2019 Quad Cities Marathon Volunteer
Saturday September 21, 2019 through Sunday September 22, 2019
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This page provides a list of all volunteer opportunities available for this event.
Event Jobs
If you are interested in a job listed below, please click on its link to fill out a registration form.
| Job | Description | Date & Time | City / State | Location | Volunteers Needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mile course | assist at intersections along the 1 mile course |
Start: 10:30 AM, 9/21/2019 End: 11:30 AM, 9/21/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
Moline IL | start/finish line | 16 |
| 1 mile Finisher Medals | hand out medals for the 1 mile race on Saturday |
Start: 10:30 AM, 9/21/2019 End: 12:00 PM, 9/21/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
Moline IL | Start/Finish Line area | 6 |
| 2018 COMMITTEE MEMBERS ONLY | committee member for 2018 QCM |
Start: 8:30 AM, 9/22/2019 End: 10:30 PM, 9/22/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
Moline IL | Committee Location | 100 |
| 5K Course clean up | assist with picking up cones, signs & mile markers |
Start: 1:00 PM, 9/22/2019 End: 2:00 PM, 9/22/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
Moline IL | 5K Course | 4 |
| 5K Course Control | holding signs to direct runners on the course |
Start: 6:15 AM, 9/22/2019 End: 9:00 AM, 9/22/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
Moline IL | 5K Course | 8 |
| 5K Course Set Up | assist with setting up 5K course |
Start: 5:00 AM, 9/22/2019 End: 8:00 AM, 9/22/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
Moline IL | Start/Finish Line area | 4 |
| 5K split timers | timing the splits along the 5K course |
Start: 6:30 AM, 9/22/2019 End: 9:00 AM, 9/22/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
Moline IL | 5K Course | 2 |
| 5K Water Stop | assist with water stop on the 5K course and cleaning up |
Start: 6:00 AM, 9/22/2019 End: 8:00 AM, 9/22/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
Moline IL | 5K course | 20 |
| Awards | hand out trophies after each race to participants who have placed |
Start: 7:30 AM, 9/22/2019 End: 1:00 PM, 9/22/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
Moline IL | Next to Stage | 5 |
| Banners/Signs | hanging banners and signs near the start/finish line |
Start: 10:00 AM, 9/21/2019 End: 2:00 PM, 9/21/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
Moline IL | Start/Finish Line area | 5 |
| Banners/Signs | tearing down banners and signs near start/finish line |
Start: 1:00 PM, 9/22/2019 End: 5:00 PM, 9/22/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
Moline IL | Start/Finish Line area | 5 |
| Beer Pouring (Saturday) | pouring beer for race finishers |
Start: 10:30 AM, 9/21/2019 End: 12:30 PM, 9/21/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
Moline IL | Post Race Party | 4 |
| Beer Pouring (Sunday) | pouring beer for race finishers |
Start: 6:45 AM, 9/22/2019 End: 10:00 AM, 9/22/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
Moline IL | Post Race Party | 8 |
| Beer Pouring (Sunday) | pouring beer for race finishers |
Start: 9:45 AM, 9/22/2019 End: 2:00 PM, 9/22/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
Moline IL | Post Race Party | 8 |
| Bettendorf - Race Course | set up and tear down for the Bettendorf Course |
Start: 5:00 AM, 9/22/2019 End: 11:00 AM, 9/22/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
Bettendorf IA | Bettendorf Course | 15 |
| Bike Marshal | Accompany the runners during the marathon and half-marathon for course direction and traffic control as needed, must have their own bike, able to bike 30 miles+ and pass security clearance for the Arsenal |
Start: 6:00 AM, 9/22/2019 End: 12:30 PM, 9/22/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
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Along Course | 20 |
| Clocks | clocks are placed at specific mile markers to give runners an update of the official race time. Volunteers need to be able to take their respective clock to their designated mile marker and be set up before the first runner passes their position. Once the last of the runners has passed their mile marker, there job is completed and the clock needs to be returned to the committee leader. |
