Welcome Volunteers!
At Perimeter Bicycling Association of America, we truly appreciate all of those who have helped us in the past and always welcome new volunteers! If you, someone you know, or an organized group are interested in volunteering for any of our events please keep in mind that we have several opportunities available and everyone is welcome to be part of the fun!

Below you will find event-specific information such as known dates, locations and shifts. For specific information about how you can help please see: Volunteer Position Descriptions.  For specific information about our Aid Stations and SAG Support opportunities please see: Aid Station/On-The-Route Descriptions.  Remember that each volunteer who contributes 4 or more community service hours during any event will receive an official event t-shirt as a token of our appreciation! (Sizes may be subject to availability so sign up early)

Our Individual Volunteer Information Form can be submitted to us anytime for inclusion on our email list. Our Group Volunteer Information Form can be submitted for those who would like to recruit friends, coworkers or business associates to volunteer with them.  We will email a Volunteer Callout to everyone on our list approximately 4-6 weeks prior to an event date and fill positions on a first-come, first-serve basis.   

EVENTS
El Tour de Mesa - April
Tour of the Tucson Mountains - April
El Tour Adventure Run/Walk - September
Cochise County Cycling Classic- October
El Tour de Tucson - November

 

El Tour de MESA
Packet Stuffing		Event Expo	Event Day
Date:	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
	March 24, 2011	April 1, 2011	April 2, 2011
Location:	Our Office	To Be	Red Mountain Park
	2609 E Broadway	Announced	N Sunvalley Blvd
	Tucson, AZ	Mesa, AZ	Mesa, AZ
Shift(s):	4pm - 7pm	10am – 3pm	9am - 1pm
		3pm – 8pm

Tour of the Tucson Mountains
Packet Stuffing		Event Expo	Event Day
Date:	Tuesday	Friday	Saturday
	April 12, 2011	April 15, 2011	April 16, 2011
Location:	Our Office	T.C.C.	Marana Town Hall
	2609 E Broadway	260 S Church	Barnett Rd
	Tucson, AZ	Tucson, AZ	Marana, AZ
Shift(s):	4pm - 7pm	10am – 3pm	9am - 1pm
		3pm – 8pm

El Tour ADVENTURE Run/Walk
Packet Stuffing		Event Day
Date:	Tuesday	Saturday
	September 13th	September 17th
Location:	Our Office	To Be
	2609 E Broadway	Announced
	Tucson, AZ
Shift(s):	4pm - 7pm	6am - 11am

Cochise County Cycling Classic
Packet Stuffing		Event Expo	Event Day
Date:	Tuesday	Friday	Saturday
	October 4th	October 7th	October 8th
Location:	Our Office	To Be	To Be
	2609 E Broadway	Announced	Announced
	Tucson, AZ	Douglas, AZ	Douglas, AZ
Shift(s):	4pm - 7pm	3pm – 9pm	9am - 1pm
			1pm - 5pm

El Tour de Tucson – BIKE, HEALTH & FITNESS EXPO
Date:	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
	November 16th	November 17th	November 18th
Location:	Tucson Convention Center (TCC) 260 South Church Avenue Tucson, Arizona
Shift(s):	3:30 - 9:00	10am - 2pm	10am - 2pm
		2pm - 6pm	2pm - 6pm
		3pm - 7pm	5pm - 9pm

El Tour de Tucson – RIDE DAY
Date:	Saturday
	November 19, 2011
Location:	Jacome Plaza @ Main Library North Church Avenue Between Pennington & Alameda
Shift(s):	EVENT SET-UP	FUN RIDE	MAIN EVENT	EVENT CLOSE
	7am – 11am	7am – 11am	11am – 3pm	2pm – 6pm

Volunteer Position Descriptions

Packet Stuffing will help fill packets with information, brochures, coupons and freebies from event sponsors for each rider.
Expo Entrance Attendants will greet riders as they enter the Bike Expo and provide initial information they will need inside the event.
Expo Guides will assist riders with issues such as finding their rider numbers, pointing them in the right direction to help traffic flow, and directing them to our sponsor and beneficiary booths.
Packet Pick-up Attendants will provide pre-packaged bags of information from the event sponsors to the riders.
Rider Number Pick-Up Attendants will have the pre-registered riders sign for their timing chips, collect any remaining fees or contributions that may be due, provide riders with envelopes containing their number sets and assist them with any changes they would like to make to their registration record for the event.  A training class may be required for this position.
Expo Chip Scanners will assist the timing chip agents by scanning the rider’s envelope to ensure the chip registration matches our records.
T-Shirt Pick-up Attendants will provide riders with their pre-purchased event shirts.
Merchandise Booth Attendants will assist riders and Expo guests with the purchase of our official clothing and accessories.
Food Tent Attendants will prepare snack sized items and cups of water for riders. Please be advised that this position will have some restrictions regarding age and physical abilities due to the nature of the work being done.
Fun Ride Attendants will assist riders in this event in the following capacities:  Route Aid Stations, Route Directional Assistants, Start Line Organizers and Finish Line Assistants.
Information Booth Attendants will assist event guests with general event inquiries.
Medallion Tent Attendants will provide each rider who crosses the finish line with an event medallion.
Ride Day Chip Sorters will collect the timing chips that are removed in the chute and sort them according to the timing chip agent’s specifications.
Finish Line Attendants will direct riders into the appropriate area of the chute, mark the rider numbers for their finish category, and/or remove the timing chips from the riders as they come in. Please be advised that this position will have some restrictions regarding age and physical abilities due to the nature of the work being done.

AID STATION / ON-THE-ROUTE OPPORTUNITIES

Aid stations are an integral part of the El Tour experience! These stations are located approximately every 8 miles along the route and serve water and food to event participants.  All stations are located well off the roadway and volunteers are required to keep a safe distance from the street.  We encourage volunteer groups or businesses to make these stations their own and really enjoy the interaction with the riders that are always so happy to see them.  Some of our aid stations have been taken care of by loyal volunteer groups and businesses who have been manning them for many years – we will always give them the first right of refusal before going to the waiting list.  If you would like to be placed on the waiting list, please send an email to our Route Officials with a contact name, phone number, mailing address and email.  Aid Stations are limited to 10 event t-shirts per station.

SAG (Support & Guidance) Support Vehicles are located close to, if not at Aid Stations. SAG Support’s sole purpose is to provide transportation for event participants who are unable or unwilling to finish the event. If you would like to find out more about being part of our SAG Support Team, please send an email to our Route Officials.

VOLUNTEER AWARDS

Volunteer of the Year

For each event, one volunteer is honored with a Conquistador trophy for his or her outstanding efforts throughout the event.  The trophy is a hand made metal sculpture mounted on a stone base and is Perimeter Bicycling's most prestigious symbol.  

Outstanding Support Group

For each event, a volunteer group is honored with a Conquistador trophy for exceptional contributions towards the event. 

Thank you for your interest in supporting us!  We look forward to hearing from you!

Most Sincerely,
Michele Wyatt, Volunteer Director
Perimeter Bicycling Association of America, Inc.
Office: 520-745-2033
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