We need volunteers! If you’re someone with a passion in mountain biking and would like to volunteer and help us with our programming, please contact us. (All volunteers must undergo a criminal background check.)

We need assistance with the following:

1. Mountain bike instructors and ride leaders
   

2. Bike mechanics
   

3. Fundraising
   

Communities

We’ll partner with community councils, tribal council or Aboriginal non-profit societies and agencies; any group with an interest and commitment to improving recreational opportunities for Aboriginal youth.

In order for our program to be effective and successful, we seek communities that are prepared to commit to the program with some of the following resources:

Community Champion – Someone or some people who are committed to the program and are interested in coordinating and becoming ride leaders for youth in their community. Our role is to provide your community with the training and to assist you in running your own mountain bike youth program

Interested Youth – In order to establish a youth program in a community, it is important that there is a sufficient number of youth available who are interested in the program. The objective of our program is to work with communities to establish programs for their youth. We do not provide training or instruction for individual youth members or groups outside of an established community program.

Land & Trails – Does your community have land or trails available for mountain biking? Is there a space that the community would donate for a bike park or for building trails? Do you have a community centre or space that could be used for operating a mountain bike youth program?

Equipment – Does your community have heavy machinery such as an excavator or bob cat that can be used for building a bike park or trails?

Volunteers – Are there members of your community who will be willing and able to volunteer their time to building bike parks, trails and working with the youth on mountain bike initiatives. Volunteers are a critical part of a successful program.

Support from your leadership & community members – Is your leadership aware of mountain biking and supportive of the idea of developing a youth mountain bike program? How about the members of your community? Is there support for bike parks, trail developments and mountain biking? Support from the community is also a critical part of developing a successful program.

Funding – Though a mountain bike program is a fairly low cost program, it does cost some money to develop bike parks, trails and to purchase bikes and equipment for the youth. There are a number of funding opportunities that can be pursued to support a program in your community. Our team of expert fundraisers and grant writers are prepared to work with your community to identify and pursue the necessary funding. However, it is critical that your community is prepared to contribute some funds to show funding sources that you’re serious and committed to the project.