LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS new or used welcome

In addition to raising funds for our community, the need for volunteers is at the top of our wish list!

The Neuse River Bridge Run has hundreds of volunteer opportunities. If you would like to sign up as a volunteer, please email us or contact one of the participating nonprofit organizations. Your information will not be sold or rented, and no one else will contact you except the Bridge Run committee. Please be sure to include the assignment(s) you're signing up for.

The volunteer committee is recruiting for the positions below, and we've broken them down into specific dates and schedules:

Thursday, Oct. 14th 5-7pm
Job: Setup & Packet Stuffing (FULL)
Location: Hilton New Bern
Desc: help with preparing for early packet pickup the following day

Friday, Oct. 15th 4-7pm
Job: Early packet pickup (FULL)
Location: Hilton New Bern
Desc: hand out registration packets (inc. bib & t-shirts) to participants

Job: Early registration (FULL)
Location: Hilton New Bern
Desc: help sign up participants for event(s)

Saturday, Oct. 16th 6-11am (varies with job)
Job: Race Day Registration (8)
Location: Union Point Park
Desc: help people w/race day signup and hand out packets

Job: Chip distribution (2)
Location: Union Point Park
Desc: hand out chips to participants

Job: Course Monitors (32)
Location: 5K & 10K courses (will be assigned closer to race day)
Desc: direct participants in direction of race course, turns, etc.

Job: Cheerleaders (12)
Location: finish line @ Union Point Park
Desc: create a celebration atmosphere at the finish line to encourage runners & walkers

Job: Chip Removal (6)
Location: outside finish line area @ Union Point Park
Desc: help participants remove & collect their chips

Job: Kids' Fun Run (8)
Location: Union Point Park
Desc: help wrangle kids and event coordination

Job: Transportation (4 - separate from 10K transportation)
Location: 5K & 10K courses
Desc: need people with SUVs, vans or trucks to help haul bridge run equipment to storage unit after the race, and to help with last minute transportation needs

Job: Water stations (5 different stations - 10 people @ each station)
Location: throughout both courses
Desc: hand out water to participants passing by and offer encouragement

Job: First Aid tent (6)
Location: Union Point Park
Desc: provide basic first aid as needed, contact emergency crew as needed

Job: Volunteer tent (8)
Location: Union Point Park
Desc: provide information and assist volunteers

Job: Food tent (FULL)
Location: Union Point Park
Desc: hand out fruit and water to participants

Job: Baggage (2)
Location: Food Lion in Bridgeton & Union Point Park
Desc: collect belongings from 10k participants and hand-out at end of race

Job: Bridgeton side (6)
Location: Food Lion in Bridgeton
Desc: help coordinate 10k participants, baggage, and start of 10K race

Job: Cleanup (8)
Location: Union Point Park
Desc: help load up bridge run equipment and supplies post-race, clean up Union Point Park

Job: Awards & Ceremonies (2)
Location: Union Point Park
Desc: assist with handing out awards