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LindsD Nov 2015 8:48am, 10 Nov 2015 7,287 posts	Quote Pin LindsD Ooh when? Please don't say Sat. We are touristing to Aldenham....
Gymfreak Nov 2015 8:54am, 10 Nov 2015 8,829 posts	Quote Pin Gymfreak Nah not this Sat. Maybe next Sat........
Longwayround (LWR) Nov 2015 9:21am, 10 Nov 2015 1,573 posts	Quote Pin Longwayround (LWR) When Preston's 118th Parkrun arrived about a year ago, several of us ordered 118 kit. Mine arrived in time for the third anniversary.
LindsD Nov 2015 10:37am, 10 Nov 2015 7,288 posts	Quote Pin LindsD @ LWR Let me know, GF. I'll wear my Fetch top.
edison Nov 2015 10:50am, 10 Nov 2015 123 posts	Quote Pin edison I have 4 volunteers for Saturday. 4. So what will convince more to come forward in future - I reckon telling them there won't be any timers might work
F ing Fleecy Nov 2015 10:55am, 10 Nov 2015 24,443 posts	Quote Pin F ing Fleecy I think some RDs go round with a future rota and a clipboard asking people to sign up for future weeks Sticking a plea on Facebook on Friday might work Worst case: ask for volunteers on the day otherwise it won't go ahead I don't usually volunteer before Thursday, it might be a bit early in the week still?
edison Nov 2015 11:00am, 10 Nov 2015 124 posts	Quote Pin edison We usually have the roster filled by now. Asking people on the day to `take one for the team' has crossed my mind. The clipboard is something we're going to do from here on in.
alpenrose Nov 2015 11:27am, 10 Nov 2015 13,402 posts	Quote Pin alpenrose I usually get an email mid-week asking about volunteering.
Dibble Nov 2015 11:31am, 10 Nov 2015 451 posts	Quote Pin Dibble Unless I have a particular reason to volunteer (e.g. a race the next day), then like so many others I tend to have a look at the volunteer rota on Thursday or Friday and step in if there looks to be a shortage. I'm on the other side now as I am RD this week with only 5 volunteers so hoping will be ok. In fact we often have people looking to volunteer on the morning, so then end up with a surplus. Ultimately if we don't have enough then I assume we get to 9:00 on Saturday and ask for people to step forward or we don't run. (Actually I assume people can always run round if they want to at their own risk, but they won't have their result recorded).
Windsor Wool Nov 2015 11:33am, 10 Nov 2015 2,095 posts	Quote Pin Windsor Wool I'm a parkrunner who has never volunteered. The shock of an event not taking place due to a shortage of volunteers would be an eye-opener to me. Is that an option?