 Why We Volunteer Volunteering is a great way to feel the excitement of the event. Every year, The Ride For Roswell counts on nearly 2,000 dedicated volunteers who work together to ensure a safe, comfortable, and enjoyable experience for all.
Our volunteers are equally as important as our riders. Every position is vital to the success of our event Without our volunteers, this event would not be possible. The Ride For Roswell Volunteers comprise a very diverse group of dedicated people.
The Ride is a family-focused event. We wish to include people of all ages, however we discourage volunteers who have small children from bringing them to the event. Small children can be a safety risk to themselves and to others. They may also prevent a volunteer from completing his or her job assignment.
Join a Ride Planning Committee
The 2012 Ride will include a brand new component—an opening ceremony—the evening before The Ride. The Opening Ceremony will be open to survivors and riders. It’s our way of creating a united front to beat cancer. We welcome you to join one of our committees that meet on a monthly basis. We would appreciate your energy and ideas to help plan the festivities of both days and beyond!
Campus Planning Committee
Primary Duties
- Be a key leader on the day of The Ride
- Attend monthly evening meetings starting in the fall
- Assist with the solicitation and help secure all in-kind activities planned for on campus functions.
- Brainstorm and recruit new unique activities that will attract all types of participants
- Recruit campus volunteers, help assign volunteers to places with the most need
- Assist with organization of event logistics, volunteers and activities leading up to Ride day.
- Assist with inventory tracking system of all campus supplies and signage.
- Assist with development of collateral materials, web and email content as pertains to campus planning functions.
- Assist with Load In/Load Out area with Special Events Staff during the week before and day of The Ride.
Route Planning and Fitness Club Planning Committees
Primary Duties
- Be a key leader on the day of The Ride
- Attend monthly evening meetings starting in the fall
- Assist with the solicitation and help secure all in-kind donors planned for all route and fitness club functions.
- Recruit route volunteers, assign positions, enter information and communicate necessary information to volunteers.
- Assist with organization of route logistics, volunteers and other activities leading up to Ride day. Gather emergency management and safety materials for event.
- Assist with inventory tracking system of all route supplies (including route guides, riding marshals and rest stops) and signage.
- Assist with development of collateral materials, web and email content as pertains to routes planning and Fitness Club functions.
- Assist with the marketing plans for The Ride Fitness Club events including Grand Island (August), Boston Hills (October), and The Ride Spinning Event (March).
Extra Mile Club Planning Committee
Primary Duties
- Be a key leader on the day of The Ride
- Attend monthly evening meetings starting in the fall
- Assist with the solicitation and help secure all in-kind donors planned for all Extra Mile Club and Peloton functions. Track activities and communicate with donors.
- Recruit EMC/Peloton, volunteers, assign positions, enter information and communicate necessary information to volunteers.
- Assist with organization of EMC/Peloton logistics, volunteers and other activities leading up to Ride day.
- Assist with inventory tracking system of all EMC/Peloton supplies and signage.
- Assist with development of collateral materials, web and email content as it pertains to Extra Mile Club functions.
- Assigned to assist with Peloton set-up on Thursday/Friday before Ride.
- Assist with the marketing plans for the Extra Mile Club and recruitment of Peloton riders.
- Assist with the development of EMC VIP Party (at Packet Pick-Up) and High Roller $5,000+ Dinner (November) events.
Community Partnerships Planning Committee
Primary Duties
- Be a key leader on the day of The Ride
- Attend monthly evening meetings starting in the fall
- Assist with recruitment and help secure corporate sponsors and rider incentive prizes. Assist with the tracking and fullfillment of partnership packages and benefits.
- Recruit Community Partnership (Teams) volunteers, assign positions, enter information and communicate necessary information to volunteers.
- Assist with organization of Community Partnership (Teams) logistics, volunteers and other activities leading up to Ride day.
- Assist with inventory tracking system of all Teams/Roswell Riders supplies and signage.
- Assist with development of collateral materials, web and email content as pertains to Community Partnership (Teams) functions.
- Promote Community Partnership (Teams) and Roswell Riders stories and activities on social networking sites. Develop internal promotional plan for Team Roswell at RPCI and assist with marketing efforts internally.
- Assigned to assist with Team Tent set-up on Thursday/Friday before Ride.
- Assigned to assist with Community Partnership (Teams) areas with Special Events Staff during the week before and day of The Ride. Assist with the stage program acknowledging the Roswell Rider school efforts on Ride day. Coordinate with each school community.
- Assist with the marketing plans for the Roswell Riders program and recruitment of school communities year round.
- Assist with the development of Ride Kick-Off (March), Award Ceremony (October), and Top Teams Party (November) events.
Marketing Planning Committee
Primary Duties
- Be a key leader on the day of The Ride
- Attend monthly evening meetings starting in the fall
- Assist with the solicitation and help secure all in-kind donors planned for all marketing functions including print, video, radio, tv and web partnerships. Track activities and communicate with donors.
- Recruit Marketing volunteers, assign positions, enter information and communicate necessary information to volunteers.
- Assist with organization of Marketing logistics, volunteers and other activities leading up to Ride day.
- Assist with inventory tracking system of all Marketing supplies and signage.
- Assist with development of collateral materials, web and email content as pertains to the overall general event or highlighting Roswell Park Cancer Institute through The Ride.
- Assist with the development of the RPCI Plans for The Ride and internal marketing efforts in conjunction with the marketing department.
- Assigned to assist with All Event Signage set-up on Thursday/Friday before Ride.
- Assigned to assist with Marketing areas with Marketing Staff during the week before and day of The Ride. Assist with the photography, videography, social networking, VIPs and stage presentations on Ride day.
- Assist with the overall marketing plans for The Ride and public relations efforts including promotion of teams/riders stories to local markets.
Surveys
To view the various surveys The Ride provides, visit the Event Feedback page under the About section. Mail: The Ride For Roswell
Elm and Carlton Streets
Buffalo, New York 14263
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