10th Annual L.A. River Ride Needs Volunteers

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10TH ANNUAL
LOS ANGELES RIVER RIDE
Sunday, June 6, 2010

WE NEED YOUR HELP TO MAKE IT A SUCCESS!
To volunteer, contact: Erica Yoshimoto, erica@la-bike.org

RIVER RIDE VOLUNTEER TASKS

PRE-PRODUCTION VOLUNTEERS AND TASKS

RIDE DAY PRODUCTION VOLUNTEERS AND TASKS

NOTE: THIS VOLUNTEER INFORMATION, FOR THE MOST PART, IS FROM LAST YEAR AND, OTHER THAN DATES, IS NOT YET COMPLETELY UPDATED FOR THIS YEAR'S RIDE. PLEASE CHECK BACK.

PRE-PRODUCTION VOLUNTEERS AND TASKS

Materials Preparation Volunteers:

Pre-Registration Packet Pick-up Staffing at REI:

When: Saturday May 30th, Sunday May 31st
Where: 4 REI locations TBD
Who/What: 8 people to man pre-registration tables at 4 designated REI shops, two people at a time (can work double shifts if necessary) at two different locations per day, making four locations total. Job is distributing bibs to participants who have pre-registered and membership to walk-ups.
(A great job for Super Volunteers who have trained on tabling)

Logistical Preparation Volunteers:

Route Marking:

When: Saturday, June 5th, 8am
Where: Meeting location TBA
Who/What: Captain Colin Bogart-15-20 volunteers hang signs marking the route. Some volunteers hanging signs in the downtown area can use their cars. Most volunteers must use bikes as many signs are hung along the river bikeway. The Long Beach/Seal Beach marking can be done by a volunteer living in that area. Beer and conversation after the marking is done!

Pit Stop Check & Porta-Potty Lock:

When: Friday June 5th and/or Saturday June 5th
Where: Griffith Park and all pit-stops TBA
Who/What: 1 to 3 people, Quick check and padlock of all the pit stops insuring that they are in shape and ready for us. Toilets are dropped off at the pit stops the Friday before the event. Keys to the padlocks must be given to pit-captains. Volunteers for this job must coordinate with the Pit Captains.

Truck Loading:

When: Week before the ride and Saturday, June 5th
Where: LACBC headquarters, 634 S. Spring St., downtown Los Angeles, 90014
Who/What: Captain JJ Hoffman, 2-3 people need to assist in loading fruit and distributing it and loading up the truck, and gather registration materials, t-shirts, goodie bags, registration materials, cones, etc and bring the truck to the event the morning of June 5th. We need people with a truck or other such vehicle to drop off fruit to the pit captains or pit locations.

Route check/Griffith Park Directional Signage Posting:

When: Sunday, June 6th, 5am
Where: Griffith Park, Downtown Los Angeles, Long Beach
Who/What: 2 to 5 people, Checking the route the morning of the ride. Someone should start from Long Beach and ride the ride backwards. Using cell phone, being the contact person if there is any trouble on the path (i.e. if work is being done) and fix any signage that has fallen. Another should check the downtown part of the path via vehicle and do same. Another volunteer should ride from the river center to the start. Another volunteer needs to put up directional signs for people heading to the park, the start/finish line.

To volunteer, contact: Erica Yoshimoto, erica@la-bike.org

RIDE DAY PRODUCTION VOLUNTEERS AND TASKS

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 Check:

Who/What: 3 volunteers to check the route at 5am in the morning. One volunteer should start in Seal Beach, ride the route backwards, check for hazards, fallen signs, etc. Another volunteer who can be in a car or a bike, should start at Maywood and work up to Elysian Park, the third, on a bike get on the path at Crystal Park (Fletcher) and ride up to the start, including the lap for the Century, also looking for hazards, fallen signs. The route checkers should carry their cell phone, a contact sheet, and tools to repair fallen signs. Any major hazards on the path that can't be dealt with should be called into the Ride Coordinators so that detours can be devised or troubleshot.

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:

Who/What: 10 adults plus 20 kids to man registration. Volunteers should be cheerful and level headed.

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