Hand in Paw's Mutt Strut

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The 6th Annual Mutt Strut is coming up on April 18th and we are recruiting volunteers for this fun event benefiting Hand in Paw!

EVENT REGISTRATION HERE (PLEASE SHARE & ENCOURAGE YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY TO PARTICIPATE!): https://www.imathlete.com/events/EventReg/EventReg_SelectType.aspx?fEID=22951&fNew=1&fsource=imAEParticipants

If you want to both run and volunteer that’s great! Please sign up for the earliest shift and let the volunteer committee know so that we can arrange for your shift to end in time for you to participate. We have divided the day into shifts as described below. If you want to sign up for more than one, that would be wonderful! All volunteers should be able to be on their feet for the duration of the shift. Wear comfortable shoes and a Hand in Paw shirt if possible. We will have free race shirt for volunteers if you would like one.

More detailed information will be forthcoming. Please contact Haley Staton with any questions or concerns at haleyhstaton@gmail.com or call/text 337-501-8674.

Event Website: http://www.handinpaw.org/mutt-strutt.php#info

Event Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1537445439845287/

Event Registration: https://www.imathlete.com/events/EventReg/EventReg_SelectType.aspx?fEID=22951&fNew=1&fsource=imAEParticipants

6:45-9:00am: Set-up and Registration/Sign-in Tables

Please report to the volunteer sign-in table by 6:45am. This shift will be helping with set-up and helping people register for the event and pick up their packets. This shift may include some light lifting (20 lbs or less), and potentially lots of walking.

7:45-10:00am: Registration/Sign-in Tables and General Help

Please report to the volunteer sign-in table by 7:45am. This shift will be helping with the registration / sign-in tables, and will also be assisting with as-needed tasks such as clean-up of the registration area, assisting with awards, helping with the timing company, etc. This shift may include some light lifting (20 lbs or less), and potentially lots of walking.

7:30 - 10:30am - 5K course
Please report to the volunteer sign-in table by 7:30am. Volunteers will be assigned to specific locations on the 5K course (you will need to plan for your transportation to/from your location along the route) where they will set up directional signs before the race and will direct runners during the race. After the race, volunteers should help clean up their area, and return with their signs, etc. to the UAB Green. Several volunteers will be then be asked to line the 1-Mile course to cheer on runners.

7:30 - 10:30am - Food and Water
Please report to the volunteer sign-in table by 7:30am. Then volunteers will report to the water tables near the finish line where they will continue to assist in setting up food and unloading water. During and immediately after the race volunteers should replenish food and water as needed. Volunteers should not load up water and food before 10:30am.

10:30am-12:30pm: Tear Down and Clean-up
Please report to the volunteer sign-in table by 10:30am. Volunteers will assist in tear down of registration area, food and water station and then will do general trash pick-up on the green.

10:15am-12:30pm: After Party at Good People

Please report to Good People at 10:15am. There will be a volunteer sign-in immediately inside the entrance. Volunteers will assist with selling raffle tickets, Mutt Strut t-shirts, HiP merchandise, etc.

PLEASE SIGN UP HERE FOR THE ABOVE SHIFTS: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c4eaea629abff2-hand

More detailed information will be sent to each volunteer closer to the date of the event with contact information, directions / location of volunteer sign-in, etc. If you have any questions or concerns in the mean-time, please contact Haley Staton at haleyhstaton@gmail.com or 337-501-8674.

Thank you so much, we couldn't make this day a success without our wonderful volunteers!