Celebrating NSO's 60th Anniversary, NSO In Their Shoes 5K will commemorate the occasion with a 1960s themed run and walk on the beautiful Detroit RiverWalk.  Participants and Volunteers are encouraged to wear 1960's inspired clothing or their tie-dyed event T-shirt as they volunteer, walk or run 'in the shoes' of an NSO consumer.

 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES 

All volunteers will receive a T-shirt when they check in at the event.

Course Marshals:  (8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.)  Marshals will direct runners and walkers at strategic locations on the course.  Marshals will be placed in pairs and will be standing along the course.

Split Timers:  (8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.)  Timers will use stopwatches to shout race times to runners as they pass the 1 mile and 2 mile locations.  Experience using a stopwatch is necessary.

 

Water Station Set-Up & Serve:  (8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.)  Pick up Water Station supplies from Rivard Plaza and transport them to the route turn located near Joe Louis on the Detroit RiverWalk.  Volunteers will set up the water station, distribute water to runners and walkers as they pass.  Pack up Water Station supplies, clean the area and return unused supplies to Rivard Plaza.

 

T-Shirt Tent:  (6:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.)  Unpack, fold and organize T-shirts for distribution to runners and walkers when they turn in the T-shirt tab portion of their race number.  Keep T-shirt tabs to be used for the Participant Raffle following the Runner Awards.  Re-pack undistributed T-shirts and clean area.

 

Refreshment Tent:  (6:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.)  Unpack, organize and distribute refreshments to runners, walkers and volunteers.  Keep area clean and re-pack any unused supplies.

 

Finish Line Support:  (8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.)  Assist in directing runners and walkers as they cross the Finish Line including distribution of Finisher Ribbons and water.

 

Greeters:  (6:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.)  Greeters will welcome participants as they arrive and direct participants to the appropriate location at the Registration Tent based on whether they have registered in advance or are registering that morning.

 

Check-In/Registration Area:  (6:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.)  Assist in the “Pre-Registered” section of the Check-In/Registration Area by collecting Participant Waivers, distributing Race Numbers and directing participants to the T-shirt Tent.

 

Set-Up Support:  (5:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.)  Help set up event site by unloading vehicles, moving tables and chairs, hanging banners and more.

 

Breakdown & Clean up:  (9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.)  Pack up supplies and clean event area.

 

General Support:  (6:00 am - 11:00 am) Assist in any of the areas above as needed.

 

 

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