Volunteering​

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​Quite simply, racing cannot proceed if we don't have an appropriate number of volunteers for the relevant course and type of race. Unfortunately events will need to be cancelled if there are insufficient volunteers. .

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The type of roles often needed include:

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• Commissaire – if qualified with AusCycling

• First Aid - if you hold a 

• Rego desk - managing the sign-on of athletes

• Marshal – guiding participants around a corner, etc

• Course vehicle – providing a safety presence in lead/following car for road courses

 

But I don’t know what to do? … There's not much to it!.... and we’ll always have someone to explain what needs to be done and provide the relevant equipment (eg safety vest, red flag, etc). 

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Mandatory Volunteering

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Starting in 2025 the Club will be implementing mandatory volunteering.

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• Any member of SCCC, or any member of another club on the Sunshine Coast, that over U19, and race more than twice at our events must nominate for at least 1 volunteer role for a calendar year.

• Entries to race will only be accepted for up to 2 events unless a rider has registered (or someone has registered on their behalf) for a volunteer role during the calendar year.

• If a rider (or nominee) is unable to perform the registered duty, they must find a replacement and register for a subsequent volunteering role. Failure to do so will result in the rider being unable to enter an event.

• If at the end of the calendar year an eligible rider has raced more than 2 times and has not performed a volunteer role, the rider will be unable to enter an event in the following year until those duties are performed.

• Riders will need to register using the online VolunteerSignup system. All volunteer roles for a calendar year will be available via links on the SCCC website at the start of the year.

 

Keep in mind that volunteer roles are designed to allow a member to also race when possible and appropriate (eg a volunteer role may only be for part of an event). These roles are not complex, and comprehensive directions and all necessary equipment (except vehicles) will be provided for the volunteers. And members may nominate any other person (over U19) to volunteer on their behalf.

 

The only requirement is that the volunteer must be a member of AusCycling (for insurance purposes). Anybody can become a member of AusCycling…. and for free (if a non-rider). Refer AusCycling.

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As a volunteer your safety is of paramount importance. For example, as a corner marshal it is important to remember that riders are required to know the course, a marshal does not have the authority to stop/divert traffic, and you are there to guide the riders. You should therefore position yourself in a safe location, and avoid any situation that puts your safety in jeopardy. 

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How to Volunteer

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SCCC uses the online VolunteerSignup system to call for volunteers. Its a simple system to use, and it even records credits for you to claim free entry at your next race! Links to the system for each event will be shown on our Calendar and Facebook pages. 

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