Northwest Cycling Club Volunteer Center

NWCC members can apply the credits toward NWCC apparel. Non NWCC members can apply credits toward a new NWCC membership. Bluebonnet and Katy Flatland credits can be combined and expire at the end of the calendar year.

Level 1 Critical or multi-day roles $60 per event

• Ride Director
• Assistant Ride Director
• Registration Lead
• SAG Driver
• Sign Coordinator
• Equipment Coordinator
• Traffic Control/Police Coordinator
• Traffic Flow and Rest Stop Coordinator
• Event DJ (if all day)

Level 2 $40 per event (enough for a tech shirt!)

• Storage Wranglers
• SAG Central
• Photographer
• Route Flow Coordinator
• Corner Monitor and Rest Stop Assistants (if all day)
• Lunch Coordinator

Level 3 $10 per event

• Parking Coordinator
• Corner Monitor and Rest Stop Representative (if shift < 4 hours)

Level 4 $5 per event

• Registration & Packet Pickup (except for those who ride for free)
• Parking Volunteers (except for those who ride for free)
• Lunch Setup, Service, and Cleanup

Qualities needed

Must be an NWCC member at least 21 years old and able to commit to work much of the day before the ride and all day of the ride. Other times before the ride will be required yet can be calendered at your discretion.

Activities

In coordination with the registration lead and ride director, you will develop the rest stop supplies list well in advance of the ride. In addition, you’ll interact with the various scout troop leaders to ensure they understand how to treat the supplies (including retaining unopened boxes to be returned), making sure troops receive their supplies before the beginning of the ride, and return the supplies at stops are closed.

NWCC Volunteer Credit (Level 1 of 4)

NWCC members volunteering for Assistant Ride Director will receive $60 credit toward NWCC apparel. Volunteer credits expire at the end of the calendar year.

Qualities needed

Must be 14 or older
Comfortable being around other people and potentially fast-paced environment

Activities

Greet and direct riders; assist with rider registration (using printed lists) t-shirts, goody bags, and more! The time commitment will be about five hours and will not be during the ride itself, allowing these volunteers to ride or (better still) volunteer for other roles during the ride.

NWCC Volunteer Credit (Level 4 of 4)

NWCC members volunteering for any role that allows them to ride in the event, that have shorter shifts, or are in more comfortable settings will receive a $5 credit toward NWCC apparel. Non NWCC members can apply $5 toward a new NWCC membership. Volunteer credits expire at the end of the calendar year.

Day-of registration volunteers may instead ride at no charge. However, they MUST register.

Qualities needed

Must be at least age 16 and able to carry 30 pounds.

Activities

An essential element to our well-regarded events, you will be moving signs, coolers, t-shirts and so on in and out of storage. The time commitment will be about four hours and will not be during the ride itself, allowing these volunteers to ride or (better still) volunteer for other roles during the ride.

NWCC Volunteer Credit (Level 2 of 4)

NWCC members volunteering for storage wrangler will receive $20 credit toward NWCC apparel. Non NWCC members can apply $20 toward a new NWCC membership. Volunteer credits expire at the end of the calendar year.

Qualities needed

Must be familiar with SAG (support and gear) and logistics or willing to learn and lead.

Activities

You’ll be taking calls from riders in need of assistance and keeping tabs on locations of SAG drivers. You’ll also be helping monitor how many riders are out on which courses. The time commitment will be about ten hours the day of the ride. You’ll be entirely in an indoor, climate controlled environment, able to sit.

NWCC Volunteer Credit (Level 2 of 4)

NWCC members volunteering for SAG Central will receive $40 credit toward NWCC apparel. Non NWCC members can join NWCC at no charge. Volunteer credits expire at the end of the calendar year.

Qualities needed

Must have a valid drivers license, car insurance, be familiar with road cycling & be using a vehicle that can carry at least 2 bikes; you may but will NOT be expected to repair bikes along the side of the road. Please carry a tire pump to help air up tires.

Activities

You’ll be driving an assigned route along the rides, picking up riders in need of assistance and delivering them either to the next rest stop (If they think they can continue after mechanical assistance) or to the start/finish. Drivers receive a $50 cash card to help defray gasoline costs. You will be under the direction and assisted by SAG Central. The time commitment will be from six to ten hours, depending upon your route.

NWCC Volunteer Credit (Level 1 of 4)

NWCC members volunteering for SAG Driver will receive $60 credit toward NWCC apparel. Non NWCC members can join NWCC at no charge. Volunteer credits expire at the end of the calendar year.

Qualities needed

Must be 18 or older

Activities

You’ll oversee and help recruit parking volunteers. Are you organized and energetic early in the morning? The time commitment is about four hours and you will be able to ride one of the shorter routes.

