Interested in Volunteering?
Volunteering Opportunities
Sign up for a volunteering shift here.
Volunteer Orientation
We offer Volunteer Orientation and Hand on Training for all of our new volunteers (13 years of age and older). Click the link below to sign up for our next session. Email vm@bcbc.bike to receive more information
How Volunteering Works
The Bridge City Bicycle Co-op invites community members 13 years of age and older to volunteer in all aspects of the Co-op. No prior mechanical knowledge is required! Every volunteer needs to take our orientation, which outlines different opportunities, roles, rules, and procedures.
Please let us know what things you would like to get involved in and our Operations Manager Zain will get in touch with you. Please note that you do not need to know how to do a particular task to sign up to volunteer in that area!
Our Volunteer Manual can help you prepare and understand what a shift at the shop looks like.
If you have volunteered before, please email vm@bcbc.bike and ask how you can sign up for shifts.
Committees
All BCBC Members are welcome to join any of the committees they have an interest in. Send an email to the appropriate committee to get involved!
Volunteer & Membership Engagement (V&M)
The membership and Volunteer Engagement Committee is responsible for recruiting and engaging volunteers and members in BCBC operations and events. This includes: membership and volunteer recruitment, membership and volunteer database management, member communications, coordinating volunteers, being a liaison between volunteers and other committees.
Shop Operations
The Shop Committee exists to handle overall shop operations at the BCBC. This includes managing shop organization, construction projects, part inventory management, tool & asset management, as well as organizing workshops.
Currently looking for new members!
Software & Digital Development (Digital)
The Software & Digital Development Committee exists to recommend, create, and maintain software solutions for the BCBC, in order to assist and facilitate operations, campaigns, communication, and organization. Currently this includes the following projects: BCBC website, BTWD website, File Management (Dropbox & Google Drive), Volunteer and Member management system (Yellow Bike Project database). The committee also focuses on open source solutions in an attempt to give back to the cycling community at large.
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee is a hybrid committee taking care of the financial & admin concerns for the BCBC. Presently, the committee is seasonal in nature with the primary duties of annual reporting to the ISC along with planning and implementing annual general meetings. Throughout the year, financial and administrative management of the BCBC are handled by individual members. The Finance Committee are also currently taking care of grant opportunities and financial resource management for the BCBC.
Currently looking for new members!
Partnership & Events (P&E)
The Partnerships & Events Committee has three main functions: to coordinate BCBC-hosted events, many of which are held in partnership; to coordinate BCBC involvement / presence at community events; and to oversee strategic partnerships with other organizations along with pertinent stakeholders. This committee works quite closely and collaboratively with all other BCBC committees. A list of past, present, and potential BCBC-hosted events, community events and partnerships can be found in the BCBC Partnerships document.
Currently looking for new members!
Space Exploration
The Space Exploration Committee oversees the ongoing review of BCBC programming space needs and provides recommendations to the board of directors on space and funding needs.
IDEA Committee
The Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility Committee’s goal is to address issues serving our community as a whole. We work on outreach, reconciliation, support of newcomers, and members from diverse backgrounds.
Currently looking for new members!
Human Resources (HR)
The HR Committee oversees coordination of BCBC employees and addresses any employment related questions/concerns.
Do you have HR experience? The HR Committee is currently looking for new members!
Board of Directors
The BCBC Board of Directors helps guide the direction of the organization and ensures everything is running smoothly. Expect to see them covered in grease eager to help fix up the next bike that comes through the door! You can learn more about current and past boards here.
If you would like to learn more about being on the BCBC board, please email board@bcbc.bike.