Volunteers Needed for Cherry Blossom 5K Expo!

Hi MBA Volunteers! We have an exciting opportunity to volunteer at the Cherry Blossom 5K and 10-Miler Expo this year. The Expo will take place the day before the race on April 5th (so if you're running in the race you can still volunteer. No prior experience necessary, and no running required! Please see additional details below on volunteer activities and benefits and use the following link to sign up: https://cucb.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/?id=85919. Make sure to choose Georgetown University (FX26 MBA) from the drop-down to register with our group.

A note from the organizers:

We appreciate our volunteers. Not only will you help put on the finest 10 mile race in the nation, you’ll be getting something extra for your efforts…

-2025 Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Long Sleeve Volunteer T-Shirt
-Transferable, Guaranteed Entry (at prevailing entry fee) to 2026 race.
-Attention Students: We offer Student Service Learning (SSL) hours for each shift worked.

Volunteering at the Expo includes the following:

EXPO T-SHIRT PICKUP:
• Distribute shirts to runners based on what they signed up for, per their bib number
• Mark that the shirt was picked up for accounting purposes
• Direct people to the T-Shirt exchange table if they want to change sizes
• Direct people to the merchandise table if runners want to purchase a dry fit shirt
• At the end of Friday evening (8p), all 5K shirts will need to be inventoried and boxed up. Also all standard Cotton 10 Mile T-shirts and boxes need to be moved to where the 5K shirts were originally positioned

EXPO T-SHIRT EXCHANGE:
• Help runners exchange their shirts for a different size
• Direct people to the merchandise table if runners want to purchase a dry fit shirt

EXPO T-SHIRT SORTING AND SETUP:
• Help unbox T-shirts and organize them for later distribution

EXPO TAKEDOWN:
• Help deconstruct the expo hall. Must be able to lift 40-50lbs and know how to use hand trucks to move equipment/boxes

EXPO VOLUNTEER LOUNGE:
• Help move cases of water, set out food, and rearrange tables to set up the volunteer lounge
• Staff the lounge and help volunteers find what they need
• Ensure only volunteers come into the lounge
• Heavy lifting might be required

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Brianna Belisle

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