JOIN OUR TEAM AS A VOLUNTEER
FNLD GRVL returns to Lahti in 2024! The event will take place on 15th of June, and you can now apply as a volunteer for the event. You can become a volunteer even if you have no previous experience; a positive attitude is enough!
Please find more specific information about registration and other benefits through City of Lahti/ volunteering by using links below.
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VOLUNTEER TASKS
Volunteer recruitment for the event takes place through the GateHQ system. You can choose 3 different areas you want to work at so please familiarize yourself with the areas below and the tasks under them before volunteering.
Competition
Competition office
This assignment involves working in the competition office. The duties include preparing the material to be distributed to the competitors, taking care of the registration of the competitors, and guiding the competitors. English language skills are required for the registration and guidance of competitors.
Workdays: from Thursday 13th to Saturday 15th of June 2024.
Aid stations
This assignment involves working at the aid stations of the competition route. There are five aid stations. Duties at the aid stations include handing out sports drinks and gels to the competitors, bottling water and preparing sports drinks.
Workdays: Saturday 15th of June 2024. The task might also include preparations on Friday 14th of June 2024.
Finish line
This assignment involves working at the finish line. The duties include preparing the finish line area, handing out different products for competitors who cross the finish line and also advising the competitors if needed.
Workdays: Saturday 15th of June 2024.
Spectator services
Information desk
This assignment involves working at the information desk of the event and working as a guide at the event area. The duties include guiding and advising both the competitors and the spectators arriving at the event. Language skills in at least English are required. Other language skills are considered an advantage in this assignment.
Workdays: from Thursday 13th to Saturday 15th of June 2024.
Expo Area / Merchandise
This assignment involves working at the events Expo Area. FNLD GRVL expo tent is located at the expo area and the duties include to building up the tent and put the products on display. During the opening times of the Expo Area the duties also include event product sales and customer service in cooperation with the organization. Language skills in at least English are required. Other language skills are considered an advantage in this assignment.
Workdays: from Thursday 13th to Saturday 15th of June 2024.
Administration
Staff office
This assignment involves working in the staff office of the event. The duties include assisting in matters related to staff accommodation, venue logistics, the reception, unloading and handing out of various shipments, maintaining inventory, printing and laminating, various office work, and the handing out and returning of gear for both volunteers and athletes.
Workdays: from Tuesday 11th to Sunday 16th of June 2024.
Security
Traffic control
This assignment involves working as a traffic controller at the event. The place of work can be located along the cycling route or in the parking area of the event.
Age of 18 or over and a valid class B driving license are required for the assignment of traffic controller.
Workdays: from Thursday 13th to Saturday 15th of June 2024.
Security
This assignment involves working as a security at the event. Age of 18 or over and a valid security steward license are required for this assignment.
Workdays: from Thursday 13th to Saturday 15th of June 2024.
Access control
This assignment involves working at the event area and supervising access control to various areas (for example: bike park).
Workdays: from Thursday 13th to Saturday 15th of June 2024.
Logistics
Logistics team
This assignment involves working in the logistics team of the event. The duties include moving vehicles along the race route on competition days, as well as working as a truck, van and/or forklift driver. A class C driving license and previous experience of driving a truck or forklift are considered an advantage in this assignment.
Workdays: from Monday 10th to Sunday 16th of June 2024.
Event construction
Event construction team
This assignment involves working in the construction team of the event. The duties mainly include:
building and dismantling fence lanes
building and dismantling tents
attaching/removing banners
assembling inflatable arches, flags and other branding materials, putting them in place, and dismantling and packing them after the competition.
Workdays: from Wednesday 12th to Sunday 16th of June 2024.
Catering
Catering team
This assignment involves working in the catering team of the event. The duties include helping to serve food and drinks for competitors and spectators, cleaning tables and other assisting tasks. Language skills in at least English are required. Hygiene Passport is considered an advantage.
Workdays: Saturday 15th of June 2024.