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The New Haven Grand Prix is right around the corner and we need your help! Be ready for a fun-filled night of cycling on September 12th! The night kicks off as cyclists from all over the country converge on the streets of New Haven for some action-packed and fun-filled racing. Throughout the night we are expecting 15,000+ spectators to be touring vendor booths, visiting food stands, and watching the race. This is where you, the volunteers, come in! To manage racers, spectators, and vendors, we need individuals who can direct people and traffic to ensure the night goes off without a hitch.
Below is a list of volunteer positions for Friday night, as well as a brief outline of what each position entails. We thank you in advance for your support!
NHGP Volunteer Check-in: Start/Finish - 1000 Chapel Street, New Haven, CT 06510
Pre-event Prep: Assist the CCAP staff in decorating the race course with banners and signage. Help the announcer get set up and ready for the first race. You will meet your volunteer team captain at the registration tent.
Registration Assistant for Grand Prix: Help riders get signed in for their races, complete all necessary paperwork, and assign them their race number. You will meet your volunteer team captain at the registration tent.
Course Marshal: Help ensure that the event runs smoothly and safely for everyone. You'll be assigned to a spot on the course to monitor spectator traffic and prevent spectators from entering the course. At a few key locations volunteers, we act as crossing guards, allowing spectators to cross the course after racers have passed through. You will meet your volunteer team captain at the registration tent.
Francis Ford Coppola Wine Garden Assistant: Help keep the beer garden clean, check IDs, and serve beer to the spectators in the beer garden. ONLY if you are over 21 years old, please! You will meet your volunteer team captain at the registration tent.
VIP Dinner Setup and Breakdown: On Friday night there will be a private dinner for important donors and sponsors. We need a few volunteers to assist in both the setup and the breakdown of the dinner. This will require setting up tables, chairs, decorations, etc. We also ask that you wear nice clothing, such as a polo or button-up shirt. You will meet your volunteer team captain at the registration tent.
Breakdown Crew: Assist in breaking down and removing tents, barricades, tables, chairs, banners, and all other supplies that were brought to the race. You will meet your volunteer team captain at the registration tent.