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Event Volunteers

The Nature Valley Bicycle Festival is a completely volunteer run organization. These are people just like you who have a passion for cycling or want to help Children’s Lighthouse of Minnesota (and often both). But there are never enough of us, so we need your support.

There is a wide range of volunteering opportunities suitable to all preferences, ranging from seated to physically demanding. You are sure to find a role that is perfect for you! Learn about the roles.

Questions? E-mail us @ volunteer@naturevalleybicyclefestival.com or check our FAQ.

We need volunteers for the following events:

Wednesday June 13 St Paul Time Trial (morning)
Wednesday June 13 St Paul Criterium (afternoon/evening)
Thursday June 14 Cannon Falls Road Race (afternoon/evening)
Friday June 15 Uptown Minneapolis Criterium (afternoon/evening)
Saturday June 16 Menomonie Road Race (morning/afternoon)
Sunday June 17 Stillwater Criterium (morning/afternoon)

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* No Experience Necessary! *

Anyone can volunteer (children must be accompanied by an adult) and no prior experience is necessary!

Each volunteer will be asked to sign this form: http://www.usacycling.org/forms/volunteer_release.pdf
To speed time at check in, please fill it out ahead of time and bring it with you. Note that children under 18 need to have an adult sign their form.

Each volunteer will be asked to follow our Code of Conduct by presenting a professional and caring image.

Thank you for volunteering. You make all the difference!

* Name:

Address:

* City:

* Phone (best # to reach you for any event changes):

* Email:

* Age:

Organization (Groups of 5 or more will be put into a drawing for prizes):

* I have volunteered at these events in some capacity before: :

Yes

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St. Paul Time Trial - Wednesday June 13:

6:45am – 8:30am Race Course Set Up (need 10 - have 0)

8:00am – 11am Course Marshal (need 22 - have 0)

11:15am – 12:45pm Race Course Tear Down (need 10 - have 0)

(Womens Race 8:30am, Mens Race 10am)

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St. Paul Criterium - Wed June 13:

2:00pm – 6:15pm Volunteer Booth (need 3 - have 0)

2:30pm – 6:15pm Expo/Bike Corral/Race Course Set up (need 30 - have 0)

2:30pm – 6:15pm Bike Corral (check bikes in/out) (need 2 - have 0)

4:30pm – 8:30pm Info Booth (need 2 - have 0)

4:30pm – 8:30pm T Shirt Sales (need 2 - have 0)

5:45pm – 9:00pm Course Marshal (need 40 - have 0)

6:15pm – 9:15pm Volunteer Booth (incl kids race registration) (need 5 - have 0)

6:15pm – 9:15pm Bike Corral (check bikes in/out) (need 3 - have 0)

8:45pm – 10:45pm Tear Down (need 25 - have 0)

(Vendor Expo 4:30pm, Womens Race 6:15pm, Kids Race 7:15pm, Mens Race 7:45pm)

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Cannon Falls Road Race – Thurs June 14:

2pm - 6pm Course and Expo Set up

5:30pm - 9pm Expo Staff and Course Marshal

8pm - 10pm Tear Down

4pm - 8:15pm Moto Marshal (estimated end of women's race) (Need 16-20)

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Minneapolis Uptown Criterium – Fri June 15:

2:00pm – 6:15pm Volunteer Booth (need 3 - have 0)

2:30pm – 6:15pm Expo/Bike Corral/Race Course Set up (need 30 - have 0)

2:30pm – 6:15pm Bike Corral (check bikes in/out) (need 2 - have 0)

4:30pm – 8:30pm Info Booth (need 2 - have 0)

4:30pm – 8:30pm T Shirt Sales (need 2 - have 0)

6:15pm – 9:15pm Volunteer Booth (incl kids race registration) (need 5 - have 0)

5:45pm – 9:00pm Course Marshal (need 40 - have 0)

6:15pm – 9:15pm Bike Corral (check bikes in/out) (need 3 - have 0)

8:45pm – 10:45pm Tear Down (need 25 - have 0)

(Vendor Expo 4:30pm, Womens Race 6:15pm, Kids Race 7:15pm, Mens Race 7:45pm)

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Menomonie Road Race - Sat June 16 -Please use the "Menomonie Volunteers" link under "Volunteers" at the very top of this page.

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Stillwater Criterium - Sun June 17:

8:00am – 11:30am Volunteer Booth (need 2 - have 0)

8:30am – 11:00am Expo/Bike Corral/Race Course Set Up (need 30 - have 0)

8:30am – 11:30am Bike Corral (check bikes in/out) (need 2 - have 0)

10:30am – 2:30pm Course Marshal Amateur/Women/Mens (need 40 - have 0)

10:30am – 2:30pm Info Booth (need 2 - have 0)

10:30am – 2:30pm T Shirt Sales (need 2 - have 0)

11:30am – 3:00pm Bike Corral (check bikes in/out) (need 2 - have 0)

11:30am – 3:00pm Volunteer Booth (need 4 - have 0)

2:45pm – 5:00pm Tear Down (need 25 - have 0)

(Vendor Expo 10:30am, Amateur Race 10:45am, Womens Race 11:45pm, Kid Race 12:45pm, Men Race 1:30 pm)

NOTE: The sign up counts are updated manually so yours will not affect the "have" count right away.

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