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Volunteer
 Thank you for your interest in volunteering for the RONA MS Bike Tours. The tours would not be successful without your help.
Below is a list of volunteer opportunities, dates and times for the RONA MS Bike Tours 2009.
For more information or to apply for volunteer opportunities within the MS Society of Canada, click here.
Position Descriptions:
Bicycle Bellhop
| Date: |
August 15 & August 16 |
| Location: |
University of Waterloo |
| Time: |
Saturday 10:30am to 5:00pm / Sunday 6:00am to 7:30am |
| Description: |
Assist participants to their rooms with their luggage and/or bikes using stairs |
| Special Considerations: |
Medium to heavy lifting will be required, up and down stairs |
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Check In
| Date: |
July 25, August 15, August 23, or September 13 |
| Location: |
Port Blake (Grand Bend), Brampton Fairgrounds, Kings Bridge Park (Niagara), Centennial Park (Toronto) |
| Time: |
6:30 am to 9:00 am
6:00 am to 9:00 am (Grand Bend only) |
| Description: |
Receive participant’s donations, give out rider information, distribute t-shirts and club prizes or greet and give directions. |
| Special Considerations: |
Some check in volunteers will be seated at all times. |
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Finish Line – BBQ
| Date: |
July 26, August 16, August 23, or September 13 |
| Location: |
Port Blake (Grand Bend), Brampton Fairgrounds, Kings Bridge Park (Niagara), Centennial Park (Toronto) |
| Time: |
Afternoon |
| Description: |
Prepare sausages and hamburgers for cyclists. |
| Special Considerations: |
May be standing for an extended period of time |
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Finish Line - Cheering
| Date: |
July 25 & 26, August 15, August 16, August 23, or September 13 |
| Location: |
Port Blake (Grand Bend), UWO (London), University of Waterloo, Brampton Fairgrounds, Kings Bridge Park (Niagara), Centennial Park (Toronto) |
| Time: |
Daytime |
| Description: |
Stand or sit at finish line to cheer on cyclists. |
| Special Considerations: |
Rain or shine outdoors. |
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Finish Line – Food Station
| Date: |
August 15, August 16, August 23, or September 13 |
| Location: |
University of Waterloo, Brampton Fairgrounds, Kings Bridge Park (Niagara), Centennial Park (Toronto) |
| Time: |
All day (Various times available) |
| Description: |
Assist in preparing food and assist cyclists with food and beverages |
| Special Considerations: |
May be standing for an extended period of time |
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Finish Line - Gift Bag Distribution
| Date: |
July 25, August 16, August 23, or September 13 |
| Location: |
UWO (London), Brampton Fairgrounds, Kings Bridge Park (Niagara), Centennial Park (Toronto) |
| Time: |
10 am to 3 pm |
| Description: |
Hand out gift bags to riders as they arrive. |
| Special Considerations: |
Mostly standing in Niagara and Toronto |
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Finish Line - Massage Check-In
| Date: |
August 16 & August 17 |
| Location: |
Brampton Fairgrounds & University of Waterloo |
| Time: |
Saturday 11:45am to 6:00pm / Sunday 11:00am to 5:00pm |
| Description: |
Keep the massage area organized by maintaining a waiting line of participants for available massage therapists. |
| Special Considerations: |
Sitting most of the time |
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Finish Line - MS Bike Boutique
| Date: |
August 16, August 23 or September 13 |
| Location: |
Brampton Fairgrounds, Kings Bridge Park (Niagara), Centennial Park (Toronto) |
| Time: |
Various |
| Description: |
Assist in selling MS Bike merchandise. |
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Logistics
| Date: |
July 24, 25, & 26, August 15, August 16, August 23, or September 13 |
| Location: |
Along the route |
| Time: |
All Day |
| Description: |
Ride along the route with our logistic truck drivers and assist in dropping off and picking up supplies at checkpoints. |
| Special Considerations: |
Physical labour is involved. |
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Luggage Handler
| Date: |
July 25 & 26, August 15, or August 16 |
| Location: |
Port Blake (Grand Bend), UWO (London), Brampton Fairgrounds, University of Waterloo |
| Time: |
Morning & Afternoon shifts available |
| Description: |
Load & unload luggage on and off truck as directed. Unload and arrange luggage as directed at finish lines |
| Special Considerations: |
Medium/heavy lifting, standing/walking for extended period of time |
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Parking
| Date: |
July 25, August 15, August 23, or September 13 |
| Location: |
Port Blake (Grand Bend), Brampton Fairgrounds, Kings Bridge Park (Niagara), Centennial Park (Toronto) |
| Time: |
6:30 am to 8:30 am
6:00 am to 9:00 am (Grand Bend only) |
| Description: |
Direct traffic to parking spots. |
| Special Considerations: |
Standing outside rain or shine. |
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Passport Station
| Date: |
July 26, August 16, August 23, or September 13 |
| Location: |
Port Blake (Grand Bend), Brampton Fairgrounds, Kings Bridge Park (Niagara), Centennial Park (Toronto) |
| Time: |
Daytime |
| Description: |
Hand out passports to each participant and volunteers (separate passports for volunteers and cyclists). Stamp each passport with the applicable stamps. |
| Special Considerations: |
May be standing for an extended period of time or sitting on a folding chair |
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Photographer
| Date: |
July 25 & 26, August 15, August 16, August 23, or September 13 |
| Location: |
Along Routes |
| Time: |
All Day |
| Description: |
Taking pictures of cyclists at start, along route and at finish. |
| Special Considerations: |
Must have own transportation, equipment and rights to all pictures to be used on MS Society marketing materials. |
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Pre-Check In
| Date: |
July 24, August 22 |
| Location: |
Port Blake (Grand Bend), Brock University |
| Time: |
6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
