Our Volunteers Are What Make Ride the Rim So Much Fun!
People are excited to ride their bikes in the national park without vehicular traffic. Cyclists will have questions, and our volunteers are the front-line representatives of the Park and the Event Organizers. Volunteer opportunities include parking attendants and rest stop attendants.
Please fill out the Volunteer Form if you are interested in volunteering. Thank you in advance.
Parking Attendant
Volunteers and Park Staff will be stationed at North Junction and Park Headquarters, directing vehicles to safe parking areas designated by Park Staff. Expected hours for this position are between 7:00 AM and 4:30 PM.
Rest Stop Attendant
Volunteers are asked to help stock snacks as needed, keep rest stop areas clean of debris, answer questions about Crater Lake National Park, and provide support and encouragement to participants.
Because East Rim Drive is closed to vehicular traffic, volunteers at rest stops located on the inside of the route are expected to work 10-hour days, as we do not allow vehicles on the route during the event (with the exception of Emergency Personnel). These "out on the rim" rest stops include Cleetwood Cove, Whitebark Pine, and Dutton Ridge.
Volunteers at North Junction and Park Headquarters will be responsible for registration and participant check-in as needed.
We also ask rest stop attendants to assign one person to use a clicker to count how many people stop at each location. North Junction and Park Headquarters will each have a second clicker and a designated person to count participants beginning the East Rim Drive route.
Rest stop attendants are also expected to help break down their station at the end of the day. This includes cleaning tabletops, collecting signage, sorting recycling, picking up trash, and consolidating any leftover food. Expected hours for this position are 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
Volunteer Swag
Our volunteers receive a T-shirt at our Volunteer Training Day to wear during the event!