Edmonton Bicycle Commuters News
Edmonton Bicycle Commuters is a-buzz with Spring activities. Please have a look and see how you want to come out and support Edmonton’s cycling community
Any questions? Contact
Bike Month and Bikeology Festival www.bikeology.ca/
Call for volunteers!
Volunteer to help Edmonton come alive with a velo-love vibe
Volunteer meeting
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Stanley Milner Library
7 Sir Winston Churchill Square
(102 A Ave ad 100 Street)
6th Floor meeting room
We’ll have
- a discussion of Bike Month and Bikeology past and present plans
- descriptions of volunteer positions
- sign up sheets for volunteer positions
Any questions, email
Earth Day
volunteers needed for bike lock up
Earth Day is EBC’s first secure bike lock-up of the year.
You need no training or expertise to help with this event. Come and take care of commuters’ bikes, then enjoy the festival when your shift is done
contact: Molly
William Hawrelak Park
Sunday, April 20, 2008
1 pm to 5 pm
shifts are 2 hours long
two volunteers will be on duty at all time
also needed – mega-thighed people to help haul bike racks and promotional information to and fro
contact: Molly
2008 Planet Party
Volunteers needed for information table – talk to folks about EBC’s good work!
The John Janzen Nature Centre and the Wildlife Rehabilitation Society of Edmonton are hosting the 2008 Planet Party. This is a great opportunity to interact with people who may not have otherwise heard of EBC
contact: Molly
Sunday April 27, 2008
1 pm to 4 pm
shifts are 2 hours long
Where: John Janzen Nature Centre
Theme: Magic in the Air – the magic of nature
What Else:
• Fun family event celebrating nature and the environment
• Indoor/outdoor activities, crafts and games
• Live music and speakers (John Acorn pending confirmation)
• Market Place – booths set up by organizations in the environment field highlighting programs and initiatives taking place around Edmonton
• Face painting
• Refreshments
contact: Molly
Job Postion – Part Time BikeWorks Facilitator/Bike mechanic
Position starting May 5th 30 hours a week – includes weekend duties. Hourly
rate commensurate with experience.
- to operate the Bike Work facility in a friendly and professional manner
- help people (members and public) to repair their own bicycles
- repair backlog of bicycles for sale
- design and implement standard Bike Works procedures to improve efficiency
- answer telephones, sell memberships, and do other miscellaneous office duties when required
- maintain inventory and parts book
- receive and record cash transactions for parts and bicycle sales
- cross check received bicycles with bicycle registry
- construct/expand, maintain, and organize working area
- keep the facility in a tidy and organised space
Send resumée or questions to
