11th Annual Head for the Cure 5K - Charleston

Join us as a volunteer for the 11th Annual Head for the Cure 5K - Charleston as we raise funds, awareness, and hope for the Charleston brain tumor community! Funds raised through this event will locally benefit brain tumor research at the MUSC Hollings Cancer Center, Head for the Cure's Path to Hope, and other national brain tumor programs, education, and initiatives.

Below are examples of duties we need help with:

Course Monitors:

• Must be 18+
• Stand on course and direct runners and walkers
• Cheer them on as they pass
• *Helpful if you are familiar with area, but not required, we have a course map on Google that can direct you to your area *

Packet Pick up Check In:

• Check in participants already registered
• Give them their running bibs and event t-shirt

Day of Registration:

• Take day of registrations, make them a timing bib
• Take day of donations

Water:

• Place water at the finish line, refill water and ice as needed
• Hand water to the participants as they cross the finish line.

Set Up:

• Set up tents, tables and decorations before the event starts
• Help unload everything from the truck

Tear Down:

• Fold up tents, tables and put away decorations
• Help load everything back onto the truck

**We need help from all volunteers for Set up and Tear Down. It is OK if you cannot do heavy lifting, there are still small things to set up and many ways to help. **

Food Tent:

• Set up and staff coffee & food tent for the entirety of the event.
• Refill cups, sugars, keep station clean, help serve guests, etc.

Wall of Hope Set Up:

• Set up tent and station for Wall of Hope/Celebration of Life tent.
• This is a tent displaying memorials of loved ones lost, and where people can come and write who they run/participate for.