AMBASSADORS & VOLUNTEERS
Contact your local Ambassador if you need direct information on UTCM races. Volunteering is a great way to be an integral part of the event. It’s a good opportunity to discover another side of Thailand, wonderful and wild areas as local remote hill tribes. Selection criteria include the ability to speak English, prior event experience and, most importantly, a great mindset and a positive attitude. You will be part of our organization team or will work directly in a hill-tribe stage village. If you want to join Ultra Thai organization, please send us an email to volunteering@tmt-trail.com and specify the Volunteering area.
UTCM AMBASSADORS
Michitomo Yamakita
Japan
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VOLUNTEERING
Marking
WHO: Runner and trekker
MISSION: Help UTCM organization to mark trails before the race (October and November). Volunteers have the opportunity to discover many beautiful and wild areas where the race goes. They sleep and eat in hill-tribe villages along the route.
Start / Finish / Station
WHO: Anybody resourceful
MISSION: Assist runners at start line, finish line and stations for check-in, information, refreshment drinks and food, transfers. Volunteers work with Head of station in relationship with local people. They sleep in hill-tribe or Thai villages and have the opportunity to share local life. Some of them sleep directly in the mountains in Chiang Dao stations.
Overnight stage
WHO: Anybody resourceful
MISSION: Assist ‘Stage-race’ runners at night villages for checks, information, accommodation and meals. Volunteers work with Head of village in relationship with local people. They sleep and eat in the two hill-tribe villages (Karen and Hmong) used as night stages. They have the opportunity to share local life.
Safety
WHO: Runner and Rescuer
MISSION: Assure safety by opening and closing UTCM track as escorting and assisting any injured runners. Volunteers are located at different stations and intervene when needed or before / after the race. They need to be sporty and at ease with a GPS device. They sleep in hill-tribe or Thai villages along the route.
Medical
WHO: Doctor and Nurses
MISSION: Assure first medical intervention at Aid station or directly on the track. Volunteers are located at different stations and work in relationship with Head of station and local doctor or rescuer. They need certification and to be in good shape. They sleep in hill-tribe or Thai villages along the route.
