JOIN the FUN - Volunteer ! !

The Civil War Century is one of the BBC’s premier invitational events. To make it a successful, safe and enjoyable experience for our guests, we need to have the commitment of about 200 volunteers. If you are a member of the BBC, you should consider this day as a primary day to give back to the club and to the cycling community that so often hosts us at their events. The BBC cannot continue to guarantee the success of this event without increased support from its members.

Benefits --
It’s Fun! It may sound like work but it really is a lot of fun.
Make new friends! You will meet new folks, make friends, and form great social bonds.
Satisfaction! – You have the chance to give something back to the cycling community and to your club.
T-Shirts - Every volunteer receives both a long-sleeved Event T-Shirt and a volunteer T-Shirt.
Ice cream - what else could you possibly want?
There is no charge to register as a volunteer. Plus, depending upon your task, volunteers can ride for free if they have committed to 3 or more hours of service.

To Volunteer -- You may register to volunteer by going to Active.com and selecting “Volunteer”. Non-riding spouses, friends, and neighbors are also welcomed (and really appreciated!) as volunteers.


Description of Volunteer Positions for CWC08
Rest Stop Volunteer –- The hours of service will vary among the different rest stops. Each stop is led by experienced rest stop coordinators, who will assign duties based on the time and the number of hours you are available to volunteer. Duties can include unloading the food and supplies to be used at the rest stop, setting up any tables required for serving food and drink; setting out food; making sandwiches; keeping water and Gatorade stations full and ready for riders; refilling supplies as needed; generally being helpful and looking out for the safety and well being of our guests; projecting a positive image of the BBC to riders, and any members of the local community that you meet. The rest stop coordinator will contact each volunteer with detailed information such as location, driving directions, arrival and departure times of volunteers. “Shift work” will be permissible at rest stops that are open for more than 4 hours.

Sag Driver -- The hours of service are 7 AM to 6 PM. A ham radio operator is assigned to every sag vehicle. Sag drivers may use their own vehicle, or ride with a ham radio operator. A sag vehicle must be able to carry at least 2 bikes and three passengers. Sag drivers are dispersed over the route and / or dispatched from Thurmont as needed throughout the day. Directions to cyclists requiring assistance are relayed through the radio operators. Sag drivers are reimbursed for mileage and for any other expenses they incur during the day. Shifts may be arranged if we get sufficient coverage.


Parking Attendant -- Hours of service would be from 6 AM to 10 AM. Volunteers are needed to direct cars quickly and efficiently to parking spaces, and to direct riders to the start.

Thurmont Check In -- Volunteers are need to provide pre-registered riders with their cue sheets and maps; to distribute pre-paid T-Shirts; to sell any additional T-Shirts that may be available.

Thurmont Rest Stop Volunteers -- Duties similar to other rest stop volunteers, plus a few additional jobs such as handling T-shirt sales, providing Club info, answering questions, picking up supplies at the Food Lion, and taking trash to the dumpster at the Food Lion. Many additional tasks usually come up, making for a very busy and entertaining day!

End of Day Volunteer -- Hours of service are from 5 – 7 PM. As the final riders are finishing up for the day, it is time to clean-up, pack-up, and shut down the site. In the past, this vital role has often been left to workers who have often been up since 5 AM working the event – So those folks would REALLY appreciate your help!