Volunteer
Both riders and non-riding participants can volunteer to help out during the ride. Volunteers who commit to the entire tour ride for free. Time commitments are detailed with each job description. There are many volunteer possibilities available, including SAG and luggage truck drivers, rest stop help, route marking and more!
Cycle the Erie Canal 2024 Volunteer Information will be available this winter.
CTEC 2023 Volunteer Information & Positions
Volunteer Information 2023 (2024 Information Coming)
VOLUNTEER INFORMATION
Volunteer Process
The volunteer application will open in January, and positions will start to be assigned in February. Positions will continue to be filled up to the start of the ride as there are often last-minute cancellations. If you are assigned a position there is no cost for the ride, volunteers ride for free!
PANDEMIC/Covid-19 POLICY
All volunteers must agree to Cycle the Erie Canal's Pandemic Policy (see website or application for policy)
July 8-Shuttle Albany to Buffalo
If you are going to utilize the first Albany to Buffalo Shuttle (July 8), please do not sign up for positions that require you to attend a Saturday AM meeting, as the shuttle does not arrive in time.
Saturday, July 8 Volunteer meeting times
Meeting times will be set in the spring. Generally, Saturday AM meetings run between 9 am and 1 pm and Saturday PM meetings (after shuttle arrival) run between 3:30 PM and 9:30 PM.
Work Schedules
- Work Every Other Day/Ride Every Other Day
You will work 4 days/Ride 4 days. (Some of these positions have a Saturday, July 8 assignment also)
- Ride Every Day
These positions combine the job and riding the route every day. (Some of these positions have a Saturday, July 8 assignment also)
- Special Schedule-Listed with Job
Volunteer Position List
VOLUNTEER POSITION LIST 2023
(For detailed descriptions of each position, view the VOLUNTEER JOB DESCRIPTIONS)
These positions do not have a Saturday AM Mtg. (Meetings are after the July 8 shuttle from albany)
1. LUGGAGE TRUCK DRIVER -- Ride Every Other Day/Work Every Other Day
2. LUGGAGE TRUCK ASSISTANT - Ride Every Other Day/Work Every Other Day
3. ADMINISTRATIVE TRUCK DRIVER - - Ride Every Other Day/Work Every Other Day
4. ADMINISTRATIVE TRUCK ASSISTANT - Ride Every Other Day/Work Every Other Day
5. SITE CREW - Ride Every Other Day/Work Every Other Day
6. CAR SAG - Ride Every Other Day/Work Every Other Day
7. ROUTE MARKER - Ride Every Other Day/Work Every Other Day
8. BIKE SAG - Work & Ride Every Day
9. PM REST STOP - Work & Ride Every Day
10. INFORMATION BOOTH AM - Work & Ride Every Day
These positions do have a Saturday AM Mtg. (do not choose if utilizing the july 8 shuttle from albany)
11. OVERNIGHT CREW - Work & Ride Every Day + Saturday, July 8
12. MEDICAL - Work & Ride Every Day + Saturday, July 8
13. AM CREW - Work & Ride Every Day + Saturday, July 8
14. PM INFORMATION & SIGNAGE -- Ride Every Other Day/Work Every Other Day + Saturday, July 8
15. INDOOR CAMPING CREW -- Ride Every Other Day/Work Every Other Day + Saturday, July 8
16. REST STOP TRUCK DRIVER -- Ride Every Other Day/Work Every Other Day + Saturday, July 8
17. REST STOP TRUCK ASSISTANT- Ride Every Other Day/Work Every Other Day + Saturday, July 8
18. Ebike CHARGING STATION- Ride Every Other Day/Work Every Other Day + Saturday, July 8
19. MISCELLANEOUS- Ride Every Other Day/Work Every Other Day + Saturday, July 8
Special Schedule
20. PRE & POST CREW - Work Before Start (July 6, 7 & 8) Work last Sunday of tour & Monday after tour (July 16 & 17). Ride Sunday to Saturday, July 9-15
21. BIKE SHUTTLE TRUCK DRIVER (26 FT. TRUCK)- Work before start (July 7 & 8), During Ride (July 12 & 16).
Ride Sun-Tues. (July 9-11) and Thur.-Sat., (July 13-15)
Volunteer Coordinators
2023 VOLUNTEER COORDINATORS
BICYCLE SAG - Amy Pedlow
LUGGAGE TRUCKS - Hank Walck
PM REST STOP - Lois Dimock
MEDICAL DIRECTOR - Dr. Michael Terranova
REST STOP TRUCKS - Sam Ciraulo
INFORMATION BOOTH - Marie Hardin
Meeting Schedule
2023 MEETING SCHEDULE
Volunteer Meeting Schedule for Cycle the Erie Canal 2023
The volunteer meetings will be held Saturday, July 8, 2023 at our start location (Nichol's School) in Buffalo.
Saturday, July 8
8:30 AM-PM Information & Signage + AM Crew
9:30 AM-Rest Stop Coordinator, RS Truck Driver's, RS Assists
10:00 AM-Ebike Charging Station
11:00 AM-Medical
Overnight Crew-Check In
AFTER THE ALBANY TO BUFFALO SHUTTLES ARRIVE
3:00 PM-Route Markers
3:30 PM-Bike SAG, Car SAG
4:00 PM-Site Crew, AM Information
PM Rest Stop-Check In with Lois
8:15 PM-Truck Drivers & Truck Assists (Admin + Luggage)
The volunteer meetings will be held in the small ice rink
Special Schedules:
Pre & Post Crew/Bike Shuttle
If you have any questions or need additional information, contact
PTNY at ptny.org
