parkrun Director
Thornbury parkrun
Has overall responsibility for parkruns, including safety and route and whether conditions allow it to proceed, welcomes participants and ensures everyone understands the event. The parkrun is 5km every Saturday at 9am on Mundy Playing fields, Thornbury. Volunteers are needed between 8.15am-10am.
The Run Director has overall responsibility for event safety and oversees proceedings during the event and at the finish line. They must be near the start and/or finish area at all times. The Run Director has the ultimate authority to decide whether the event should be cancelled or postponed or if an adjustment to the course is required. The Run Director also welcomes all parkrunners to the event via the pre-event brief and communicates all important messages prior to the event start, recognises the contributions of the volunteers, acknowledge visitors, first-timers and ensures everyone understands the event and stays safe for the duration. The Run Director must not participate in the event or perform any other volunteer role whilst it is taking place. The parkrun is 5km and takes place every Saturday at 9am on Mundy Playing fields, Thornbury. Volunteers are needed between 8.15am-10am. Run directors work on a rota basis for each run. taking it in turns to be in charge on the day. Responsible for results co-ordination at end of each race and sending them to Parkrun HQ.
Administration,Events & Stewarding,Sport & Coaching
Basic IT skills - internet & email, Managing People
Confident and sociable. Good team players.
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One parkrun per week, fortnight or month, to suit volunteer.
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Mundy Playing Fields, Thornbury.
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