Become a Trips For Kids Ride Leader

Ride leaders are responsible for ensuring  rides run safe and smoothly.  Responsibilities include collecting all necessary paperwork before rides, assigning responsibilities and tasks to the ride volunteers, leading the group on the trail and providing first aid if needed.

Ride leaders must:

• Be CPR and First Aid certified
• Pass a criminal  background check
• Be an experienced mountain biker
• Posses extensive bike repair skills
• Have experience working with kids

Be a Trips For Kids Ride Buddy!

Ride buddies are the heart and soul of TFK Tampa, providing guidance, assistance, tips, and encouragement to the kids they buddy up with for a ride.

Ride Buddies make the biggest impression on the kids  and are the face of the organization in kids eyes.

Ride buddies, buddy up with 1-3 kids on a ride and act as a mentor and guide throughout the ride.

Ride Buddies also: 

• Help set up rides
• Provide tips, guidance, and encouragement to the kids
• Help with after ride clean up

Ride buddies should have:

• Mountain biking experience
• Experience working with kids
• A positive upbeat and motivating personality
• A desire to make a difference in lives of our local youth

Become a Trips For Kids Tampa Ride Buddy today!

 

Online  Volunteer Application Please fill out the following form to become a TFK Tampa Volunteer and begin receiving volunteer opportunity notifications. First Name: Last Name: Address Street 1: Address Street 2: City: Zip Code: (5 digits) State: AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE DC FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY Phone Number email: Describe any experience you have working with kids: What is your mountain bike experience level? (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced):   Comments: Enter comments here!

 You do not have to be an experienced mountain biker to volunteer with TFK Tampa.  We encourage new people to the sport to get involved!  We also encourage you to bring your families along with you.  You can enjoy a great day of riding with your family while at the same time giving back to the community.  What a great way for a family to spend time together!