EVENTS & PROGRAMS VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
At Bicycle NSW we really value our Volunteers - their hard work and dedication is pivotal to the success of our events and bicycle programs. As a community- based, not-for-profit organisation, we rely on the goodwill and support of our team of volunteers, donating their free time and resources, so that we can put on great-value events and programs for the whole community to enjoy.
In 2011 we saw over 900 people volunteer their time and skills at Bicycle NSW, doing a wide range of tasks for a wide range of events and bicycle programs. People volunteered for many different reasons and in many different ways. Working for causes, assisting in creating change in their area, building new skills and meeting new friends. Whatever their reasons for volunteering, they all found a great deal of enjoyment that came from their experience.
Currently Bicycle NSW has 1205 “active” Volunteers across the state. This is an increase of 34% from the total number in 2009/2010.
Highlights of the Year
Gear Up Girl Challenge 157 Volunteers provided the backbone to another successful event which saw 842 women take to their bikes and celebrate the 4th annual Gear Up Girl Challenge in Sydney.
Volunteers performed a variety of roles from Route Marshalling to Event Logistics with dedication and a can-do attitude.
The Gear up Girl Challenge is fast becoming a favourite volunteering experience due to the easy and friendly nature of the ladies participating in the event. The ladies were always happy to give a wave or a smile to a volunteer marshalling at an intersection or traffic control point. A role which is one that sometimes goes unnoticed and not given the appreciation and credit it deserves.
From Cronulla to Olympic Park the Gear up Girl Volunteers once again displayed the true Bicycle NSW Volunteering spirit.
Spring Cycle
This year’s Spring Cycle witnessed an army of volunteers going above and beyond the call of duty to make the event safe and enjoyable for all who participated.
From the Dream Team at the Start to the A-Team at the Finish and the amazing Route Marshals and Ride Crew Volunteers in between, every volunteer performed their role with a smile and a tremendous amount of effort.
Many don’t understand or realise the amount of work and time the Bicycle NSW Volunteers put in to make events like the Spring Cycle a success, but without them Bicycle NSW would not be able to provide these community rides and for that we thank them.
Many volunteers had an extremely early start or travelled from far away, but that didn’t dampen their volunteering spirit.
One volunteer was even appreciated and thanked by the local neighbourhood community, with local residents on the ride providing our volunteer with cups of tea and a chair to rest on. This kind gesture is a great example of community appreciation. Our volunteers are very precious to us – our events could not happen without them -- and local people supporting them makes our events particularly special.
Ride Leader
Bicycle NSW conducted various Ride Leader Training courses across the state teaching hundreds of cyclists how to correctly and safely lead a group of cyclists. These courses, like everything we do at Bicycle NSW, could not have happened without the help of trained Ride Leader instructors and, of course, our wonderful actors. From the injured rider to the pesky lost rider, our volunteers created a variety of challenges for our Ride Leader trainees to overcome. Special thanks must go out to the volunteers from Bike North and Joe and his team from the Western Sydney Cycle Network. Rumour has it a few of our volunteer actors have been scouted by some big time movie producers for their, at-times, believable acting skills!
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