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Autism Awareness 5k

Sat April 29, 2017 Danville, VA 24540 US Directions

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Pre-Race Day Volunteer Opportunities

T-Shirt Folding & Goody Bag Prep

April 4, 2017

Details

This is a "Power of One Hour" project for Danville After Hours Rotary during the club's regular meeting day/time. Guests are welcome!

Location

2 Witches Winery & Brewing Co. (209 Trade Street, Danville, VA)

Packet Prep High Priority

April 19, 2017

April 20, 2017

April 21, 2017

April 24, 2017

April 25, 2017

Details

Stop by for 1 or 2 hours, or stay all day!! Packet Prep involves systematically adding each individual runner/walker's t-shirt and bib to the pre-made goody bags, labeling the packet with the individual's name, and sorting packets by team.

Location

All Care Home Health, 242 Nordan Drive, Danville, VA

Early Packet Pickup

April 26, 2017

Details

Volunteers are needed to assist with the distribution of packets to team captains and individual participants.

Location

The Brick Running and Tri Store, 410 Main Street in Danville

Race Day Volunteer Opportunities

Registration Tent

April 29, 2017

Details

Reserved for Volunteers from Danville After Hours Rotary. Registration requires customer service, attention to detail, and organization skills. Volunteers will manage day of registration which requires assisting with registration form completion, taking money (and giving change), and assigning the appropriate bib for participants in either the 5K Run or 5K walk.

Location

Anglers Park located at 350 Northside Drive in Danville

Parking Attendants

You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

At least 16 more volunteers needed.

Details

Reserved for Volunteers from the Danville Running & Fitness Club and Danville After Hours Rotary. Parking requires logical thinking and good communication skills. Volunteers will be stationed at various parking lots and will be responsible for communicating to other parking attendants.

Location

Anglers Park located at 350 Northside Drive in Danville
Associated Coin lot at the top of Northside Drive

Course Monitors

At least 13 more volunteers needed.

Details

Volunteers will post yard signs along the course, cheer on runners and walkers, and ensure competitors do not cheat by turning around early or running when they should only be walking.

Location

Anglers Park located at 350 Northside Drive in Danville

Fun Run Timers

At least 2 more volunteers needed.

Location

Anglers Park located at 350 Northside Drive in Danville

Children's Activities

At least 10 more volunteers needed.

Details

Reserved for volunteers from the Center for Pediatric Therapies. Volunteers will assist with Bounce House, provide Face Painting, etc.

Location

Anglers Park located at 350 Northside Drive in Danville

Water Station @ 5k Turn

April 29, 2017

Details

Reserved for volunteers from Spurrier Orthodontics

Location

Between mile markers G and H on the Riverwalk Trail at Dan Daniel Park (302 River Park Drive, Danville 24540)

Puzzle Board Greeter

You must be 16 or older to volunteer for this task.

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

Volunteers will be responsible for greeting participants as they enter the park. Encourage participants to color a puzzle piece in honor of someone they love or care for with autism. Direct participants to the Day of Registration and Day of Packet Pick Up tent.

Location

Anglers Park located at 350 Northside Drive in Danville

Other Tasks

Water Station @ Finish Line

At least 4 more volunteers needed.

Details

Reserved for volunteers from Four Seasons Pest Control

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