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Event Safety Control Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: Skilled Motorcycle Riders Association
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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4 people are interested
Safety Control Volunteers will provide staff support to the North Texas Motorcycle Challenge planning committee, ensuring that the course remains safe and secure for competitors.
Safety Control Volunteers will be assigned to one of six entry points to the secure parking lot or to one of two pedestrian cross walks. The Safety Control team will redirect non-competitor riders and vehicles to alternative parking lots and direct non-competitor pedestrians off of the competition course. The objective of this role is to ensure the motorcycle riding competitors have a safe, open space to practice and compete, free of vehicle and pedestrian traffic. This is mandatory per insurance requirements.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Interact with competitors, spectators and the general public to inform each of the event and the safety perimeters established
- Show appropriate sense of urgency when potential risks are identified and remediate or report to Event Staff
- Know the locations of all fire extinguishers and first aid kids
The Safety Control Volunteers must attend an onsite 30 minute training at the beginning of each shift.
Key Competencies and Experience:
- Teamwork || Interacts with people effectively and willing to share and receive information.
- Motivation || Displays energy and enthusiasm
- Reliability || Takes responsibility for performance and commitments
- Adaptability || Able to effectively deal with changes and priorities.
- Communication || Expresses ideas effectively and listens
Commitment:
- Register for a full shift
- Shifts are 5 hours in duration 7 am - Noon and 12:30 - 5:30 each day of the event (October 1, 2 or 3).
- Communicate with Volunteer Coordinator via email and or phone in the weeks leading up to the event to confirm commitment
- Attend a 30 minute Safety Control Volunteer training session in person at the beginning of each shift
More opportunities with Skilled Motorcycle Riders Association
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Skilled Motorcycle Riders Association
Location:
PO Box 2213, Allen, TX 75013, US
Mission Statement
The Skilled Motorcycle Riders Association is a sporting association comprised of members that believe in improving motorcycle handling skills through training. Our mission is to raise public awareness of motorcycle safety and promoting the benefits of motorcycle rider training.
Description
The purpose of this non-profit corporation is to:
- promote the benefits of motorcycle rider training;
- promote opportunities for riders to receive skills training;
- raise awareness for motorcycle safety with riders and non-riders;
- strengthen the relationship between police motor officers and civilian riders; and
- host or promote skills competitions for amateur riders to receive training and compete.
To raise public awareness and to be involved with our communities, our members host and participate in skill building sessions. The skills learned are designed to teach the riders in a safe environment, how to handle the motorcycle in likely roadway scenarios. These lessons may save the lives of riders.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
The Village at Fairview329 Town PlaceFairview, TX 75069
DATE POSTED
May 12, 2015
SKILLS
- Security
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- People Skills
- Hospitality
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- Shifts are 5 hours: 07:00 - 12:00 or 12:30 - 17:30