Volunteer

The San Luis Obispo Marathon, Half & 5K has several ways for you to get involved. We can certainly put you to work as part of our volunteer core. It will take 400 dedicated souls to make sure our runners/walkers are safe and have a memorable time. You will be rewarded, several times over, for your time and talents. You will be given a meal and a tech t-shirt for your efforts. Below are some of the areas that jobs are available. If interested, please fill out the form with your area of interest and contact information. We will be in touch shortly.

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Job Areas

SLO MARATHON VOLUNTEER POSITIONS

  • Captains

  • Manage a specific department within the Race. Manage a team of volunteers within your department. This position will require a higher level of effort and committment. It requires leadership and good communication skills.
  • Level of Responsibility: High

  • Athlete Aid Stations

  • Distribute Sports Drink, Water and Fuel for our athletes
  • Level of Responsibility: Medium

  • Athlete Shuttle Bus Management

  • Work at one of a variety of county-wide locations and Madonna Inn drop points. You will be part of a team coordinating the logistics of our athletes to get back and forth to the event.
  • Level of Responsibility: High

  • First Aid and Medical Support

  • On the Course and in the Medical Tent, provide first aid and medical support for our athletes (should have a medical background).
  • Level of Responsibility: High

  • Course Marshal Safety Patrol

  • A variety of positions are availabe for On Course Marshalls, Flaggers and Intersection Safety Watch. Your duties will include making sure the athletes and spectators are in a safe situation on your portion of the course.
  • Special Skills Required: First Aid Certified
  • Level of Responsibility: Moderate

  • Sweats Bag Check

  • Check and organize athlete belongings (handled in drop bags) for transport from start line to the finish line. Assist in distribution on bags back to athletes at finish line.
  • Level of Responsibility: Medium

  • Course Clean-Up

  • Join our efforts to 'Keep it Green' and clean as the course closes.
  • Level of Responsibility: Medium

SLO LIFE EXPO VOLUNTEER POSITIONS

  • Captains

  • Manage specific aspects of The SLO Life Expo. Manage sections of Expo areas. These positions require a great deal of effort and time commitment.
  • Level of Responsibility: High

  • Expo Signage Coordinator

  • Help post signage, flags and fencing in and around the Expo area.
  • Level of Responsibility: Moderate

  • Expo Green Clean-Up

  • "Keeping it Green" by keeping the Expo area picked-up, manage recycling.
  • Level of Responsibility: Low

  • First Aid and Medical Support

  • On the Course and in the Medical Tent, provide first aid and medical support for our athletes (should have a medical background).
  • Level of Responsibility: High

  • Hospitality

  • Work with Expo Captain with Sponsor and Concert Hospitality.
  • Level of Responsibility: Low

  • Recovery Tent

  • Manage athlete flow and recovery stations (food, drink, stretching, massage) post race
  • Level of Responsibility: Medium

  • Security

  • Help Security Director within the Expo area and Parking Lots
  • Level of Responsibility: High

  • Sweats Bag Check

  • Relieve Start Line Check Crew in distributing bags post race.
  • Level of Responsibility: Medium

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