Volunteer Sign Up

Volunteer Sign Up

Name
Address
I am available to work on:
I will be driving a:
Have you worked a desert race in the past?
If yes, in what capacity?
I have my own VHF radio

BOR uses Weatherman 151.625 and BOR 151.805 for Race Ops.  Please program your radios accordingly.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL VOLUNTEERS:

First, BOR thanks you for your help in putting on this event!  The races wouldn’t happen without the tremendous support of volunteers like you!

Race day can be a long day out in the hot (or cold) desert.  Temperature swings of 40 degrees are not uncommon and it could be 110 F or snowing!  Be prepared with:

  • Water
  • Food
  • Shade
  • Basic Tools
  • Cell phone and charger
  • Multiple changes of dry, warm, long sleeves and pants, rain gear, sturdy boots, hats, sunglasses, gloves.
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit
  • Safety vest and flag (BOR can provide)
  • Yard games or other forms of entertainment to pass the time towards the end of the race

Duties

As a volunteer, there are certain things BOR and the racers are expecting of you, but your primary duty out there is to preserve and protect the safety of yourself and others!

  • Always take direction from a BOR Official. This can be, the Race Director, Weatherman, Pit Boss, or anyone else designated by the Race Director.
  • In the event of a safety issue (vehicle accident, medical emergency) a race official may ask for radio silence, please respect that.
  • Course Monitors are responsible for directing traffic, monitoring spectator and racer safety. This may include working the pits, road crossings, course intersections, etc.  The Race Director or Volunteer Coordinator will give you specific directions based on your position.
  • Checkpoint Workers’ primary duty is to be the eyes and ears of the race director. Please record every race vehicle that passes along with the time they passed.  Also report any safety issues, racers with mechanical or medical issues, etc.  Please remember to report location, vehicle number and medical statuses when relaying information.
  • Recovery Units’ primary duty is to provide assistance to racers and/or support teams with mechanical issues. This may include towing vehicles out of stuck situations, removing them from the race course, assessing remote situations for the Race Director.  Please be prepared to utilize the off road capabilities of your vehicle, but know your limitations.  Always ask permission from BOR Main before entering the race course either with or against traffic.  Know your access roads, mile markers, and other landmarks.  If you are unsure, please ask!
  • In BOR, it is OK to render assistance to racers, help them change a flat, run out a part from their chase crew, etc. However, official race business as directed by a BOR official always takes precedence.