VOLUNTEER
volunteers unlock the magic of run the forest
We are recruiting people just like you to help make Run The Forest a smash hit as part of the volunteer crew. Volunteer shifts range from 2-6 hours and are super fun as we encourage you to get into the vibe and make lots of noise. We even give extra kudos if you go in fancy dress!
EVERYONE WELCOME
If you've got a smile and are keen, we would love you on our team! No experience is required, but if you do have skills like first aid, retail, traffic management or social media let us know and we'll try to use them. You'll have a team leader, and get briefed so you have everything you need to have a great day. We have roles where you don't need to be very active such as our medal team, all the way up to cycling as a tail-end charlie ensuring all our athletes are safe.
VOLUNTEER BENEFITS
Our volunteers are rewarded with an awesome event merch pack, which includes a Run The Forest Volunteer tee.
EVERYONE WELCOME
If you've got a smile and are keen, we would love you on our team! No experience is required, but if you do have skills like first aid, retail, traffic management or social media let us know and we'll try to use them. You'll have a team leader, and get briefed so you have everything you need to have a great day. We have roles where you don't need to be very active such as our medal team, all the way up to cycling as a tail-end charlie ensuring all our athletes are safe.
VOLUNTEER BENEFITS
Our volunteers are rewarded with an awesome event merch pack, which includes a Run The Forest Volunteer tee.
- Run the Forest tee
- Free barista coffee for each day of volunteering
- An invite to our annual volunteer dinner held in Rotorua in November!
Sign up your interest to volunteer below!
ATHLETE CHECK-IN ASSISTANT
This is the face of the event you will be one of the friendly team who help the participants picking up their rego packs before their events.
This role is based at one of our two on course water stations. The aid station roles leave a lasting memory in the athletes event experience, it is in the heart of the course, and a vital part of helping athletes with hydration + providing encouragement & high fives.
This may be one of the best volunteer roles. You will be working alongside our experienced event team behind the scenes to make the event awesome for participants and spectators. You can expect to be in the venue and out on course.
This role gets you close to the action in the event and is about being at a marshal point and directing the athletes in the correct direction. You do not need to worry if you don't know where to go, we will transport you there,
This role is out on course leading the first runners of the event along the trails.
This role is out on course and brings home the back of the field.
In this role, you will join our wider event operations team to ensure a smooth start all of the events. You'll be that friendly face first thing in the morning to help steady athletes nerves, direct them to the right place and be the first to cheer them on.
This is one of the most amazing experience you will have volunteering at Run the Forest. Not only will you be awarding finisher medal and congratulating the athletes who make it to the finish, you will also get to share in their emotional celebration of completing.
You’ll assist with organising and distributing the athletes bags when they arrive to collect them. This is a great role if there is a group of you wanting to Volunteer together!
You will be supporting the media manager collecting awesome course content during the races.
This is the face of the event you will be one of the friendly team who help the participants picking up their rego packs before their events.
- Location: Millennium Hotel, Rotorua
- Time: Friday 11 August 1pm to 4:30pm or 4pm to 8:30pm
- Requirements: Minimum age 16, Moderate lifting required, Indoor environment
This role is based at one of our two on course water stations. The aid station roles leave a lasting memory in the athletes event experience, it is in the heart of the course, and a vital part of helping athletes with hydration + providing encouragement & high fives.
- Location: On Course
- Time: Saturday 7am -2pm, May finish earlier
- Requirements: Minimum age 14, Moderate lifting required, Outdoor environment
This may be one of the best volunteer roles. You will be working alongside our experienced event team behind the scenes to make the event awesome for participants and spectators. You can expect to be in the venue and out on course.
- Location: Arts Village Reserve, Rotorua
- Time: Thursday 9am -2pm or Friday 11 August 1pm
- Requirements: Minimum age 16, Moderate lifting required, Outdoor environment
This role gets you close to the action in the event and is about being at a marshal point and directing the athletes in the correct direction. You do not need to worry if you don't know where to go, we will transport you there,
- Location: On Course
- Time: Saturday, various times from 7am
- Requirements: Minimum age 14, Outdoor environment
This role is out on course leading the first runners of the event along the trails.
- Location: On Course, various distances
- Time: Saturday 7am -2pm, May finish earlier
- Requirements: Minimum age 18, Outdoor environment, Must own a MTB
This role is out on course and brings home the back of the field.
- Location: On Course, various distances
- Time: Saturday 7am -2pm, May finish earlier
- Requirements: Minimum age 18, Outdoor environment, Physically capably of finishing the distances
In this role, you will join our wider event operations team to ensure a smooth start all of the events. You'll be that friendly face first thing in the morning to help steady athletes nerves, direct them to the right place and be the first to cheer them on.
- Location: Various locations
- Time: Saturday 6am -9am
- Requirements: Minimum age 16, Outdoor environment.
This is one of the most amazing experience you will have volunteering at Run the Forest. Not only will you be awarding finisher medal and congratulating the athletes who make it to the finish, you will also get to share in their emotional celebration of completing.
- Location: Arts Village Reserve, Rotorua
- Time: Saturday 8am -2pm, May finish earlier
- Requirements: Minimum age 16, Outdoor environment.
You’ll assist with organising and distributing the athletes bags when they arrive to collect them. This is a great role if there is a group of you wanting to Volunteer together!
- Location: Arts Village Reserve, Rotorua
- Time: Saturday 8am - 2pm
- Requirements: Minimum age 14, Moderate lifting required, Indoor/Outdoor environment
You will be supporting the media manager collecting awesome course content during the races.
- Location: Various locations
- Time: Saturday 8am - 2pm
- Requirements: Minimum age 18, Indoor/Outdoor environment
