30 Apr Volunteer at Variety’s Bike Camp
Variety’s Bike Camp teaches children ages 8 and up living with a disability how to ride a 2-wheel bike independently. Over the course of camp riders transition from specialized equipment to a 2-wheel coaster bike as they learn the skills needed to balance and steer a bike on their own. 80 individuals will learn the amazing skill of independently riding a bike during these 2 weeks.
Volunteer spotters are needed to follow behind the riders, encourage them, and help them not to fall.
Please see more details below in regards to assisting us with this great program!
Sign up to volunteer for WEEK 1 HERE.
Sign up to volunteer for WEEK 2 HERE.
Volunteer requirements:
- Volunteers must be at least 15 years old (reach out to us to inquire about some exceptions)
- Volunteers will provide encouragement and physical support, as needed.
- Volunteer spotters are asked to walk/jog/run alongside a rider as they are learning to ride a bike during a 75-minute session (with short breaks).
- Volunteer spotters will walk/jog approximately 2-3 miles during each 75-minute session. Keep this in mind if considering volunteering for multiple sessions.
- We encourage volunteer spotters to commit to attending all 5 days of camp for the same session(s) if possible. These children bond with their assigned volunteers and rely on the same person to be there to support them each day of camp
Please feel free to share this will all your friends, family, coworkers and neighbors!
- We have 800 volunteer session timeslots to fill so the more the merrier!
- We will provide letters to document volunteer hours.
- We will also have some snacks and lunch for people who stay all day.
- Water refill stations positioned throughout the arena.
Watch this from last year’s Bike Camp:
Any questions or for more info feel free to contact Ashley via email atavares@varietymanitoba.com or call/text 204-999-7973.