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Look what arrived! Volunteering at Parkrun

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Strictly not 10K related but as I’ve spent most of my post c25k and parkrun journey on here I wanted to share... I completed my volunteer milestone on Saturday 4th Jan. Received my email to claim my t-shirt on Tuesday and it arrived today (Thursday). I will wear this with pride!

Volunteer roles have included first timers briefing, token sorting, run report writer, tail walker, event setup, event course check and timekeeper.

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Couchpotato2 profile image
Couchpotato2

Well done! Looking forward to seeing a picture of you with it in action:-)

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JaoJaoGraduate10 in reply toCouchpotato2

I will wear it at tomorrow’s parkrun 🙂

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Madge50Graduate10

👏love it, my parkrun volunteer shirt is the one I am most proud of 👚, make sure you show it off! Often! 🏃‍♀️💪👍

Mx

Ps parkrun purple is the in colour you know! 😎

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JaoJaoGraduate10 in reply toMadge50

I will wear it tomorrow to parkrun, I think it’s the coolest colour in the milestone t shirts and it’s more special than the other ones because this one was all about giving back and growing through all the various roles ❤️

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Stephen_UKGraduate10

Well done. You are right to be proud. Love the colour!

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JaoJaoGraduate10 in reply toStephen_UK

Thanks Stephen 🙂

Gorgeous. I can’t wait to get mine !

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JaoJaoGraduate10 in reply to

You will get there, I’ve no plans to stop volunteering either 🙂

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KatnapGraduate10

Yay! I've got the same email somewhere but I'm only 2x parkruns away from the 50 milestone. I've delayed claiming it as I can save on the postage 😃😅😂🤣

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JaoJaoGraduate10 in reply toKatnap

Ah well done Katnap! I think hey give you 8 weeks to claim it so keep an eye on that. I look forward to your post x

Funnily enough, although I am looking forward to the 50, it’s the 100 that I really want!

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RunaroundSueGraduate10 in reply toKatnap

I have a feeling that they cannot bundle t-shirts into a single shipment. Something to do with them being linked to the barcodes, I think.

Or it maybe that they can't ship to different people in the same consignment. It is a long time since I read about it (when I was considering trying to Tailwalk my 25th volunteer on the same day as my 100th run. That plan fell apart because we did too many tourist runs :) )

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KatnapGraduate10 in reply toRunaroundSue

Ah... I better get some orders in then! Thanks for letting me know 👍😁👍

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roseabi

Amazing!!! Well done 😊😊😊

Which is your favourite job so far?

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JaoJaoGraduate10 in reply toroseabi

Thank you so much. My favourite role is first timers briefing as I get to meet and greet visitors and first timers. It’s a social role, very interactive and sometimes they clap at the end 👏👏👏

I want to try Marshal, Photographer, Barcode Scanning and Funnel Manager too.

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RunaroundSueGraduate10 in reply toJaoJao

Well done.

Have you looked at your virtual badges on running challenges?

running-challenges.co.uk/

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JaoJaoGraduate10 in reply toRunaroundSue

Yes I love collecting the badges :)

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OldgirlrunsGraduate10

It’s a fantastic feeling isn’t it JaoJao?! I’m very proud of my volunteer t-shirt and will be wearing it tomorrow to scan barcodes! Wearing it to run at Parkrun is also fun, especially when you’re right at the back like I am! Well done you - happy volunteering!

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JaoJaoGraduate10 in reply toOldgirlruns

It’s a great feeling yes 🙂 I feel happy to be a part of parkrun at a time in my life I needed some grounding and structure to my weekends. It’s done wonders for my mental and physical wellbeing.

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BarbieWGraduate10

Very well done, and i hope you get cheered tomorrow too. As rightly so

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JaoJaoGraduate10 in reply toBarbieW

Thank you so much, let’s hope so 👏👏👏

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Lynsh

Yay.. Very well deserved my lovely friend. And my fav colour xx

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JaoJaoGraduate10 in reply toLynsh

Thank you Lynsh, I’m pretty sure the colour purple is a traditional royal colour. You’ve been amazing support xx

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DebstonGraduate10

Well done, JaoJao - wear that with pride! ☺

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JaoJaoGraduate10 in reply toDebston

Thank you Debston! Absolutely!

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linda9389Graduate10

Woo hoo! Congratulations. UC Parkrun are very lucky to have you on board 😍

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JaoJaoGraduate10 in reply tolinda9389

Thank you 🙏 There will be cake tomorrow, open invite 😘

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linda9389Graduate10 in reply toJaoJao

I am thinking of doing Parkrun tomorrow. Was planning on trying Rickmansworth - not sure I fancy the mud! Will see in the morning. Have a great time tho 😍

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JaoJaoGraduate10 in reply tolinda9389

The muddy fields and I will miss you!

