Leicester Skyride 2010 - volunteers needed

Skyride is coming to Leicester this summer for the second year running. It takes place on Sunday 29 August 2010. The ride is a fantastic event and it gives thousands of cyclists the opportunity to enjoy traffic free streets for a day and have a cycling adventure in the City.

Thousands of cyclists will rediscover the freedom of their bikes, and see and experience the city with family and friends from a completely different perspective.

Along the route will be entertainment, music, sporting challenges, cycling tips, picnic areas and food markets. It promises to be an amazing day out. Last year over 8,000 cyclists lined the route and this year promises to be even bigger and busier.

Volunteering at Skyride

Skyride needs your help to make the day a success. Over a hundred volunteers are needed to help things run smoothly from start to finish. Support is needed at all stages, from helping to get set up first thing in the morning, to the last tidy up of the day. Volunteering at Skyride is a great chance to be a part of an absolutely fantastic day. It's a chance to support our city and give something back to the community There are a large number of volunteer roles available so there should be something to suit everybody.

Skills/Qualifications

No particular skills are needed. We will match you to the right role for you. If you would like a relaxed role you could help out with refreshments or registration. If you are active and a keen cyclist you could be a troubleshooter zooming around the city in response. If you have local knowledge you could help out marshalling in your area, or perhaps you speak additional languages then you could help in areas where your language skills would be a help.

Volunteers will be offered either a morning or afternoon role so if you would like to cycle yourself, you will have plenty of time. You can also volunteer for the entire day from 9 to 5 if you like.

Every volunteer will receive pre event training and there is a possibility that volunteers who sign up early will be eligible for cycle training.

Getting there

The event will take place in the city centre but volunteer roles will also be available in outlying areas close to the city county border.

Times you can volunteer

Sunday: Morning , Afternoon

To sign up to volunteer please contact:

Joanne McCarthy
Tel: 0116 257 4984
email: joanne.m@valonline.org.uk 

or

Niral Popat
Tel: 0116 257 5041
email: niral.p@valonline.org.uk