Volunteer Information
VOLUNTEER POSITIONS
Dave and Patricia are in charge of handling all volunteer positions to help out at Club Events. Below is a list of positions available with details about what each entails. The positions listed can be handled by both beginner and experienced Orienteers. If you're a beginner and unsure of whether you can fill a position, just ask! Patricia can be reached at 250-812-7793 or connell2@telus.net
Registration:
- Greet people
- Have new members fill out the "new member registration form"
- Collect monies for entry fee and maps
- Write members name and needed information on the control card
- Make sure members have a whistle and compass
- Direct participants to the start line
- Arrive approximately one hour before the meet start
- Two people are recommended for this position
Anyone volunteering for this position will have time to do the event
"A great way to meet fellow members and know them by name"
Start Officials
- Assign start times
- Record start times on the Start List and control cards
- Inform the participant when to start
- After the start is completed return the Start List to the Meet Director and make sure the start area is clean
- Two people are required for this position
- Arrive approximately 1/2 hour before the event start
Anyone volunteering for this position can do the event after the start is
completed
Finish Officials
- Set up the finish chute, the finish flag, and results display line
- Record the finishing time of each participant on the Finish Sheet as they cross the
- finish line
- Collect the control cards in the same order as participants cross the finish line
- Record the finish time on the control cards
- Verify the punch patterns on the control cards
- Display results on the results display line
- Arrive approximately 1/2 hour before the event start
- Two people are required for this position
Anyone volunteering for this position can do the event early, but must finish
before the regular start of the event
Newcomer Coordinator
- Explain the fundamentals of Orienteering and review the event course for new members
- Equipment set up and take down
- Refreshment stand setup
- All equipment and refreshments will be supplied by the Meet Director
- Control Retrieval at the end of the events
"Everyone except the Meet Director and Course Planner can compete in the
event"
Contact the Volunteer Coordinators for any further information you may require.
Dave Connell - connell2@telus.net
Patricia Stafford - 250-812-7793
Remember volunteering if fun, easy, and great way to meet other members.
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