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Army Ten-Miler - Garment Check Coordinator
 Position Overview
The Garment Check operation is a service provided for the
RUNNERS ONLY
. Runners use the Garment Check to store their coats, jackets and clothes they may have worn over their racing attire. Runners drop off clothing prior to the race and recover clothing following the race. Runners check clothing at their own risk. The Garment Check operation is to remain open until 1 PM, following the race.
As Garment Check Coordinator, you are responsible for supporting the Army Ten-miler on Saturday and Sunday. You need to ensure on Saturday that everything is set up (ATM contractor to deliver and set up tables & chairs), and on Sunday you are responsible for balancing your volunteer resources while supporting runners. It is your responsibility to serve as a point of contact for the
Sunday Garment Check Volunteers
.
Location Information:
As Garment Check Volunteer Coordinator, you will report to the Volunteer Check-In Tent in the South Pentagon Parking Lot (Lane 21) on Race Day at 5:00 AM. You will then report to Pentagon Metro Lower Bus Terminal (B).
Task Overview
- Ensure everything is set up
- Provide volunteers with instructions regarding task
- Balance resources while monitoring bottlenecks
Coordinate with ATM representative
- Support breakdown of site
Task Detail
Ensure everything is set up
On Saturday, (October 3, 2009) the ATM contractor will deliver tables and chairs to the METRO Lower Bus Terminal (B) at the Pentagon. The contractor will set up tables and chairs according the
layout for the 13 Garment Check Stations
. Each station is set to specified race number range. You will assist the contractor, affixing all race signage at each station.
Provide volunteers with instructions regarding task
Volunteers will arrive at 5:30 AM. You will instruct volunteers about the day ahead.
- Runners retrieve a clear plastic bag from tables in front of the garment area. Runners place clothing in bag - and remove the attached the Garment Tag from the top portion of their race bib and secure the bag tightly.
- Show volunteers how they store the numbered bag in the corresponding row along the ground located in the corresponding garment section.
- Remind volunteers that for security reasons,
they can not accept non-clear bags from runners
.
- Direct volunteers to gather clothing left at the finish line; and move this clothing to the lost and found. (If the clothing is left following the race, work with volunteers to lay clothing in grassy area and then help contractor in removing clothing.)
Balance resources while monitoring bottlenecks
Expect bottlenecks if all of the runners of a section arrive at once. Work with volunteers to keep traffic flowing. Your job is to prevent runner back-up during garment drop-off and pick-up.
Coordinate with ATM representative
You will be provided with a Land Mobile Radio (LMR) to support coordination (pick up at check-in). Work with your volunteers to ensure there are no unidentified bags. If you find any suspicious bags, contact the ATM Race Operations Center (ROC) by way of the LMR for assistance.
Support breakdown of site
At the conclusion of the race volunteers and ATM contractors work together:
- Box all unclaimed clothing for pick-up and return to the ATM office
- Direct the ATM Volunteers to collect all trash items in the general area for the crews to pick up
- ATM contractor break down all tables and chairs and clean up the area. Assist with cleaning up the immediate area.
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