Start: 6:15 AM, 9/22/2019 End: 2:30 PM, 9/22/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
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Along Course | 5 |
| Davenport Course Monitor | Man positions along Full and Half-Marathon course in Davenport, providing assistance, guidance and encouragement as required |
Start: 6:00 AM, 9/22/2019 End: 10:30 AM, 9/22/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
Davenport IA | Meet at Modern Woodman Stadium, postings along bike path from Bettendorf, Beiderbecke, Gaines, River, Western, 2nd St. | 18 |
| Elite Runners & Various Duties | assist with elite runners as needed |
Start: 7:30 AM, 9/21/2019 End: 2:30 PM, 9/22/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
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Elite Runner locations as needed | 15 |
| Entertainment Liason | Serve as Race Day Entertainment Liaison for entertainment along the Marathon Course/Main Stage. Will coordinate shirt delivery day before and day of race. Will also drive along course on race day to check on bands and deliver the shirts. |
Start: 8:30 AM, 9/21/2019 End: 12:00 PM, 9/22/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
Moline IL | iWireless Center/Expo/start/finish line/course | 1 |
| Expo Set Up | assist with unloading trucks with merchandise, registration, packets, shirts, etc |
Start: 8:00 AM, 9/20/2019 End: 12:00 PM, 9/20/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
Moline IL | iWireless Center/Expo | 6 |
| Expo Teardown | load all merchandise, take down merchandise structure, load extra shirts, etc. |
Start: 5:00 PM, 9/21/2019 End: 8:00 PM, 9/21/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
Moline IL | iWireless Center/Expo | 10 |
| Finisher Medals | handing out medals to runners as they finish |
Start: 6:30 AM, 9/22/2019 End: 10:00 AM, 9/22/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
Moline IL | Start/Finish Line area | 4 |
| Finisher Medals | handing out medals to runners as they finish |
Start: 8:30 AM, 9/22/2019 End: 11:30 AM, 9/22/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
Moline IL | Start/Finish Line area | 2 |
| Finisher Medals | handing out medals as runners finish |
Start: 9:45 AM, 9/22/2019 End: 1:30 PM, 9/22/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
Moline IL | Start/Finish Line area | 4 |
| Gear Check | help runners check in their belongings before the race. Also organize checked items and return them to runners as they are requested |
Start: 5:30 AM, 9/22/2019 End: 12:30 PM, 9/22/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
Moline IL | Center Station | 2 |
| Gel Distribution #1 | hand out gels to runners |
Start: 6:30 AM, 9/22/2019 End: 10:00 AM, 9/22/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
Bettendorf IA | Bettendorf | 8 |
| Gel Distribution #2 | hand out gels to runners |
Start: 6:30 AM, 9/22/2019 End: 10:30 AM, 9/22/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
Davenport IA | Davenport | 6 |
| Gel Distribution #3 | hand out gels to runners |
Start: 7:15 AM, 9/22/2019 End: 11:15 AM, 9/22/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
Rock Island IL | Rock Island Arsenal | 6 |
| Gel Distribution #4 | hand out gels to runners |
Start: 7:30 AM, 9/22/2019 End: 12:15 PM, 9/22/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
Moline IL | Moline | 6 |
| Half Marathon course | supervision of half marathon course |
Start: 6:30 AM, 9/22/2019 End: 11:30 AM, 9/22/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
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half course splits | 25 |
| Homestretch - Relay Group Spotters | Spot relay groups as they enter the homestretch and pass that info onto the race announcers |
Start: 9:30 AM, 9/22/2019 End: 12:30 PM, 9/22/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
Moline IL | Arsenal Viaduct Bridge and River Drive in downtown Moline | 3 |
| Homestretch - Set Up | Set up cattle gate, banners, cones, and flagging to identify relay regrouping, marathon / half marathon split and spectator areas. Collect and realign homestretch race course equipment after the 5K is complete |
Start: 5:30 AM, 9/22/2019 End: 8:30 AM, 9/22/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
Moline IL | Arsenal Viaduct Bridge and River Drive in downtown Moline | 4 |
