Volunteer for Bike First!
Earn community service hours!
Half- and full-day volunteer opportunities working as spotters helping Bike First! riders learn skills give you a chance to spend time with some very cool people, be part of the magic when a new rider takes flight, and still have the energy to celebrate afterward. Your role will be to help the riders your team serves, motivate them, and reassure them when they are not feeling confident. You may run in front of them, by their side, or behind them. Depending on your size and skill, you may hold onto the training handle on their bikes and catch them if they start to fall. Don’t worry about exercising this week; you will get plenty here! Bring your community service form from your school, and we’ll sign it.
The riders you work with will bond with you. The power of that bond is critical to the rider’s success and can be compromised by hit-or-miss volunteer attendance, so plan to attend for your entire commitment. Additionally, many of our riders are sensitive to change. For these reasons, consistency in spotter attendance is vital.
Volunteers should be in at least 6th grade. If you are interested in volunteering but aren't yet in 6th grade, please contact bobbibikefirst@gmail.com to discuss it.
Boomers BBQ has donated lunches for Bike First! volunteers since the first year!
Check-in Time | End time | |
Bike First! AM | 7:30 AM | 12:45 PM |
Bike First! PM | 12:45 PM | 4:45 PM |
Bike First! All Day | 7:30 AM | 4:30 PM |
Bike First! Volunteer Schedule
Bike First! Volunteer Registration
Interested in being a volunteer spotter? Please fill out this form, and we will contact you. If you have questions, please contact Rider & Volunteer Coordinator Bobbi at bobbibikefirst@gmail.com.
*Step One: Register below
Fill out the online registration form below. If you are under 18, please have a parent or legal guardian complete the "Electronic Signature" portion of the form.
*Step Two: Receive confirmation via e-mail
We will send you confirmation of your volunteer times and dates via email. Please check your inbox and spam box, too, as this has been a problem in the past.
*Step Three: Plan to attend the volunteer meeting & send us your picture
Mark your calendar to attend the mandatory training meeting TBD
Send a picture of yourself to bikefirstreg@gmail.com
*Step Four: "Friend" us on Facebook
All volunteers must "friend" annbikefirst on Facebook.
"The best week of my summer!"
Many volunteers return to Bike First! year after year to experience the magic of watching a child ride a bicycle for the first time—not to mention the allure of another cool t-shirt. We welcome volunteers who are at least 8th grade and may accept younger children with permission.