Volunteer at the Maccabi GB Community Fun Run 2020

Maccabi GB Community Fun Run - Sunday 5th July 2020

The Maccabi GB Community Fun Run is a key date of the Jewish community calendar and the largest sporting event of the year. Participants complete a 1km, 5km or 10km run, raising hundreds of thousands of pounds for charity. It takes place this year on Sunday 5th July at Allianz Park Stadium, Hendon. A large team of volunteers is crucial to the event’s success.

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Maccabi GB Community Fun Run 2020 Volunteering Roles

5km Colour Run Zones Volunteer (Age 16+) (20 required); 8:30am - 1:30pm
On the 5km route, there will be 4 colour zones, each approximately 12 metres long in which runners will have the option to run through these zones and be covered in colour. The role
will include filling up colour containers with coloured powder and throwing the coloured powder on the runners as they run through the zones. You will also need to ensure runners are
aware that they have an option to run through this area by directing runners in both directions and holding signs.

Finish Line Volunteer (Age 16+) (6 required); 8:30am - 1:30pm
You will be stationed either at the finish line, finish zone or cool down area. Congratulate and support the runners as they complete their run and cross the finish line. In the finish zone,
hand out one medal, food and water to each runner. Then direct runners through the cool down area and back towards the Charity Fair and Fun Zone. This is an active role.

Food Court Volunteer (Age 18+) (2 required); 8:30am - 3:30pm
Your role will be to take orders and payments from both runners and spectators who would like to pre buy their food. You will give them different vouchers depending on what food
they have pre ordered.

Registration Desk Volunteer (Age 18+) (4 required); 8:30am - 1:00pm
Your role will be sitting at the registration desks situated at the front of the Charity Fair. You will need to register all new runners on the day and be able to use a PDQ (Card payment
machine). Ensure you complete full registration details on the form provided for each new runner.

Revolving Volunteer (Age 18+) (4 required); 8:30am - 3:30pm
Your role is to be around if an extra volunteer is needed at some point throughout the day, you will be able to help. 

Route Marshal (Age 16+) (12 required); 8:30am - 1:30pm
Your role will be to help the runners/walkers around the course, providing directions, enthusiastic encouragement and assistance where required. Be friendly, polite and helpful to
everyone – a team leader will be stationed near you to assist when needed. Please also help by picking up litter as you go along during the day. This is an active role.

Runners Packs Volunteer (Age 18+) (2 required); 8:30am - 1:30pm
Your role will be handing out runners packs and also t-shirts to runners who register on the day. Every new runner will need to be given a t-shirt and running number. It is likely that
runners who have pre-paid will also be collecting their t-shirt and running number.

Start Line Volunteer (Age 18+) (4 required); 8:30am - 1:30pm

This is a crucial role to ensure that runners are well prepared and races begin on time. Ensure runners are gathered into the ‘holding area’ ready for warm up. Join in the warm-up and
encourage runners and their families to join in. Arrange the runners into organised rows to start the race and direct families back towards the spectators’ area, Charity Fair and Fun
Zone. Please be aware that between start times you may be asked to help at the finish line. This is an active role.

Water Station Attendant (Age 16+) (10 required); 8:30am - 1:30pm

Your role will be to keep the runners and walkers well hydrated by pouring water into plastic cups from 5 litre bottles – you will be supplied with refills throughout the day. Hand out
plastic cups of water to runners as they go past and clear up the plastic cups dropped by runners on the route when they have gone past you. Also provide encouragement and support
to the runners as they go past you.

Information about the Maccabi GB Community Fun Run

The Community Fun Run is the event for which JVN recruits and manages the largest number of volunteers every year, and we have been doing it since 2013. Many volunteers come back year after year, citing a fantastic experience and an infectious atmosphere as their primary reason.

Volunteers are a crucial element of the event’s success, and a team of around 100 volunteers is necessary to ensure everything runs smoothly. JVN is responsible for recruiting most of this team and placing each volunteer in one of eight different roles. In addition, we also take on some of the volunteer management on the day of the event, and it is our responsibility to ensure that each of our volunteers has a safe, enjoyable and rewarding experience.

Please note that this event is open to runners, spectators, volunteers and charities on a non-denominational basis, regardless of religious affiliation. As such, volunteers are expected to treat any person or organisation they come across with respect, professionalism and tolerance.

Click here for more information about the Maccabi GB Community Fun Run.