Buffalo 5k + Buffalo Day Celebration

Friday, November 5th from 11:00am to Saturday, November 6th, 2021 1:30pm
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Have you "herd" National Bison Day is coming up on Saturday November 6th, 2021, and this year we're celebrating it with the 2021 Buffalo Run 5k and Buffalo Day Celebration.

The celebration of National Bison Day returns to Shelby Farms Park on the first Saturday of November! Located on the scenic edge of Hyde Lake at the Event Stage and Great Lawn the Buffalo Run 5k + Buffalo Day Celebration is a festival of music, food and family; celebrating the North American Bison as the official National Mammal of the United States. Featuring some of Memphis' best food vendors and music! The Buffalo Run 5k + Buffalo Day Celebration is a fundraiser for operation of Shelby Farms Park and Shelby Farms Greenline so volunteers are needed to make this event possible.

We also need help Friday November 5th with race registration, packet pickup and T-shirt organization in preparation for the celebration the following day.
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Any time before each shift ends or when space runs out.
Age Limit
Family Friendly
Requirement Details
We suggest volunteers wear loose fitting, light colored clothing, hats, sunscreen, comfortable shoes and bring their own refillable water bottle.

Wondering if you should register to volunteer? Based on the CDC guidelines, we are asking you the following questions:
  1. Have you been exposed to someone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19? See the CDC’s risk assessment guidance.

  2. Do you have symptoms consistent with COVID-19? Symptoms can include a cough or shortness of breath or at least two of the following: Fever, Chills, Repeated shaking with chills, Muscle pain, Headache, Sore throat, New loss of taste or smell. See the CDC’s symptom information.

If you answered "yes" to any of those questions, we ask you not to register. We are doing all we can to align with best practices and keep our community healthy.
Parking Details
All volunteers will be asked to park in the overflow parking lot, past the Visitor Center Parking lot on the westside
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61 Positions Filled | 40 Impacts | 145 Hours

Shifts (4)

1 - 2 of 2 Shifts
ShiftStart TimeEnd TimeDescriptionRegistrants Needed
 
Buffalo 5k Packet Pick Up11:00am (CT)3:00pm (CT)Have you "herd" National Bison Day is coming up on Saturday November 6th, 2021, and this year we're celebrating it with the 2021 Buffalo Run 5k and Buffalo Day Celebration. 

We need help with race registration, packet pickup and T-shirt organization in preparation for the celebration the following day.
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Buffalo 5k Packet Pick Up2:00pm (CT)6:00pm (CT)Have you "herd" National Bison Day is coming up on Saturday November 6th, 2021, and this year we're celebrating it with the 2021 Buffalo Run 5k and Buffalo Day Celebration. 

We need help with race registration, packet pickup and T-shirt organization in preparation for the celebration the following day.
7/7Over

1 - 2 of 2 Shifts
ShiftStart TimeEnd TimeDescriptionRegistrants Needed
 
Buffalo Run 5k Volunteers7:00am (CT)10:30am (CT) Shelby Farms Park welcomes you to volunteer for our new race! Volunteers will help out with event set-up, packet pickup, parking, course monitoring and water stations! While many races are held at Shelby Farms Park each year, a few signature races are produced by Shelby Farms Park Conservancy that directly benefit the...26/30Over
Buffalo Day Celebration Volunteers10:00am (CT)1:30pm (CT) Shelby Farms Park is excited to welcome you to volunteer for our Buffalo Day Celebration at the Event Stage & Great Lawn for an experience filled with music, food and nature! Volunteers are needed primarily to help with every aspect of the celebration.Volunteers are needed to help with the event...23/30Over