Join Five Rivers MetroParks as we welcome cycling enthusiasts for tasty pancakes, friends, and music at the region's largest celebration of cycling as a means of transportation in the Miami Valley!
This opportunity is for those who enjoy physical labor and working behind the scenes alongside our staff to ensure a smooth start to the event by getting everything set up and ready the day before. Volunteers on our Event Set up Team will work alongside our staff to prep for this year's Bike to Work Day Pancake Breakfast at RiverScape MetroPark.
Impact
Volunteers will be a part of the event team celebrating the positive impacts human-powered transportation can have on the body, the community, and the wellbeing of the planet. Your support makes events like this possible!
Tasks
- Assist staff in general event set up tasks like sign set up, booth, and table setup, gathering banners and supplies, etc.
Eligibility: This opportunity is open to Long-Term, Short-Term, and Public volunteers ages 16 and up. Simply click the blue RESPOND button to sign up or click here to learn more about becoming a volunteer.
- Background Check: We do not require a background check for our public volunteer opportunities; however, persons with a criminal record may be disqualified and prohibited from service. Please review our background check policy here.
Additional Notes
- Parking & Meeting Instructions: Volunteers should park at Five Rivers MetroParks headquarters, 409 E. Monument Ave, Dayton, OH 45402. Volunteers will need to prominently display their Volunteer Parking Hang tag or a MetroParks Parking Pass. CLICK HERE TO PRINT YOUR VOLUNTEER PARKING PASS. Then, walk to RiverScape MetroPark and check in with the Volunteer Services team located next to the rentals office.
- Cancellation: While cancelling a shift is discouraged, if you need to cancel a shift last minute or are running late, please notify staff lead Chris Buck, at 937-567-4405 and/or your Volunteer Services team at volunteer.services@metroparks.org.
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Environment & Physical Demands: Physical duties include standing for long periods, bending, lifting and reaching.
- If you would like to request a service accommodation in order to volunteer at this opportunity, please contact Volunteer Services at least 1 week before the scheduled opportunity.
- Dress: Please dress for the weather and wear closed-toe shoes. Volunteers are encouraged to wear their blue or green volunteer apparel. Reusable volunteer vests and event nametags will be provided at volunteer check in onsite.
See the Special Event Volunteer Position Description for more information. Have questions or need help getting started? Contact Volunteer Services at volunteer.services@metroparks.org or #937-275-7275 or join us at a Volunteer Open House.
