We are looking forward to strutting on Sunday, October 3 for the 31st Annual Strutt With Your Mutt Run/Walk event! To ensure a smooth event, we need volunteers to help make that happen! Please see below the volunteer options leading up to Strutt and on event-weekend.
To sign-up or for additional questions, please contact Amanda Smasal at asmasal@waysidewaifs.org or call 816-986-4409.
Volunteer Roles Pre-Event Weekend
Setup a Fundraising page: You can sign-up to be a volunteer fundraiser. What does that mean? Register here, select Virtual Fundraiser as your registration type (no fee to register), and complete the remaining registration questions. Once completed, a fundraising page will automatically be created for you which will enable you to:
Need help setting up a page? Contact Amanda Smasal at asmasal@waysidewaifs.org.
Canvass For Strutt: Pick-up Strutt flyers or posters from Wayside Waifs and help us spread the city with event information! You never know who will have a connection to Wayside or who will be interested in participating! We are always looking for first-timers to participate! Email Amanda Smasal at asmasal@waysidewaifs.org to arrange flyer/poster pick-up.
Setup a Strutt Giveback Party/Event: Help us raise even more funds for Strutt With Your Mutt by setting up giveback events leading up to Strutt. Examples include restaurants and retailers - many will donate a portion of sales back to charities.
Setup a Tour at Wayside: Signed up as a group to volunteer at Strutt? While you're waiting for Strutt event week, schedule a tour at Wayside for your group to attend. Learn additional information about Wayside and how your involvment is impacting the animals. To setup a tour please contact Amanda Smasal at asmasal@waysidewaifs.org.
Volunteer Roles Event Week
Packet Pick-up: Wayside will host early packet pick-up on Friday 10/1 (Location TBD) and regular packet pick-up on Saturday 10/2 at Wayside Waifs from Noon-5pm. Looking for volunteers to fill slots for both days.
Setup (event day): Help the Wayside team setup the event starting at 4:30 am. Includes setting up tables, chairs, table clothes, etc.
Registration (event day): Help at one of the registration tables; finding participant's packets and giving them their t-shirt and goodie bags.
Course Monitor (event day): Help Wayside keep the route safe and make sure participant's are staying on course.
Water Stop (event day): Fill up cups of water for both humans and dogs to get a sip of water half-way through the race.
Finish Line (event day): Hand-out water as participant's cross the finish line.
Clean-up (event day): Break down tables and chairs, trash, etc.
Contact Amanda Smasal for availability and to sign-up at asmasal@waysidewaifs.org.