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Friends Of The Poor® 5K CHARITY WALK/RUN

St Joseph Field
Carpinteria, CA 93013 US

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Off Site Facilities

Water Station 1

October 18, 2025

Details

Organizes and distributes water to departing walkers at St Joseph Field. Organizes and distributes water to walkers returning to St Joseph Field at end of event. Cleans up site, empty water bottles and trash at the end of the event. .

Location

St. Joseph Field

Water Station 2

October 18, 2025

Details

Organizes and distributes water to walkers at Carpinteria State Beach. Cleans up site at the end of the event. Returns trash and remaining water, and table to St. Joseph Field.

Location

Carpinteria State Beach at Linden Ave.

Remote Site Coordinator

October 18, 2025

Details

Coordinates delivery of Traffic Monitors and Water Station Volunteers to appropriate locations. Coordinates transport and delivery of water, to appropriate locations. Arranges for recovery and return of Volunteers and related materials to St. Joseph Field at end of the event.

Location

Various.

Photographer

Photographer

At least 4 more volunteers needed.

Details

Experienced photographer shooting still photos and videos of Walkers and event participants during all aspects of the Event from Friday afternoon set up until Saturday afternoon cleanup. Photographer will supply camera or cell phone to take photos. Photographers will supply Volunteer Task Coordinator with a digital copy of all photos and videos of the event.

Location

Various locations.

Registration

Reception High Priority

October 18, 2025

Details

Welcomes and directs PRE-REGISTERED or ON-SITE REGISTERATIONS to correct registration table

Location

Step One at beginning of registration flow.

Registration

October 18, 2025

Details

Requires l-Pad, or tablet computer.

Verifies Pre-registered Walkers. Directs Pre-registered Walkers to Check-in Table. Provides last-minute and on-site Walkers with registration form and verifies information is complete. Directs last-minute Walkers to Payment Table. Enters last minute and on-site registrations into Webpage

Location

Step Two at mid-point of registration flow

Cashier

October 18, 2025

Details

Requires l-Pad, or tablet computer.

Receives cash or enters credit card information from last-minute registrations and directs last-minute registrations to Check-in Table. Enters last minute and on-site registrations into Webpage

Location

Step Three at mid-point of registration flow

Room Setup

T-Shirt Coordinator

At least 6 more volunteers needed.

Details

Sort T-shirts according to sizes. Ensure every Pre-registered Walker receives a T-shirt. Distribute "over-run" T-shirts to Last-minute walkers as long as "over-run" supply lasts.

Location

St. Joseph Field and Room 2.

Swag Bag Coordinator

At least 4 more volunteers needed.

Details

Pre event -- Sort swag items and assemble swag items into swag bags.
Post event -- Distribute swag bags to event Walkers after they return to the finish line..

Location

St. Joseph Field and Room 2.

Friday Room Setup

October 17, 2025

Details

Following the instructions of the Volunteer Task Coordinator, setup all aspects of the event Registration area, the T-shirt Distribution area and the Swag bag assembly area.

Location

St. Joseph Field and Room 2.

Saturday Room Restore

October 18, 2025

Details

Following the instructions of the Volunteer Task Coordinator, restore all aspects of the event Registration area, the T-shirt Distribution area and the Swag bag assembly area to original condition. Return furniture items to original location. Remove trash and extra event materials.

Location

St. Joseph Field and Room 2.

Traffic Manager

Traffic Monitor

October 18, 2025

Details

At least one member of each two person team must be 18 years old. Monitors all walkers to ensure walker safety. Prevents walkers from crossing street when not safe. Ensures Walker safety at RR crossing. Provide information to walkers or general public. Acts as communication link with Volunteer Task Coordinator

Location

Various locations along Walker's route

Other Tasks

Awards Coordinator

At least 4 more volunteers needed.

Details

Coordinate and distribute all awards and certificates

Location

St. Joseph Field and Room 2.

Volunteer Task Coordinator

Minimum met.

Details

Coordinate all Volunteer Activities. Assign volunteers duties where needed. Ensure all tasks are completed. Ensure all materials are removed from site.

Location

Various locations according to circumstances and need.

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