Volunteering or marshalling
Discussion
Hi All
Random question for you all. Has anyone ever volunteered or been a volunteer marshall for the race?
I ask as this year I finally got round to renewing my ACO membership, only to miss the boat on getting entry tickets. I've now been asked if I would be interested in volunteering for the ACO for the year.
I didn't know if anyone else on here would have any experience?
Random question for you all. Has anyone ever volunteered or been a volunteer marshall for the race?
I ask as this year I finally got round to renewing my ACO membership, only to miss the boat on getting entry tickets. I've now been asked if I would be interested in volunteering for the ACO for the year.
I didn't know if anyone else on here would have any experience?
I’ve not seen anything from ACO about voluntary roles. In what capacity is it?
I know there are a lot of UK marshals that participate, but these are accredited marshals who do so within the UK motor racing scene, rather than simply being a volunteer for the 24hrs.
No idea what the ‘reward’ is, but I don’t think it is much, though interested in info if anyone has proper insight?
I have thought it would be interesting and a different way to experience the event. I salute those who do it, as it seems a long and tiring week.
I don’t know what the ACO would expect someone to volunteer for without some sort of incentive.
I know there are a lot of UK marshals that participate, but these are accredited marshals who do so within the UK motor racing scene, rather than simply being a volunteer for the 24hrs.
No idea what the ‘reward’ is, but I don’t think it is much, though interested in info if anyone has proper insight?
I have thought it would be interesting and a different way to experience the event. I salute those who do it, as it seems a long and tiring week.
I don’t know what the ACO would expect someone to volunteer for without some sort of incentive.
FredericRobinson said:
Given the attendance figures and the prices charged nobody should be working at the event without being paid.
I understand the race marshals situation, but if the ACO are asking for voluntary service this won't be to do that job
Not necessarily. I've volunteered at Goodwood for several years. I 'marshal' a grandstand at the three days of the Revival. I've done the FOS too. I don't get paid, but I get a packed lunch, I 'work' for the morning and then get each afternoon to watch the racing for free. It depends what the role is and what you get....I understand the race marshals situation, but if the ACO are asking for voluntary service this won't be to do that job
Edited by Aysedasi2 on Saturday 13th January 08:39
Aysedasi2 said:
Not necessarily. I've volunteered at Goodwood for several years. I 'marshal' a grandstand at the three days of the Revival. I've done the FOS too. I don't get paid, but I get a packed lunch, I 'work' for the morning and then get each afternoon to watch the racing for free. It depends what the role is and what you get....
That sounds fair enough, it doesn’t seem to be the case at Silverstone or Test matches from what I’ve seen, obviously people are happy to volunteer, but I still think it’s out of order for commercial operations to not pay.Edited by Aysedasi2 on Saturday 13th January 08:39
If the 'quid pro quo' is good enough (as it is for me and hundreds of others at Goodwood), then it works for both parties. I can even ask for my location at the Revival. I wouldn't volunteer for Le Mans as whatever the volunteering duties were, it would detract from what I want to do each year.
LM240 said:
I’ve not seen anything from ACO about voluntary roles. In what capacity is it?
I know there are a lot of UK marshals that participate, but these are accredited marshals who do so within the UK motor racing scene, rather than simply being a volunteer for the 24hrs.
No idea what the ‘reward’ is, but I don’t think it is much, though interested in info if anyone has proper insight?
I have thought it would be interesting and a different way to experience the event. I salute those who do it, as it seems a long and tiring week.
I don’t know what the ACO would expect someone to volunteer for without some sort of incentive.
I had a phone call on Friday from our guys in our factory in Le Mans who mentions they have asked locals if they would want to be a volunteer / marshall. I don't know too much at the moment and to what capacity it is. I would assume things like ticket checks and the like, but the marshalling has really intrigued me. I know there are a lot of UK marshals that participate, but these are accredited marshals who do so within the UK motor racing scene, rather than simply being a volunteer for the 24hrs.
No idea what the ‘reward’ is, but I don’t think it is much, though interested in info if anyone has proper insight?
I have thought it would be interesting and a different way to experience the event. I salute those who do it, as it seems a long and tiring week.
I don’t know what the ACO would expect someone to volunteer for without some sort of incentive.
Aysedasi2 said:
Not necessarily. I've volunteered at Goodwood for several years. I 'marshal' a grandstand at the three days of the Revival. I've done the FOS too. I don't get paid, but I get a packed lunch, I 'work' for the morning and then get each afternoon to watch the racing for free. It depends what the role is and what you get....
This is kind of what I am expecting to be honest.Edited by Aysedasi2 on Saturday 13th January 08:39
scanner102 said:
I had a phone call on Friday from our guys in our factory in Le Mans who mentions they have asked locals if they would want to be a volunteer / marshall. I don't know too much at the moment and to what capacity it is. I would assume things like ticket checks and the like, but the marshalling has really intrigued me.
Well, it's not going to be marshalling, in the 'on track' sense. scanner102 said:
I questioned if it's marshalling car parks haha
Entirely possible. Brain death stuff. When I first volunteered at Goodwood I was worried that I'd be in a car park all morning but all of my stints have been on 'front-loading' grandstands with a decent view of the action. I'm now of sufficient standing as well that I can ask for the same position each year which means that I work with the same group of guys and gals too, which is really rather nice. The call goes out every year in the local press for marshals, usually students or unemployed. I’m assuming it’s for parking or crowd control.
Trackside marshals have to attend training days before the event and are trackside from Wednesday, there are some posts managed by British personnel usually down in the woods, I’ve been a “guest “ and it’s quite a camp site some distance from the track. It’s not the kind of set up that allows much viewing of the event, access is by car as it’s a long way to the village passing through many manned gates.
It’s not my idea of à sporting weekend, I prefer to spend the weekend coming and going as I like.
Trackside marshals have to attend training days before the event and are trackside from Wednesday, there are some posts managed by British personnel usually down in the woods, I’ve been a “guest “ and it’s quite a camp site some distance from the track. It’s not the kind of set up that allows much viewing of the event, access is by car as it’s a long way to the village passing through many manned gates.
It’s not my idea of à sporting weekend, I prefer to spend the weekend coming and going as I like.
leyorkie said:
The call goes out every year in the local press for marshals, usually students or unemployed. I’m assuming it’s for parking or crowd control.
Trackside marshals have to attend training days before the event and are trackside from Wednesday, there are some posts managed by British personnel usually down in the woods, I’ve been a “guest “ and it’s quite a camp site some distance from the track. It’s not the kind of set up that allows much viewing of the event, access is by car as it’s a long way to the village passing through many manned gates.
It’s not my idea of à sporting weekend, I prefer to spend the weekend coming and going as I like.
It could well be something to do like that I think as training days have been mentioned. I hope to find out soon, as time is cracking onTrackside marshals have to attend training days before the event and are trackside from Wednesday, there are some posts managed by British personnel usually down in the woods, I’ve been a “guest “ and it’s quite a camp site some distance from the track. It’s not the kind of set up that allows much viewing of the event, access is by car as it’s a long way to the village passing through many manned gates.
It’s not my idea of à sporting weekend, I prefer to spend the weekend coming and going as I like.
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