Volunteer Task Descriptions
As a non-profit
organization, the Texas Bicycle Coalition is dependent upon
members who believe in our mission to help us accomplish
our goals. If you would like to help, go to the on-line
membership form on the "Join Now" page, and fill out
the volunteer section at the bottom of the form. Thank you
for your support!
- OFFICE
HELP
We can always use help in the office, from answering
phones to help with mailings to data entry. The TBC
office is located in Austin, TX. If you will be traveling
through the area, why not stop by and help out for a
few hours? We'd love to meet you! (NOTE: Please call
first, so that we can make arrangements!)
- CLIPPING
CREW
Do you start your morning with a cup of coffee and
the newspaper? Then please sign up to be on TBC’s clipping
crew. As a clipper, your task is to peruse your local
newspaper for bicycle-related articles, editorials and
letters, cut them out and send them to TBC on a regular
basis. This keeps us current on local issues. We’ll
provide the envelopes, you provide the scissors! Call
the office at (512) 476-RIDE (7433) to request envelopes.
- WRITING
We seek authors for articles on a wide variety of
topics, to be included in either the newsletter or in
the Members Forum on this Web site. We can assign you
specific stories, or you can submit your story ideas.
Editorials and creative writing are encouraged. We cannot
pay for stories, but we will cover reasonable expenses
like long-distance calls, film and mileage.
- REGIONAL/LOCAL
REPS
Although this volunteer activity is still in the
development stages, we are seeking cyclists from across
the state who are interested in being part of TBC's
network of contacts. Thus far, it is an informal network
of people who keep tabs on local issues and keep us
informed. Required is an interest in the policy side
of bicycling ... the many processes which decide if,
when, and how bicycles will be accommodated on streets,
highways and trails. Many local cycling clubs have designated
one of their club members to act as a TBC liaison in
this respect, but we encourage individuals to sign up
as well.
- TABLE-TENDERS
So many organizations request that we table their
events that our meager staff cannot possibly attend
them all! If you know of an event or would be interested
in staffing a table, let us know and we will make arrangements
to brief you on how to present TBC to the public. Also,
this task generally requires that we arrange to ship
banners and print materials to you, so please give us
plenty of lead time!
- OTHER
We seek people with skills in non-profit accounting,
legal experts on bicycle issues, fundraising, graphic
design and more. If you have a special talent that you
would like to offer, please let us know! YOU are the
secret to TBC's success!
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