Roles

Team Coordinators, team leaders, and leader supports
As a team coordinator, leader, and lead support, you will assist the volunteer director to ensure all volunteers are having a great time and understand their roles and tasks. You will organize breaks and rotations to allow volunteers the opportunity to try everything.

Desk Roles
Timing Officials, Ranking Officials, Chip Return and Photo Check are some examples. In these roles, you will congratulate teams when they finish their adventure. It will be up to you to double-check the successful copletion of the challenge and share key information with other volunteers.

Cheerers/Marshalls and Guides
As a cheerer, marshall or guide, your role is to cheer on all Yamathon participants. During the AM shift, you’ll be tasked with welcoming participants at nearby stations, guiding them to the start line venue, and getting them hyped for their adventure. During the PM shifts, your responsibility will be guiding them to the finish line entrance and congratulating them on completing their adventure. We’re looking for volunteers with infectious energy!

Finish Guide
As a finish guide, your task is to assist teams after they cross the finish line. You will guide them through the venue, ensuring they hit all the checkpoints, including chip return, photo check, getting their official timings, visiting the official photo stations, and final ranking check. If you have a daily step goal, this role will definitely help you achieve it and then some.


Team Coordinators, team leaders, and leader supports
As a team coordinator, leader, and lead support, you will assist the volunteer director to ensure all volunteers are having a great time and understand their roles and tasks. You will organize breaks and rotations to allow volunteers the opportunity to try everything.

Desk Roles
Timing Officials, Ranking Officials, Chip Return and Photo Check are some examples. In these roles, you will congratulate teams when they finish their adventure. It will be up to you to double-check the successful copletion of the challenge and share key information with other volunteers.

Cheerers/Marshalls and Guides
As a cheerer, marshall or guide, your role is to cheer on all Yamathon participants. During the AM shift, you’ll be tasked with welcoming participants at nearby stations, guiding them to the start line venue, and getting them hyped for their adventure. During the PM shifts, your responsibility will be guiding them to the finish line entrance and congratulating them on completing their adventure. We’re looking for volunteers with infectious energy!

Finish Guide
As a finish guide, your task is to assist teams after they cross the finish line. You will guide them through the venue, ensuring they hit all the checkpoints, including chip return, photo check, getting their official timings, visiting the official photo stations, and final ranking check. If you have a daily step goal, this role will definitely help you achieve it and then some.

2023 Schedule
TOKIA BUILDING SCHEDULE
TOKIA BUILDING SCHEDULE
MEJIRO STATION SCHEDULE
MEJIRO STATION SCHEDULE
7:00 AM - 11:00 AM
This is the first shift of the day, so be prepared for a little bit of hustle and bustle. If you're an early bird who enjoys a buzzing atmosphere, join us at 7:00. You'll play a vital role in helping teams start their adventure.
9:15 AM - 1:15 PM
If you like to take your time to warm up in the mornings, this is the perfect shift for you. You'll be setting up the location with an IVG team member, and we predict that you'll be welcoming a steady stream of teams finishing. You'll also be asked to help the 11:00 AM volunteers get comfortable with their tasks.
12:30 PM - 4:30 PM
During this shift, our fastest teams will be finishing. If you prefer a more calm and chilled atmosphere, this is the perfect shift for you. You'll have plenty of downtime between finishing teams to meet and get to know other volunteers, and make new friends. Some of you may also need to show what needs to be done when the 3 pm volunteers start their shift.
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
If you don't mind jumping right in, this is the shift for you. You'll be assisting the AM shift volunteers and the PM shift volunteers during the busiest time.
3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Your shift will start off calm, giving you the opportunity to learn the ropes of your role. However, towards the second half of your shift, we expect a steady stream of teams to finish. If you have high energy and don't mind a bit of hustle and bustle, this is the perfect shift for you.
1:15 PM - 5:15 PM
You'll see a steady number of teams finishing at the beginning of your shift, and it will slow down as you approach the end. We would also be grateful for any help you could give with breaking down the venue.
4:30PM - 8:30PM
You’ll be thrown into the deep end. But don’t worry, you’ll have someone from the previous shift to show you how to help out. Don’t hesitate to ask questions and expect to hit your step count.
6:30 PM - 10:30 PM
You will be joining us during the peak hours of teams finishing their adventure. So if you're a quick learner and don't mind jumping in, this shift is perfect for you. Towards the end of the shift, it will quieten down with teams slowly trickling in. You will need to have lots of energy up until the very last team. Additionally, if possible, we would really appreciate any help with breaking down the venue.
TOKIA BUILDING SCHEDULE
TOKIA BUILDING SCHEDULE
7:00 AM - 11:00 AM
This is the first shift of the day, so be prepared for a little bit of hustle and bustle. If you're an early bird who enjoys a buzzing atmosphere, join us at 7:00. You'll play a vital role in helping teams start their adventure.
12:30 PM - 4:30 PM
During this shift, our fastest teams will be finishing. If you prefer a more calm and chilled atmosphere, this is the perfect shift for you. You'll have plenty of downtime between finishing teams to meet and get to know other volunteers, and make new friends. Some of you may also need to show what needs to be done when the 3 pm volunteers start their shift.
3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Your shift will start off calm, giving you the opportunity to learn the ropes of your role. However, towards the second half of your shift, we expect a steady stream of teams to finish. If you have high energy and don't mind a bit of hustle and bustle, this is the perfect shift for you.
4:30PM - 8:30PM
You’ll be thrown into the deep end. But don’t worry, you’ll have someone from the previous shift to show you how to help out. Don’t hesitate to ask questions and expect to hit your step count.
6:30PM - 10:30PM
You will be joining us during the peak hours of teams finishing their adventure. So if you're a quick learner and don't mind jumping in, this shift is perfect for you. Towards the end of the shift, it will quieten down with teams slowly trickling in. You will need to have lots of energy up until the very last team. Additionally, if possible, we would really appreciate any help with breaking down the venue.
MEJIRO STATION SCHEDULE
MEJIRO STATION SCHEDULE
9:15 AM - 1:15 PM
If you like to take your time to warm up in the mornings, this is the perfect shift for you. You'll be setting up the location with an IVG team member, and we predict that you'll be welcoming a steady stream of teams finishing. You'll also be asked to help the 11:00 AM volunteers get comfortable with their tasks.
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
If you don't mind jumping right in, this is the shift for you. You'll be assisting the AM shift volunteers and the PM shift volunteers during the busiest time.
1:15 PM - 5:15 PM
You'll see a steady number of teams finishing at the beginning of your shift, and it will slow down as you approach the end. We would also be grateful for any help you could give with breaking down the venue.
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