United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County is excited to be the premier charity partner for iDaph Events Asheville Marathon & Half on Saturday, March 21st.
United Way is recruiting volunteers to cover three shifts on Race Day, each lasting three to four hours. Volunteers are managed by iDaph Events. Shift times range from 6am-12pm on Saturday, March 21st.
All race day volunteers have the opportunity to DOUBLE their impact! As the premier charity partner of Asheville Marathon & Half, for each volunteer we recruit who fulfills their shift, UWABC will receive $25 per volunteer hour from iDaph Events!
These dollars go directly to the Live United Fund to support the incredible work in UWABC's two impact areas: youth opportunity and community resiliency. Your volunteer hours will support our community schools, U4Y partners, and the long-term recovery efforts of communities bouncing back from Helene.
If interested, please respond to the shift that suits your schedule. Once you respond, a member of the iDaph Events team will contact you with further details about the event for volunteers, including specific responsibilities during your shift.
Some of the Volunteer Responsibilities May Include:
Assist with parking
Assist with registration
Be a course marshal
Clean up after race
Requirements:
Volunteers must be 18 years or older
Please give first name, last name, email and phone number
Be comfortable communicating via text message with iDaph staff on day of Race.
Have transportation to marshal spots on the course or race hub
Sign a volunteer waiver
Be comfortable working alone without supervision and in high-energy situations
Be prepared to work in any and all types of weather conditions
Be able to stand, lift, walk, and move for their volunteer posts
Event Location:
Volunteer check in location will be provided by iDaph Events in the volunteer details
Attire:
Appropriate comfortable clothing for race day.
Dress according to the weather
Health and Safety:
Volunteers will provided safety vests during active race hours
To sign up for this volunteer opportunity, simply
Click the blue "respond" button above to secure your spot and receive next-step instructions
iDaph Events will be providing volunteer details about volunteer details and shift responsibilities
Please DO NOT SHOW UP IF YOU DID NOT RESPOND!
Hands On Asheville-Buncombe is not responsible for opportunities managed by partner agencies. If you are onsite at a volunteer opportunity and don't feel safety guidelines are being followed, please connect with onsite project organizers and if not addressed, please let us know by emailing info@handsonasheville.org.
