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The Foothills Rails to Trails Coalition is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Our mission is to assist Pierce County communities in the creation, maintenance and
usage of a connected system of non-motorized trails for healthier
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Are you interested in working with a great group of people for an even greater cause? Volunteer for any of the following activities, and we guarantee you will find it very rewarding:
Click on any of the headings below to learn how you can help!
Courtesy Patrol
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Courtesy Patrol Member
The purpose of the Courtesy Patrol is to provide information and assistance to users of the Foothills Trail while walking, cycling, rollerblading, running, or riding horseback on the trail.
The Courtesy Patrol was created in 2002 to encourge trail courtesy and provide trail information to users. Members also assist with special events such as the Foothills Dash, Daffodil Classic bike ride, the Rainier to Ruston Relay and Ultra, and the South Prairie Salmon Run. The patrol numbers about 100 members. Patrol hours and locations are optional.
Courtesy Patrol members meet on 2nd Saturdays of each month at High Cedars Golf Course, 149th St. Ct. E., Orting. No-host breakfast starts at 8 AM and the casual meeting at 9 AM with a free-for-all discussion about the past, present and future of the Courtesy Patrol. Guest speakers and training sessions are often included.
CONTACT: For information or to enroll, contact Courtesy Patrol Chairman Jerry Larson at 253-845-7219 or Capt2wheelert@comcast.net.
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Rainier to Ruston Relay and Ultra
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R2R Volunteers
The Rainier to Ruston Rail-Trail Relay and Ultra (R2R) is our major annual fundraiser and celebration of National Trails Day (1st Saturday of June). To learn more about this fun event, go to http://www.rainiertoruston.com/. We are looking for volunteers to help with the following activities:
Advertising and Marketing volunteers to work with a PLU marketing intern and the Race Director in any or all of the following areas.
Collaborate with the Media Lab at Pacific Lutheran University to develop an advertising program, design t-shirts, brochures, posters, and flyers, and check them for accuracy.
Submit materials and press releases for TV, radio, newspapers, magazines, and walking, running and hiking club newsletters.
Bell Stand crew volunteers to help set up and take down the bell stands and signage along the course on the day of the race.
Documentation volunteers to work with the documentation task leader, Bob Rowan, to take photos and video of the event and to put them on Flickr for viewing on the web.
Exchange Monitors to control parking, provide information, watch the handoffs, oversee food and water, and attend the bell stands at each exchange.
First Aid Station volunteers to provide emergency 1st aid and radio communication along the course.
Sponsors volunteer to work with the PLU marketing intern and the Race Director to solicit sponsors of the event.
T-Shirts volunteer to arrange the manufacture and delivery of event T-shirts for all participants and volunteers.
Course sweepers to check the course on mountain bikes after the last participant has passed.
CONTACT: You will work with over 100 other volunteers who make this event so much fun. All volunteers get a complimentary R2R T-shirt. Let us know what you are interested in, and we will find a place for you. Contact: Race Director, Rob Hester at 253-226-5495 or rcwhester@yahoo.com. |
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Trail Crew
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Trail Crew Member
Trail crew volunteers attend work parties to open, improve, repair and maintain the Foothills Trail and occasionally other non-motorized trails in Pierce County. Work parties are generally held on Saturdays as announced by email.
CONTACT: Don Partington at 253-863-5307 or cedarfamily@comcast.net. |
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Website
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Website Manager
We are looking for a website manager. Is that you? Have you always wanted the opportunity to learn how to design, update and manage a website. We will let you learn on the job! You could even set up a Facebook site for the Coalition so we could attract younger members.
How about it?
CONTACT: President Buzz Grant at railroadbuzz@comcast.net.
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