Support East Tennessee Kidney Foundation at the Luck Kidney Run & Knox Shamrock Fest!
Volunteers will pre-pour water into small cups for racers passing by, stand near the course so you can easily hand the cups to the runners without having to slow them down or approach the water table. Volunteers will also pick up trash cups from the ground, ensure all trash is cleaned up, and cheer on participants as they go by.
THINGS TO KNOW
- Volunteers in this role must stand for the duration of volunteer job (you may bring a folding/camping chair but chairs are not provided).
- Staff will drop you off and pick you up from your specific course monitor location.
- You must check in at the volunteer tent at the festival lawn in World’s Fair Park.
- All volunteers must attend one of two virtual trainings:
- Monday, March 14th, 6-7pm
Zoom Meeting Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86033605070?pwd=a0t3QkcwOTNONEZseWtVL2lwWHpRdz09
Meeting ID: 860 3360 5070
Passcode: 768158 - Wednesday, March 16th, 12-1pm
Zoom Meeting Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89773903496?pwd=b3EwNy9jUHNrdzAzTWdvS1lMME54UT09
Meeting ID: 897 7390 3496
Passcode: 558410
Why Lucky “Kidney” Run?
Did you know that 1 in 7 Americans has kidney disease? That’s 30 million people! However, 96% of those with early kidney disease (stages 1 and 2) don’t even know they have CKD. And of those with severely reduced kidney function, (stage 4) but not on dialysis, 48%, are not aware of having the disease. That’s why we at the East Tennessee Kidney Foundation host the annual Lucky Kidney Run and Knox Shamrock Fest, to bring awareness of this “silent” disease and educate the community about its risk factors, symptoms, and prevention.
