16th Annual Walk4Water VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION
BridgingtheGap4Water
Volunteer Opportunities Description:
Welcome! Thank you for your interest in volunteering for the Walk4Water! Volunteers make the Walk4Water possible. Truly, it couldn't be done without you! We have a variety of volunteer opportunities for you to choose from, as well as the number of volunteers that we need for each one:
We Welcome suggestions for creative Educational Stations! This is a great way for Classrooms, Churches, and Small Groups to get involved in spreading awareness of the need for safe water!
Event Details
- http://www.btg4water.org
- Saturday, April 13, 2024
- Walk4Water begins at 8:30 am - Walk day REGISTRATION opens at 8 am
- Bidwell Park, One Mile Picnic Area, Chico CA
Volunteer Opportunities
| 2k Trash Clean Up: Clean trash along 2K Walk after Walkers | No Age Req. |
| African Art: Develop and run an African Art Station | No Age Req. |
| African Culture: Develop and share basic information about African culture | No Age Req. |
| African Games: Develop and run an African games station | No Age Req. |
| BTG Market: Sell a selection of items from our store during the event | Adults |
| Dumping Station: participants return the water that they've been carrying back into the creek | Adults |
| Dumping Station: participants return the water that they've been carrying back into the creek | Adults |
| Dumping Station: participants return the water that they've been carrying back into the creek | Adults |
| Event Set-Up: Help set up the W4W Village and various Educational Stations | No Age Req. |
| Event Tear-Down: Help take down Village and Stations and do clean up | No Age Req. |
| Face Painting: You get to color/paint on kids' faces! | 15 and up |
| Gratitude Board: Encourage participants to write what they're thankful for on a board in the Village | No Age Req. |
| Greeters: Greet participants as they arrive | 15 and up |
| I have a suggestion for a creative Educational Station. Please contact me. | |
| Information Station: Answer any questions about the Walk4Water | Adults |
| Park Entertainers: Provide African drummers/ singers to play at a particular spot on the Walk route | No Age Req. |
| Place me where needed! | No Age Req. |
| Stationary Signs: Hold Informational Signs At a given location of the Walk | Adults |
| Water Conservation:Educate participants on the importance of using water resources wisely. | No Age Req. |
| Bucket Fillers: Fill Walkers' buckets at 3k & 5k midpoints. | Cal Water Only |
| Chico State Team- Put up flyers and registration forms around Chico State Campus | Adults |
| Drying Rack: Run this station about hygiene and sanitation | No Age Req. |
| Errand Runner: Run important errands to help the W4W happen in the month before the event | Adults |
| Gate Keeper: Opens gates for volunteers to enter with supplies | Adults |
| Lifewater International: share Lifewater's mission and how they partner with BTG | Adults |
| Nurse's Station: Be available to provide first aid if needed during the event | Adults |
| Photography: Take photos throughout the event | 15 and up |
| Sign Carriers: Walk the W4W route carrying informational signs | Life Church Only |
| Tippy Tap: Run station about hand washing with limited water supply | No Age Req. |
| TivaWater Filters: Demonstrate them and show how they provide clean water | Adults |
| Videography by House of Blues | House of Blue Only |
| W4W Poster Distribution: Hang W4W posters at local businesses, churches, etc... starting March 12th | 15 and up |
| W4W Road Sign Retrieval: Collect W4W signs from around town after the W4W | 15 and up |
| Water Tasting: Tasting and survey of 3 waters | No Age Req. |
| Water Tasting: Tasting and survey of 3 waters | No Age Req. |
| Water Tasting: Tasting and survey of 3 waters | No Age Req. |
| Water Tasting: Tasting and survey of 3 waters | No Age Req. |
| Waterborne Diseases: Educational Station | No Age Req. |
| World Vision: Talk about World Vision's mission and how BTG partners with them | Adults |
| Lifeguard: Monitor the 1-Mile pool and the bridge at the half-way mark during the Walk | Adults |
| Prize Table: Set up and monitor prize table, and help hand out prizes (18+) | Adults |
| Refreshments: Set up refreshment tables and monitor. Clean up at the end. | National Charity League Only |
| Registration and Tee Shirt pick-up: Register Walkers and hand out pre-ordered tees | Pre-selected Registration Team Only |
| Safety Monitors: Patrol the Walk Route | 15 and up |
| Silent Auction: Monitor prizes at Silent Auction Table, and assist people in writing down bids | Adults |
| Sound: Provide a simple sound system for the Village, for announcements and background music | Adults |
| Take a Chance(Spinning Wheel): Host educational station | No Age Req. |
| Take a Chance(Spinning Wheel): Host educational station | No Age Req. |
| Take a Chance(Spinning Wheel): Host educational station | No Age Req. |
| Take a Chance(Spinning Wheel): Host educational station | No Age Req. |
| Take a Chance(Spinning Wheel): Host educational station | No Age Req. |
| Treadle Pump: Host this station, where participants can try working a Treadle Pump | Adults |
| Volunteer Table: Set up and hosting of food table for volunteers | No Age Req. |
| Water Conservation Station: Help teach about the importance of using water wisely | No Age Req. |
| Women of Strength: Host this educational station | 15 and up |
| Hope Academy Photo Booth | Hope Academy Only |
| Achieve African Art Station | Achieve Charter School Only |