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A race can only be as good as its volunteers!

Registration for volunteers will begin May 1, 2010.

Come join Maine Cancer Foundation’s Volunteer Team and help us meet our goals to provide a safe and memorable experience for our athletes and support our mission.

Maine Cancer Foundation (MCF), founded in 1976, is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the health and well being of Maine people by: funding scientific laboratory and clinical research, professional and public education and patient support programs. 100% of funds raised remain in Maine.

It takes a Village!
Maine Cancer Foundation only has two full time and three part time employees and depends on the generosity of people like YOU to help make these events a success. Our Board of Directors and Committee Members are 100% unpaid volunteers. With your help we are able to fund cutting edge research and patient support here in Maine.

Volunteers are needed for race day on Sunday, August 15th as well as for our pre-race expo, athlete packet pick-up and Kids Fun Run on Saturday, August 14th.

Come out and support your wife, daughter, sister, niece, aunt, cousin best friend and the Maine Cancer Foundation! For the most part there are no special requirements for volunteering except to have fun! There are several volunteer opportunities available over our two day event. Last year we had over 300 volunteers help us set up, break down, register athletes, monitor the courses and transition areas, body marking, provide medical support and feed the athletes! Clapping, cheering and encouragement for the athletes is highly recommended!

All volunteers will receive a t-shirt, food, drink and an unforgettable experience!

Please select your preference for volunteer duties below. A brief description of each job can be found on this page. If you have a physical limitation look for an opportunity with an asterisk(*). We will do our best to accommodate your selection. Invite your family, friends or co-workers to join you!

The race Expo and Packet Pick-up will take place on Saturday August 14th from 10 am – 2 pm.

Race Day Volunteers should expect to be at the race by noon on Sunday, August 15th to be prepared for a 2:00pm race start. We are depending on you rain or shine.

A volunteer coordinator will contact you closer to the event with your assignment. Thank you for joining our team!

Saturday, August 14, 2010

Athlete Registration*– Assist in distributing athlete packets, goodie bags and fundraising prizes. This is a great opportunity for someone with physical limitations. No walking or heavy lifting required. Please consider registering for race day pre race registration too!!

Kids Fun Run* – This is an opportunity registered athletes could participate in. We will need help checking in the children, starting the race, finish line assistance, tabulating results, awards ceremony. Suitable for volunteers of all abilities.

Course set up – Assist site coordinator with setting up the start, finish and transition areas. Help will be needed placing course signs and sponsor banners. Not suitable for volunteers with physical limitations.

Raffle ticket sales/tri store*– During expo assist in selling Tri for a CURE clothing and sell raffle tickets. Suitable for volunteers of all abilities.

Sunday, August 15, 2010

Pre Race Registration* - Assist with athlete check in. This opportunity will be for a short period of time and offers the opportunity to assist at the finish line, recycling, information buddies if you choose. Suitable for volunteers of all abilities.

Transition area monitors – this job requires someone who is not afraid to take charge. You will be on your feet during the race and protecting the safety of the transition keeping it free of anyone but athletes and assisting the athletes who can’t find their spot. Not suitable for people who have limited abilities. Cheering for the athletes encouraged!!

Body Marking – Mark each of the athletes with their race number. It is helpful to have good penmanship because legibility is important. This opportunity is for a short time period only and offers the opportunity to assist at the finish line, recycling, information buddies, transition monitors if you choose. Bending and standing required. Not suitable for people with limited abilities.

Swim Safety/Kayakers– Must be 18+ and have own kayak. You will be required to arrive early and put your kayaks in the water and stay at your assigned spot until the last swimmer has left the water. You will have some pre-race safety training in order to assist tired swimmers. You must be a skilled kayaker and have knowledge of swimmer rescues.

Swim/Starting line monitors – You will be checking athletes in by swim wave or spotting swimmers from the shore. This is a position that requires you to be on your feet during the swim portion of the race and have no distractions. Lifeguards encouraged.

Bike Run Monitors – Provide athlete safety along the course by directing around corners or through intersections. Family members are encouraged to join you in your duties to hold signs, cheer on athletes but it is important you are able to have full attention to the athlete safety. Some walking to your designated spot may be required as well as standing for extended periods of time. Cheering for the athletes encouraged!!

Water stations – keep hydration stations full and hand water off to athletes who need hydration. Keep raceway clear when safe to clean up without interfering in the race. Long periods of standing and some lifting required. You will be appreciated by the athletes if you do this job well. Cheering for the athletes encouraged!!

Finish Area – Assist athletes crossing the finish line in some of the following duties, removing timing chips, distributing finish medal, getting to hydration, locating food tent. Cheering for the athletes encouraged!!

Timing Support– Get a birds eye view of the finish line and assist the timing company in locating missing information by communicating with the pre-race registration volunteers. Make sure results are posted as available. Some walking and a cell phone is required.

Tri Store – Help Maine Cancer Foundation sell Tri for a Cure clothing and goodies. You will be on your feet for periods of time.

Clean up/break down - Help break down race site and remove any banners.

Raffle ticket table* - sell raffle tickets to be drawn during post race festivities.

Recycling* - We do our best to make this an eco-friendly event. In 2008 we left the site with one trash bag thanks to the help of our recycling volunteers. Assist spectators with sorting their waste between compost, recycling and trash.

Information buddies*– help provide the proper information to spectators and athletes. We will give you all the information you need to be great at this job. If you volunteer at the pre-race event you should be an expert.

Medical Tent – We are in need of people with a medical background to staff the medical tent and the finish line. (EMT, MD, RN etc..)