Volunteer Information
Regular meetings are held every Thursday at 7:00PM at the 722 South Main Street (Gainesville) building. Volunteers are also welcome to come to the shop during open hours to work on current projects and help with upkeep--a "to do" list will be posted in the shop to help direct volunteers to our areas of need.
Each volunteer will be asked to complete a Volunteer Application and also sign a waiver of liability.
Coordinators
The Coordinators are individuals granted responsibility for a particular program within the Gainesville Community Bicycle Project (GCBP), Inc. These individuals will hold decision authority as to the direction and scope of their particular program. Decisions requiring funding up to $50.00 will be at the discretion of the Coordinator. Decisions requiring more funding will be deferred to the Board of Directors. Each Coordinator may be given a budget to work with. Any decisions the Coordinator does not feel they can make on their own can be escalated to the Board of Directors according to established procedures. Each Coordinator will have an @thekickstand.org email address for official communication. All Coordinators will work closely with the others to accommodate the inevitable overlap that occurs between the varied facets of the organization.
- Volunteer Coordinator (Amber Barnes) -- This person will be responsible for managing the pool of volunteers. Creates and maintains a database of contact information, and will ensure that volunteers comply with required liability waivers and with the GCBP, Inc.'s established procedures and protocols. Facilitates regular volunteer meetings. Serves as a point of contact for other Coordinators and helps ensure their volunteer needs are met. Administers the volunteer listserv. Works with Workshops Coordinator to run a monthly "Welcome to The Kickstand" workshop. Maintains a calendar of events in cooperation with the Workshops Coordinator and Venue Coordinator
- Venue Coordinator (Denise Aguero) -- This person will be responsible for booking and running musical events held on the stage at The Kickstand. This person will enforce GCBP, Inc. policies. Ensurer that all volunteers are authoritative on issues surrounding the conduction of a venue within the city's parameters. This person will coordinate the cleanup and disposal of waste and recycling generated by musical events. Maintains a calendar of events in cooperation with the Volunteer Coordinator and Workshops Coordinator.
- Workshops Coordinator (Susan Risko) -- This individual will be responsible for managing all workshops held in and outside of The Kickstand, and for the development of related curriculum: "Welcome to The Kickstand", bicycle mechanics, bicycle safety, weekly farmer's market and SFCC/UF, etc. This person will hold decision authority over what kind of workshops are held at The Kickstand and will take input from the volunteers and community regarding the use of the shop space. This person will maintain a calendar of events in cooperation with the Volunteer Coordinator and Venue Coordinator.
- Bicycle Mechanics Coordinator (Brian Erickson) -- This person will be primarily responsible for running the bicycle shop and will serve as the lead mechanic. This person will make decisions about how the shop should be equipped and maintain a supply of tools and consumables (lubricant, tubes, brake pads, etc.) Maintains schedule of open shop hours and ensures that the shop is consistently available. Works with the Construction Coordinator to ensure the cleanliness and organization of the shop. Ensures that a capable mechanic is available during each shift, and works to train additional shop mechanics.
- Earn-a-Bike Program Coordinator (Michael Pedron) -- This person will develop, promote, and manage the earn-a-bike program including tracking the progress of the volunteer beneficiaries.
- Information Technology Coordinator (Eldo Varghese) -- This individual will be responsible for the electronic presence of GCBP, Inc., including www.thekickstand.org, "The Kickstand" myspace profile, "The Kickstand" facebook group and the "thekickstand@gmail.com" address. This person will provide a clean, simple working interface with regular updates. This person will take content from Coordinators and Directors to create consistent electronic bulletins, announcements, and calendar entries.
- Events Coordinator (AVAILABLE) -- This person will be responsible for the coordination of group rides, alley cats, bicycle rodeos, etc. for the benefit of The Kickstand. Connects kickstand resources (volunteers, printed materials, calendar, electronic media) with these events.
- Outreach Coordinator (Vyki Englert) -- This person will be responsible for promoting GCBP, Inc. within the Gainesville and surrounding communities. This person will connect with City and educational (UF/SFCC) departments to the benefit of the project. This person will seek donations of time, money, tools, parts, etc. from the community. Attends Gainesville Bicycle and Pedestrian and Advisory Board meetings. Assembly and distribution of printed materials. This person would be present at all promotional workshops (i.e. Wednesday farmer's market). Receives email addressed to "contact@thekickstand.org". Responsible for the content of a weekly "This Week at the Kickstand" newsletter to be sent by listserv and posted on website/wiki/journal as applicable.
- Construction Coordinator (Gabe Altman) -- This person will coordinate the designing and implementation of a series of shelves, storage areas, and workstations to create a working space for bicycle repairs, educational classes, and other GCBP, Inc.-related functions. Works with the Bicycle Mechanics Coordinator to ensure the space meets the needs of a functional bicycle shop. Responsible for general upkeep of physical workspaces, and works in conjunction with the Bicycle Mechanics Coordinator to ensure the cleanliness and organization of the shop.
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors exists to guide The Gainesville Community Bicycle Project, Inc. aka "The Kickstand", and meets at least on the first Monday of each month, but perhaps more often as needed. The board makes big-picture decisions about the scope and direction of GCBP, Inc. The Board of Directors creates "Coordinator" positions. Authority for the various facets of the project's objectives are delegated to the persons holding these positions.
The Board of Directors will hear the concerns of the Coordinators and from the general pool of volunteers, and from the community at large--agenda items must be submitted to the Chair one week prior to the meeting. Submitter will be included in discussion but decision making will remain limited to board members. Board meetings are public record and individuals from the volunteer pool and community may attend, but will not be allowed to participate in discussion (unless time warrants) or decision.
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