Click on an item below to learn more about the volunteer opportunites in that area:
Course
Aid Stations on Course
Finish Area
Expo
Pre-Race
Communications
Now that you have checked out all the volunteer opportunities, it is time to sign up! Become a Peachtree volunteer today!
Description: Assigned a designated area to monitor along the course. Responsible for keeping the course safe for the runners (i.e. ensure course is clear of pedestrians, spectators, cars, etc.). In case of an emergency, course monitors should contact the crew chief in that designated area. Enjoy yourself and cheer on the runners as they go by!
Coordinator: Crew Chief in that specific area.
Time Commitment: Maximum of 5 hours on race morning, July 4th. Course Monitors meet at a predetermined location on the course on race morning. Crew Chief will provide specific meeting time and location.
What to wear: Course Monitors will be provided a volunteer t-shirt to wear on race day. Dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes.
Position: Timers
Description: Call out splits along the course.
Coordinator: Timer Crew Chief
Time Commitment: A maximum of 5 hours on race morning, July 4th. Crew Chief will provide specific meeting time and location.
What to wear: Timers will be provided a volunteer t-shirt to wear on race day. Dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes.
Position: Aid Station Load & Delivery Volunteer
Description: Pick-up and deliver supplies to each aid-station.
Coordinator: Aid Station Load & Delivery Crew Chief
Time Commitment: A maximum of 6 hours on race morning, July 4th. Crew Chief will provide specific meeting time and location.
What to wear: Aid Station Delivery volunteers will be provided a volunteer t-shirt to wear on race day. Dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes.
Position: Finish Area Security Volunteer
Description: Monitor designated area for problems, answer directional questions, ensure that runners and spectators are able to get to where they need to be without interfering with the race.
Coordinator: Finish Area Security Crew Chief
Time Commitment: A maximum of 5 hours on race morning, July 4th. Report to finish area on race morning. Crew Chief will provide specific meeting time and location.
What to wear: Finish Area Security Volunteers will be provided a volunteer t-shirt but will be asked to wear a security vest on race day. Dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes.
Position: Parking Volunteers
Description: Verify that all cars entering the parking lot are permitted to park in the lot.
Coordinator: Parking Crew Chief
Time Commitment: Required to work as early as 4:00am and finish approximately three hours later on race morning, July 4th.
What to wear: Parking Volunteers will be given a volunteer t-shirt to wear on race day. Dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes.
Position: Finish Area - Fluids Volunteer
Description: Responsible for setting up and maintaining fluid station area. Fluids are water, Coke and Powerade.
Coordinator: Finish Area – Fluids Crew Chief
Time Commitment: Maximum of 5 hours on race morning, July 4th. Crew Chief will provide specific meeting time and location.
What to wear: Finish Area – Fluids Volunteer will be given a volunteer t-shirt to wear on race day. Dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes.
Position: Finish Area – T-shirt Distribution Volunteer
Description: Responsible for setting up and distributing t-shirts to runners.
Coordinator: Finish Area – T-shirt Crew Chief
Time Commitment: Maximum of 5 hours on race morning, July 4th. Crew Chief will provide specific meeting time and location.
What to wear: Finish Area – T-shirt Distribution Volunteer will be given a volunteer t-shirt to wear on race day. Dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes.
Description: Set-up and staff the ATC booths at the Expo.
Coordinator: Expo Crew Chief
Time Commitment: Expo is July 2nd and 3rd. Each volunteer would be asked to work an AM, Mid, or PM shift. Each shift lasts 3-4 hour hours. Reports to Expo Crew Chief at InterContinental Hotel in Buckhead
What to wear: You will be provided with a volunteer t-shirt to be worn during your shift(s). Wear comfortable shoes because you will be on your feet.
Position: Course Practice Water Volunteer
Description: Sets up, maintains and breaks down aid station located along Peachtree Course.
Coordinator: Course Practice Water Crew Chief
Time Commitment: Maximum of 3 hours on assigned Saturday and/or Sunday in June.
What to wear: Course Practice Water Volunteer will be given a volunteer t-shirt to be worn while working.
Position: Office Help
Description: Possible duties include: data entry, mailings, phone calls, proofing data, etc.
Coordinator: ATC Staff
Time Commitment: As available.
What to wear: Data Entry volunteers will be given a volunteer t-shirt.
Position: Pre-Race Construction
Description: Helps set-up start and finish area. Volunteers are outside and must be prepared to work in the sun and heat. Work is physical.
Coordinator: Start/finish Construction Crew Chief
Time Commitment: July 1-3 at either the Start or Finish. Time is flexible as construction takes place from 7-4 daily.
What to wear: Pre-Race Construction volunteers will be given a volunteer t-shirt. While working dress for the weather, wear comfortable shoes, sunscreen, etc.
Position: Communications (Amateur Radio Operators)
Description: Amateur (Ham) Radio Operators provide a layer of communications. Commercial radios issued to select volunteers. The primary concern of the ham radio traffic is to coordinate communications in the event of an emergency or other unusual circumstances. Non-critical communications include lead runner positions and supply requests.
Coordinator: Committee Member
Time Commitment: A maximum of 5 hours on race morning, July 4th. Crew Chief will provide specific meeting time and location.
Equipment Commitment: Supply your own radio equipment (usually HT) and accessories appropriate to your assignment.
What to wear: Amateur Radio Operators will be provided a volunteer t-shirt to wear on race day. Dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes