Volunteer Info

Volunteers: We need you! This event would not be possible without the hundreds of volunteers that join us rain or shine to pull of this community event. Volunteers help in many ways by lending a hand before, during and after the Swedish SummeRun. See a full list of volunteer opportunities below. Join us! There are three ways to sign up.

    Volunteer Opportunities include:

    COURSE MONITOR 100 Volunteers
    Time Commitment: 6:30 – 11:00am
    Assist with course set-up and ensure safety of the participants. Direct runners/walkers and control minor intersections as needed or as directed by the Seattle Police Department. Cheer for and support all SummeRun participants! Requires standing for long periods of time. Maps and detailed course monitor instructions will be provided before the event.
    WATER STATIONS 20 Volunteers
    Time Commitment: 6:40 – 11:00am
    Man water stations on the race course. Fill cups, hand water to the runners, tear-down and clean-up area. Cheer for and support all SummeRun participants!
    POST- EVENT AREA 15 Volunteers
    Time Commitment: 7:30 – 11:00am
    Set-up of signs, banners, tables, food product and then breakdown and clean up.
    VOLUNTEER CHECK –IN 2 Volunteers
    Time Commitment: 5:45 – 8:30am
    Check-in volunteers and direct to their designated areas depending on volunteer position.
    VEHICLE DRIVERS
    (VEHICLES PROVIDED)
    		 4 Volunteers
    Time Commitment: 5:45 – 8:30am
    Transport water station volunteers and course monitors to drop off points on the course. Monitor the course during the race. Pick- up and transport volunteers after runners have passed back to the start area. Must be a Swedish Medical Center employee and have a valid Washington State driver’s license.
    REGISTRATION 38 Volunteers
    Time Commitment: 5:45 – 8:30am
    Register race participants, distribute packets, T-shirts, runner numbers, etc. Tear-down and clean up the registration area.
    FINISH CHUTES 20 Volunteers
    Time Commitment: 7:30 – 11:00am
    Help set up and break down finish chutes. Assist with pulling runner tags, monitoring runners, hand out water, misc. Tear down and clean up of the finish area.
    INFORMATION ASSISTANCE 4 Volunteers
    Time Commitment: 6:30 - 10:00am
    Serve as information helpers for race participants, give directions to all areas of race registration, donations, start line, water, etc.

    If you have questions about volunteering, please call the SummeRun hotline at 206-215-6700.

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