Bike Tour Volunteers

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Tour Ambassadors | On-Call Support | Course Marshal | Photo/Video

Volunteers receive free lunch, Tour entrance and a Vermont Farm Tours “You are Where You Eat” T-shirt. There will be a mandatory volunteer orientation (w/ refreshments) Sunday July 7, 7-9pm at Chris’s house:
278 North St, Winooski

New bonus this year: the first 10 volunteers to sign up receive a FREE pass to the Central Vermont Cycling Tour (a $45 value!)

Plan on arriving at Snow Farm Vineyard (map) at 7am on Saturday, July 13 for set-up. Registration opens at 8:30am; tour begins at 10am. We'll try to have all riders back between 2 and 4pm.

Please call Chris to volunteer (802) 922 – 7346. Thank you!!

Tour Ambassadors

Before and after the tour: 7am-11am & 3:30pm-5pm

  • Help set up registration area
  • Work at registration area from 8:30am-11am (sign in or register tour participants)
  • Help with tour clean-up (3:30-5pm)

On-Call Support

Before/during/after tour: 7am-5pm
Extra compensation: Vermont Farm Tours tote filled w/wine, cheese, & local treats

  • Stay at registration area during tour
  • Receive phone calls asking for directions or emergency assistance (i.e. lost or broken down riders)
  • Drive sag wagon to pick up broken down or lost bikers and return them to the ride or registration area
  • Must be an able multitasker; have own vehicle w/ bike rack or be comfortable driving a van

Course Marshal

Before/during tour: 7am-3pm

  • Help set up (7am) and answer questions or park cars during registration (8:30-10am)
  • Ride with bikers, answer route questions, help with minor repairs, carry extra water and first aid
  • 2 with group + 2 sweep for each route
  • Must have current CPR/First Aid certification and have basic knowledge of bike repair

Photographer & Videographer

Before/during tour: 8am-4pm

  • Record tour registration, welcome, ride, and music following the tour (8am-4pm)
  • You will receive a shot list
  • Basic equipment available (FlipCam/point & shoot), or use your own
  • Submit raw photos/video files, or receive a FREE Wine Tour for 3 for an edited photo set/3min video

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