Volunteers

General information

The Marathon is a huge event, and we depend on so many people to make it a success. You can get involved by being one of our amazing volunteers. If you would like to volunteer, please fill out the Volunteer Registration Form. After you fill out the form, a member of the Event Planning Committee will contact you with more details regarding your volunteering shift. The Marathon is an exciting event, and volunteering is a great way to experience it!

Day of the Marathon: When you’re scheduled to volunteer, please arrive 10-15 minutes before that time to check in at the Indoor Track and Field Building. You don’t need to bring anything, just yourself and a desire to have fun!

What to do when you arrive

When you arrive at the Marathon, please check in at the Volunteer Info Station, and we’ll direct you from there. Please arrive 10-15 minutes before your volunteering shift starts.

Roles

There’s lots of different ways you can volunteer at the Marathon. These include, but are not limited to, helping out with Bag-Check, Serving Food, Runabouts, and Marathon Set-up & Tear-down. You can volunteer anytime of the Marathon as well, and for a wide range of shift lengths. You can even volunteer as a group, or by yourself. If you have any questions, please email the Event Planning Chair at dmum.eventplanning@umich.edu.

High school opportunities

Interested in volunteering as a group from your high school? No problem! We can accommodate you there too. Just fill out the Volunteer Registration Form and you’ll be good to go. Your volunteer hours also can be counted officially if you wish, just speak with the Community Outreach Chair during the Marathon.