volunteers

Volunteering with BHAA:

As you know the BHAA is a voluntary organisation including runners, race organisers and committee. A very high standard of race is always assured in all our 25 or 26 races every year. Each race depends on up to 20 volunteers on race day to help with race route, registration, stewarding and catering. Without this help races could not go ahead.

While races are organised by individual companies most receive little or no backing from the companies involved and survive due to the commitment of the race organiser & their teams of helpers.

Every year races are in danger of being cancelled due to insufficient numbers of helpers. The workload of organisers is increasing year on year. The BHAA and Race Organisers are asking for your help to boost support on race day. Please Volunteer to help secure the future of the BHAA and it's races.

What's involved?

There are three areas where you can help?

Registration

Doing what: Help with registration of runners, registration of day members & new members, PC work in updating the database.
How long: Approximately 2 hours prior to race
Can I run: Yes you can, Please do.

Race Steward

Doing what: Race steward. Direct runners
How Long: 20 mins before Race start to Race End
Who does this suit?: Injured runners, Runners' partners, friends, family. Anyone who understands runners & races.

Catering

Where would the BHAA be without the cup of tea
Tea, Coffee, braic.... you'll be the hero of the day
How long: Approximately 1 hour post race
Can I run: Yes, if you like.

How do I volunteer?

Indicate on the "new" Membership form of your willingness to volunteer.
Contact the BHAA through volunteers@bhaa.ie and let them know what time of year / weekend / race you'd like to volunteer in. Please include your phone number.
Contact a race organiser through the published numbers on the BHAA calendar.
Fill in the form below with your details