Get Involved with WCSG!
What do volunteers do?
Volunteers fill a variety of essential roles during the Wake County Senior Games – from check in, to score keeping, marketing and more – whatever your specialty or area of interest, there is a volunteer position for you.
Ambassadors are previous Wake County Senior Games participants who are passionate about the program and wish to serve as in a leadership role, providing guidance and support to the planning committee throughout the year.
We would be delighted to have you involved in the upcoming season of the Wake County Senior Games. Please invite your friends, family and co-workers to come with you to help cheer on our athletes! Corporate volunteer programs, school groups and individuals are also encouraged to get involved. We thank you again for your support!
HOW DO I SIGN UP?
We would love to have you join us this year and could not host WCSG without you!
Listed in the buttons are the sign-ups for each event – just click the event you are interested in to volunteer for that event. These have been organized by date of first occurrence.
After opening the registration page, scroll down to the bottom and select a time slot to sign up for by clicking the square green button with a person and a checkmark. This will then have you sign in or create an account if you don’t have one. Also, for a great visual tool to help navigate the process, you can use this Youtube video (just be sure to skip to the Event Details Section at timestamp :59 secs). After you sign in and register you will receive a confirmation email with details about the event.
Volunteer FAQs
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As volunteers you would assist with several different jobs associated with this event and will be assigned upon your arrival.
· Setup (place & set up equipment, put out tables, help staff get ready)
Assist staff with participant art piece submission/confirmation.
Setup and hand out snacks/refreshments.
Clean up (gather and remove equipment, box up leftovers, etc.)
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We encourage students, organizations and civic groups to use this opportunity to earn service hours, and are happy to provide documentation that may be needed. However, this volunteer opportunity is not to be used towards court-appointed/ suggested community service hours.
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Across our event offerings, you should: expect to engage in standing and walking for various periods of time; be prepared for hot or cold weather if the event is outdoors; have good concentration, and be able to continuously track participant progress as they compete; have good communication skills, and be prepared to provide great customer service.
For our athletic events, the generally suggested dress code is as follows:
Wear comfortable shoes.
Wear volunteer t-shirts, provided at check-in.
For outdoor events, wear a hat, bring sunglasses, apply sunscreen and bug spray as needed, and any other items to help you find comfort.
For SilverArts events, business casual attire is expected. Comfortable shoes for standing and walking are advised, and high heels are not recommended.
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Shift times will vary across each event, but usually shifts are scheduled in four hour increments. We provide some drinks and snacks, however, if you have special diet needs, please bring! Dinner is not provided; you may want to pack a small cooler!
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Volunteers under 18 years of age must have a parent fill our a Wake County Senior Games waiver, and must bring the signed waiver with them to their volunteer shift. Youth volunteers should be accompanied by a guardian (teacher, parent, grandparent, group leader, etc.) at all times.
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Although we hope to stick to this time frame, be aware that we may go over or even be done early depending on number of athletes that register.