For the people that will be taking Muni to Treasure Island you must get to Transbay Loop & Macalla Rd by 6:25am to take Bus #108/Treasure Island at 6:30 because the next #108 will be at 7:15. To get the complete set of directions from your house to Treasure Island go to Transit 511 and fill in your information.

Also remember the mandatory meeting is on Friday and it is crucial for you to be there unless you have contacted and arranged something with one of the officers.

Helloooo there! There will be a mandatory meeting for all Treasure Island Triathlon volunteers on Friday, November 4th at 3:45 in room 233.

You will receive your t-shirt, job assignments, and additional information regarding responsibilities and transportation. If you cannot attend the meeting, please contact me ASAP and find a friend to go in your place. There will be a lot of important information to go over, so please be on time!

Heyy there! Still need volunteer credit? Can't get a ride to Treasure Island? Not a big fan of yogurt? No worries! We've got another project up our sleeves!

Hospitals, by nature, are depressing environments. Missing out on all the holiday festivities will only make things worse. Knowing that somebody cares is a definite spirit booster. That's where we come in!

MAD will be participating in a nation-wide Holiday Card project. The cards you create will be distributed to five different hospitals across the United States and at least one international one. The idea behind the project is to simply try and bring a little cheer to those who are undergoing hospital stay. The cards will be distributed to the patients in person by locals, so your cards will surely bring a smile to their faces! The patients and their families are deeply touched by the kindness and caring from those who take time to create and send cards, so I hope everybody will get involved.



How much credit will I get for this?

Well, we hope that everybody will participate out of the kindness of their hearts! The holiday season is approaching fast. If you still fall short of the three credit requirements, however, we will definitely take the cards you submit into consideration. Please come to talk to us personally if you fall into this category.

Please remember that is is QUALITY OVER QUANTITY. We will carefully review each card upon submission. You do not have to be the world's greatest artist to submit a card, but we want everybody to show some real effort. It's the thought that counts. All cards are due no later than Tuesday, December 13th, as they must be postparked by December 16th. We encourage you to make cards at home on your own time, but we will give you some time and (limited) materials at our upcoming meetings.

On December 13th, you members will vote for your favorite cards and the winners will receive a $5 gift card to Starbucks, Jamba Juice, etc. So get your creative juices flowing!

Be as creative as you like. Just remember, the degree of illness for patients will vary from mild to terminal, so it is important to be cheerful. Some suggested greetings include, "Hope you're feeling better," "Thinking of you," or "Have a nice day." Try and stay away from "Get well soon" as it might not be appropriate for all patients. Remember to include a message of "Happy holidays" as the cards will be distributed for the holidays.

We will have more details available at our upcoming meetings, so keep your eyes and ears open! Please contact me with any additional questions.

Hey everyone! Because I've received many requests for more opportunities to fulfill the three volunteer credit requirements for the fall semester, I've been doing some major googling lately. The Treasure Island Triathlon is coming up, but the location/time might be a problem for some. That's why I've decided to introduce another collection event.

Save Lids to Save Lives, sponsored by the Yoplait yogurt company, is in its eighth year. For every pink lid sent in, Yoplait will donate 10 cents to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, up to $1.5 million dollars with a $500,000 guaranteed donation. Let's do our part to help them reach their goal!

For every 25 pink lids you bring in, you will receive one volunteer credit. Simple, no? You have until Tuesday, December 13th to turn in your lids. So grab a spoon and get ready to lick some lids!

NOTE: We will only accept CLEAN lids. Please do us a big favor and RINSE your lids before turning them in!

Please contact me with any additional questions!

A quick reminder: UNICEF boxes are due this Tuesday, November 1 at 3:45 in room 233.

Thanks to everyone who attended our emergency meeting today! The following is a list of the intersection assignments you guys signed up for. For those who did not attend our meeting, please scroll down to see your assignments.

