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Preference may be given to Members. If you are not a Member yet and would like to learn more about it, click here.

Register for Anchorage, Wasilla, Willow & Trail 2009
Contact Information
First Name:
Last Name:
Address 1:
Address 2:
City:
State/Province:
Postal Code:
Country:
Work Phone:
Home Phone:
Cell/Mobile Phone:
Email Address:
I do not have an Email Address
Note: We do not share your personal contact information outside of the Iditarod Trail Committee and Volunteer supervisory staff.
When is the best time to contact you?
Call Sign & Class:
(if HAM)
Visitors to Alaska Complete the Following
Are you coming to Alaska at Iditarod time whether or not you are a volunteer?
What are your expected dates of arrival and departure?
Arrival
Departure
Local Contact’s Name and Number (if known)
Housing
Some of the mushers from out of the Anchorage/Valley area are in need of housing for themselves & their dogs during the week prior to the race start. Also, volunteers come in from out of state & would like to stay with other volunteers. If you check “yes” you will not be under any obligation. You will be contacted & given info about the individual before you’re asked to make a commitment.
 Will house a Musher & Team
 Will house an Out-of-State Volunteer
 Out-of-State Volunteer Needing help to Find Housing
Race Headquarters - Millennium Hotel
Please number choices in order of preference.
Phone Room 3/2 - 3/24
Computer Input 3/6 - 3/23
Millennium HQ Sales 2/9 - 3/22
 Dropped Dogs 3/9 - 3/20
Setup & Start - Anchorage, Friday 3/6 & Saturday 3/7
Please number choices in order of preference.
 Fence Setup Crew, Fri 3/6 - 5 pm to approx 10 pm
 Early Morning Setup, Sat 3/7
 Trail Guard, Sat 3/7
 Security & Crowd Control, Sat 3/7
 VIP Liasons, Sat 3/7 (for special events)
 Dog Handling (special training required), Sat 3/7
 Wherever Needed, Sat 3/7
 Start Comms (Mostly HAM radio) 3/7
Setup & Re-start - Willow, Sunday 3/8
Please number choices in order of preference.
 Volunteer Check-in Sunday 3/8
 Load Truck, Sat 3/6
 Unload Truck, Mon 3/9
 Early Morning Setup, Sun 38
 Trail Guard, Sun 3/8
 Security & Crowd Control, Sun 3/8
 Messengers/Runners, Sun 3/8
 Traffic Control/Parking, Sun 3/8
 Dog Handlers (special training required), Sun 3/8
 Tear Down, Sunday Evening 3/8
 Wherever Needed, Sun 3/8
 Re-start Comms (Mostly HAM radio) 3/8
Race Communications
 Jr. Iditarod 2/28 - 3/1
 Headquarter Comms at Millennium Hotel 3/6 - 3/27
 Race Start 3/7 (mostly HAM Radio)
 Race Re-start 3/8 (mostly HAM radio)
 Checkpoint Comms (Trail dates depend on checkpoint assignment)
 Miscellaneous Comms (Website design, MS Access database design or Anchorage baking)
Before Race Week
The 3 drops listed below will be at Airland Transport, Anchorage.
 Make Foot Ointment - Wasilla HQ (date to be determined)
 People Food Drop - Anchorage (Sun 2/24)
 Straw Drop - Anchorage (Thurs 2/13)
 Musher Food Drop - Anchorage (Wed 2/17, Thurs 2/18 & Fri 2/19)
 Hauling Food Drops - Willow Airport, Anchorage (2/21, 2/22, 2/23)
 Jr. Iditarod - Wasilla (Sat & Sun 2/21 & 22)
 Moving furniture at the Millennium (Wed 2/25 noon - 4 pm)
 Banquet Hostess (3/5 4pm)
 Media Conference (3/4 2pm)
Additional Needs During the Year
 Office Help - Wasilla HQ
 Mail Order Dept - Wasilla HQ
 Ballot Counting, 7am (6/27)
 Help at Volunteer Picnic - Wasilla HQ (6/27)
Veterinarian Assistants & Clerical Assistants
 Vet Technician for pre-race testing (February to early March)
 Vet Tech on Trail. Limited positions, 6-8 maximum. This position includes general drop dog care as well as vet tech duties as needed.
 Test Assistants (February to early March). Limited positions. This position is clerical, doing the paper work while the technicians work.
Trail Positions
Trail positions are limited and most often held by those who have previously volunteered. These positions require hard work and long hours (don’t expect a good night’s sleep while you’re on the trail-it won’t happen) and you should not volunteer for a trail position if you’re tied to a particular time frame. Most trail positions are taken by people who actually live on the trail. The best way to be considered for a trail position is to volunteer in other areas for a couple of years.

If you have experience and would like to be considered this year, check "Trail Positions" AND check the length of time you can commit to the race:
 Trail Position
 I can be there for 1 week.
 I can be there for 10 days.
 I can be there for 2 weeks.
 I can be there for 3 weeks.
 I can be there as long as needed.
Additional Information
Are you a returning volunteer? 
If "YES" — Where and in What Years Did You Work?

Are you a member of the Iditarod Trail Committee? 
If "YES" — Enter Your Membership Number

Note: Preference may be given to Members. If you are not a Member yet and would like to learn more about it, click here.
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