Volunteering at the Giro di Burnaby
Thank you to everyone who attended the volunteer meeting this evening. I can now breathe a huge sigh of relief knowing we have such an amazing team of people to support this event!
Thank you….for your energy and for believing as I do, that to put up one piece of fence on your own is almost impossible, but to put up 10,000 feet of fencing with the Giro Hero team is a piece of cake…!!!
See you all on Thursday!!
Rainy.
Would you like to volunteer for the Giro di Burnaby?
The Giro di Burnaby, is a criterium cycle race that is part of BC Superweek that will see some of the most outstanding male and female riders from North America and beyond in attendance and competing for over $15,000 in prize money.
What can you do?
As a volunteer you can assist with many aspects of the race prior to and during the actual event day. Several volunteer opportunities are available including registration, medical, set up, safety and security, billets, take down and marshalling. There is a range of involvement for everyone and your contribution will make the 2011 Giro di Burnaby an event to remember.
Our volunteers are valued members of our event team and in appreciation for giving so generously of your time, you will receive:
- a Giro di Burnaby volunteer garment (click here for a preview)
- snacks and refreshments to keep you well fueled during your volunteer shift
- an invitation to our volunteer appreciation dinner
- an opportunity to win one of many great volunteer draw prizes
- a bird’s eye view of one of the most action packed cycle races to hit the streets of the Lower Mainland
Mandatory Volunteer Meeting
There will be a mandatory volunteer appreciation dinner/meeting on Wednesday evening, July 6th at 6:00 p.m. at:
Confederation Senior Centre for the Retired
4585 Albert Street
Burnaby
604-294-1936.
It would be appreciated if you can attend this meeting as there is important event day information to share that will ensure all runs smoothly. Event day volunteer positions will be given out at the meeting. The logistics of event day are staggering with a full road closure of Hastings Street (with the support of over 20 auxiliary RCMP) at 4:00 p.m. and the need to put up over 10,000 feet of fencing, hang banners and set up the stage…all before the start of the women’s race at 6:00 p.m.
If everyone is clear on what their responsibilities are ahead of time there will be no confusion on where you will need to go and what you will need to do on the 14th (event day!) I look forward to seeing everyone at the meeting and again, thank you for supporting the Giro di Burnaby. This event could never happen if it weren’t for your commitment and desire to see exactly what I see, the most organized cycle event the Lower Mainland has ever seen. Hat’s off to the Giro Heroes!!!!!
Please direct any question to me at volunteer@girodiburnaby.com. If I don’t see you at the meeting, or hear from you in advance, I will assume that you are not able to fulfill your commitment on event day and will re-assign your position. I have no wiggle room with this tight time frame as you can appreciate. See you on the 6th!
For more information, please contact the volunteer coordinator at volunteer@girodiburnaby.com