Sutter & Taylor:
Deanna Truong
Sheena Lau
Amy Huang
Cindy Luo
Winnie Huang

Sutter & Mason:
Joyce Lau
Denise Tan
Hatsue Lei

Sutter & Powell:
Elizabeth Choung
Kelley Yee
Vanessa Fong

Sutter & Stockton:
Andrew Yang
Anna Tran
Leslie Cheung

Sutter & Grant:
Angela Lau
Shaunna Louie
Elaine Li

Post & Taylor:
Anissa Chen
Tiffany Au
Wing Cheuk

Geary & Taylor:
Amy Zhou
Jason Jee
Cynthia Lee

Geary & Mason :
Katie Louey
Jonathan Kyi
Victoria Wong

Post St. between Taylor & Mason (Taylor End)
Stephen Zhang
Chase Cho

Post St. between Powell & Stockton (Powell end):
Alan Lam
Crystal (Sacramento)

Powell between Post & Geary (Post end):
Lincoln Lo
Evelina Vo

Powell St. between Post & Geary (Geary end):
Mandy Lin
Wendy Tong

Powell St. between Post & Sutter (Post end):
Alan Eng
Talent Tang

ASSIGNMENTS FOR PEOPLE WHO DID NOT COME TODAY:
Post Street between Taylor & Mason (Mason End):
Cally Leung
Cindy Tse

Post Street between Mason & Powell (Mason end):
Frank Bi
Hung Kam Hung

Post Street between Mason & Powell (center of block):
Jason Li
Joanne Kong

Post Street between Mason & Powell (Powell end):
Tiffany Pang
Tiffany Wong

If you guys have any questions before the race, feel free to call me at 415-830-2371. If I don't pick up, please leave a voice mail with your name, number, and the intersection you are working at and I will get back to you ASAP. Your Nike t-shirts must be completely visible at all times, so if you have to wear a sweatshir please put the t-shirt over it. You are not allowed to wear anything with any visible logos from the "competitors," Addidas, Reebok, etc. If you've got Nike gear, this is the perfect time to put it on! FOR THOSE WHO DID NOT COME TO THE MEETING: Please arrive at Union Square to sign-in at the Volunteers' Booth at not later than 4:45AM. You guys still need to pick up your t-shirts! ALL OTHER VOLUNTEERS: I would also suggest arriving around 4:45AM because the first group starts at 5:30AM. EXPECT TRAFFIC AND PARKING DELAYS. YOU MUST BE SIGNED IN AND READY TO GO BY 5AM. After you sign-in with the Nike booth, please find a MAD officer holding a large "MAD" sign to sign in with them too. IF YOU DO NOT SIGN-IN WITH US, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT FOR THIS EVENT. Please refer to the picture in our previous post if you do not know who we are. On the day of the race, if you have trouble locating an officer, please call me on my cell 415-830-2371. I'll try my best to answer your questions.

Upon signing in, you will receive a colored map of the start area. You will then report to your intersections. Your duties include answering runners' questions to be best of your ability. The most commonly asked question will most likely be, "Where are the bathrooms?" followed by the close second "Where's the Bag Check?" If you are unsure of where either of these areas are located, please be sure to ask the Staff member who is handing you the map before you go to your intersection. Once you guys put that Nike shirt one, you open yourselves to all participants of the marathon. Always approach the athletes with a smile and a hearty "Good Morning." Remain calm and stay positive at all times. Hopitality is the most important part of your job, so please take this very seriously. If we receive any complaints about grouchy MAD volunteers, except serious consequences.

Please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions!

Hey everyone! Sorry for another last minute change of information, but the Nike coordinators are giving me a lot of last minute details! At our Tuesday meeting, I said that only Golden Gate Park volunteers have to come to meeting on Friday, but it turns out ALL NIKE VOLUNTEERS MUST BE PRESENT AT THE MEETING. I know this is really last minute, so if you can't make it please contact me ASAP. You have all my contact info! I'll try to meet with you beforehand to give you your t-shirt and your assignment.

I told some of you guys that there won't be assignments for Union Square, but the coordinator just emailed me with a list of assignments. Union Square volunteers will mostly be working in pairs, so please think about who you want to work with. All volunteers will be within walking distance of each other, so don't worry if you aren't paired with your buddies! You'll definitely have plenty of time to hang out with them!

Because we couldn't generate enough interest for the sock station, we will only be doing the Ghiradelli Chocolate Mile. It is crucial that the Ghiradelli and Golden Gate Park are at the meeting this Friday. If you guys don't show up, you can't volunteer.

