Volunteer Opportunity: Northern Lights Rave Run 5K & Kids 1K
The Greater Ishpeming-Negaunee Area Chamber of Commerce presents the 2nd Northern Lights Rave Run 5K and Kids' 1K. This neon, glow-in-the-dark run will be held at Al Quaal Recreation Area on August 22, 2015. Volunteers are need with registration, packet pick-up and the Kids 1K and 5k race courses. All volunteers will receive a free t-shirt. Volunteer shifts are short, no more than three hours long. Volunteers will be divided into two groups: one group to help with registration, packet pick-up, and the Kids' 1K course from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., and the other group to help with the 5K course from 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. First shift volunteers (6-8:30 p.m.) will help check in pre-registered racers or assist day-of racers with their paperwork. Volunteers for the Kids' 1K, will be placed on a spot in the race course to direct the kids and/or throw color powder. Second shift volunteers (8-10:30 p.m.) will help on the 5K race course as safety advisers for areas that have rocks or roots and/or cheering sections as the racers run. There will also be one aid station on the course, where volunteers will hand out water and maintain a first aid kit in case of injury. 40 Below members and friends who are interested can contact the Chamber at (906) 486-1111 or [email protected].