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We need Volunteers!!!

The 5^th Annual Bike Bakersfield Criterium Race is on Saturday, May 1^st. Bike Bakersfield needs student and adult volunteers. Local businesses are sponsoring this event to help benefit Bike Bakersfield, a downtown non-profit that helps raise awareness about bicycling in the community.

If you are interested in volunteering, the race committee invites you to call Bike Bakersfield at 321-9247. Volunteers will be needed day of event from 6:00am to 5:30pm for needed shifts of 2 hours, 4 hours, ½ day and all-day, please contact Bike Bakersfield directly or Fax sign-up form to: 327-8493. E-mail transmission should be directed to: zac@bikebakersfield.org.

Course Marshalls (8) Adult Volunteers

These volunteers will be placed along the route to insure safety and route compliance, placed at driveways and intersections. These volunteers will be monitoring vehicular and pedestrian traffic along the race course. They will be answering questions and will notify either the Race Director or Police if a problem occurs.  Note:*Course Marshalls must be 18 and older.

Set-Up Crew (15) Student & Adult Volunteers

These volunteers will be helping with the general set-up of the race course.  They will be unloading material that will be needed and helping to set up event tables, and the information booth. They will be setting up barricades along the race course.

Break Down Crew (15) Student & Adult Volunteers

The break down crew will help in the break down of the event.  They will be picking up cones, barricades, tables and carnival booths. They will also help clean up of debris.

Volunteers are essential in making the Bike Bakersfield Criterium Race a success.  We appreciate the donation of your time to help staff our event.

Volunteers are encouraged to wear comfortable shoes, hat, and bring water, and money for food.

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