I'll be sending many emails in the next three days, so please check your email often and ask if you have any questions!

Our Tuesday meeting was extremely hectic, and to make our Friday meeting more efficient and shorter, I'm asking for your cooperation in advance. When you arrive in room 233 at 3:45, please move completely into the room and do not block the doorway. If all the seats are taken, please move toward the center and the sides of the room. Do not stand in front of the board or the doorway. When an officer is presenting information, please give him or her your full attention. We all want to get home ASAP on a Friday, so let's keep this short okay?

Once again, I apologize for the last minute changes. Please contact me ASAP if you have any questions or if you can not make it to the meeting.

With our club growing ever larger, some of you guys may not know who we officers are! Volunteers for the Union Square shift of the Nike Marathon will have to sign in with an officer to receive credit. Because you can't sign in without knowing who we are, here's a visual aid!



Please don't hesitate to approach us with your questions!

Hey everyone! Sorry for the hectic meeting today. Here are two new volunteer opportunities for the Nike Marathon! You MUST reply by 10PM TONIGHT if you are interested. Please include your name, reg, and the location we have you down for right now in your reply.

"Pedi-Care" Station in Golden Gate Park
Near J.F.K. Drive & the new de Young Museum
10-12 people
6:15am-12:00pm
You will meet a production team in a nearby parking lot (in the Richmond outside of the park) and they will drive you together to the location in the park. Your volunteers will be giving out 1 pair of new socks to any runner who asks for them. One of our sponsors is organizing this one, so it is very very important that these volunteers are completely reliable.


Ghirardelli "Chocolate Mile"
Lake Merced (John Muir Drive, south side of Lake Merced)
10-12 people
7:15am-1:00pm
You will meet a production team in a nearby parking lot and they will drive you together to the volunteer location. Your volunteers will be giving out chocolate to any runner who asks for it. One of our sponsors has organized this, so again, it is very very important that these volunteers are completely reliable.

Free socks? Free Ghiradelli chocolate? Sounds good to me!

If you sign up and do not show up for these very important events, you will receive VERY severe punishments in addition to the negative credits. You have been warned!

I look forward to your replies.

Hello there! I just got an update from the Nike Marathon coordinator. Volunteer spots are still open for Union Square from 5AM to 9:30AM. I would really appreciate it if you some of you guys would be wiling to do that shift. The shift is significantly shorter than the Golden Gate Park shift, but you will receive MORE credit! You will receive THREE credits for volunteering at Union Square. That's all the credits you need for this semester! Awesome, no?

UNION SQUARE VOLUNTEERS WILL ALSO RECEIVE A "SPECIAL GIFT" FROM OUR CLUB!

We feel horrible about the whole incident, so we want to make it up to the people who are flexible! I can assure you that the "special gift" will be uber yummy!

Keep in mind that volunteering at Union Square would mean you wouldn't have to deal with sweaty runners! Volunteers will be setting up the race area and helping the runners with their numbers, etc. You guys will also get first dibs on the goodies!

Again, I apologize for the inconvenience this may have caused. Please consider switching to the Union Square shift. Our club will get $600 if we can get at least 20 people to Golden Gate Park and 40 to Union Square. You guys can expect a big party afterwards!

Please e-mail me with your preference. If we do not get enough people to switch to the Union Square shift, I will have no choice but to cut people off the list. I really don't want to do that, so please be flexible! I appreciate your cooperation. Thanks in advance!

Hey there! I was a little disappointed by the lack of interest in volunteering at the Treasure Island Triathlon. I'm sure the "mandatory meeing" made you guys apprehensive, but I solved the problem! I contacted the volunteers director, and she told me volunteers DO NOT have to attend the meeting. I will be going on your behalf. Now that we've got that issue solved, won't you guys please sign-up?

Let me remind you that this is probably the only chance you'll ever get to receive credit for two clubs for going to one event. Since we are collaborating with Chinese Club on this, you can get one credit for MAD and one for Chinese Club. If you would like, however, you can get both credits for one club.

