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Volunteer Opportunities
Trips For Kids Denver/Boulder®, true to it’s roots as an all-volunteer organization, relies on volunteers to deliver fun, high-impact cycling based programs. There are many ways to volunteer your time and energy. Please join us! Chances are you'll find it very rewarding!
Opportunities to be involved in Trips for Kids Denver/Boulder include; ride volunteers, bike club volunteers, shop volunteers or donate your professional services. See below for a detailed description of each volunteer opportunity. Chances are there is a niche for you!
Sign up to volunteer for five or more rides and earn a custom TFK jersey!
Ride Volunteers
Share your love and passion for cycling and the outdoors with children aged 10 and up, who would otherwise not have the opportunity to experience the natural beauty of Colorado from the seat of a bike. Volunteers provide assistance with equipment and riding skills and give words of encouragement along the way to our group of novice mountain bikers. Most trips begin mid-morning at a Front Range trailhead near Morrison, Evergreen, or Boulder and conclude mid-afternoon after a fun, challenging ride in the beautiful outdoors of Colorado. Rides occur March through November on weekdays and Saturdays.
Help us build healthy, confident kids two wheels at a time!
To join the fun as a ride volunteer:
- Complete the ride volunteer application on-line or print, complete and mail this form: Volunteer Application 09.pdf
- Check our list of upcoming rides and choose a ride that works with your schedule U
- Use the volunteer sign-up form to register as a volunteer or email volunteer@tripsforkidsdenver.org with the ride date you'd like to attend.
Volunteer Certified Ride Leaders wanted for TFK Denver and Boulder
We're looking for a few commited volunteers who are willing to spend some time to training as a Certified Ride Leader. Ride Leader qualifications:
- Join four or more rides as regular volunteer.
- Lead one or more rides with one of our staff providing feedback and on the job-training.
- Complete a criminal background check.
- Certified in 1st Aid/CPR.
Contact Andy Brannon by phone (303-919-4259) or at abrannon@tripsforkidsdenver.org if you are interested in becoming a Certified Ride Leader.
TFKD/B “Bike Club” Program
Do you have a solid understanding of bicycle maintenance or just an interest in learning how your bike works? We need volunteers to lend a hand with our after-school “Bike Club” bike maintenance sessions. Master mechanics are welcome to join the program as guest instructors and novice mechanics are welcome to join in too, learning useful skills beside the young club members. TFKD/B Bikes Clubs are in session at partner sites September through April.
Click here for the Bike Club schedule and sign up to volunteer!
Bicycle Repair Volunteers
Do you know a thing or two about fixing bikes?
We host regular "Volunteer Shop Nights" to work on our fleet of program bikes and prep for our used bike sales (click here for Shop Night schedule and sign-up page). If you can't make it for Shop night but can help at another time please contact Andy Brannon: 303-919-4259 or abrannon@tripsforkidsdenver.org.
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Professional Services
Photos and videos of our rides best reveal the positive impact our programs have on the youth we serve. We're looking for volunteers with an eye for photography or a knack for film who might be willing to help us document our smiling-kids-on-bikes spring 2011!
TFKD/B is seeking professional help in the following areas:
- Book keeping and accounting assistance
- Design and production of marketing materials
- Web site design, updates, and maintenance
- Public relations, communications, and marketing support
- Grant writing services
- Fundraising and sponsorship development
- Photography or Video Production
Please contact Christi Stafford for details and for volunteer job descriptions: 303-362-3086 or cstafford@tripsforkidsdenver.org
