Volunteer Portal Opens for the Copper Dog 150 in March

While there may not be much snow on the ground yet. That does not mean the Copper Country won’t build anticipation for the 2024 Copper Dog sled dog race. Recently organizers opened up access to the volunteer portal for this year. The race has plenty of need for passionate and dedicated people to help put on the close-out to the Upper Peninsula dog sledding season. Before the big race weekend volunteers will meet for training in February, and organizers are working out final details. There are plenty of great ways to get involved in Copper Dog. Including personal positions for those interested in helping mushers with their teams in Calumet, Eagle Harbor, and Copper Harbor as dog handlers. Or as a bag checker helping to ensure teams are fully prepared for the trail. As well as road crossing positions that include crossing guards, who help set up road crossings. Timers help keep track of times and bibs for teams on the trail. Crossing coordinators, who help get equipment such as snow fences and volunteer bibs to each location and return times to race organizers. The Copper Dog 150 race weekend will take place from March 1 through the 3rd.

Sign up to volunteer here.

Those interested in becoming a Crossing Coordinator should contact Volunteer Director Krissy Kovachich at krissykovachich@copperdog150.com

Volunteer Positions Descriptions:

Crossing Guards – Help to create a safe crossing where the trail intersects a road or snowmobile trail.

Timers – Records times and bib numbers at crossing to track racers progress and make sure no one is off course.

Bag Checkers – Checks items in a bag carried by mushers against a list of wilderness survival supplies.

Snow Fence Installation / Banner Installation Carries, unrolls, and sets up snow fence along 5th street in Calumet. 

Remove Snow Fence / Remove Banners 

Snow Road Security Guards – Help to create safe crossings for pedestrians along 5th St during the start of the race.

Dog Handlers– Helps lead dog teams up to or away from the start/finish at each checkpoint.  This is a very physical job, particularly at the start on Friday night! 

What are the responsibilities of a Crossing Coordinator? They are as follows:

     1) You are the point person to pick up and return the supplies for your crossing –

      -bibs

      -snow fence (if your crossing requires fencing)

      -timing sheets (if your crossing has timers)

     2) Provide me your cell phone number so I can easily reach you for updates and changes