Volunteer

About Volunteering

Volunteering for Fuego y Agua involves a combination of hard work and adventure. We have two categories for volunteers, full time volunteers and runner-volunteers (Full time volunteers are those not running any of the events). Tasks include food preparation, packet-pickup, course marking, aid stations, motorcycle course control, hiking course control, volcano aid stations and more.

Fuego y Agua Volunteering Details and Itinerary

*times are estimates only
Full time volunteers MUST arrive by Thursday, February 14, 6:00 p.m. for the Volunteer Orientation. Fuego y Agua Volunteers will receive Race T-Shirt, Pizza Dinner, Race Dinner, Post-Race Banquet and food on race day (this does not include food for Calzado Kids Run day).

Thursday Feb 14th, 2013

Isla Limpia | Trash Pickup begins (Thursday, February 14, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.)

we will pick up garbage until we fill the trucks

FULL TIME | Volunteer Orientation Pizza Dinner (Thursday, February 14, 6:00 p.m.)

Race Headquarters, Moyogalpa
all teams and tasks will be assigned, maps will be handed out etc.

Friday Feb 15th, 2013

FULL TIME | Packet-pickup (Friday, February 15, 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.)

hand runners their packets, provide tourism information etc.

FULL TIME | Course Marking - Hike/Run (Friday, February 15, 5:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)

must be able to hike rough terrain for long periods of time

FULL TIME | Course Marking - Motorcycle (Friday, February 15, 5:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)

must be familiar with island and with riding motorcycles on extremely rough terrain

Saturday Feb 15th, 2013

FULL TIME | Aid Stations (Saturday, Feburary 16, 3:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.)

work at one of six Aid Stations. give runners food and water, take down numbers and times

FULL TIME | Volcano Aid Stations (Saturday, February 16, 3:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. the following day)

work at one of two Aid Stations. give runners food and water, take down numbers and times *Involves heavy carrying, extensive hiking and drastic weather conditions.

FULL TIME | Motorcycle Course Control (Saturday, February 16, 3:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. the following day)

must be familiar with island and with riding motorcycles on extremely rough terrain

Sunday Feb 17th, 2013

*Volunteer sign up sheets for the Calzado Kids Race will be available at the Volunteer Orientation and the Pre-Race Dinner.

Calzado Kids Race | Finish Line (Sunday, February 17, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.)

set finish line in Moyogalpa with tents, water, snacks, finish line tape, awards etc.)
help children into truck for transport to start line
keep track of 1st, 2nd & 3rd place finishers in all categories
tear-down tents and clean area

Calzado Kids Race | Start Line (Sunday, February 17, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.)

set start line in Esquipula (Punta Jesus Maria Entrance), organize children in their proper start locations
fit children with their shoes
go to Aid Station or finish line to help.

Calzado Kids Race | Aid Stations (Sunday, February 17, 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.)

pick an Aid Station
set up Aid Station
provide children with snacks and water
tear-down Aid Station

Monday Feb 18th, 2013

FULL TIME | Course Tear-down (Monday, February 18, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.)

mostly on motorcycle, tear-down flagging and remove signs

FULL TIME | Course Cleanup (Monday, February 18, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.)

cleanup remaining garbage, clean office, pack supplies

Volunteer Registration

Because our goal is for runners to rest and get ready for the race, we will not assign them full time volunteering tasks. If you are interested in being a runner-volunteer before or after the event, we can use your help with Isla Limpia and Calzado Kids Run.