VOLUNTEER INFORMATION

Thank you for volunteering for the Civil War Relay! Here is the link to download the CWR Volunteer Handbook (not yet available).

Your participation as race marshals in the event should be an enjoyable experience. Only with the performance of the various duties by race marshals will this event be a success.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Volunteers must be over the age of 14. If under the age of 16, the volunteers MUST be accompanied by their parent or guardian.

• Time requirement - volunteers will work a shift that is between 3 - 4 hours.

• Volunteers need to be flexible. As the relay route is from Albany to Eugene, a volunteer's assignment could be anywhere along the route.

• Volunteer assignments can be picked online shortly after registration closes two weeks before the relay.

• Any volunteers who are late or fail to show up for their assigned duties will cause their team to either be penalized or disqualified.

CHOOSING YOUR VOLUNTEER ASSIGNMENT (Team Supplied Volunteers):

Volunteers or their team Captains will be able to select their assignment online shortly after registration closes two weeks before the race.

INFORMATION AND TERMS TO BE FAMILIAR WITH:

The 50-mile course is divided into 25 segments called Legs. At the end of each leg is an Exchange. Each team has up to five runners that run the route in rotation. Each team's current runner runs a leg to the next exchange before handing a baton to the next runner in the Runner Exchange Zone. Some legs cross busier roads at intersections.

Volunteers are stationed at Exchanges or at intersections to act as Race Marshals, and to perform the following duties:

• Record Exchange Times on Exchange Time Records

• Announce the team number of the incoming runner

• Hold runners at designated intersections until it is safe (green light) to cross

• Ensure a safe race by keeping runners and vehicles separated, and a fair race by monitoring for rule violations

• Assist drivers into Exchanges to reduce vehicle congestion

VANS

Please be familiar with all Official Civil War Relay Rules regarding Vehicles.

• Active Vans drive to the exchange ahead of incoming runners to prepare outgoing runners. Vans should not park within 500 feet before the exchange and should not be parked in such a way that the force runners on to the road.

• Vans should be pulled well off the road so as not to interfere with other traffic and should not be blocking residence's driveways.

EXCHANGES

The race start is staggered over several hours to spread out the runners. Team members may not congregate near Runner Exchange Areas. Only outgoing runners and the Team Timer are allowed near Runner Exchange Areas.

INTERSECTIONS

Several legs are on or cross busier roads. Permits require us to place race marshals at designated intersections or exchanges to monitor runners crossing the street. Race marshals DO NOT stop traffic, but rather hold the runners till it is safe to cross. At some intersections, it is waiting for the green light; at others, it is just looking both directions until traffic is clear enough for runners to cross.

SAFETY AND COURTESY

Since there will not be any road closures, traffic control or aid stations, participants must obey the Oregon State Traffic Laws. Volunteers may not direct traffic.

Please follow any requests from property owners.

Last updated11/20/2009