Ethan, KC1OIP, writes on the Boston ARC email list:
It’s that time of year again! The Head Of The Charles is looking for Amateur Radio (and lifeguards, first aid and bike team) volunteers for 2024. Please see below.
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Volunteer registration for the 2024 Head of the Charles Regatta is opening today at 3pm! The PIN across all of our volunteer teams is 0911. While registration is opening early for returning volunteers, I’d ask you to spread the link and associated information to anyone you know that may be interested in helping! We’re always looking for enthusiastic people to join the team and help us support an incredible event!
This is the link to volunteer registration through Regatta Central:
https://volunteer.regattacentral.com/
Below are a few answers to frequently asked questions:
Q: What are the dates for HOCR 2024?
A: Events will be taking place on the weekend of October 18th to October 20th, 2024.
Q: What are the shift times for each team assignment?
A: Reporting and Securing Times are as follows:
0600 – 1800: Lifeguards and Ham Radio Operators on Safety Launches
0700 – 1800: Land-Based Ham Radio Operators, First Aid Teams, Bike Teams
These timeframes are rough, and we’re allowing for operational hang-ups that may add time to the day when estimating.
Q: When will we hear about assignments?
A: We start working on assignments as soon as we receive volunteer applications. However, we won’t release an assignment list until it’s reasonably full. You likely won’t see anything like that until the end of September or beginning of October. You will receive an email when any action is taken on your application, whether it’s accepted, declined, or put on hold. If you have any questions about the status of your application, please direct them to emergencyservices@hocr.org.
Q: When will I hear from you again?
A: One of our goals is to improve communication with the volunteer contingent every year, and 2024 is no exception. In the next few weeks, the Race Operations team (which includes all of the Emergency Services committee members) will begin meeting regularly. As deadlines for volunteer registration and certification submission approach, you’ll be hearing from us more frequently. In the interim, if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact that committee at emergencyservices@hocr.org. This inbox is monitored by several committee members and we’re usually very quick to respond.
Q: What about the volunteer premiums?!
A: I have no information about volunteer premiums for 2024, aside from the fact that we are as curious as you are!
If you have any questions that aren’t listed here, please reply to this message and ask! We’ll be glad to answer them to the best of our collective ability. We’re looking forward to working with you all again soon!
Best,
The HOCR Emergency Services Committee
emergencyservices@hocr.org
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Hope to see you in October!
73,
Ethan, KC1OIP