The Nike Marathon coordinator also contacted me tonight. She only assigned us five intersections. Unfortunately, we have over 70 volunteers signed up. I e-mailed her immediately upon receiving the message, so hopefully we can squeeze in a few extra volunteers. It looks like I'll have to cut volunteers off the list though. If we only have five intersections, the maximum number of volunteers we can bring is 30. Priority will be given to those who have yet to complete their three credit requirements. I'm really sorry about this! Thank you all for your interest and enthusiasm. I will try my best to increase the number of volunteers we can bring. Please check your e-mails often and be sure to come to the mandatory meeting on Tuesday, October 18th at 3:45 in room 233.

If you would like to hear more about the Treasure Island Triathlon, please come to Chinese Club this Thursdays, October 13th at 3:30 in room 216.

Please contact me with any questions or comments. I apologize again for the Nike Marathon!

Hey everyone! There was some confusion at our meeting today, so we didn't get a chance to confirm with the people who signed up for the Nike Marathon last week. I need to let the coordinator know how many volunteers will be showing up, so please comment or reply with your name and reg if you know you can go for sure! Even if you signed up today, please reply! I need everybody to confirm with me before Thursday, October 13.

We will have a mandatory meeting for all Nike Marathon volunteers next week, Tuesday, October 18 at 3:45 in room 233. This meeting is really important! You will receive your specific assignments for the marathon. You guys will be working in groups of twos or threes, so please think about who you want to work with! If you do not form your own group, we will randomly assign you to a group. Volunteering is a great opportunity to hang out with your buddies!

If you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact me! You can find all our contact information right at the very top of our blog.

Please reply soon!

HI everyone! I hope everybody's enjoying their four day weekend!! =D

We have another Sunday event for you all! The 2005 Golden Gate Triathlon will be on Saturday, November 5 and Sunday, November 6.

Because the SAT and SAT II will be on Saturday, November 5, we've decided to focus our attention on the Sunday race.

Janet Kang (Assistant Race Director):

We are currently recruiting volunteers to help with all aspects of the course on race day. We'd love to have MAD Lowell get a group together to sponsor an aid station or certain area of the course on one (or both!) days.

I am aware that most of our members have already satisfied the three volunteers credit requirement for this semester, but everyone should keep in mind that there may not be nearly as many big event opportunities, like marathons, in the Spring. Everybody should take advantage of these fun opportunities while they still can!

For the first time ever, MAD will be collaborating with Chinese Club! Chinese Club meets every Thursday at 3:30 in room 110. To get active credit for Chinese Club, members must attend 70% of the weekly meetings and complete two volunteer projects per semester. Volunteering at the triathlon will count for two Chinese Club volunteer credits. Because MAD will also be giving two event credits for the triathlon, members of both clubs can split the credits - one event credit for Chinese Club and one for MAD! Awesome, no?

On the the week before the triathlon, all volunteers MUST attend an orientation at the Presidio Sports Basement, (610 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA 94129) across from Crissy Field. The date is TBA, so be sure to check back for details!

Go to the Treasure Island Triathlon homepage, scroll down the left sidebar and click on "Map and Directions" for the exact location. We will have specific directions (and maybe a map) available as the date of the triathlon draws nearer. Volunteers must stay at Treasure Island for the duration of the race, from 7 AM to 1 PM, as the roads will be closed. We will be working at aid stations, and our duties will include passing water and gatorade out to the athletes, etc.

Our club will receive a small monetary donation from Tri-California, the organization in charge of the Treasure Island Triathlon, so everybody should sign up!

We will begin sign-ups at MAD on Tuesday, October 11 at 3:45 in room 233 and at Chinese Club on Thursday, October 13 at 3:30 in room 216. If you have any additional questions or comments, please don't hesitate to contact me!

Trick or Treat for UNICEF boxes are still available, so if you're interested please comment or reply with your name/reg or come to our meeting on Tuesday. You can still sign-up for the Nike Marathon, so be sure to attend our meeting!

You can also comment with your name/reg/email to sign-up for any of our events if you cannot attend our meetings.

I hope to see you all on Tuesday!

Hey there! I apologize for the shortage of UNICEF collection boxes at our meeting today - I hadn't expected such a large crowd! The more the merrier, so continue to spread the word!


