VOLUNTEER INFORMATION
Volunteers are a very important part of our charity event – we couldn’t do it without the many people who give of their time and talent!! THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR HELP!!
These are the various areas of need:
REGISTRATION TEAM:
- Arrives according to need for duty.
- Serves to check-in riders and collect monies.
- Provides information about event
- Assists volunteers with check-in and provide information of where they are to report.
- Counts and tallies total dollars for award purposes and event totals.
SAG TEAM:
- Arrives at 6:30 a.m. for duty.
- Rides in own or others’ truck or SUV on the bike course monitoring the bike riders.
- Identifies safety issues such as riders without helmets or wearing of headphones, etc.
- Communicate to rest stops and home-base the progress of the riders. (cell phone required per car)
- Provides assistance to broken down or injured cyclists.
- Possibly drives behind riders with hazard lights to protect riders in traffic.
- Removes route markers after event.
- Cheers and motivates riders to keep on going … and how great they look!!
FOOD TEAM:
- Arrives at 7:00 to 11:00 for duty or p.m. from 11:00 to 3:00
- Put out food and beverages for meals.
- Monitor food area for refilling or preparation needs.
- Provides continuous clean-up of food and picnic area.
- Provides smile and wonderful meal for the tired bikers!
MEDICAL TEAM:
- Arrives according to location times.
- Provides basic first aid for bikers.
- Needs to be a nurse, EMT, paramedic.
- Remains at rest stop until rest stop closes.
- Kiss the boo-boos and makes them all better!
REST STOP TEAM:
- Arrives according to location times.
- Sets up an awesome area for tired bikers to get refreshed.
- Offers assistance with directions on the bike course if needed.
- Contacts medical if help needed.
- Keeps supply of food and beverages available for riders.
- Stays in communication with other rest stops and home-base as to status of riders.
- Encourages and motivates riders to keep on going!!
SET-UP TEAM:
- Arrives early (6:00 a.m.) to assist in getting our base camp set up for operation.
- Possibly has larger vehicle to transport needed items to base camp.
- Provides assistance until mid morning with stage setup, finish line, etc.
- Comes with a huge smile to start our day off right!
TEAR DOWN TEAM:
- Begins around 3:00 with the disassembly of our operations.
- Possibly has a vehicle for transportation of items from base camp.
- Comes with a huge smile to end our day just right!
MEDIA TEAM:
(may do one or all of the following):
- Arrives according to assignment.
- Provide articles to local newspapers pre-event.
- Provide articles post-event to local newspapers, etc.
- Possibly get quotes or stories from participants day of.
- Writes articles for website post-event (or pre if needed)
- May coordinate with the communications team.
MOTORCYCLE TEAM:
- Arrives at 6:00 a.m. or as duty requires.
- Rides course before event to ensure road markings are all satisfactory
- Monitors and troubleshoots the bike course for safety of riders.
- Works in conjunction with the SAG team.
- Help bike riders to communicate their need for medical or other assistance.
- May provide traffic assistance.
- Cheers and encourages riders to keep on going!!
- All volunteers mush have valid Michigan driver’s license & proof of insurance.
ROUTE MARKING TEAM:
- Is responsible for marking the courses the day before.
- Gives directions to the Motorcycle team about checking areas in a.m.
- Provides a wonderfully marked course for our riders and support teams.
GENERAL VOLUNTEER INFO
All volunteers are to report to the Volunteer Check-in at instructed arrival times. At this point they will turn in Waiver & Release form and all monies raised. Volunteers will receive a free Ride for Hope volunteer t-shirt to be worn the day of. We promise to keep you well fed during the day … and even treat you to an awesome massage!! Your team leader will be contacting you to provide all additional information needed prior to the event. Keep your eyes posted on the website as well!!!
VOLUNTEERS, RIDE FOR HOPE NEEDS YOU!!!
Please take a moment and sign up today. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to call us at 248.672.8696.
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