Parkrun started in 2004 in London with a group of friends, and it has grown to over 2,200 events across 22 countries with more than 8 million registered participants. Parkrun organise free, weekly, 5km timed runs around the world. They are open to everyone, free, and are safe and easy to take part in. These events take place in pleasant parkland surroundings, and they encourage people of every ability to take part; from those taking their first steps in running to Olympians; from juniors to those with more experience; they welcome all.
Queenstown parkrun started in June 2018 and takes place every Saturday morning at 8am in summer (during daylight savings hours) and 9am in winter, starting and finishing in the picturesque Queenstown Gardens, followed by a post-event coffee at Yonder. They are looking for volunteers to take on the ongoing role of Run Director.
Run Director Duties include:
- overall responsibility for event safety - the pre-run brief, getting the event started, and overseeing proceedings during the event and at the finish line.
- being the point of contact for the event on the day they are on duty.
- deciding whether the event should be cancelled or postponed or that an adjustment to the course is needed, because of bad weather or other circumstances. (Such decisions will be taken with guidance from the Event Director and/or Event Ambassador but the Run Director has the final say)
- overseeing that event results are provided to parkrun as soon as possible after an event has taken place and processed by 5pm on the day of the event
Expectations as a Run Director:
- Support parkrun policies and procedures and management decisions.
- Develop an understanding of each volunteer role, so they are able to carry out each role personally and be able to train volunteers as required.
- Handle any incidents, complaints or issues from parkrunners or external parties at the event on the day
- Seek support and notify their Event Director of any issues
- Follow key procedures for incident reports and emergencies as per training
These weekly runs provide a wonderful opportunity for runners of all ages, abilities and backgrounds to connect over a shared joy, and the run director role is essential in being able to continually bring this event to the Queenstown community. If you are passionate about bringing people together around running, this role is a great way to channel your energy!
Requirements
Ideally, the Run Director is someone who:
- Is passionate about and embodies the parkrun vision
- Is passionate about the sustainability of the event and all the associated relationships with the interested parties associated with the event
- Displays an open and inclusive attitude towards all
- Has a positive attitude
- Displays effective communication skills
- Enjoys being part of a team
- Is responsible and trustworthy
- Works positively with parkrun in all matters
- Has an adequate level of computer literacy
Time commitment
- Saturday mornings from 7:30am in summer or 8:30am in winter for 2 hours
- You have the option to choose to be on the roster for any particular week
Getting started
The first step is to express your interest by filling out the form below.
We will then put you in touch directly with the organisation for more information on the role and how to proceed.
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