WSER Volunteer Signup

2010 Events

Each person that fills out and submits this volunteer form will be contacted and given an assignment a month or more prior to the event(s) for which they have volunteered. Please be aware that a significant amount of time may pass, possibly several weeks, before you are contacted regarding your volunteer submission.

You can be confident that we have your volunteer information on file and you will be contacted as soon as we know our volunteer requirements (where we can plug you in) for a given WS activity.

Thank you very much for offering to help out. The life blood of WS is the volunteers. The WS management staff and the runners thank you for your dedication, time and effort.

Privacy Policy: The information you provide below will be used strictly in association with your request to volunteer. Your contact information will not be sold or re-used for any other purpose.

I am available and interested in volunteering to help out at:

February 2010 Training Run:
Memorial Weekend 2010 Training Runs:
WS100 Run 2010:
If you wish to volunteer for WS100 Run Communications Support (HAM radio, Laptop Reporting or Webcast), please skip this form and visit the Comm Volunteer page instead.

Contact Info (required fields are in RED)
First Name:
Last Name:
Email:
Mailing Address:

City:
State/Provence:
Zip/Mailcode:
Country:
Home Phone:	(include Area Code)
Day Phone:	(include Area Code)
Vehicle: Do you drive a vehicle that can reach remote aid stations?	No Vehicle or Not Applicable Sedan/Light Truck (paved roads only) 4WD Sedan/Light Truck/SUV (graded roads) 4WD Heavy Truck/High Clearance vehicle (back country/off-road)
Qualifications: Please state your general experience or qualities that suit you for the area you have selected above.
Remarks: Please clarify your address information here if the USA format above is not appropriate.

Important Note! All requests to volunteer for the event will be accepted. Please be aware that the response to your request to volunteer may be delayed by several weeks while staff members assess the needs of the event and coordinate multiple assignments in the months and weeks prior to each event.

When you are satisfied that your entries above are complete and accurate, CLICK ONCE on the Submit button...

What to expect as a Volunteer...

Start/Finish Line:

Start - - assist with runner check-in in Squaw Valley on the Friday before the event, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Finish - - assist with finish line setup, breakdown or runner related duties. Volunteers needed both Saturday and Sunday.

Aid Station General Assist: Report to Aid Station Captain. Assist runners with fluid, food and drop bag requirements. Volunteers needed both Saturday and Sunday.

Cable Crossing: Report to Cable Manager. Escort runners across the Middle Fork of the American River.

Low water years - - escort runners onto and off of cable stretched across the river.

High water years - - escort runners into and out of river rafts. Volunteers needed both Saturday and Sunday.

Safety Patrol: Safety Patrol members serve as a safety net by escorting and assisting any WS runners that are injured or ill. The Safety Patrol is broken into two sections: Section 1 extends from Squaw Valley to Robinson Flat (30 miles). Section 2 extends from Robinson Flat to Michigan Bluff (26 miles). Safety Patrol members are carefully selected and must be in excellent running shape. This volunteer category typically fills early.

Medical: Report to Medical Checkpoint Captain. Open to volunteers with medical skills (DC, DDS, DO, DPM, EMT, LVN, MD, PA, Paramedic, RN, etc.). Ten major medical checkpoints including finish line. Runners are assessed, advised and treated. Advanced medical kits and protocols provided. Volunteers needed both Saturday and Sunday.

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