| Homestretch Race Course 1 st Shift | Direct runners to appropriate course routes (5K, Marathon, Marathon Relay, and Half Marathon) Monitor spectators so they do not enter the race course or impede the racers in any way. |
Start: 6:30 AM, 9/22/2019 End: 9:30 AM, 9/22/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
Moline IL | Arsenal Viaduct Bridge and River Drive in downtown Moline | 5 |
| Homestretch Race Course 2nd Shift | Direct runners to appropriate course routes (Marathon, Marathon Relay, and Half Marathon) Monitor spectators so they do not enter the race course or impede the racers in any way. |
Start: 9:30 AM, 9/22/2019 End: 12:30 PM, 9/25/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
Moline IL | Arsenal Viaduct Bridge and River Drive in downtown Moline | 5 |
| Homestretch Race Course Tear Down | Tear down race equipment as the races wind down. Stage the equipment for transport back to the Race Center. Help unload the truck back at the Race Center. |
Start: 12:30 PM, 9/22/2019 End: 3:30 PM, 9/22/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
Moline IL | Arsenal Viaduct Bridge and River Drive in downtown Moline | 4 |
| Homestretch Trash Patrol | Monitor the trash boxes. Remove full trash bags and replace with empty trash bags. Stage full trash bags for delivery to trash collection site. |
Start: 8:30 AM, 9/22/2019 End: 12:00 PM, 9/22/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
Moline IL | Arsenal Viaduct Bridge and River Drive in downtown Moline | 4 |
| IA Water Station Bettendorf/Davenport | give water to runners on the Iowa side of the course |
Start: 6:00 AM, 9/22/2019 End: 10:00 AM, 9/22/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
- IA |
Iowa side of course | 140 |
| IL Water Stop | staff a water/Gatorade stop - hand out water, clean up |
Start: 8:00 AM, 9/22/2019 End: 12:00 PM, 9/22/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
Moline, Rock Island IL | Illinois course (downtown Rock Island & River Dr) | 20 |
| Marathon/Half Marathon Pacers | Lead pace group for the marathon or half marathon. Maintain even pace at each mile marker on expected finish time. Enthusiastically engage pace group participants before and during race, providing expert advice to assist them with finish at or below their target race time. |
Start: 6:15 AM, 9/22/2019 End: 11:30 AM, 9/22/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
Moline IL | Start/Finish Line area | 25 |
| Massage Therapist | massage runners post finishing the race |
Start: 7:30 AM, 9/22/2019 End: 2:00 PM, 9/22/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
Moline IL | Post Race Party - Massage tent | 20 |
| Medical Volunteer | assist with medical needs |
Start: 5:30 AM, 9/22/2019 End: 1:30 PM, 9/22/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
Moline IL | Start/Finish Line area | 34 |
| Merchandise Volunteer-1st shift | assist with up & organizing/selling merchandise |
Start: 7:00 AM, 9/21/2019 End: 11:30 PM, 9/21/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
Moline IL | iWireless Center/Expo | 6 |
| Merchandise Volunteer-2nd shift | assist in organizing/selling merchandise |
Start: 11:00 AM, 9/21/2019 End: 3:00 PM, 9/21/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
Moline IL | iWireless Center/Expo | 6 |
| Merchandise Volunteer-3rd shift | assist in organizing/selling merchandise & tear down at the end of the expo |
Start: 3:00 PM, 9/21/2019 End: 7:00 PM, 9/21/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
Moline IL | iWireless Center/Expo | 6 |
| MicroMarathon volunteer | assist with set up, course safety and general supervision |
Start: 11:00 AM, 9/21/2019 End: 3:00 PM, 9/21/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
Moline IL | iWireless Center | 4 |
| Moline Course Set up | set up baricades and cones & tear down at the end of the race |
Start: 5:00 AM, 9/22/2019 End: 1:30 PM, 9/22/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
Moline IL | River Dr, East of Western Ill Univ | 4 |
| Moline Relay Exchange | Hand out water to relay runners & assist relay runners find their teammates |
Start: 8:30 AM, 9/22/2019 End: 1:30 PM, 9/22/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
Moline IL | Ben Butterworth Parkway (River Dr & 34th St) | 9 |
