Volunteer Opportunities - Revision history

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Board Members

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	==Board Members==		==Board Members==
	EBC ~~is having~~ its Annual General Meeting on October 3 ~~this year~~. ~~At that time, we~~'ll be electing ~~several~~ new board members. If you're interested in setting the direction that we take over the next two years, please [http://edmontonbikes.ca/contact let us know]. You can view the [[Job Description: Board Member\|board member job description]], too.		EBC had its last Annual General Meeting on October 3, 2012. We'll be electing new board members next AGM in late 2013. If you're interested in setting the direction that we take over the next two years, please [http://edmontonbikes.ca/contact let us know]. You can view the [[Job Description: Board Member\|board member job description]], too.

	==Information Technology Coordinator==		==Information Technology Coordinator==

Cwc at 04:31, 19 September 2012

2012-09-19T04:31:06Z

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	When most people think about volunteering for EBC, they think about working on the shop floor as a mechanic. But EBC does a lot more than just ~~Bikeworks~~, and we always need volunteers to help. A few opportunities are below, but if there's something that's not on here that you're interested in doing, [http://edmontonbikes.ca/index.php/about/more/map_to_ebc/?/map/ contact us].		When most people think about volunteering for EBC, they think about working on the shop floor as a mechanic. But EBC does a lot more than just BikeWorks, and we always need volunteers to help. A few opportunities are below, but if there's something that's not on here that you're interested in doing, [http://edmontonbikes.ca/index.php/about/more/map_to_ebc/?/map/ contact us].

	==Board Members==		==Board Members==

Cwc: /* Board Members */

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Board Members

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	==Board Members==		==Board Members==
	EBC is having its Annual General Meeting on October 3 this year. At that time, we'll be electing several new board members. If you're interested in setting the direction that we take over the next two years, please [http://edmontonbikes.ca/~~index.php/about/more/map_to_ebc/?/map/~~ let us know].		EBC is having its Annual General Meeting on October 3 this year. At that time, we'll be electing several new board members. If you're interested in setting the direction that we take over the next two years, please [http://edmontonbikes.ca/contact let us know]. You can view the [[Job Description: Board Member\|board member job description]], too.

	==Information Technology Coordinator==		==Information Technology Coordinator==

Cwc at 04:27, 3 December 2010

2010-12-03T04:27:06Z

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	==Information Technology Coordinator==		==Information Technology Coordinator==
	EBC maintains several websites, as well as an office computer network. Currently these are maintained by volunteers with a lot of other things on their plate, and are not always the highest priorities. We would very much like to have someone dedicated just to this aspect of the organization. If you know your way around computers, consider putting your name forward.		EBC maintains several websites, as well as an office computer network. Currently these are maintained by volunteers with a lot of other things on their plate, and are not always the highest priorities. We would very much like to have someone dedicated just to this aspect of the organization. If you know your way around computers, consider putting your name forward.

			== Community Events ==
			* architect and coordinate novel events
			* organize and manage recurring events
			* network with other groups to participate in their events
			* work with volunteer coordinator to make sure enough (but not too many) volunteers are available for events
			* work with Communications Director to make sure events are publicized to the public and to the media
			* write reports analyzing events after they have completed
			** document procedures to run event
			** identify important individuals and contacts (both volunteers and organizers)
			** identify strengths and weaknesses in events
			*** what succeeded
			*** what didn't work
			*** how we can improve event in the future
			* write up post-event review for inclusion in Newsletter

			== Volunteer Coordination ==
			* help to recruit and organize volunteers for events
			** doodle.com
			* write up volunteer handbook
			* write up volunteer quick cheat sheet
			* prepare and maintain volunteer standalone task list
			* make sure volunteers are properly thanked and appreciated
			* propose and promote benefits to volunteers
			* organize volunteer recruitment and retention workshop
			* make volunteer sign-up sheet available at all events, BikeWorks
			* maintain list of active volunteers

			== Community Outreach ==
			* Connect with other organizations, working with Advocacy Director and Sponsorship Director (to avoid overlap)
			** Related Organizations list (Chris has it...)

			== Technical (web) work ==
			* adding features to the website
			* incident report registry
			* fix calendar RSS
			* online membership payment

			== Others ==
			* fundraising, grant-writing, and sponsorship work
			* policy and organization development
			* media and communications
			* designing advertising and publicity materials
			* working on publicity and media connections
			* social marketing
			* prepare and maintain media contact list

			== Advocacy ==
			* lobbying
			* organizing advocacy events
			* partnering with other common-interest groups

			== Membership ==
			* maintain and grow our membership base

			== BikeWorks Volunteer ==
			* administrative work
			* scheduling
			** Manage scheduling, including making sure shifts are filled
			* Volunteer recruitment
			* Training
			** Prepare a BikeWorks Operations handbook (for volunteers to have)
			* Orientation
			** Prepare a BikeWorks Orientation Guidebook (for guides to refer to)
			** Conduct orientations to new mechanics
			* Mechanic work
			* Shift Leader
			** key holder
			** Responsible for making sure shifts are always filled for own time slot
			* Sales and Concierge shift supervisor
			** Handle money transactions
			** Introduce patrons to the shop
			** Handle membership sales
			** Handle bike sales
			** Handle general inquiries and any human issues

			== Social ==
			* organize volunteer appreciation parties
			* perks for volunteers
			* dance party
			* public events (movies, etc.)

Neil: added a couple of volunteer jobs

2010-09-02T16:02:17Z

added a couple of volunteer jobs

New page

When most people think about volunteering for EBC, they think about working on the shop floor as a mechanic. But EBC does a lot more than just Bikeworks, and we always need volunteers to help. A few opportunities are below, but if there's something that's not on here that you're interested in doing, [http://edmontonbikes.ca/index.php/about/more/map_to_ebc/?/map/ contact us].

==Board Members==
EBC is having its Annual General Meeting on October 3 this year. At that time, we'll be electing several new board members. If you're interested in setting the direction that we take over the next two years, please [http://edmontonbikes.ca/index.php/about/more/map_to_ebc/?/map/ let us know].

==Information Technology Coordinator==
EBC maintains several websites, as well as an office computer network. Currently these are maintained by volunteers with a lot of other things on their plate, and are not always the highest priorities. We would very much like to have someone dedicated just to this aspect of the organization. If you know your way around computers, consider putting your name forward.