Volunteering

Cascade Orienteering Club events are run by volunteers in ten roles, so we need people like you helping out at each event. Few volunteer jobs require special skills or experience, and the meet director will teach you what you need to know the day of event. In most cases, you will be able to run your course and volunteer at the same event, as events allow volunteers to begin their courses before the start window officially opens.

Volunteering is low stress, a fun way to meet people, and helps out the sport and the club. Plus, you automatically earn rewards at every meet. Earn a coupon for free meet entry with just 90 minutes of effort, or save your points for other great items in the Cascade VIP Catalog. As a general community guideline, please volunteer in some way for at least one of every five events that you attend.

Click any title for details on any volunteer role, including how to volunteer:

Major volunteer roles (10-20 VIP points each).

  • Meet Director. Coordinates the event and volunteers.
  • Course Setter. Creates & sets the courses from an existing map (if a Winter O/WIOL event, this is a 20-point role).
  • E-Punch Coordinator. Runs the finish line computer system, with volunteers.

Shift volunteer roles (3-4 VIP points each). Typically 90 minutes. Know what time your shift starts!

  • Registration. Gets people signed up to participate.
  • E-Punch Handout. Hands people their e-punches and sends the numbers to the finish tent.
  • Beginner Instruction. Teaches the basics of orienteering to beginners in five to ten minutes.
  • Start Line. Gets people's e-punches cleared and checked, and started on the right course on time.
  • Finish. Gets people through the finish line quickly. (If an e-punch meet, this is a 4 VIP point role).

Pre-and-post event roles:

  • Vetter. Runs before the event to make sure courses are set properly. (2 VIP points)
  • Control Pickup. After the event, helps get markers back to the registration area. (1-2 VIP points)

The best way to get your preferred role and meet is to volunteer early. Just go to the Upcoming Events, click the meet of your choice and click its Volunteer link. Easy!

You can also contact the Volunteer Coordinator if you need to ask questions. A week or two before events, email is typically sent to the club e-mail list asking for volunteers for any remaining positions that we need to fill at the last minute.

 

AFTER-MEET REPORT TEMPLATES (For meet directors)