Volunteers
Show your spirit and support the Bridge City Boogie by volunteering! We value all volunteers who help make this great event happen.
- Click here to read our volunteer ad.
- Click here to download and print our call for entertainers poster.
All volunteers will receive training, an appreciation party, and a free Bridge City Boogie shirt. There are many opportunities that may interest you. Watch for further information on volunteer jobs and how to sign up.
Volunteers are needed for many different positions. The following is a complete list of positions:
Coordinating Committee clowning for the cameraREGISTRATION & PACKAGE PICK-UP
Thursday, June 10 (5-8pm) or Saturday, June 12 (10am–3pm). Provide packages to walkers/runners at our Boogie Registration & Package Pickup venue, plus assist with taking last minute registrations. Plus, you’ll hand out Boogie shirts, and assist or answer questions that participants may have.
“FINISH LINE” SET UP
Sunday June 13 6:30 am-8:15 am. Your tasks will include setting up for the big day which will include: tents, signs, venues, etc., plus other equipment as required at The Bridge City Boogie Event site.
“COURSE” SET UP
Sunday June 13 5:00 am-8:15 am. Assist our “course designer” in getting the race route ready! You’ll help by setting up pylons and various structures, as well as signs, along the route. Getting finished early will then allow you to either cheers participants on along the route or back at Griffiths!
WATER/AID STATIONS
Sunday June 13 7:50 am – 11:30 am. This is fun to as part of a team or with a group of friends or co-workers, or sign up as an individual and join in the fun! Tasks will include handing out water and Gatorade to runners/walkers as they pass by your station. Plus, cheering on the runners and walkers is always appreciated and your group will have lots of fun creating lots of spirit for the event!
ROAD MARSHALS
Sunday June 13 8:00 am -12:00 noon. We consider this one of the most important jobs along the course! Work at positions along the race course, ensuring that it is clear for runners & walkers participating in the event. Plus, you’ll have fun as you also cheer on participants as they go by!
Sunday June 13 7:30am – 1pm. Everyone loves an entertainer, and so will the participants at this year’s event! Help make the event better than ever... come out and entertain the participants, spectators and volunteers with music, dancing, cheerleading, juggling, etc. at designated locations along the course as well as at the event site – before and during the event as well as at our premier “Boogie Fest!” Click here to download/print our call for entertainment volunteers.
PHOTOGRAPHERS
Sunday June 13 7:00 am–12 noon. Help us to capture “Boogie” memories of the event. This can be done at any of the water stations, along the course, as well as at the start and finish line!
CYCLIST/NAVIGATORS
Sunday June 13 7:50 am–12 noon. Help keep the walkers & runners on track and going in the right direction by navigating them through the course!
TRAFFIC & PARKING
Sunday June 13 7:00 am-12 noon. Provide direction for parking and direct ‘parking traffic’ in designated parking areas on event day morning.
“START/FINISH LINE” CREW
Sunday June 13 7:20am–12 noon. There are many areas where we’ll need your help! Guide the runners & walkers to get ready & line up at the starting line; guide them as they approach the finish line; assist with traffic flow at the finish line. Plus, we are also hoping to recruit a cheerleading team at the finish line to cheer on the participants as they cross the finish line… now that’s a fun job!
FOOD TENT
Saturday June 12 (12 noon-5:00 pm) & Sunday June 13 (7:30am–12 noon). No cooking required, just lots of fun! We’ll need volunteers to: prepare and package food the day before the event; as well as serve the packaged food to all participants (walkers & runners) shortly after they cross the finish line.
GEAR TENT
Sunday June 13 7:15 am- 12 noon. Store and retrieve runners/walkers belongings on race day. Not only do folks really rely on this service, but it’s fun to help out the runners and walkers so they can focus on participating in the race.
INFO TENT
Sunday June 13 7:15 am- 12 noon. When participants have a question, or need information, who are they going to ask? Volunteers at this venue will assist runners and walkers with questions they may have, or provide them with information so as to make their day a little easier and lots more fun!
BOOGIE FEST
Sunday, June 13 8:00am - 1:00pm. Let the celebration carry on... new to our event this year, Boogie Fest will take place following the Boogie events (in the grassy area behind Griffiths Stadium). Volunteers at this venue will help set up and take down tents and equipment as well as assist in facilitating children’s activities (face painting, coordinating games, etc.).
"FINISH AREA” CLEAN UP
Sunday June 13 10am – 1pm. Tidying up once the event begins to wrap up is just as important because we want to ensure that we leave everything as we found it. You’ll help with dismantling and cleaning up… tear down tents, equipment and general clean up will be required.
Click here to fill out our online volunteer form and someone will contact you in a few days about volunteering for our event.
Click here to download and print our volunteer registration form - or stop by the The StarPhoenix, 204 5th Ave., N, Saskatoon, SK S7K 2P1 between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm Monday to Friday to pick one up.
You can also click here to email our Volunteer Coordinator, Wendy Davies or phone:657-6299 to volunteer for the event.
Many volunteers helped make the Boogie a great event
