Volunteer with Bike the Drive. The folks over at the Active Transportation Alliance are looking for volunteers for Bike the Drive.
When: Sunday, September 5, 2021, 5:30AM – 10:00AM
Where: Active Transportation Alliance office, various points along the Drive and Butler Field in Grant Park.
About Bike the Drive
20,000 An unknown number of cyclists will take to Lake Shore Drive for a car-free and care-free ride along the lake. They need help to fuel, direct, and encourage riders along the route as course marshals and at rest stops. Pre-event volunteers working a 4-to-6-hour shift will earn a complimentary registration ticket to Fifth Third Bike the Drive. Day-of-event volunteers will receive a volunteer t-shirt and complimentary breakfast.
If you’re interested in earning a free registration sign up immediately because those slots have filled up fast in prior years.
Steps for volunteering. Volunteer registration is now open
VOLUNTEER JOB DESCRIPTIONS
Pre-Event
Office Help: Process registrations, stuff envelopes, pack supplies and complete other tasks.
Outreach: Distribute important information to large residential buildings along the lakefront.
Storage Unit: Sort through, prep, and pack event materials at our Storage Unit. Tasks include cleaning out water jugs, sorting t-shirts and packing materials for each rest stop and checkpoint.
Event Set-up: Move event supplies, set up tables, arrange T-shirt boxes, hang signs and unload trucks. This position requires lifting and/or manual labor. The morning shift must be willing to travel to multiple locations.
Day-Of-Event
Course Marshal: Enthusiastically encourage riders and direct them safely along the course.
Ride Marshal: Patrol the route, fix flat tires and make adjustments, and encourage safe bicycling among event participants. This role requires cyclist experienced in bike repair. Bring your own tools if you have them. First aid training and medical experience is a plus.
Checkpoint Marshal: Ensure that all riders are registered for the event, direct riders towards the correct route, and assist with day-of-event registration.
Green Team Marshals: Help divert thousands of pounds waste from the landfill by instructing riders to separate waste into recycling and trash bins.
Volunteer Accommodations: Rides along with participants to check on the volunteers and replenish water and supplies. Volunteers in this role must have their own bike and trailer to transport volunteer supplies.
Rest Stops Volunteers: Refuel participants with fruit, snacks and water. Assist handing out participant t-shirts. This is an ideal group volunteer opportunity.
Festival: Help with final set-up, t-shirt pickup, coffee tent, 30 Mile Challenge, bike valet and more.
SAG Drivers: Help transport participants and bikes that break down during the ride. SAG drivers will use Car Share vehicles – we’ll help you get registered!
Event Breakdown: Collect signs from the festival area, break down tables, repack supplies and load boxes onto trucks. This position requires heavy lifting and/or manual labor but you will be adored and referred to as a HERO by our Event staff!