6:00 pm (Grand Bend only) |
| Description: |
Receive participant’s donations, give out rider information, distribute t-shirts and club prizes or greet and give directions. |
| Special Considerations: |
Some check in volunteers will be seated at all times. |
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Rest Stops
| Date: |
July 25 & 26, August 15, August 16, August 23, or September 13 |
| Location: |
Various locations along routes |
| Time: |
Daytime |
| Description: |
Cut fruit, display beverages and greet riders as they arrive |
| Special Considerations: |
Bring your own lawn chair. Some standing required. |
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Route Signage Set Up
| Date: |
August 15, August 22, or September 12 |
| Location: |
Along Routes |
| Time: |
Afternoon |
| Description: |
Put up the route signs on posts along the route. |
| Special Considerations: |
Your own vehicle for August 15 is an asset. A bike and back pack is an asset for August 22 or September 12. Physical labour is involved. |
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Route Signage Take Down
| Date: |
August 16, August 23, or September 13 |
| Location: |
Along Routes |
| Time: |
Daytime |
| Description: |
Take down the route signs from posts along the route. |
| Special Considerations: |
Your own vehicle August 16 is an asset. A bike and back pack is an asset for August 23 or September 13. Physical labour is involved. |
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Scrambler and Silent Auction
| Date: |
July 25, August 15, August 23, or September 13 |
| Location: |
UWO (London), University of Waterloo, Kings Bridge Park (Niagara), Centennial Park (Toronto) |
| Time: |
Afternoon |
| Description: |
Set up donated items for cyclists to see. Answer questions and encourage cyclists to participate. |
| Special Considerations: |
Mostly standing. |
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Site Set Up
| Date: |
August 14, August 22 or September 12 |
| Location: |
Brampton Fair Grounds, Kingsbridge Park (Niagara), Centennial Park (Toronto) |
| Time: |
Daytime |
| Description: |
Assisting in unloading trucks, putting up tents, setting up fences and banners. |
| Special Considerations: |
Physical labour is involved. |
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Site Strike
| Date: |
July 25, August 17, August 23, or September 13 |
| Location: |
UWO (London), Brampton Fair Grounds, Kingsbridge Park (Niagara), Centennial Park (Toronto) |
| Time: |
Afternoon |
| Description: |
Assisting in loading trucks, taking down tents, taking down fences and banners, collecting and disposing of garbage. |
| Special Considerations: |
Physical labour is involved. |
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Start Line - Breakfast
| Date: |
July 25, August 15, August 23, or September 13 |
| Location: |
Port Blake (Grand Bend), Brampton Fairgrounds, Kings Bridge Park (Niagara), Centennial Park (Toronto) |
| Time: |
6:00 am to 9:00 am |
| Description: |
Cut fruit and bagels, display beverages and greet riders as they arrive |
| Special Considerations: |
Standing required. |
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Start Line - TeamMS
| Date: |
July 25, August 16, August 23, or September 13 |
| Location: |
Port Blake (Grand Bend), Brampton Fairgrounds, Kings Bridge Park (Niagara), Centennial Park (Toronto) |
| Time: |
Morning |
| Description: |
Welcome, congratulate and thank the Top Fund Raisers and Team Captains and assist with distributing beverages to Top Fund Raisers and Team Captains. |
| Special Considerations: |
May be standing for an extended period of time |
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Support and Gear Drivers
| Date: |
August 15, August 16, August 23 or September 13 |
| Location: |
Along Route |
| Time: |
8 am to 4pm |
| Description: |
Drive with a partner along the route and pick up cyclist who need transportation. |
| Special Considerations: |
Must have a valid drivers licence (vehicle supplied). Certification in First Aid is an asset. |
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TeamMS Check-In
| Date: |
August 15, August 23 or September 13 |
| Location: |
Brampton Fairgrounds, Kings Bridge Park (Niagara), Centennial Park (Toronto) |
| Time: |
Morning |
| Description: |
Assist Teams in the TeamMS area with Check-In |
| Special Considerations: |
Standing/sitting for an extended period of time on cement floors or grass |
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Top Fundraiser Prizes
| Date: |
July 25, August 15, August 23 or September 13 |
| Location: |
Port Blake (Grand Bend), Brampton Fairgrounds, Kings Bridge Park (Niagara), Centennial Park (Toronto) |
| Time: |
6:15am to 9:00am |
| Description: |
Distribute prizes to Top Fundraisers |
| Special Considerations: |
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T-Shirt Distribution
| Date: |
July 25, August 16, August 23 or September 13 |
| Location: |
Port Blake (Grand Bend), University of Waterloo, Kings Bridge Park (Niagara), Centennial Park (Toronto) |
| Time: |
Afternoon
6:00am to 9:00am (Grand Bend only) |
| Description: |
Give out T-Shirts to cyclists. |
| Special Considerations: |
Mostly standing. |
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Volunteer Floater
| Date: |
July 25 & 26, August 15-16, August 23 & September 13 |
| Location: |
Various |
| Time: |
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| Description: |
Available for all roles on the day of the event |
| Special Considerations: |
Varies |
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Welcome Station
| Date: |
July 25, August 15 |
| Location: |
UWO (London), University of Waterloo |
| Time: |
Afternoon |
| Description: |
Give out nametags and greet riders as they arrive. |
| Special Considerations: |
Mostly standing. |
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Contact: Clarinda Brandão, Coordinator Volunteer Resources
Phone: (416) 922-6600 or 1-800-268-7582 ext. 3107
E-mail: msvolunteers@mssociety.ca
Grand Bend to London Bike Tour — Please Contact
Stacy Medley, Coordinator Fundraising Events
Phone: 519-680-7878 or 1-888-510-7777 ext. 28
E-mail: stacy.medley@mssociety.ca
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