Volunteer Interest

Event Description:

WHAT: The 9th Annual Bike 5 | 5 Cities, 1 Mission, Pedaling Towards Safer Mobility

WHO: Riders of any age and bicycling ability.

WHY: The rides are tailored to anyone wanting to discover low-stress trails, paths, and neighborhood roads around Central Florida.

Volunteer Needs: You may sign up for more than 1!

• Ride Guides Volunteer Committee
  • Help recruit and train ride leaders and sweeps for guided rides
    • Ride leaders ensure a smooth experience for participants
    • Sweeps provide support & ensure no one is left behind.
  • Attend 3-4 virtual 30-min. meetings between May-Oct.
  • Help review documentation
  • Conduct training rides with ride leaders

• Route Development & Marking Committee
  • Assist with pre-event route audits, Ride with GPS cue verification and arrow marking along the route.
  • Attend at least 3 virtual 30-min meetings between May-Oct.
  • Assist with documentation
  • Conduct training rides with ride leaders
  • Help with route marking the day before the event.

• City Stop Volunteers Committee
  • Help with city stop logistics, recruit volunteers, and prepare for event-day activities.
  • Attend at least 3 virtual 30-min. meetings between May-Oct.
  • Assist with outreach communications
  • Help with preparing at our VentureX office the day before the event
  • Pick up and drop off supplies for your stop the day before and the day after from the VentureX office

• Marketing & Fundraising Committee
  • Assist in securing sponsorships and engaging community partners
  • Support event promotions marketing strategy and execution.
  • Attend at least 2 virtual 30-min meetings between Apr-Sep
  • Assist with introductions and outreach to potential sponsors, in-kind support, support our marketing strategy
  • Assist with any day-of event photography/videography or other marketing needs
• Other:
  • Provide specialized support
    • Bike support/repair at event
    • Etc. - Reach out to Anna S. if you have a way to help!

• Event Day Participation
  • City Stop Volunteer
    • Help manage a city stop
    • Engage with riders
    • Assist with set up and breakdown of stop
  • Ride Leader or Ride Sweep
    • Guide a group ride
    • Provide support on your bike to participants
  • Participant
    • Enjoy the ride!
    • Assist with setup and breakdown of event

BWCF Staff Contact: Anna Strasshofer - AStrasshofer@bikewalkcf.org

Event Website: Coming soon!

Helmet Fitters Needed:

• Provide guidance on helmet safety and usage and ensure each child leaves with a correctly fitted helmet.
• You must have an active helmet fitter certification to volunteer for this role.

Event Details: 

Date: Saturday, May 3
Set-up: 8:45 AM
Event Start: 9:00 AM
Event End: 3:00 PM

We kindly request a 2-hour minimum commitment and appreciate any time you can contribute. Materials will be provided on the day of the event.

To make this event a success, we need our amazing volunteers to assist with teaching safe biking practices and helmet fittings. Your participation will help ensure a safe and fun experience for all participants! 

Education Support Needed:

• Provide guidance on bike and road safety.
• Support operations throughout the day.

Helmet Fitters Needed: 

• Provide guidance on helmet safety and usage and ensure each child leaves with a correctly fitted helmet
• You must have active helmet fitter certification to volunteer for this role.

Event Details: 

Date: Wednesday, April 30 
Set-up: 8:45 AM 
Event Start: 9:00 AM 
Event End: 3:00 PM 

We kindly request a 2-hour minimum commitment and appreciate any time you can contribute. Materials will be provided on the day of the event.

Please join us at an Operation Best Foot Forward location to observe and support or participate as a decoy walker.

Event Details:

• Visit Best Foot Forward's Operation Best Foot Forward page to see the complete schedule.
• If you are available to attend one of the scheduled operations, please apply below and Vince will reach out to you with more details.

At this time, this opportunity is available to BWCF Board and Committee Members only. 

To make this event a success, we need our amazing volunteers to assist with teaching safe biking practices and helmet fittings. Your participation will help ensure a safe and fun experience for all participants! 

Education Support Needed:

• Provide guidance on bike and road safety.
• Support operations throughout the day.

Helmet Fitters Needed: 

• Provide guidance on helmet safety and usage and ensure each child leaves with a correctly fitted helmet 
• You must have active helmet fitter certification to volunteer for this role.

Event Details: 

Date: Wednesday, April 30 
Set-up: 8:45 AM 
Event Start: 9:00 AM 
Event End: 3:00 PM 

We kindly request a 2-hour minimum commitment and appreciate any time you can contribute. Materials will be provided on the day of the event.

To make this event a success, we need our amazing volunteers to assist with bike skills courses and helmet fittings. Your participation will help ensure a safe and fun experience for all participants! 

Bike Skills Instructors Needed:

• Teach kids basic bike skills such as starting, stopping, braking, etc.

Helmet Fitters Needed:

• Provide guidance on helmet safety and usage and ensure each child leaves with a correctly fitted helmet 
• You must have active helmet fitter certification to volunteer for this role.

Event Details: 

Date: Saturday, August 3 
Set-up: 6:30 AM 
Event Start: 8:30 AM 
Event End: 11:30 AM 

We kindly request a 2-hour minimum commitment and appreciate any time you can contribute. Materials will be provided on the day of the event.