Being a Bénévéloat Tour la Nuit and Tour de l'Île
Montréal
We need your good humor and joie de vivre! Let's work together to give cyclists a memorable experience and make Montreal a completely bike-friendly city!
Join the party at Tour la Nuit and Tour de l’Île de Montréal. At GO, become a volunteer and let's create a unique, fun and friendly atmosphere together. With our good humor and joie de vivre, let's contribute to a memorable experience for cyclists, and to making Montreal a completely bike-friendly city!
If you have any questions 514-521-8356 ext. 508 or by phone e-mail.
Prerequisites
Be aged 14 and over (16 and over for Tour la Nuit);
Be available for the duration of your assignment (approximately 5 to 7 hours of involvement at Tour la Nuit and 5 to 8 hours of involvement at Tour de l’Île de Montréal).
What's included
training prior to the event;
Go vélo Montréal volunteer t-shirt;
lunch, the day of your participation;
many participation prizes to be won;
a certificate of attendance (on request).
overview
Volunteers in action
#Benevelo - Share your experience
Job descriptions
Walking and cycling safety courses
Bicycle and foot safety volunteers can join the cycling train once the last participants have passed.
Closing streets
Diverting traffic
Encouraging cyclists
Requirement :
Bicycle required for the bike/walk safety position
Sites
Various positions to be filled at the start, finish and relay sites.
Informing and directing cyclists
Supervise site travel
Supporting the various departments
Welcoming volunteers
Welcoming and directing volunteers
Distribute materials
Setting up and dismantling the venue
Transport: driver/detacher
Prerequisites You must be at least 21 years old and have a driver's license.
Driving a vehicle
Handling equipment (cones, barricades, etc.)
Transport: accompanying bus
Accompanying volunteers on their journey
Guiding the driver
Ensure radio communication with the organization
Team Leader
Follow-up with volunteers
Motivating team members
Supervise the work of team members on the day of the event
Bicycle mechanics
Ride with the participants
Responding to minor mechanical problems
Requirements:
Bicycle mandatory
Basic knowledge of bicycle mechanics (e.g., repairing flat tires; adjusting saddles, handlebars, derailleurs and brake pads)
Provide your own tool kit
First aid on a bike
Ride with the participants
Responding to medical needs
Requirements:
Bicycle mandatory
Provide your own first-aid kit
At the time of registration, general first-aid training (16 h), valid on the day of the event. Find out more about requirements.
CERTIFICATION FROM A RECOGNIZED SCHOOL
General first aid training
Requirements
General first aid and CPR courses, minimum 14 to 16 hours in length
Contents
Preparing for action
The emergency medical services system
Check, call, rescue
Respiratory tract emergencies
Respiratory and circulatory emergencies
First aid for respiratory and cardiac arrest
Wound care
Head and spinal injuries
Bone, muscle and joint injuries
Sudden medical emergencies
Environmentally-related diseases
Poisoning (including opioid overdoses)
*Source: Canadian Cross-Rouge General First Aid and CPR course content.
Some accepted training courses
Canadian Cross-Rouge General first aid and CPR (16 hours)
Ambulance Saint-Jean Standard first aid CPR / AED level C (16 hours)
Lifesaving Society courses lasting more than 16 hours
Canadian Ski Patrol Patroller card (75 hours)
CSST First aid in the workplace: 16 hours
Note: some professions do not require first aid certification, as long as their right to practice is verifiable, e.g. doctors, nurses, ambulance attendants, etc.
If you have or plan to obtain first-aid training that differs from those mentioned above, it is your responsibility to validate its acceptance with Vélo Québec.
Mobilize your organization and become a volunteer partner
To encourage the participation of volunteer groups at Go vélo Montréal events, Vélo Québec offers organizations that provide a minimum of 12 people visibility on certain communication tools.
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