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Our Cityride (Event Volunteers – Our Cityride)

Organization Name: Our Cityride
Opportunity Title: Event Volunteers – Our Cityride
Category: Sports and Recreation
Commitment: One Day / Special Event
Start Date: July 16, 2017
End Date: August 19, 2017

Email: volunteer@ourcityride.com
Website: http://ourcityride.com/
Details:
  • Appropriate for youth (i.e., less than 18)Appropriate for volunteers aged between 18 and 55Appropriate for volunteers aged 55 and overFamily-oriented volunteeringAppropriate for court-ordered volunteers
Opportunity Description:

Our Cityride’s inaugural bike ride through scenic downtown Vancouver is taking place on August 19, 2017. This 17km cycling event and festival aims to promote community building, environmental sustainability and an active lifestyle for all ages and abilities. For more information on the event, please visit our website at http://ourcityride.com/. We are seeking the support of over 100 dedicated volunteers to help make this exciting new event a resounding success! We are currently recruiting for the following positions: Package Pickup – Help riders get checked in, make sure they have all the supplies and information that they need Beer Garden – Oversee the beer garden festival area, be present to answer questions and assist attendees as needed Kids Zone – Help run activities in the kids area, keep the kids area a safe environment for children of all ages Stage – Help keep stage activities (speeches, music, giveaways etc) on schedule, find speakers, make sure people are where they need to be on time **high organization skills required Bag Check (Seattle Cyclists) – Help cycling team from Seattle unload their equipment upon arrival Exhibitor Village Check In – Help Seattle cycling team get checked in, answer questions and assist where necessary Start/Finish Line Team – Organize riders at the start and finish lines, ensure everyone is at the right place in order to keep the ride running safely and smoothly Marshalls – Direct riders on course, assist with any questions or concerns that riders have, keep the course clear to ensure the safety of all riders Set-up Team – Course and festival area set up prior to the race/festival Pack-up Team – Course and festival area take down following the race/festival Green Team – Keep the course and festival area clean and environmentally friendly Signage Team – Set up all signs in the course and festival area We have shifts available all day on the event day (August 19th) and afternoon/evening shifts on the days leading up to the event (August 17-18). Shift lengths vary from 3 to 8 hours. In order to show our appreciation, volunteers will be entitled to the following benefits: Free admission to the ride for the volunteer or a friend  Free meal on shift provided by the (delicious) food trucks onsite  Free volunteer t-shirt The opportunity to network with community and business members in the sports and recreation industry  Interested in joining our team? Register to volunteer at http://ourcityride.com/volunteer/ or contact Donna at volunteer@ourcityride.com for further information!

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