VOLUNTEER!

Volunteering for the Petal Pedal is a great way to support  The Oregon Garden and to have a fun time. This ride is what it is in part because of volunteers like you.

100 volunteers are needed throughout the course for a wide variety of positions. Your support ensures a successful and safe ride and helps raise awareness and funds for The Oregon Garden.

HOW TO REGISTER TO VOLUNTEER

FREE RIDES AND MORE

AVAILABLE POSITIONS

POSITION DESCRIPTIONS

SET UP + REGISTRATION
WHAT YOU GET:
A free ride (60 or 30 mile only), t-shirt and entry into the finish line party

WHAT MAKES THIS POSITION COOL:
Help the event come to life! Put together the continetal breakfast for riders, place welcoming decorations and banners, and then help all the riders through the registration process.

DETAILS:
Help hang banners, erect canopies, check in riders, give information, set out food, empty garbage cans and other necessary tasks to get the event rolling. We have seated and standing, lifting and non-lifting projects available for shy or outgoing people.

ABOUT RIDING:
This is an extremely important position! We are depending on you to help us start the whole event. We need you until 10:00am, so you are restricted to riding only the 60 or 30 mile routes - even if you're a strong rider. Thanks for your understanding, thanks for signing up to volunteer, and enjoy

FINISH LINE PARTY PREP
WHAT YOU GET:
A t-shirt and entry into the finish line party.  Also, you get a transferable free ride pass to give to someone as a gift.

WHAT MAKES THIS POSITION COOL:
Whether you like to play Martha Stewart or you just like to be helpful, you'll find this to be a fun position as you help us get ready for a gourmet dinner under the guidance of our excellent caterer (he loves working our events). Watch a surge or riders return hungry and appreciative of your efforts.

DETAILS:
Help our caterer with the layout of food, arrangement of bowls, placement of garbage cans and other tasks necessary to get ready to serve dinner to over 1,500 people. You will also help serve dinner, clear plates, empty garbage cans, distribute goody bags, answer questions and sell t-shirts as well as other tasks as needed. We have seated and standing, lifting and non-lifting projects available for shy or outgoing people.

** ABOUT THE FREE RIDE: This position does not allow you to ride, but you can give someone a free Petal Pedal ride if you volunteer.  When you register to volunteer, we will send you a one-time code for a free pass.  Give this to your special someone as a gift.  You help us for you shift and then one you're done, join your guest for dinner and stroll through the Oregon Garden.

FINISH LINE I
WHAT YOU GET:
A t-shirt and entry into the finish line party. Also, you get a transferable free ride pass to give to someone as a gift.

WHAT MAKES THIS POSITION COOL:
Cheer riders over the finish line and help fuel them after a long day! Listen to their stories from the course and watch them spread out all over the grass.

DETAILS:
You help serve dinner, clear plates, empty garbage cans, distribute goody bags, answer questions and sell t-shirts as well as other tasks as needed.We have seated and standing, lifting and non-lifting projects available for shy or outgoing people.

** ABOUT THE FREE RIDE: This position does not allow you to ride, but you can give someone a free Petal Pedal ride if you volunteer.  When you register to volunteer, we will send you a one-time code for a free pass.  Give this to your special someone as a gift.  You help us for you shift and then one you're done, join your guest for dinner and stroll through the Oregon Garden.

FINISH LINE II
WHAT YOU GET:
A t-shirt and entry into the finish line party. You may also ride the 30 and 60 mile routes

WHAT MAKES THIS POSITION COOL:
Cheer riders over the finish line and help fuel them after a long day! Listen to their stories from the course and watch them spread out all over the grass.

DETAILS:
You help serve dinner, clear plates, empty garbage cans, distribute goody bags, answer questions, sell t-shirts, pack up supplies, load the truck, break down equipment and help with general clean up as well as other tasks as needed. We have seated and standing, lifting and non-lifting projects available for shy or outgoing people.

** ABOUT THE FREE RIDE:
This is an extremely important position! We are depending on you to help us help with the finish line and close down the event.  We need you to be available exactly at 4:00pm. You are restricted to riding only the 30 or 60 mile routes - even if you're a strong rider.  If you are a strong rider, then the 60 mile option will be good.  If not, we ask that you do the 30 mile.  This will give you plenty of time to make it back, enjoy dinner and a beer before helping us out.  Thanks for your understanding, thanks for signing up to volunteer, and enjoy.

RIDE ALONG MECHANIC
WHAT YOU GET:
A free ride, t-shirt and entry into the finish line party

WHAT MAKES THIS POSITION COOL:
Help riders with their bikes when they are stranded on the side of the road. You get to be the hero.

DETAILS:
Ride along mechanics must have advanced mechanical skills and be able to do on-the-spot basic repair. Mechanics bring their own basic tool kit, a cell phone and are proactive about providing support on course. We will provide some tubes and a mechanic vest for you to wear on course so you are recognized as official ride support.

MEDICAL RIDER
WHAT YOU GET:
A free ride, t-shirt and entry into the finish line party

WHAT MAKES THIS POSITION COOL:
If someone unfortunately crashes, you will be there to lend a helping hand.

DETAILS:
To sign up for this position, you must be an RN, EMT, or MD and provide your own ride-along medical kit and bring a cell phone. Meet by the Volunteer Check In table. We'll gather all medical riders together so you know who else is on course.

SWEEP RIDER
WHAT YOU GET:
A free ride, t-shirt and entry into the finish line party

WHAT MAKES THIS POSITION COOL:
Ride in leisure. You get to take in all the beauty of the course at the back of the pack.

DETAILS:
You will be the last person on the course. As you go by different rest stops and key locations, you can let the staff know that you are the end of the ride and they can pack up.

REST STOP VOLUNTEERS
WHAT YOU GET:
A free t-shirt and entry into the finish line party. After the last rider has gone by, you can ride the rest of the course, if you like.

WHAT MAKES THIS POSITION COOL:
Get to see the route and beautiful parts of the Silverton-area while you refuel riders (who will be most appreciative of what you are providing).

DETAILS:
Work with our partnering staff to set out food and water, clean up, serve riders, empty garbage cans and other tasks as necessary. You must have a cell phone.

LOCATIONS:
Silver Falls:  6:30-11:30am
Silverton - Shift 1:  7:15-10:15am
Silverton - Shift 2:  10:00am-1:00pm
Scotts Mills Park:  8:30-12:30pm
Bauman Farms:  9:30-2:00pm
Labish Fire Dept - Shift 1: 10:15am-1:30pm
Labish Fire Dept - Shift 2: 1:15-4:40pm

ON-COURSE PHOTOGRAPHER
WHAT YOU GET:
A free ride, t-shirt and entry into the finish line party

WHAT MAKES THIS POSITION COOL:
Capture the greatest moments of the ride while on it yourself

DETAILS:
Must be able to take digital photos on the ride and pass them on to us at the end of the day via disc, memory card or uploaded to Flickr with high resolution. Digital SLR cameras only. You must follow our shot list and capture each shot. Getting us the photos by the end of the day is mandatory. Pre-approval required. Please email before signing up and be prepared to send us a link to some of your images.

TRUCK UNLOADING
WHAT YOU GET:
A free ride, t-shirt and entry into the finish line party

WHAT MAKES THIS POSITION COOL:
Ride on Saturday, volunteer on Sunday

DETAILS:
You will help us unload our truck and put away all the supplies. We trust you to enjoy your free ride and then come help us the next day.

MORE INFORMATION

If you have questions about volunteering, please contact Neal Armstrong, Neal@GoodSportPromotion.com.

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