On Sunday June 6, 2010 thousands of cyclists will come together in Toronto to Ride to Save Lives. Thank you to the hundreds of people who have volunteered for the Check-in Centres and Event Day!
Your support as a volunteer will help save lives. On behalf of the families you are helping and the survivors you are saving THANK YOU for your gift of time.
The Nelson Family
"For the last 15 years our family has volunteered for the Becel Heart&Stroke Ride for Heart because heart health affects every age, gender, and race."
Special thanks to the Nelson's on behalf of the families you have helped and the survivors you have saved.
Pre-Event Check-in Centre locations and times
Volunteer Roles:
Process Registrations and pledges: Provide assistance as participants register, drop off pledges and pick up Rider ID Stickers, and collect prizes at 3 check-in locations
Check in Centre Greeter: Welcome all participants and direct them to the appropriate lines; Count and record the number of persons entering the check in centre
Thursday, June 3
Friday, June 4
Saturday, June 5
Locations
Toronto - 2300 Yonge St., 13th floor (N/W corner of Yonge & Eglinton)
Thursday, June 3: 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Friday, June 4: 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 5: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Richmond Hill - York South Area Office, 9251 Yonge St., Suite 204
Saturday, June 5: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Brampton Peel Area Office, 201 Country Court Blvd., Suite 306
Saturday, June 5: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Greet and direct participants within the general registration and pledge area based on their purpose (i.e. ID sticker pick-up, registration, pledge submission, etc.)
Inform participants of the cut off and start times and provide directional assistance when needed
Info/Customer Service* - FILLED
Provide information to participants such as:
Chute cut off & start times
Location of the medical assistance area, lunch area, photo area, etc
Log and store all items deemed lost or found
Process Registration / Pledges *
Collect registration forms, fundraising forms and payment from participants
Hand out corresponding incentive prizes where applicable
Reg/Pledge Processing walker of lines * Note there are two shifts, 5:30am to 8:30am AND 10:30am to 1pm
Walk the pledge collection lines and ensure that participants are in the correct lines and have the requisite forms filled out
Separate/Collect people who only need stickers or t-shirts
Provide participants with beverages / snacks at rest stations along the route Note: Buses will leave the Exhibition Place promptly at 6 a.m. to take volunteers to the various rest stations
Ensure that all supplies (such as linens, stationery, tent cards on tables, etc) are packed up
Volunteer Role
Description: Check in: 4:45am Start time 5:00am End Time: 8:00am
Volunteer check in - FILLED
Track volunteer attendance & direct volunteers to respective captain
Provide the volunteer with a t-shirt if necessary
* Indicates training is mandatory. It is imperative that you meet your captain, receive your hands-on training, learn your start time and meeting place. You will receive notification of the date and time for training following your registration confirmation.
Volunteer training sessions will take place: Tuesday May 18 OR Thursday May 20, 2010
(ONLY Check-in Centre General Pledge Processing will take place Tuesday May 11th OR Thursday May 13th, 2010) 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at 2300 Yonge Street, 13th Floor, Toronto ON M4P 1E4
On Sunday June 6, 2010 thousands of cyclists will come together in Toronto to Ride to Save Lives. Thank you to the hundreds of people who have volunteered for the Check-in Centres and Event Day!
The Nelson Family