A shipment of UNICEF boxes was sent to my house today, but nobody was home to sign for it. I'm afraid the people who didn't get their boxes will have to wait a little longer! The boxes will be sent to you through your reg ASAP.

If you did not put a "star" next to your name on the sign-in sheet to indicate not receiving the box, please comment with your NAME and REG NUMBER.

Thanks, and happy fundraising!

Reminder: The boxes are due at our Tuesday, November 1 meeting!

You CANNOT do 1 event and get credit for our club and another club because of 2 reasons:

1. 1 person volunteering cannot be counted twice in 2 clubs because it will create conflict as we report the number of volunteers.
2. Our club requirements are extremely low already (3 event credits). If we let you get club credit for our club for doing events with other clubs, you guys will never do events for our club.

Hellooo there!  Christie Myer, my contact person for the NIKE Women’s Marathon, emailed me with our volunteer details.  We will be doing the 7 AM to 1 PM shift at Golden Gate Park.  Because the hours are quite long, you will receive two volunteer credits for attending this event.  Your duties are extremely simple!  Groups of two or three will each be assigned an intersection in Golden Gate Park.  You job is to stand there, enjoy the freebies from the awesome sponsors (Gatorade, LUNA bar, and Jamba Juice) while wearing your FREE t-shirt, and point the marathon runners in the right direction.  That’s all you have to do!  The NIKE marathon has given out uber fantabulous goodies in the past – gift cards (up to $50), NIKE t-shirts, free Power Bars (probably LUNA bars this year – if you haven’t tried them, they ROCK.  They sell for over $1 EACH in stores!), and tons of free Jamba Juice certificates.  Awesome, no?  If the enticing freebies aren’t enough to persuade you, I have something else that surely will.  

NIKE Marathon will donate $400 to our club if we get over 30 volunteers.

Our club can do SO much with that money!  (We have nothing right now.)  We’ll save a majority of the money for donations, but you guys will definitely reap some benefits!  Think better food at meetings, more parties, and super-duper prizes!  If we get the grant money from the NIKE Marathon, we will have an “award ceremony” at the end of the semester to present members who volunteered at the most events with wonderful prizes (think gift cards, movie tickets, etc.).  

Besides all the freebies, you will be supporting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, whose work saves many lives each year.  There are many young children who either are born with or develop Leukemia (blood cancer) at a young age.  Their survival rates are significantly higher than those of adults, but without money or new research, treatment would not be possible.  The NIKE Marathon raises A LOT of money for the LLS.  Volunteers are crucial to the success of the event, so please volunteer.  You will surely make a difference in many people’s lives!

Sign-ups will begin at our next meeting, Tuesday, October 4th at 3:45 in room 233.  We will also be distributing the Trick or Treat for UNICEF collection boxes then.  

PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD.  BRING ALL YOUR FRIENDS.

Also, start thinking about who you want to work with at your intersection.  If you do not form your own group, I will randomly pair you up.  

If you’re a little wary about the lack of organization at Walk for Hope (I’m really sorry about that!), I promise we will be more “together” at the NIKE marathon.  This is an extremely large-scale event that has national recognition (people from all over the United States come to San Francisco just to be in the Marathon!), so don’t worry!  

Please contact me with any questions or comments.  If you would like to sign-up now or any reason (you can’t make it to the meeting, you’re too excited, etc.), please comment with your name/reg/email.  I will get back to everyone ASAP.  

Once again, thank you all for your support.  I hope everyone will volunteer at the marathon.  You’ll definitely have a great time!  

Hey everyone!  First of all, I would like to give a big THANK YOU to everyone who volunteered at Walk for Hope today!  I apologize for the confusion in assignments and the extended downtime!  Did you guys have fun walking around collecting freebies?  I really appreciate your flexibility and willingness to cooperate.  The person in charge of the entire event, Joanne, was very impressed with our club’s enthusiasm.  She will put in a special request for MAD volunteers next year!  Great job everyone!  We will have a little “celebration” at our next meeting (FOOD!).  Please be ready to share your experiences and comment on our leadership so we can improve!  We’re new at this, so be nice!

Please remember to turn in your confirmation letters at our next meeting on Tuesday, October 4th at 3:45 in room 233!