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NASHVILLE STRIDERS VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
AND INCENTIVE PROGRAM

The Nashville Striders is a nonprofit organization and our mission is to promote running, walking and physical fitness as lifelong endeavors. To accomplish this mission, we sponsor activities and races for fun and fellowship within the running/walking community. To continue these activities in the quality manner we expect; we need your help.

If you are able to help, please email Diana at dibibeau@comcast.net
Phone: 889-9943

Please indicate the type(s) of work you would like to do as well as races you think you will be able to work. You can sign up for races as far into the future as you want or contact Diana as soon as you know you may want to work. You will get an email confirmation a few days before a race you are signed up to work, which will detail job assignments for volunteers.

Listed below are the types of activities in which you can help as well as a list of upcoming races.

Please note that you can always help out AND run the race.

VOLUNTEER JOBS 

PRE-RACE JOBS
• Distribute timing chips
•Assist with assembly of start/finish line
•Course preparation

JOBS DURING THE RACE
• Water stations
•Course Monitors 

POST-RACE JOBS
•Retrieve timing chips
• Sort chips
•Tear down start/finish area
• Clean up course

 

NASHVILLE STRIDERS VOLUNTEER INCENTIVE PROGRAM

Earn 1 volunteer token when you volunteer, but also run the race. 

Earn 2 volunteer tokens when you volunteer for 2 shifts of a race and don’t run the race.

• Examples:
  • distribute and clip chips
  • setup start/finish and monitor finish line
  • monitor start/finish and tear down finish line 

There are several other combinations, but this gives you an idea.

Each time you volunteer, check in with the volunteer coordinator and receive your volunteer token(s).

 Redeem tokens for a complimentary race entry in two ways:

1.   Pre-register for a race:  Send three tokens in with your race entry so the office staff knows you have earned your complimentary race.

2.    Race day registration:  If you choose to register on the day of the race you will need to have four tokens.

 

The Gupton Jeep Tom King Classic Half Marathon is an exception to the two options above:

5 tokens thru 2/29/08
6 tokens 3/1-3/13
7 tokens on race day

 The RC Cola Moon Pie 10 Miler is an exception to the two options above:

3 tokens until May 1
4 tokens May 2-31
5 tokens June 1-18
6 tokens on race day

The Franklin Classic 5K/10K is an exception to the two options above:

4 tokens for 1 race thru 8/22/08
5 tokens for both races thru 8/22/08
6 tokens for 1 race from 8/23 thru race day
7 tokens for both races from 8/23 thru race day

Volunteer points will still be awarded toward the Grand Prix for Striders members as described in the GP rules (see Grand Prix link).

You may earn and redeem tokens at the races listed below:

 

RACE CALENDAR—2008

January 1-Resolution Run 5K

January 26—Zoo Run Run 5K

February 2—Predators FANGtastic 5K

March 1—Race Judicata 10K/5K

March 15—Gupton Dodge Tom King Classic

March 29—Runnin’ to Beat the Blues 5K & 1 Mile run

April 5—Mule Day Kick 5K

April 12—Purity Moosic City 5K/10K

May 3—Wild Thang 9 Mile Trail Run

May 24—Nashville Civic Design Center U-10K

June14—Ellie’s Run For Africa 5K

June 21—RC Cola & Moon Pie 10 Miler

July 4—Firecracker 5K

July 26—Nashville Striders Summer Picnic 5K run/walk

August 7—Striders All Comers X-Country Series #1

August 9 —Smyrna Parks 5K

August 14—Striders All Comers X-Country Series #2

August 21—Striders All Comers X-Country Series #3

August 23—Fenton Payne & Fred 5K

September 1—Franklin Classic 5K/10K

September 13—Soles4Souls 10K/5K

September 20—Bob Lunsford Memorial Christie Cookie 5K

September 27—Shelby Bottoms Boogie 15K/5K

October 11—Oktoberfest 5K

October 18—Inglewood Neighborhood 5K

October 25—Jack 5 Miler

November 1—Team Nashville Half Marathon

November 8—Hoover Run for Hope 5K

November 15—Run For Life 4 Miler

November 23—Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon

November 27—Habitrot 5K

December 5—Rudolph Red Nose 5K

December 13--Frostbite 5K

 

Redeem your tokens for Striders apparel!

Coolmax singlets - 4 volunteer tokens

Long Sleeve t-shirts - 3

Short Sleeve Coolmax shirts - 3

Tyvek Jackets - 3

Polo Shirts - 4

Mesh training caps - 2

Denim caps –2

 

Happy Running!!

Diana Bibeau

dibibeau@comcast.net or 615-889-9943

Diana Bibeau
dibibeau@gmail.com
dibibeau@comcast.net or
615-889-9943