| Moline Traffic Monitor River Dr & 41st St | guide traffic in the correct direction to avoid course |
Start: 8:30 AM, 9/22/2019 End: 1:00 PM, 9/22/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
Moline IL | River Dr & 41st St | 2 |
| Moline Traffic Monitor River Dr & 34th St | guide traffic in the correct direction to avoid the course |
Start: 8:30 AM, 9/22/2019 End: 1:00 PM, 9/22/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
Moline IL | River Dr & 34th St Moline | 2 |
| Moline Traffic Monitor River Dr & Old River Dr | guide traffic in the correct direction to avoid course |
Start: 8:30 AM, 9/22/2019 End: 1:00 PM, 9/22/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
Moline IL | River Dr & Old River Dr | 3 |
| Packet Pick Up | Assist runners in getting their race packets and shirts |
Start: 8:30 AM, 9/21/2019 End: 11:30 AM, 9/21/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
Moline IL | iWireless Center/Expo | 16 |
| Packet Pick Up | assist runners in getting their race packets and shirts |
Start: 11:15 AM, 9/21/2019 End: 2:15 PM, 9/21/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
Moline IL | iWireless Center/Expo | 15 |
| Packet Pick Up | assist runners in getting their race packets and shirts, assist with clean up of packet pick up area |
Start: 2:00 PM, 9/21/2019 End: 5:30 PM, 9/21/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
Moline IL | iWireless Center/Expo | 15 |
| Photographers | photographs the Quad Cities Marathon weekend of events including expo, multiple race events, etc. |
Start: 9:00 AM, 9/21/2019 End: 3:00 PM, 9/22/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
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Expo, start/finish line, course | 8 |
| Post Race Party Food | assist with post race food prep and handing out |
Start: 7:30 AM, 9/22/2019 End: 1:30 PM, 9/22/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
Moline IL | Post Race Party | 12 |
| Post Race Party Refuse | Track and empty garbage receptacles in the post race party area, as well as monitor and pick up all garbage in the area |
Start: 6:45 AM, 9/22/2019 End: 9:15 AM, 9/22/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
Moline IL | Post Race Party | 15 |
| Post Race Party Refuse | Track and empty garbage receptacles in the post race party area, as well as monitor and pick up all garbage in the area |
Start: 9:15 AM, 9/22/2019 End: 11:45 PM, 9/22/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
Moline IL | Post Race Party | 15 |
| Post Race Party Refuse | Track and empty garbage receptacles in the post race party area, as well as monitor and pick up all garbage in the area |
Start: 11:45 AM, 9/22/2019 End: 2:15 PM, 9/22/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
Moline IL | Post Race Party | 15 |
| Post Race Refreshments | icing down water and milk for race finishers |
Start: 6:30 AM, 9/22/2019 End: 10:30 AM, 9/22/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
Moline IL | Start/Finish Line area | 12 |
| Post Race Refreshments | icing down water and milk for race finishers |
Start: 10:00 AM, 9/22/2019 End: 2:30 PM, 9/22/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
Moline IL | Post Race Party | 12 |
| Pump n Run Check in & weigh in | check people in, check to see already registered, weigh them in and brief them of process |
Start: 9:30 AM, 9/21/2019 End: 1:30 PM, 9/21/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
Moline IL | iWireless Center/Expo | 2 |
| Pump n Run Check in & weigh in | check people in, check to see already registered, weigh them in and brief them of process |
Start: 1:00 PM, 9/21/2019 End: 5:00 PM, 9/21/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
Moline IL | iWireless Center/Expo | 2 |
| Pump n Run weight load/unload | must be familiar with weight lifting and loading plates for bench press and bar curl |
Start: 9:30 AM, 9/21/2019 End: 1:30 PM, 9/21/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
Moline IL | iWireless Center/Expo | 6 |
| Pump n Run weight load/unload | must be familiar with weight lifting and loading plates for bench press and bar curl |
Start: 1:00 PM, 9/21/2019 End: 5:00 PM, 9/21/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
Moline IL | iWireless Center/Expo | 6 |
| Race Director Special Assignments | As assigned by race director |
