Volunteering at OVCATA - there's a place for you

Volunteers are what make OVCATA work.  If you can spare a full Saturday , an hour on a Friday evening, or perhaps just some time in your home working on some project, OVCATA needs you.  Some positions require interaction with the public, some involve a bit of exercise and movement on your part, and some require a bit of screen time.  But whatever your skillset, whatever your interests, whatever your time budget, there is a place for you.

Here are some current needs and the people to contact if you can help:

ON GOING

Membership Coordination.

We are a growing organization with new members being added all the time, especially with summer coming up.  Our Membership Chair is looking someone to assist in the maintenance  , updating, and  management of our membership database.  This would be of particular interest of someone with experience in working with spreadsheets and data files.  Ideally the person would have access to a computer and internet connection.

Contact Andy Kalnins flatrapids AT gmail.com

Webpage Management

We try to keep our Webpage current, informative and interesting, and our Webmaster would love an enthusiastic partner.  This would be of interest to someone  with Web Page management and writing experience with access to a computer and internet.  This also could be of appeal to someone with enthusiasm willing to learn about this process.

Contact: Ish Theilheimer   ish AT isht.ca

Selling Raffle Tickets

OVCATA is very excited to be having an autumn raffle for a Specialized E-Bike generously donated by Gearheads in Petawawa ( http://www.gearheads.ca/) .  If you as an individual, as a member of an organization, as a business owner, or in some other affiliation would be interested in selling books of tickets for this premier fundraiser of the year it would really help us reach our goals. Contact Ron Moss  rmoss AT nrtco.net

May

Pembroke Connect

Pembroke, Ontario  Friday May 10^th and Saturday May 11^th

OVCATA will have an information booth set up on the Friday afternoon and all day Saturday to talk to the public about the organization, sign-up new members, and to sell tickets for the OVCATA fundraising draw.  No experience is needed, just a desire to inform the public and to be enthusiastic.

Contact Ron Moss  rmoss AT nrtco.net

June

Krista Johnson Memorial Run

Pembroke Ontario Sunday June 9^th

The run organizers are looking for bike riders to assist and sweep runners and walkers in both 10km and 21.1 km events.  The start time is 8:00 a.m. and participation time requirements of riders are flexible but the event could run to noon to ensure that all participants have safely crossed the finish line,

Contact Ron Moss  rmoss AT nrtco.net

Tour de Poutine

Red Pine Bay, Village of Braeside, Township of McNab Braeside.

June 15^th

The event organizers are looking for people to help set out and take down the route signs, ride with participants and sweep, and to assist in the interactions at the OVCTA Booth.  The event will be starting at 9:00 a.m. and run until about noon.

Contact Andy Kalnins flatrapids AT gmail.com

July

Tour de Whitewater

Saturday July 6^th, Westmeath

The event organizers are looking for people to help set out and take down the route signs, ride with participants and sweep, and to assist in the interactions at the OVCTA Booth.  The event will be starting at 9:00 a.m. and run until about noon.

Contact Ron Moss  rmoss AT nrtco.net

August

Tour de Bonnechere, Eganville

Saturday, August 17^th

The event organizers are looking for people to help set out and take down the route signs, ride with participants and sweep, and to assist in the interactions at the OVCTA Booth.  The event will be starting at 9:00 a.m. and run until about noon.

Contact Ron Moss  rmoss AT nrtco.net