VOLUNTEERS
Join our Team
We are looking for volunteers to help us make our second Ilkley Colour Rush a fun and safe event for all. We will need help before and after the event and are incredibly grateful for any time you can spare for this event.
A virtual training briefing will be provided according to the Volunteer Role you have selected/we have selected for you. This will be approximately a week before the event, more details to follow.
INTERESTED?.....get in touch! Please let us know what you would like to assist us with!
E-MAIL US AT: pta@ilkleygs.co.uk
Roles that are available:
- Site Set Up & Clear Up: Some help will be needed on 01/07/2023 with Marquee building, route marking etc. and on 02/07/2023 for final preparations in the morning and clearing up a the end of the day.
- Access Control & Parking: Pedestrian and Parking Marshalls
- Registration Tent: Registering participants, distributing T-shirts/Draw-string bags/paint sachets.
- Merchandise seller: Selling paint sachets and merchandise.
- Race Marshalls: Ensuring safety of runners within the route
- Paint Team: Paint throwers, paint supply team (over 18’s only)
- Event Village: Start/ Finish Zone – refuse management, site safety, participant and public assistance.
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ROLE |
RESPONSIBILITY |
LOCATION |
DATE |
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Site Set Up |
· Assist Marquee Building · Route layout · Stake out Pedestrian Route + Tape · Signage around site |
School Playing Fields LS29 8AW |
Sat 01/07/23 |
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Site Set Up |
· Roadway Signage/cone placement · Zumba area – PA system/Speakers · Registration Tent set up · Merchandise set up |
School Playing Fields LS29 8AW |
Sun 02/07/23 |
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Access Control & Parking |
Marshalling cars: · Car Entry route BR Hockey Club. · Car Exit: IGS playing fields exit. · Drop-off zone located far end of BR Hockey club parking area · Check eParking Pass on phone · 30 spaces per race. · Guide vehicles to the Disabled parking area. Pedestrian Safety · A65/Wheatley Road junction – pedestrian safety · Assist Pedestrians to safely enter and exit the site |
School Playing Fields LS29 8AW |
Sun 02/07/23 |
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Registration Tent |
Signing runners in to race. · Issue t-shirt according to size – pre-paid/check e-ticket. · Issue drawstring bag · Give information on race start/toilets/first aid |
School Playing Fields LS29 8AW |
Sun 02/07/23 |
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Registration Tent/ Merchandise/Lost Children |
· Selling merchandise · Managing Lost Children – walkie talkie |
School Playing Fields LS29 8AW |
Sun 02/07/23 |
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Race Marshalls |
Ensure runners safety on route. · Maintain integrity of running route. · Repair route. · Encourage runners. · Assist with water for runners · Assist injured runners to first aid. · Direct runners around route. · Direct runners to event village at the end of run.
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School Playing Fields LS29 8AW |
Sun 02/07/23 |
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Paint Team (>18’s over) |
· Distribute powder paint over runners – avoiding eyes/faces/heads. · Manage paint supply for each race
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School Playing Fields LS29 8AW |
Sun 02/07/23 |
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Event Village Start/ Finish Zone |
· Ensure public and volunteer safety · Refuse collection · Toilet checking and keep toilets stocked |
School Playing Fields LS29 8AW |
Sun 02/07/23 |
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Clear UP |
· Assist removal of marquee. · Remove and secure signage · Remove cordons |
School Playing Fields LS29 8AW |
Sun 02/07/23 |
