Chicago International Dragon Boat Festival Volunteers

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We are excited to announce that our 10th Annual Chicago International Dragon Boat Festival event is coming up at Busse Woods - Ned Brown Preserve on October 14th and we are looking for volunteers to join us in making this year's event the best one yet!

As a volunteer, you'll have the opportunity to be a part of the exciting and fast-paced action that is dragon boat racing. You'll also get to experience the energy and excitement of the festival event atmosphere and be a part of a vibrant community of dragon boat enthusiasts. Volunteers will be needed to help with various tasks in ensuring the safety and smooth operations of the event through the various outlined tasks:

• Boat Marshalls: Will be on the dock assisting paddlers with getting in and out of the boats. This position should be filled by people who are comfortable around the water.
• Results Runners: Will be posting the results from the Timing Officials at the Registration Headquarters. This position requires neat handwriting.
• Team Marshalls: Will assist the Marshalling Manager in ensuring that all teams are ready to load into boats at the correct time to maintain smooth running of the races.
• Crowd Control: Will ensure one-way flow traffic from the Marshalling Area after boats are unloaded.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to be a part of one of the most exciting events of the year! All volunteers will receive lunch refreshments, a t-shirt and community services hours (if applicable) for their participation! To sign up or learn more about volunteer opportunities, please complete the following form through this link https://forms.gle/1DZ5CsZUsdMg8Bst5 or contact us at volunteers@gwnevents.com if you have any further questions! We look forward to hearing from you!