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Oct 2021
1:54pm, 14 Oct 2021
2,562 posts
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CumbriAndy
Don't get me started on tourists who think they are great for doing 86 parkruns at 84 different events and NEVER volunteer.
Those are the people I want to see my v100 T-shirt - as I leave them behind. Passive aggressively making the point that many volunteers are runners too and that maybe they should take a turn once in a while (never mind the fact that HQ tell us we mustn't do that). No value in it amongst our regulars - they already know how wonderful I'm not.
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Oct 2021
2:35pm, 14 Oct 2021
34,422 posts
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LazyDaisy
It was only because I noticed at the parkrun I did last Saturday, I was the only one of 135 parkrunners to have the little 100vol symbol by their name, that made me look into getting the T shirt. I'd love to encourage more people to volunteer and if getting a currently rare top motivates them, all the better!
From what I see from the emails I get from the parkruns I am opted into (because I used to have several regular venues) events are not having an easy time filling the rosters 
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Oct 2021
2:45pm, 14 Oct 2021
55,369 posts
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Lip Gloss
I just wish the volunteer teeshirts were completely different colours to the the running achievements…I first saw that last photo and thought it was your r250 . I love the lilac colour of v25. I just think they would stand out more in a crowd.
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Oct 2021
2:54pm, 14 Oct 2021
15,239 posts
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SarahWoo
Yes, LG - I also think it would be better if the volunteer shirts were different colours from the others. I am pleased that we now have them though and hope it does encourage the majority who don't volunteer.
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Oct 2021
3:06pm, 14 Oct 2021
50,161 posts
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LindsD
I have also heard tales of many parkruns struggling to fill their rosters. We certainly are.
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Oct 2021
3:06pm, 14 Oct 2021
74,948 posts
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Gobi
Ok so you got me curious
Since Jan 2006 (parkrun 69) I've only done 410 official parkruns, I have done a number with no barcode, you reach a point where it doesn't matter. Officially only volunteered 153 times but given I helped set 3 up I can assure you I have done a lot more. However, I am not sure when I last volunteered as I started to lose the love for parkrun somewhere around 2014.
As I say we have moved to Cannock and my other half is quite keen so maybe just maybe I will do more again but I will never ever purchase a volunteer t-shirt and don't care if my volunteer number is never updated ever again and I will get upset if someone calls me a hero.
I volunteer sometimes because I run sometimes , no more and no less. We didn't start parkruns for worship and t-shirts we started them because as runners we wanted something closer to home.
Like I say I think I am from another time and appreciate my comments may not be for everyone. I apologise if you love your volunteer stuff and good for you for helping to run a parkrun.
Grumpy old man
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Oct 2021
3:07pm, 14 Oct 2021
50,162 posts
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LindsD
What are you curious about, Gobi?
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Oct 2021
3:19pm, 14 Oct 2021
74,949 posts
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Gobi
Linds
I was curious about what data parkrun had on me for running and volunteering
Beyond knowing I was past 400 I runs I didn't know anything else.
I have been to quite a few it seems but I'm amused to see that I have only done Reading and Woodley twice , I lived next to Palmer Park for 4 years so the Readingites will know how close both were to my house yet have done
parkrun du Château de Pierre de Bresse 4 times :¬)
There is a lot of information
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Oct 2021
3:26pm, 14 Oct 2021
2,563 posts
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CumbriAndy
Gobi - as you say, different times so different perspectives and no universal 'right answer' but there is a point in there we agree on - I also object strongly to being called a hero for volunteering at parkrun
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Oct 2021
3:42pm, 14 Oct 2021
74,950 posts
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Gobi
indeed Andy
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