Setting Up:
Who/What: 20 high school students, 5-6 adults
- Put up pop-up tents at start/finish line, set out boxes, tables and chairs, put together registration tables, various sponsor signs and banners, other signs.
- LACBC booth
- Raffle
- Food booths
- Snacks and water
- Volunteer check-in
- Set out trash cans
- Recycling cans
- Open porta-potties
- Decorate
Route and Signage Check:
Who/What: 4 to 6 volunteers to check the route at 5am on the day of the ride.
Volunteers take different sections of the route to look for hazards that may require a detour. The route checkers must carry a cell phone, a contact sheet, and repair kit to fix or replace missing signage. Major hazards on the route need to be reported to Colin Bogart to arrange detours. All volunteers will call in at the end of their respective route checks to confirm the route is okay.
Section Crews:
- Long Beach to Seal Beach Loop (1 volunteer by bike, 1 volunteer by bike or car)
- Vernon bike path south to Long beach pit stop (1 volunteer by bicycle)
- Riverside and Figueroa south through downtown to path entrance in Vernon (1 volunteer by bicycle or car)
- Griffith Park loop to Riverside Dr & Figueroa (1 volunteer for the bike path and 1 volunter for streets)
Parking lot volunteers:
Who/What: Volunteers to stand at the entrance and direct participants to free parking located in the park. There are Zoo and Autry Museum parking lots which are restricted parking only and not allowed for River Ride participants. We need a total of 10-12 volunteers to fill two shifts from 5am-9am and 9am-12noon.
Kids' Ride:
Who/What: Volunteer should be great with kids. Need to set-up a course in the parking lot with cones and sidewalk chalk. One or two extra volunteers should make sure area is coned off before anyone arrives so no one will park there. Clown or other entertainer who works with children preferred.
Registration: 6:00am-11:00am Griffith Park River Ride location
Who/What: 10 adults plus 20 kids to man registration. Volunteers should be cheerful and level headed. One outgoing crew to approach and welcome riders and direct them to the appropriate tents for pre-registered riders and day of ride registrants. Other volunteers to occupy the Registration Tables to sign in riders, take payments, and hand out bibs, etc.,
To volunteer, contact: Erica Yoshimoto, erica@la-bike.org
Water Monitor :
Who/What: One or two strong person(s) to show off their muscles making sure the 5 gallon water containers always have enough water in them. When empty, they need to be refilled the onsite tap and carried a few feet to the water station at the Autry Center. Two shifts to fill throughout the day.
Crowd Control:
Who/What: 3 commanding and funny volunteers to keep everyone in line before the ride begins. This can also be doubled up with caboose and/or registration.
Ride Marshals:
Must be experienced riders and able to do quick minor repairs on bikes. Must have cell phones.
Caboose:
Who/What: Last riders, close the ride, 3-5 people who are experienced riders and know how to do small repairs. We need caboose riders for all mileages 1 caboose rider rides the path and informs pit stop volunteers that the ride is over and they can clean up the pit stop 2 caboose riders follow behind that caboose and when a caboose rider sees a slow rider, he must inform that person that he is the last rider.
*Sign Removal*
Who/What: 5 riders to remove signs behind the caboose rider. Volunteers may use a vehicle (SAG drivers can double up) but some sign removal must be done on the path. It would be helpful if this job was doubled up by those who put signs out so they know exactly where they are. A bike with paneer bags or an extracycle is preferable to getting this job done. Working in conjunction with a SAG vehicle is the most expedient way to get this job done.
To volunteer, contact: Erica Yoshimoto, erica@la-bike.org
SAG Vehicle Support:
Who/What: 4-5 people in cars with water and room enough to put bikes on or in their car along with tired or injured riders. Must have cell phones.
Pit Stops:
Who/What: Each pit stop needs a captain and approximately 5 volunteers manning it. Volunteers hand out food and water, make sure the pit stop remains clean, putting recycling in separate containers. At least one volunteer per pit stop has a car to run to the store for food, water or toilet paper if necessary.
Cleanup:
Who/What: 20 high school kids to welcome the riders home and help with clean up. Tear down tents, tables and chairs, picking up garbage/recycling. Load the truck with all the leftover shirts, bags, pop up tents, etc.
Raffle/Food:
Who/What: 2-3 food volunteers work early morning set up, cutting fruit and managing it for the participants. Raffle V will assist the MC keeping control over the prizes and dispensing them. This job could be doubled up by a registration volunteer and or staff member.
UNLOADING THE TRUCK:
Who/What: Four strong volunteers to help unload the truck AFTER the ride is over around 6pm and has been loaded at the park. The unloading will probably take place at JJ's apartment, unless a more suitable location is found. Refreshments will be provided.
To volunteer, contact: Erica Yoshimoto, erica@la-bike.org
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