Thank you from the Oxfam TRAILWALKER team!
To all the volunteers who supported the Oxfam TRAILWALKER Melbourne 2008 event -Thank you!
This year's event was a major success, with many participant and fundraising records being broken. This is a direct result of the commitment, dedication and energy that the team of 2008 Oxfam TRAILWALKER volunteers put into the event. The Oxfam TRAILWALKER team sincerely appreciates all the hard work and enthusiasm volunteers showed across the weekend.
The positive feedback has already started coming through and we would like to thank everyone who has contacted us and shared their experiences.
We hope everyone enjoyed the experience and will join us again next year as a volunteer, participant or possibly support crew.
If you are keen to volunteer next year please subscribe to the Oxfam TRAILWALKER e-News to keep informed about 2009 volunteer opportunities.
During the event volunteers will work in over 40 different roles, some of these include:
Checkpoint Coordinator: Manage checkpoint operations and staff. Must have previous experience.
Assistant Checkpoint Coordinator: Act as second-in-charge at a checkpoint and work closely with the Checkpoint Coordinator.
Information Officer: Provide assistance and information at the checkpoints to Support Crews on the whereabouts of their team.
Check In/Out Operator: Operate the computer system at the checkpoints to check in and check out participating teams.
Food and Beverage Coordinator: Maintain food and beverages at checkpoints for participants and volunteers.
General Checkpoint hand: Be the Jack or Jill of all trades, assist at the checkpoints in a variety of roles as needed.
Trail Marshal: Give directions and information to participants out on the trail. Encourage and cheer teams on as they pass. Work in pairs – great to do with a friend.
Event Runner and assistant: Be on-call at the Control Centre to jump into a van and deliver or pick up gear and supplies to and from the checkpoints. Work in pairs – great to do with a friend. Drivers must be over 25.
Catering van driver and assistant: Conduct a run-up to the checkpoint line delivering meals to the volunteers. Work in pairs – great to do with a friend. Drivers must be over 25.
Truck Driver and assistant: Get behind the wheel of a 3 tonne truck to deliver equipment to and from the checkpoints. Work in pairs – great to do with a friend. Drivers must be over 25.
Podiatrist: 100km makes for tired feet ... podiatrists make for happy Trailwalkers!
Massage Therapist: Provide some much appreciated healing hands to keep the walkers on the trail.
Physiotherapist: Strap and soothe the weary Trailwalkers to keep them on track.
Photographer: Capture the Trailwalker event for the world to see. Take photos of participants, support crews, volunteers, checkpoints and the trail.
IT Support: Use your know-how to keep the event online and help out with any IT-related jobs.
Parking Coordinator or Marshal: Direct staff, support crew and spectator cars to appropriate areas at checkpoints.
Trail marker (minimum of two): Hit sections of the trail and place trail markings just before the event. Committed and fit people required!
Sweep Team (minimum of four): Follow the last team on the trail, ensure walkers are safely clear of each section and clear the trail of all trail markings.
Certificate Presenter: The person all Trailwalkers are happy to see! Hand out certificates and congratulate the participants as they cross the finish line.
Leaflet Dropper: Take a pre-event stroll and drop leaflets informing residents about the upcoming event to houses in and around a checkpoint area.