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linda9389Graduate10 in reply toJaoJao

Can you imagine those pale Hoka's after the muddy field 😍. If not before then I will see you at the race next weekend 🙂

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JaoJaoGraduate10 in reply tolinda9389

I had forgotten about the race next weekend! Thank you for the reminder.

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linda9389Graduate10 in reply toJaoJao

😨🙄 You have had a difficult day!

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davelinksGraduate10

Well done!

Take it you're next PR goal is for your 50 milestone t-shirt.. I got mine mostly volunteering at Junior Parkrun marshalling and senior PR as photographer & tail walker.

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JaoJaoGraduate10 in reply todavelinks

Yes now I will aim for 50, I’m half way there, but I really want the 100!! X

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RunSkippyRunGraduate10

As someone who is only a short way into Parkrunning (eight completed so far) I'm very appreciative and thankful of what Parkrun is and the volunteers who make it happen, So, congratulations on the shirt and thanks to you and all the other volunteers.

I am volunteering for the first time tomorrow (marshal) - hopefully the first of many :-)

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JaoJaoGraduate10 in reply toRunSkippyRun

Thank you RunSkipHobble, parkrun is a great way to motivate your running and it’s social too which is a bonus. I hope you enjoy doing Marshal tomorrow, I’ve yet to try that. Volunteering is really rewarding and makes me just as happy as running.

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UpTheStanleyGraduate10

Welcome to the club Jao-Jao, I qualify for my black shirt tomorrow but the purple one will still be my proudest possession. Easy to do and so worthwhile. Funnel manager is my favourite …...

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JaoJaoGraduate10 in reply toUpTheStanley

Thank you Stanley and wow well done you getting the black t-shirt tomorrow, that's a super milestone! Does it feel different from 50? The purple one is more meaningful right x

You must have lots of parkrunners at your parkrun to do funnel manager.

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UpTheStanleyGraduate10 in reply toJaoJao

620 last Saturday! But anything over 300 needs looking after pretty carefully ....

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JaoJaoGraduate10 in reply toUpTheStanley

That’s a lot! What do you do exactly as funnel manager?

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Dexy5Graduate10

Congratulations jaojao! That is one T-shirt to be very proud of. It is excellent that you have given your own time to help others run. It’s also so gratifying to be able to support others. You can make the tasks your own too. I bought a tambourine so I can shake that when marshalling. It brings a smile to people’s faces.

My target is to earn one by the end of the year.

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JaoJaoGraduate10 in reply toDexy5

I have definitely added my little touch to the first timer's briefing, I tend to do it on a very regular basis. I have heard a few parkrun's use a tambourine, I might trythat at our local one. Thanks for the idea!

You can do it by the end of the so easily. Even if you parkrun, token sorting and run report writing are good ones to do to build up volunteer credits quickly.

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Buddy34Graduate10

What a tshirt to be so proud if. Isn't it just the best colour. Congratulations 😊😊

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JaoJaoGraduate10 in reply toBuddy34

Really lovely colour yes! Thank you Buddy!

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CoddfishGraduate10

Definitely to be worn with pride. Well done.

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JaoJaoGraduate10 in reply toCoddfish

Thank you Coddfish

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate

That’s an achievement and what a lovely colour

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JaoJaoGraduate10 in reply toSueAppleRun

Many thanks Willow x

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JonathanPGraduate10

Congratulations JaoJao! It's great to give back👍

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JaoJaoGraduate10 in reply toJonathanP

Indeed it is. Very happy and will be flashing my t-shirt tomorrow.

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GrannyhugsGraduate10

Great effort enjoy wearing it

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JaoJaoGraduate10 in reply toGrannyhugs

Thanks so much Granny x

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OldgirlrunsGraduate10

How did the T-shirt go today JaoJao!

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JaoJaoGraduate10 in reply toOldgirlruns

It looked really good, I wore it over a long sleeve top, it looked very fashionable. One of the run directors also got his v25 t shirt this week so we enjoyed a celebration hug! I will be wearing it loads more I’m sure in the coming weeks 👍 It was a special morning at parkrun ❤️ and I took cake and chocolates for people to enjoy at the rugby club house after the parkrun. Great fun morning

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OldgirlrunsGraduate10 in reply toJaoJao

That sounds a really good morning!

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KevtrevGraduate10

Well done JaoJao I’ve only seen this now that is a nice T-Shirt and I do love the colour and well done congratulations XX

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JaoJaoGraduate10 in reply toKevtrev

Thanks my lovely friend, I’ve been wearing it with pride 🙂

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KevtrevGraduate10 in reply toJaoJao

You are very welcome my dear friend and so you should wear it with pride. I have volunteered 9 times now not long and I will have mine Xx

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