Charlotte County Habitat's 27th Annual Turkey Trot 2025 5K Run / Fun Walk Volunteer Registration

Race Packet Prep

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

2 Available Volunteer Options:

Friday, November 21st
Monday, November 24th

Stuff envelopes with race bibs, shirts, sponsor info, and sort race packets alphabetically by last name. Must be orderly, neat and able to focus on the task.

More details to come to confirm dates and times

Location

Charlotte County Habitat Main Office, 1750 Manzana Ave. Punta Gorda

Packet Pick-Up High Priority

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You must be 15 or older to volunteer for this task.

At least 2 more volunteers needed.

Details

2 Available Volunteer Options:

Early Packet Pick Up (Nov. 25th and Nov. 26th): hand out runner and walker race packets on either or both of the days before the race.
Time Frame - 9:45 AM - 3 PM.

Day of Packet Pick Up (Nov. 27th) - hand out runner and walker race packets the morning of the event.
Time Frame - 6:15 AM - 7:15 AM

For early packet pick up, reach out to our Volunteer Coordinator if you can't work the whole shift. volunteers@charlottecountyhfh.org

Location

Early Packet Pick Up (Nov. 25th and Nov. 26th): Charlotte County Habitat for Humanity Main Office - 1750 Manzana Ave, Punta Gorda.
Time Frame - 9:45 AM - 3 PM

Day of Packet Pick Up(Nov. 27th): FSW Punta Gorda Campus Building "O" Cafeteria.
Time Frame - 6:15 AM - 7:15 AM

Course Monitors / Encourage Runners High Priority

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At least 27 more volunteers needed.

Details

You will be stationed at various points along the course to help direct people around the course, cheering them on as they pass by and making sure they are following the course correctly.

Time Frame - 6:15 AM - 9 AM (or until all runners/walkers finish)

Location

Meet with Jill Symmonds, Volunteer Coordinator, on the screened porch when you check in day of the event. Please show up by 6:15 AM. You will receive your instructions and location to stand to cheer on and direct runners/walkers.

Water and Finisher Medal Setup and Finish Line Attendant

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At least 3 more volunteers needed.

Details

Help retrieve water from the Cafeteria loading dock, stack off to the side of the finish line, and slice open about 1/2 of the cases. Hand out water to runners/walkers as they cross the finish line.

Retrieve finisher medals from Habitat truck or look for the boxes by the finish line. As people cross the finish line, hand out a finisher's medal to each one and congratulate them.

At the end of the race place remaining water in the Habitat truck.

Time Frame - 6:15 AM - 9 AM (or until the race is finished)

Location

Finish Line

Meet with Jill Symmonds, Volunteer Coordinator, on the screened porch when you check in day of the event. Please show up by 6:15 AM. You will be directed to the finish line and what needs to be done.

Refreshments and Awards Set Up

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You must be 15 or older to volunteer for this task.

At least 3 more volunteers needed.

Details

Refreshments:
Retrieve refreshments from cafeteria receiving area or truck and set up on tables. Assist runners/walkers with selection and clean-up. Tie up trash bags and place bags and folded tables along sidewalk when finished. Place remaining items in Habitat truck and offer any food leftovers to volunteers.

Awards:
Lay out awards and medals in an orderly fashion using the table on the stage. Fold up table when finished and leave on stage. Place any remaining items in Habitat truck.

Time Frame - 6:15 AM - 9 AM (or until the race is finished)

Location

FSW Punta Gorda Campus in the outdoor "Bowl" area.

Meet with Jill Symmonds, Volunteer Coordinator, on the screened porch when you check in day of the event. Please show up by 6:15 AM. You will be directed to the bowl area and what needs to be done.

Course Water Station Monitor

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At least 3 more volunteers needed.

Details

Set up tables in designated area near building "J". Fill cups halfway with water and hand out to runners/walkers as they pass by. Place trash cans beyond the water station so runners/walkers can toss cup in as they pass by. Make sure no cups are thrown on the ground. Clean up area when finished, tie up trash bags, fold up tables and leave both on the sidewalk. Return unused items to the Habitat truck.

Prior to the race beginning, stand outside by the cafeteria entrance and direct people to race registration and bib pick up.

Time Frame - 6:15 AM - 9 AM (or until the race is finished)

Location

Meet with Jill Symmonds, Volunteer Coordinator, on the screened porch when you check in day of the event. Please show up by 6:15 AM. You will be directed to the water station and what needs to be done.

Day of Registration

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You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

Minimum met, 1 volunteer spot remaining.

Details

Direct people to either use the QR code available to sign up and pay for their registration, or help them fill out the paper form to register. If they use the paper form, you will process their payment- Cash or credit card only....NO CHECKS ACCEPTED.

Time Frame - 6:15 AM - 7:15 AM

Location

Building "O" Cafeteria. Look for registration area.

Meet with Jill Symmonds, Volunteer Coordinator, on the screened porch when you check in day of the event. Please show up by 6:15 AM. You will be directed to the registration table and what needs to be done.