Volunteer Opportunities for 2021
SIGN UP FOR A VOLUNTEER SHIFT!
The Gear Hub relies on help from our community to process donations, run programs and events, and recycle gear. No matter your experience level working on bicycles, you can be involved! This season, our trusted Volunteer Leaders will guide newer folks on basics like disassembly, work on kids’ bikes, and prepping bikes to be refurbished.
Guidelines:
- Work will be outdoors
- Please come prepared for the weather – be sure to check your email if it’s iffy outside, we will notify volunteers if the weather is too poor
- If you are a minor, we’ll ask that your parent or guardian accompanies you on your shift
- Be ready to get dirty!
- Please wear your mask and keep a safe distance from your fellow volunteers
How to Volunteer:
- Fill out Volunteer Application and Agreement
- Sign up for the Volunteer Newsletter to stay in touch
- Sign up for a time slot:
SIGN UP TO HELP OUT AT OUR KIDS’ BIKE PARTIES!
This Summer we will be hosting 3 Kids Bike Parties for kids ages 3 – 11 to earn a bike and helmet at no cost.
We will be giving away bikes to our community’s children this summer! For each of the days listed above, we will need numerous volunteers for setup, bike fitting, giving out helmets, and cleanup. (If you want to stay for the full day, just sign up for all three shifts.)
Setup Shift: 8:30a-9:30a, Set up tent, tables, banners. Stage bikes and helmets.
Event Help Shift: 9:30a-1p During the event, there will be a few stations for helmet and bike sizing. We’ll need help at each making sure families feel welcome and excited about getting a bike!
Cleanup Shift: 1p-2:30p Help after the event taking down tents and table, and moving bikes, helmets, and other supplies.
Quonset Hut Barn-Raising at Camp Ketcha
We received grant funding to build a Quonset Hut and increase our Bike Storage capacity! Gear Hub staff will guide volunteers in assembling a Quonset Hut at Camp Ketcha in Scarborough, Maine to give our donated bikes year-round shelter from the storms.
When:
Work Day #2, July 22nd, 8 AM – 2 PM Register Here
Work Day #3, July 29th, 8 AM – 2 PM Register Here
Where: Camp Ketcha, Scarborough, ME – 336 Black Point Rd, Scarborough, ME
What: Assembling a pre-fabricated Quonset Hut.
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For further questions, contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Cristy, at PGHvolunteers@campketcha.org
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