Volunteer Information

VOLUNTEER POSITIONS

The Victoria Orienteering Club is always welcoming of any volunteers who wish to support our 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! Volunteer positions are a great way to build up experience if you are interested in being selected for training to become an Orienteering Official.

VOLUNTEERS ARE NOW ELIGIBLE FOR EVENT FEE DISCOUNTS! SEE EVENT DETAILS TO SIGN UP TO HELP AT AN EVENT.


Registration:

  • Greet people
  • Check the registration list
  • Provide maps to participants
  • Issue SportIdent Sticks
  • 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 (larger meets)
  • Ensure adequate time spacing between competitors (1 min between competitors with same first control flag)
  • Inform the participant when to start
  • Double check competitors have whistles and compasses
  • Ensure children are accompanied/being shadowed by adults
  • 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
  • Direct participants to the Results Download Area
  • Assist the SportIdent Results Official as required
  • Collect borrowed SportIdent sticks
  • Post Interim/Final Results (larger meets)
  • Arrive approximately 1/2 hour before the event start
  • Note: A trained Official will look after all of the electronic results.

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 - including punching the control, orienting the map, basic map reading techniques
  • Help newer members to select a course suitable to their level
  • Guide new orienteers through the registration and start process as needed
  • Assist with equipment set up and take down/refreshment stand as needed
  • Assist with refreshment stand setup
  • Help provide feedback/encouragement to new orienteers upon finishing their course
  • Assist with control retrieval at the end of the events

"Everyone except the Meet Director and Course Planner can compete in the
event"

Are you interested in helping the Victoria Orienteering Club run events?

Please drop us an email: victoria.orienteering@shaw.ca

Remember volunteering if fun, easy, and great way to meet other members.

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