Volunteer

Why Become a Volunteer?

Each year, more than one million volunteers offer their time or resources to Ride 2 Recovery to further the work of our mission. The program is fortunate to have a diverse base of support in communities all across the country. This volunteer power is organized to accomplish our mission and ensure that we serve the veteran’s community to the best of our ability with the resources we have available.

The CycleFest depends on volunteers like you to help the recruit, organize, and help the event run smoothly! We need volunteers in the following three roles:

Committee Leadership

Take charge of a group of volunteers to organize one of the key event areas such as logistics, publicity or day of event activities. You manage the activities of a large firm, write its press releases, or organize conferences for thousands of people. Use your expertise to further the vital mission of R2R through volunteering your valuable time.

Committee Members

Every leader needs talented troops to accomplish the job. The committee chairpersons need your help in several route support functions such as communications, safety, medical and signage. Assistance is also required in securing food donations, scouting the route and planning the start and finish line setup, just to name a few. There's sure to be a job that matches your experience and interests.

Day of Event Volunteers

The day our riders have been waiting for has finally arrived. As an integral part of the Event team, you can provide help in any of the following areas:

• *Check-in Area - Welcomes the riders, help check them in and get them out on the route.
• *SAG (Support And Gear vehicles) - Helps riders with mechanical problems and transports tired riders to the finish if necessary.
• *Medical - Treats injuries as necessary. We're looking for EMTs, RNs and others with a medical background.
• *Mechanical Support - Provides bicycle repairs and inspections for the riders.
• *Motorcycle Escort - Communicates between stops, cruises the course looking for danger zones, tracks the first and last riders on the course.
• *Ride Marshals - Participants who serve as an example of safe riding. They should raise the minimum pledge.
• *Rest Stop - Serves refreshments and offer support, and provides medical support to riders when needed.
• *Finish line - Cheers riders in after completing their day, serves refreshments and distributes T-shirts.