YV5K Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteering at the YV5K is a great way to support families in your local community. Get involved by yourself or with your family, friends, co-workers, or civic or religious groups. Our volunteers are essential to a successful race day! View our volunteer opportunities below.
Questions? Contact Anna Otto at anna.otto@youthvillages.org
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Pre-Race Packet Pick Up
Friday, October 21
Shifts available from 7:30 am until 6:00 pm.Our pre-race packet pick up volunteers will help with handing out race packets and shirts before the race Saturday. You will also receive a complimentary shirt for volunteering. If available, feel free to sign up for more than one shift; we would love to have you!
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Children's Area
Saturday, October 22
7:30 am - 11:30 amOur children's area volunteers will oversee one particular station whether that be balloon animals, face painting, or inflatables! If you are interested in making balloons or face painting itself rather than overseeing, please contact anna.otto@youthvillages.org directly. You will also receive a complimentary shirt for volunteering.
There will also be live music, refreshments, and children's activities after the race if you'd like to participate!
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Course Monitor
Saturday, October 22
7:30 am - 10:00 amOur course monitor volunteers will ensure racers' safety by staying on track and communicating if there is an emergency. You will also receive a complimentary shirt for volunteering.
There will also be live music, refreshments, and children's activities after the race if you'd like to participate!
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Refreshments
Saturday, October 22
7:30 am - 11:30 amOur refreshment volunteers will assist with assembling, plating, serving, and clean up of our food and beverage area. You will also receive a complimentary shirt for volunteering.
There will also be live music, refreshments, and children's activities after the race if you'd like to participate!
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Day-Of Registration
Saturday, October 22
6:30 am - 8:30 amOur registration volunteers will assist with day of registrations, packet pick up, and directing racers to the start line. You will also receive a complimentary shirt for volunteering.
There will also be live music, refreshments, and children's activities after the race if you'd like to participate!
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Beer Pourer - NO SPOTS AVAILABLE
Saturday, October 22
7:30 am - 11:30 amOur beer pourer volunteers will assist with pouring beer and alert staff if more beer is needed. You will also receive a complimentary shirt for volunteering.
There will also be live music, refreshments, and children's activities after the race if you'd like to participate!
The City of Memphis beer permit office requires all beer pourers to have a Beer Vendor Card.
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Water Stations - NO SPOTS AVAILABLE
Saturday, October 22
7:30 am - 10:00 amOur water station volunteers will manage one particular station along our race route and will be responsible for handing out water and cheering runners along! You will also receive a complimentary shirt for volunteering.
There will also be live music, refreshments, and children's activities after the race if you'd like to participate!