2015 ANNUAL IMPACT REPORT

Volunteering at BMA races helped me to gain experience in the events
organization field, to mix with professionals, and get a real taste of responsibility
that will definitely help me in my future endeavors. Anthony Issa - BMA Volunteer
Best Volunteer of the Year
Best Intern of the Year
Based on the volunteer that took on a full project and
delivered perfectly
Sarah Abdallah: VIP Buses project manager
Sarah has a bachelor in business from USJ and a
master's degree in marketing from LAU. Sarah, 24 years
old, first volunteered in 2013 with the objective to fill
community hours for her civic engagement class. She
kept volunteering after her first experience and was a
volunteer project manager during the marathon, leading
8 other volunteers and handling all VIP transportation bus
schedules, a complicated and very punctual task.
Based on the HODs evaluation
Albert Cheaib: Race Director Assistant
In 2015, Albert Cheaib, achieved his master's degree from
Escuela Real Madrid in Sports Management. Albert came
in as an intern in the race department with the goal of
enriching his knowledge in the field he has been studying.
At the end of his internship, Albert’s intelligence and
dedication made him receive the award of BEST INTERN
and then an opportunity for a full time job in the race
department. Today Albert is a fully active employee in the
association.
Lebanese Red Cross
Scouts
The Lebanese Red Cross (LRC) attaches great importance
to the Youth's efforts and activities as the youth constitute
an important group of volunteers who provide care to
those most in need. By participating in volunteering
activities such as the Beirut Marathon, LRC enhance their
volunteers’ capacities and abilities to better fulfill tasks
assigned to them under the slogan "For humankind".
On BDLBM race day, 400 youth volunteers were spread
on the course, start line and finish line to deal with any
emergency and medical relief.
In 2015, 221 scout members assisted in controlling the
closure of the roads leading to race courses in order
to protect the runners from any vehicle entering those
courses.
Volunteers Certificates
Every volunteer receives a Certificate of
Appreciation acknowledging their involvement
and participation.
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