Start: 5:00 AM, 9/22/2019 End: 2:00 PM, 9/22/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
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Various Locations | 10 |
| Registration | prepare labels and bibs |
Start: 3:00 PM, 9/19/2019 End: 5:00 PM, 9/19/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
East Moline IL | QC Running Club 733 15th Ave | 6 |
| Registration | Assist with registration at expo |
Start: 8:30 AM, 9/21/2019 End: 11:00 AM, 9/21/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
Moline IL | iWireless Center/Expo | 6 |
| Registration | assist with registration at expo |
Start: 11:00 AM, 9/21/2019 End: 2:00 PM, 9/21/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
Moline IL | iWireless Center/Expo | 5 |
| Registration | assist with registration at expo |
Start: 2:00 PM, 9/21/2019 End: 5:30 PM, 9/21/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
Moline IL | iWireless Center/Expo | 5 |
| Relay Exchange - Lindsay Park Yacht Club Davenport | Responsibilities are to monitor the direction of runners with special focus on Relay Exchange runners |
Start: 6:30 AM, 9/23/2019 End: 10:30 AM, 9/23/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
Davenport IA | Lindsay Park Yacht Club | 15 |
| Relay Group Spotters | Spot the relay groups entering the finish area for announcement over the P.A. |
Start: 9:00 AM, 9/22/2019 End: 12:30 PM, 9/22/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
Moline IL | Arsenal Viaduct Bridge and River Drive in downtown Moline | 2 |
| Relay Regrouping Area | Help stage relay teams so they can regroup with their last racer and run together to the finish line |
Start: 9:30 AM, 9/22/2019 End: 12:30 PM, 9/22/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
Moline IL | Parking lot next to Bad Boys Pizza off the south side of River Drive | 3 |
| Results | assist runners with getting their results |
Start: 7:00 AM, 9/22/2019 End: 11:00 AM, 9/22/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
Moline IL | Post Race party area/results tent | 5 |
| Rock Island Arsenal Course | assist with the course on the Rock Island Arsenal |
Start: 8:00 AM, 9/22/2019 End: 2:00 PM, 9/22/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
Rock Island IL | Rock Island Arsenal | 80 |
| Rock Island Arsenal Relay Transition | assist with Rock Island Arsenal relay transition area |
Start: 7:00 AM, 9/22/2019 End: 11:00 AM, 9/22/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
Rock Island IL | Rock Island Arsenal | 6 |
| Rock Island Relay Transition | assist with Rock Island transition area |
Start: 6:30 AM, 9/22/2019 End: 11:30 AM, 9/22/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
Rock Island IL | Downtown Rock Island | 6 |
| Security | Keep finish line area secure for racers, vendors, and volunteers Keep non-racers out of finish line area Keep alcohol use in designated areas only Keep traffic flow through the entry/exit gates moving smoothly. Help participants have a safe and enjoyable race experience |
Start: 6:00 AM, 9/22/2019 End: 10:00 AM, 9/22/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
Moline IL | Finish Line Area | 12 |
| Security | Keep finish line area secure for racers, vendors, and volunteers Keep non-racers out of finish line area Keep alcohol use in designated areas only Keep traffic flow through the entry/exit gates moving smoothly Help participants have a safe and enjoyable race experience |
Start: 10:00 AM, 9/22/2019 End: 2:00 PM, 9/22/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
Moline IL | Finish Line Area | 12 |
| Site Teardown | Cleaning up the start/finish line area, gathering cattle gates and tearing down tents, etc. |
Start: 1:30 PM, 9/22/2019 End: 5:00 PM, 9/22/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
Moline IL | Start/Finish Line area | 10 |
| Sponge Station (Moline) | hand out wet sponges and towels to runners on the course |
Start: 9:00 AM, 9/22/2019 End: 1:15 PM, 9/22/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
Moline IL | Captain's Table | 8 |
| Sponge Station (RIA) | hand out wet sponges and towels to runners on the course |
Start: 8:15 AM, 9/22/2019 End: 11:15 AM, 9/22/2019 Timezone: Central Time(US) |
Rock Island IL | Rock Island Arsenal | 4 |
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