"I wanted to thank you again for the opportunity to participate as a volunteer for the B.A.A. Half Marathon yesterday. It was great fun. There were so many cool folks volunteering. It was truly a rewarding experience."
--Kate Donovan

"This was my first race ever and I was nervous. Well, what a fantastic job you and your event planners and volunteers did! Spot on!"
--Jen Marrandette

8th Annual B.A.A. Half Marathon
Sunday, October 12, 2008

Thanks for your interest in volunteering at the 2008 B.A.A. Half Marathon. Before you apply, please take a look at the assignment options and important notes below. If you have any questions please contact Elisabeth Worthing at worthing@baa.org.

IMPORTANT NOTES:
Location: All jobs check in at Roberto Clemente Field in Boston's Back Bay. Parking is limited and volunteers will be asked to use public transportation.
Confirmation: You will be notified by Friday, October 3, 2008 regarding placement.

JOB DESCRIPTIONS:
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2008
Runner Registration
Team Captain: Barbara Sicuso
Check-in time: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Runners are given the opportunity to pick up their race number and T-shirt the day before the event at Clemente Field, where volunteers will be stationed at tables to distribute numbers, T-shirts and race information.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2008
Runner Registration
Team Captain: Barbara Sicuso
Check-in time: 6:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Runners who did not pick up their race number and T-shirt the day before the event may pick them up the morning of the race. The volunteers will be stationed at tables to distribute runners' numbers, T-shirts and race information.

Food/Fluids
Team Captains: Ed Wiederhold
Check-in time: 6:00 a.m. - Noon
These volunteers will help distribute various food and beverage products to the runners.

Clothing Check
Team Captain: Roger Boyle
Check-in time: 7:00 a.m. - Noon
Official runners will be given the opportunity to check their warm-up clothing prior to the start. The clothing will be organized for easy distribution to the runners following their race.

Chip Recovery/Medals
Team Captain: Paul Clark
Check-in time: 8:30 a.m. - Noon
Athletes will be timed by means of a computer chip tied onto their shoelace. Runners will receive a medal after they cross the finish line. Volunteers will help collect the computer chips in exchange for a finisher's medal.

Course Directional
Team Captain: Josh Nemzer
Check-in Time: 6:00 a.m. - Noon
Course Monitors will be relied upon to provide the runners with both direction, as well as safety along the course. Course Monitors will meet at Clemente Field and be dispatched from there via bus. They should remain at their location until picked up again by bus.

Medical Team
Team Captain: Chris Troyanos
Check-in time: 6:00 a.m. - Noon (all start/finish AND course volunteers)
Medical tents will be set up at the Start/Finish Area and at three locations along the course. All course medical staff should check in at Clemente Field. Upon check-in, all medical volunteers will assist in setting up equipment in the medical tent. A group medical meeting will take place at 6:45 a.m., after which all course medical staff will then be transported to their assigned course location.

Parking
Team Captain: Dave McGillivray
Check-in time: 5:45 a.m. - Noon
Assist with traffic and parking.

VOLUNTEER CHECK-IN:
With the exception of the course fluid station volunteers, all volunteers should report to the volunteer check-in tent at Clemente Field no later than the time listed with their assignment.

You will receive your T-shirt and attend a brief orientation session that will be held immediately prior to your assignment. At this session, you will receive detailed instructions as to your responsibilities and tour the area where you will be working. You will have an opportunity to meet your Team Captain and ask questions.

VOLUNTEER TIPS:

• Please stay in your assigned area. This is critical in order to serve the runners in an efficient manner and as best we can.
• Dress casually and for the weather! Please wear your volunteer T-shirt at all times. Wear comfortable shoes.
• DO NOT bring any backpacks or valuables with you to your assignment. We are not responsible for lost or stolen items. Also, please do not bring cameras, children or pets.
• This is a healthy, athletic event - all volunteers will be required to obey the NO SMOKING rule.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS:
From North: Take I-93 South towards Boston. Exit Storrow Drive West and continue to the "Fenway" exit (left lane exit off Storrow Drive). You will be on an overpass and crossing over Commonwealth Avenue. Turn right onto Boylston Street. Continue on Boylston Street for approximately ¼-mile, and go left or right onto Brookline Avenue for garage and street parking, where available.

From South: Take I-93 North towards Boston to the Southampton Street Exit (Exit 16). Turn left at end of exit ramp and continue on Southampton Street until the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard. Turn left onto Melnea Cass Boulevard; then, turn left onto Tremont Street. Take next right onto Ruggles Street and continue across Huntington Avenue. Ruggles Street becomes Louis Prang Street. When you get to The Fenway, continue on Louis Prang Street along the Fenway (Simmons College will be on your left) and take a right, going through The Fenway on Fenway Drive. Once you are through The Fenway, take a left on Park Drive. Turn right onto Boylston Street or Brookline Avenue for parking.

From West: Take I-90 (Massachusetts Turnpike) East to Boston. Exit at Cambridge tolls and proceed towards Cambridge. Turn right onto Storrow Drive East before crossing the Charles River. Continue on Storrow Drive East to the "Fenway" exit. Turn right onto Boylston Street. Go left or right onto Brookline Avenue for garage and street parking, where available.

PARKING:
No parking is available at Clemente Field. There is limited parking (for volunteers only) at the Boston Latin School, Avenue Louis Pasteur - all on a first come first serve basis. If you plan to park at Boston Latin, please contact Elisabeth Worthing at worthing@baa.org. Limited parking is available in the Landmark Center Garage on Brookline Avenue, in the Longwood Medical Area garages, or at the Museum of Fine Arts parking lot - all for a fee; or you may park on the street. Please observe City of Boston and Town of Brookline parking regulations in the area.

PUBLIC TRANSIT:
Using the MBTA subway:

• Green Line "E" train to the "Museum of Fine Arts" stop on Huntington Avenue. Then, walk ¼-mile northwest on Forsyth Way (the Museum of Fine Arts will be on your left) towards and directly through The Fenway to Roberto Clemente Field.
• OR the Green Line "D" train to the "Fenway" stop in the Riverway. Then, walk ½-mile southeast along Park Drive along The Fenway to Roberto Clemente Field.
• OR the Green Line "B," "C" or "D" train to Kenmore Station at Kenmore Square. Then, walk ¾-mile southwest on Brookline Avenue (cross over the Mass. Pike and past Fenway Park) to Park Drive. Take left on Park Drive along The Fenway to Roberto Clemente Field.
  

Elisabeth Worthing
Community and Volunteer Services Coordinator
Boston Athletic Association
40 Trinity Place, 4th Floor
Boston, MA 02116
worthing@baa.org
617-236-1652 X 2630