NWCC Volunteer Credit (Level 3 of 4)

NWCC members volunteering for the coordinator positions with relatively short shifts or more comfortable settings will receive $10 credit toward NWCC apparel. Non NWCC members can apply $10 toward a new NWCC membership. Volunteer credits expire at the end of the calendar year. The parking coordinator also may ride at no charge. However, they MUST register.

Qualities needed

must be willing to share your images with the NWCC board.

Activities

We’re looking for images showing the energy, enjoyment, and beauty of the ride. You may offer images of individual riders for sale on your own website.

NWCC Volunteer Credit (Level 2 of 4)

NWCC members volunteering as photographers will receive $40 credit toward NWCC apparel. Non NWCC members can join NWCC at no charge. Volunteer credits expire at the end of the calendar year.

Qualities needed

Must be 21 or older and a NWCC member.

Activities

You’ll travel the route working with the ride directors to make sure law enforcement officers are controlling traffic as expected. In addition, you will supervise corner monitors and rest stop representatives, with the expectation that they will direct riders at tricky intersections and in and out of the rest stops. At the rest stops, you’ll check with the various scout troops. Before the ride, you’ll contact the rest stop representatives and corner monitors, confirming they understand expectations of their roles.

NWCC Volunteer Credit (Level 1 of 4)

NWCC members volunteering for the rest stop coordinator position will receive $60 credit toward NWCC apparel. Volunteer credits expire at the end of the calendar year.

Qualities needed

must be 18 or older & NWCC member

Activities

You’ll be the face of NWCC at your rest stop, welcoming riders, directing them safely in and out of the rest stop, and interacting with the traffic flow and rest stop coordinator. The time commitment is between four and six hours, depending upon the rest stop.

NWCC Volunteer Credit (Level 3 of 4)

NWCC members volunteering for the representative positions will receive $10 credit toward NWCC apparel, if shifts are four hours or less. Non NWCC members can apply $10 toward a new NWCC membership. Volunteer credits expire at the end of the calendar year. Those serving more than four hours will receive Level 2 benefits ($40).

Qualities needed

Must be 18 or older

Activities

You’re friendly, helpful, and a great host or hostess; thanks for welcoming our riders back. In addition, you will be working with the ride directors regarding the quantity of food to order and with the vendor prior to the ride and during the ride to ensure sufficient quality and quantity of the food. The time commitment is about eight hours and you may be able to ride the shortest route if you start at the earliest opportunity. You’ll be entirely in an indoor, climate controlled environment during your role.

NWCC Volunteer Credit (Level 2 of 4)

NWCC members volunteering for the coordinator positions with relatively short shifts or more comfortable settings will receive $10 credit toward NWCC apparel. Non NWCC members can apply $10 toward a new NWCC membership. Volunteer credits expire at the end of the calendar year.

Qualities needed

Must be at least age 14.

Activities

You’re friendly, helpful, and a great host or hostess; thanks for welcoming our riders back. The time commitment is about four hours and you may be able to ride the shortest route if you start at the earliest opportunity. You’ll be entirely in an indoor, climate controlled environment during your role.

NWCC Volunteer Credit (Level 4 of 4)

NWCC members volunteering for any role that allows them to ride in the event, that have shorter shifts, or are in more comfortable settings will receive a $5 credit toward NWCC apparel. Non NWCC members can apply $5 toward a new NWCC membership. Volunteer credits expire at the end of the calendar year.

Qualities needed

Must be at least age 14 or supervised by an adult also volunteering at that location.

Activities

This is your chance to be enthusiastic and be an important part of keeping participants on course and safe. You will NOT be directing traffic. Law enforcement officers are being paid to do so at busy corners. The time commitment is about four hours or less.

NWCC Volunteer Credit (Level 2 of 4)

NWCC members volunteering to cheer participants and watch the corners will receive $20 credit toward NWCC apparel. Non NWCC members can apply $20 toward a new NWCC membership. Volunteer credits expire at the end of the calendar year.

Qualities needed

This position will require work on Sat, too. Please work with the ride director to pick up, place, and remove all route signs.

Activities

You’re essential to the success of this event. The time commitment is about ten hours.

NWCC Volunteer Credit (Level 1 of 4)

The NWCC member volunteering for the sign coordinator position will receive $$60 credit toward NWCC apparel. Non NWCC members can receive NWCC membership at no charge. Volunteer credits expire at the end of the calendar year.

Qualities needed

Must be age 21 or older and a NWCC member. Will require some time before the Sunday shift.

Activities

You’ll have the opportunity to coordinate with our local law enforcement officers, SAG Central and the ride director in ensuring the officers are at the predetermined intersections and released at the right time. The time commitment is about ten hours.

NWCC Volunteer Credit (Level 1 of 4)

NWCC members volunteering for the Traffic Control/Police Coordinator position will receive $60 credit toward NWCC apparel. Non NWCC members can receive NWCC membership at no charge. Volunteer credits expire at the end of the calendar year.