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!

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.

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
Contact Andy Brannon by phone (303-919-4259) or at abrannon@tripsforkidsdenver.org with the ride dates you would like to volunteer

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 three 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!

Shop Volunteers

Please contact us if you can spend a few hours here and there working on our fleet of program bikes and making repairs to bikes going to students in our Bike Club program. We usually have at least one volunteer shop night each month (see the current newsletter), but if you can help at another time please contact Andy Brannon: 303-919-4259 or abrannon@tripsforkidsdenver.org.

Professional Services

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 Andrew Goodwillie for details and for volunteer job descriptions: 303-725-6723 or agood@tripsforkidsdenver.org