Bank of America Bike the Drive

Bike The Drive benefits the work of the Chicagoland Bicycle Federation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving bicycling in Chicagoland.

Volunteer

We need your help to produce Chicago's biggest bicycle ride. Have fun, support the Chicagoland Bicycle Federation's work and enjoy great benefits.

Here's what you get:

volunteer T-shirt and event goody bag
day-of-event volunteer prize raffle and free pancake breakfast
invitation to CBF's annual volunteer appreciation party
day-of-event volunteer groups may be eligible for a donation
pre-event volunteers can trade volunteer hours for an event registration

To volunteer, complete the form below or contact Michael Alvino at (312) 427-3325, ext 225

Visit our Volunteer Jobs page for detailed descriptions of volunteer opportunities or read below.

Ride marshalls , course marshalls, SAG drivers, and reunion workers are required to attend a volunteer training session. All other volunteers are encouraged to attend as well. Click here for a schedule of training sessions.

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The Bank of America Bike the Drive would not be possible without the support of hundreds of volunteers, the Mayor's Office of Special Events, and the following organizations:

Chicagoland Bicycle Federation | 9 W. Hubbard St., Suite 402, Chicago, IL 60610-6545
www.biketraffic.org | (312) 427-3325 | Contact Us

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Wednesday Night Volunteer Work Parties Join us select Wednesday evenings to help with processing registrations, mailing, faxing, packing supplies and calling new Chicagoland Bicycle Federation members. We'll provide refreshments.	Yes, I would like to help with the Wednesday night volunteer work parties.
Packet Pickup Help distribute goody bags, T-shirts and rider numbers to participants before the event at several downtown and suburban locations during day and evening hours (exact times and dates TBD).	Packet pick-ups begin the week of May 14 and continue through event day. See our packet pick-up page for details. Yes, I am interested in volunteering at a packet pick-up location. I am available the following days and times:
Event Set-Up Join our hard-working set-up crew on Saturday, May 24 (the day before the ride). Help set up tables, arrange T-shirt boxes and unload boxes.	Truck loading at CBF office (9 W Hubbard St): Saturday, May 24, Morning Set-up at the Start/Finish Area: Saturday, May 24, Afternoon/Evening Sunday, May 25, Early Morning Tear-down crew: Sunday, May 25, Late Morning/Early Afternoon
Outreach Be a bike messenger for a day (or two) and help distribute information to large residential buildings along the lakefront on Saturday, May 10, and Saturday, May 17.	Saturday, May 10, morning Saturday, May 17, morning
Daytime Office Help Help us keep our office running smoothly during this busy time by answering phones and managing administrative projects.	We'll need help starting May 14 through May 25. Our office is located at 9 W Hubbard St, Ste 402. Yes, I am interested in volunteering at the office of the Chicagoland Bicycle Federation. I am available the following days and times:

Course Marshal - 4:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Join a team to offer encouragement to riders and help direct them safely along the course. Course marshal teams will be stationed along the entire length of Lake Shore Drive.	North Side South Side Start/Finish Area No Preference I am an experienced Course Marshal and am interested in taking on a leadership role.
Ride Marshal - 4:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Cyclists experienced in bike repair and first aid are needed to patrol the route, fix flats and encourage safe bicycling among event participants. A limited number of ride marshals will be chosen based on experience. Attendance at volunteer orientation is required.	I have been a Ride Marshal for past bicycling events. I know how to change a tire, make small mechanical adjustments and I own a bicycle pump and repair tools. I am a licensed health care professional.
Bike Ambassadors - 4:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Similar to ride marshals, experienced cyclists are needed to ride along with participants to encourage safe bicycling, patrol the route and serve as event representatives.	Yes, I am interested in volunteering as a Bike Ambassador.
Rest Stop - 4:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Be part of a team setting up a rest stop and serving fruit, snacks and water to our participants.	North Side South Side Start/Finish Area No Preference
Festival Help our participants enjoy the experience. Volunteers are needed to assist with registration, T-shirt and goody bag distribution, recycling and more.	Early shift (approx. 4 a.m. - 8 a.m.) Late shift (approx 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.) Pancake Tent (early shift) Pancake Tent (late shift) Registration Tent (early shift) T-Shirt & Goody Bag Tent (early shift) T-Shirt & Goody Bag Tent (late shift) T-Shirt Blowout Tent (early shift) T-Shirt Blowout Tent (late shift) Volunteer/Information Tent (early shift) Volunteer/Information Tent (late shift) Roaming Volunteer - answer participant questions, make sure folks are recycling, etc. (early shift) Roaming Volunteer - answer participant questions, make sure folks are recycling, etc. (late shift) I'll help wherever needed.
Reunion Volunteers - 4:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.Volunteers are needed to supervise young riders who have become separated from their loved ones.	I would like to be part of the mobile team of Reunion Volunteers. I would like to staff one of the reunion areas.
SAG Support - 5:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. We need safe drivers to rescue participants and bikes that break down during the ride. Don't have a car? That's ok; we have vehicles that need safe drivers.	I have my own vehicle and bike rack. I do not have my own vehicle.
Rest Stop Truck Drivers - 3:45 a.m. - 12 p.m. We’re seeking two people to drive 18-foot trucks from Columbus and Jackson to their designated locations, assist at the rest stops and return the truck after the event. No trucking license required.	North Rest Stop truck to the Bryn Mawr south-bound on-ramp South Rest Stop truck to 57th in front of the Museum of Science and Industry
Signage Team - Exact times are TBDWe need a handful of folks to help hang signs in the festival area and along Lake Shore Drive before the event begins and to help collect them after the event is over.	Yes, I would like to be on the Signage Team.
Event break-down: Join our hard-working breakdown crew after the ride on Sunday, May 25. Help break down tables, repack supplies and load boxes onto trucks.	Break-down crew: Sunday, May 25, Late Morning/Early Afternoon
Management & Leadership Positions	Yes, I would like someone to contact me about available manager and leadership positions.