All Around Helpers:

Willing to volunteer wherever needed. Indoors or out.

Banner/Sign Placement:

Placing and picking up banners and signs in designated areas

Banquet Team:

Helps banquet coordinator.

Brochure/Banner Distribution:

Hand delivers brochures and handouts to Sponsors, Local Merchants, and Media

Checkpoint Set Up/Take Down:

Assists Checkpoint Managers in hauling in and setting up of remote camp equipment

Communications:

Use ham radios, land line phones, cell phones, internet, and line of sight radios to communicate with the public and other workers.

Crowd Control/Parking:

Provides guidance to public and participants at designated areas.

Dog Handlers:

Assist mushers in team control and safely handle sled dogs at the race start.

Equipment Inventory:

Help inventory, track and repair all race equipment.

Fund Raising/Sponsorship:

Helps the Sponsorship Coordinator solicit new and continuing sponsors for the ECX.

Grant Writing:

Assists the ECX Board of Directors in procuring grant funds.

Media/Public Relations:

Helps with the content, design, and distribution of public relations information

Merchandise Sales:

Helps the Merchandise Coordinator sell ECX merchandise at Race Central.

Office Support:

Works with the Race Central Coordinator during or before the race.

Photographer:

Works with the Public Relations Coordinator to document the race in pictures

Start Chute Area:

Handle dogs, use ATV’s for team control, and co-ordinate safe and timely starts for each team.

Start/Finish Team: Helps the Start/Finish Coordinators set up and take down all the fencing, gates, PA equipment, staging, and special work areas for the start/finish.

Timers/Checkers:

Works at checkpoints logging in arrival and departure times and checks safety equipment carried by the mushers.

Trail Crew:

All trail work is outside in the winter time so proper winter clothing is necessary.

Trail Sign Construction:

Construct trail markers and signs with supplied materials and instructions.

Vet Check:

Help the Vet Check Coordinator set up and supply the vet check areas.