Amateur Radio/HAM Operators

Time Commitment: 1 or 2 days
Amateur radio operators are the primary source of event communication. This team works with Waves to Wine staff and volunteers at sites and along the route to ensure the smooth flow of vital information and communications.
Qualifications: Must have mobile HAM radio and current HAM license.

Medical

Time Commitment: 1 or 2 days
Comprised of a variety of medical professionals that can include EMTs and paramedics, this team provides first aid medical support. They will manage any emergency situations that arise until local emergency services arrive. This team provides basic first aid. Services include setting up and breaking down supplies in the medic tents at each of the rest stops and the overnight camp.
Qualifications: Must provide related license/certification and current CPR certificate.

Bike Medic

Time Commitment: 2 days
Works with Medical Team to provide medical assistance to riders along the route. Will manage any emergency situations that arise, until local emergency Medical Services arrive on the scene.
Qualifications: ECA or greater (BTLS, ACLS or other specialty certifications are welcomed). Must provide own bicycle and helmet and be able to ride one of short, long or century (Saturday only) routes each day.

Motorcycle Safety

Time Commitment: 2 days
Team works with Waves to Wine staff and local law enforcement to support safe passage for cyclists along the route. This team will assist at difficult intersections and other locations as requested, ensuring that all cyclists obey traffic laws and signals—they direct Waves to Wine participants, not vehicle traffic.
Qualifications: Team members must provide own motorcycle and helmet, as well as valid motorcycle license and insurance.

SAG Vehicle Driver

Time Commitment: 2 days
Team consists of several volunteers and their personally owned vehicles. Each vehicle patrols a section of the route between stops, lending assistance and transportation to injured cyclists, cyclists needing technical support, etc.
Qualifications: Must have valid driver’s license and a vehicle able to transport both bikes and passengers. Requires ability to lift repeatedly as SAG drivers will load and unload bicycles throughout the day.

Rest Stops

Time Commitment: 1 or 2 days
Each stop will be assigned a team of volunteers to manage set-up, food distribution, and traffic control at each location. Stops provide snacks, water, sports drinks, and portable toilets; one stop will serve as the lunch stop for the day. Limited medical services are available at each stop. Once all cyclists have passed, volunteers will clean up stop and assist route clean-up team with loading of trash and recyclables.
Qualifications: Ideally groups of 4-8; (if your group is smaller or larger please consider a station at the Start/Finish lines or overnight camp) Must be able to arrive early for set up and stay until stop materials are picked up. Please note this position involves a very long day, especially for later stops. Should be able to lift 40+ lbs and be on feet for an extended period of time.

Route Clean-Up

Time Commitment: 2 days
This team is responsible for the pick-up of bagged trash and recyclables from each stop along the route. Dumpsters are provided at each day's lunch stop, the overnight camp and the finish line so all trash must be transported to these locations and disposed of.
Qualifications: Should be able to lift 50+ lbs and be able to drive a 24' truck.

Rest Stop Supply Assistants

Time Commitment: 2 days
Assist with distribution and pick-up of supplies to stops along the route. Should be able to start early and stay late.
Qualifications: Should be able to lift up to 50 lbs repeatedly.

Route Marking

Time Commitment: 2 or 3 days
This team works to mark the physical route so that cyclists know where to go. This entails marking the next day's route with signage (attention to detail is critical since the cyclists will rely upon route marking to find their way along each day's route), circulating along the route each day as a “fix-it” team, addressing problem areas where signage might be insufficient or need replacement, and following behind the last cyclist to pick up all route marking signage, organizing it so that it can be redistributed to continue marking the following day's route.
Qualifications: Should be able to lift 30 lbs and be comfortable spending long periods of time in a vehicle. Requires stopping and getting in and out of vehicle frequently.

Set Up

Time Commitment: 2 days
Will assist in the overall set-up of tables, chairs, signage and other equipment and supplies. This is a very fast-paced and hands-on position!
Qualifications: Should be able to lift 40 lbs and be on feet for an extended period of time.

Clean Up

Time Commitment: 1 or 2 days
Assist with clean up of start, overnight camp and finish locations. Will include breakdown of tables/chairs, signage, etc. This position is also responsible for monitoring and emptying of trash containers throughout the sites.
Qualifications: Should be able to lift up to 40 lbs.

Parking/Traffic

Time Commitment: 1 or 2 days
Will help provide direction to vehicles arriving/parking, assist in maintaining vehicular and pedestrian traffic flow.
Qualifications: Must be able to arrive early! Must be assertive and able to give direction. **Must be 18 or older**

Information Booth

Time Commitment: 1 or 2 days
This team will answer any shuttle, camping or route questions and assist cyclists with getting on the correct shuttle.
Qualifications: Must be friendly and helpful.

Luggage Team

Time Commitment: 2 days
This team manages the collection and distribution of all participant luggage throughout the event. Team will load all luggage into trucks Saturday morning, then off-load in the assigned area of the overnight camp or finish line. Assists participants in locating their luggage. Great opportunity for a large group.
Qualifications: Should be able to lift up to 60+ lbs continuously. Approximately half of the team members must be able to drive a 24' truck.

Bike Loading/Unloading

Time Commitment: 1 day
One portion of this team will load bikes onto trucks as they arrive at the finish line, and welcome and congratulate the cyclists as they arrive. Other members of the team will unload bikes at the parking locations when trucks arrive from the finish line. Assist cyclists with finding bike. Great opportunity for large groups.
Qualifications: Must be able to work quickly! Should be able to lift 40 lbs continuously.

Registration

Time Commitment: 1 or 2 days
These front-line volunteers are stationed in the Check-In tents. Should be comfortable with numbers. Volunteers in this area will check-in cyclists, collect donations, give bib cyclist packets and answer general event questions.
Qualifications: Must be friendly, quick, and accurate (to learn registration system and frequently asked questions). **Must be 18 or older**

T-Shirt Distribution

Time Commitment: 1 day
Give cyclists t-shirts after they have checked in at registration.
Qualifications: Be friendly and able to answer frequently asked questions. Must be able to stand for an extended period of time.

Breakfast

Time Commitment: 1 or 2 days
Works closely with the catering vendor or Waves to Wine staff, serving breakfast to event participants. No cooking or food prep required.
Qualifications: Must be quick and friendly! Should be able to lift 20 lbs and be on feet for an extended period of time.

Hydration and Snack Stations

Time Commitment: 1 or 2 days
This team is responsible for the set-up and stocking of water and snacks at finish lines. Clean up station and help load excess materials onto truck at the end of the day.
Qualifications: Must be quick and friendly! Should be able to lift 40 lbs and be on feet for an extended period of time.

Bike Parking

Time Commitment: 1 or 2 days
This team is responsible for setting up and managing the bike parking area. This involves helping each cyclist find an open spot for their bike when they arrive and to locate their bike when they are ready to depart. This team also assists with the set-up and break-down of the bike racks at each location.
Qualifications: Must be patient and friendly! Should be able to lift 40 lbs and be on feet for an extended period of time.

Bus Liaisons

Time Commitment: 1 or 2 days
Members of this team will assist riders with loading their luggage onto the shuttle buses and work with Waves to Wine staff to answer bus-related questions.
Qualifications: Must be patient and friendly! Should be able to stand for long periods of time.

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