact: Amy Paiva or Rose Carkeet
       Email: Amy Paiva or Rose Carkeet
       Phone: (806) 763-2272
    • 916 Main St. 2nd Floor (map) - Need: 25
      Tuesday, March 25, 2008 5:00pm - 7:00pm


Registration & Packet Pickup
During Registration and Packet Pickup participants pickup their event materials for the coming event. This job involves reviewing registration forms for completeness as well as handling money and giving change and supplying the participant with their correct bib number and packet materials.
       Contact: Amy Paiva or Rose Carkeet
       Email: Amy Paiva or Rose Carkeet
       Phone: (806)763-2272
    • Starbucks Coffee - 801 University (map) - Need: 25
      Tuesday, April 1, 2008 11:00am - 7:00pm
           
    • Starbucks Coffee- 801 University (map) - Need: 25
      Wednesday, April 2, 2008 11:00am - 7:00pm
       
    • Texas Tech University- Frazier Alumni Pavilion (map) April 5, 2008 7:30am - 9am Need: 40     


Course Preparations
On the day of the race cones, signs, and barriers need to be set up throughout the designated course.
       Contact: Amy Paiva or Rose Carkeet
       Email: Amy Paiva or Rose Carkeet
       Phone: (806) 763-2272
    • Texas Tech University — Frazier Alumni Pavilion (map) April 5, 2008 7am - 8:45am Need: 40     


Chip Distribution
Chip Distribution only happens on Race Day and involves supplying participants with the correct timing chip based on their bib number.
       Contact: Amy Paiva or Rose Carkeet
       Email: Amy Paiva or Rose Carkeet
       Phone: (806) 763-2272
    • Texas Tech University — Frazier Alumni Pavilion (map) April 5, 2008 8am - 9am Need: 25     


Race Refreshement Table
The race refreshments need to be set up prior to and during the beginning part of the event. This job involves unpacking food and arranging it on tables.
       Contact: Amy Paiva or Rose Carkeet
       Email: Amy Paiva or Rose Carkeet
       Phone: (806) 763-2272
    • Texas Tech University - Frazier Alumni Pavilion (map) April 5, 2008 8 am - 10:30 am Need: 15     


Water Stop Setup & Support
Prior to the start of the race water stop supplies will be set out on the course and initial set up of these supplies will be needed. Setup will include setting up tables and preparing cups with water.
       Contact: Amy Paiva or Rose Carkeet
       Email: Amy Paiva or Rose Carkeet
       Phone: (806) 763-2272
    • Mile 1 (map) April 5, 2008 8am - 10:30am Need: 25     
    • Mile 2 (map) April 5, 2008 8am - 10:30am Need: 25     


Course Monitors
There are certain parts of the course that will need monitoring to be sure that participants are staying on course.
       Contact: Amy Paiva or Rose Carkeet
       Email: Amy Paiva or Rose Carkeet
       Phone: (806) 763-2272
    • Texas Tech University (map) April 5, 2008 8:30am - 10:30am Need: 40     


Chip Collectors & Finish Line Support
Once participants are finished they will need to be quickly routed out of the finish line area to keep things from backing up. Additionally, participants who are using event provided timing chips will need to have those collected at the finish line.
       Contact:Amy Paiva or Rose Carkeet
       Email: Amy Paiva or Rose Carkeet
       Phone: (806) 763-2272
    • Texas Tech University — Frazier Alumni Pavilion (map) April 5, 2008 8:30am - 10:30am Need: 25     


Awards Presentation
At the end of the race awards will be handed out to the winners. Volunteers will be needed to help disburse the awards.
       Contact: Amy Paiva or Rose Carkeet
       Email: Amy Paiva or Rose Carkeet
       Phone: (806) 763-2272
    • Texas Tech University — Frazier Alumni Pavilion (map) April 5, 2008 9:30am - 11am Need: 15     


Balloon Crew
During the awards ceremony after the race, we will be having a balloon launch to show the number of children who currently have a CASA volunteer, and those who are still waiting for a volunteer. In order to do so, we need volunteers to help run the helium tanks and tie strings on the balloons.
       Contact: Amy Paiva or Rose Carkeet
       Email: Amy Paiva or Rose Carkeet
       Phone: (806) 763-2272
    • Texas Tech University — Frazier Alumni Pavilion (map) April 5, 2008 7:00am - 9:00 am Need: 15-20     



       Contact: Amy Paiva or Rose Carkeet
       Email: Amy Paiva or Rose Carkeet
       Phone: (806) 763-2272
    • Texas Tech University — Frazier Alumni Pavilion (map) April 5, 2008 9:30am - 11am Need: 15     


CASA Booth
The race is a great opportunity for people to learn about the enormous difference a CASA volunteer can make. This booth will be at the wrap around event and will recruit and provide information about being a CASA volunteer.
       Contact:Amy Paiva or Rose Carkeet
       Email: Amy Paiva or Rose Carkeet
       Phone: (806) 763-2272
    • Texas Tech University — Frazier Alumni Pavilion (map) April 5, 2008 8:30am - 11am Need: 20     

Heart Gallery
The adoption Heart Gallery will be featured at this year’s race. Volunteers will need to go with Heart Gallery Sponsor to storage unit, pick up portraits, bring them back and set them up at the event. The reverse will need to be accomplished at the end of the event.
       Contact: Amy Paiva or Rose Carkeet
       Email: Amy Paiva or Rose Carkeet
       Phone: (806) 763-2272
    • Texas Tech University — Frazier Alumni Pavilion (map) April 5, 2008 7:15 am - 9⁄11 am Need: 10     


Site Clean-Up & Tear Down
As the event starts to come to an end, we want to make sure we clean up after ourselves. This group will pick-up trash, breakdown tables and load trucks.
       Contact: Amy Paiva or Rose Carkeet
       Email: Amy Paiva or Rose Carkeet
       Phone: (806) 763-2272
    • Texas Tech University — Frazier Alumni Pavilion (map) April 5, 2008 10am - Noon Need: 50     


 
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