Bike Buddy Volunteers!
Nicole Radshaw
Dear Alexandria BPAC-
Do you have flexible time during the school day? Do you enjoy spending time outside? Do you need some joy in your life? Be a BIKE BUDDY!
Alexandria City Public Schools is seeking volunteers to assist with our Bicycling in the Schools (BITS) program at the elementary and middle school level.
As a Bike Buddy, you would assist PE teachers with set-up and clean-up, helmet fittings, bike safety checks, and the best part, working directly with beginner riders. General physical movement is a feature in this volunteer opportunity with lifting bikes and pushing bikes with children. PE is just about every kid’s favorite class and being a bike buddy will be a fun and rewarding experience.
The exact time and locations of opportunities vary depending on school sites and PE schedules with fall and spring being the busiest seasons. For example, for the next couple weeks, we have slots 8-9am and 1:30-2:30pm. You can come one day a week or everyday! Volunteer slots are typically an hour in length during the school day. A PE teacher would always be present during instruction.
In the words of ACPS Bike Buddy Volunteer Eldon Boes, “There is nothing quite like the children learning to balance and ride for the first time and those triumphant grins and supportive cheers amongst classmates as they take off.” Learn more about the ACPS Bike Buddies program. Minimum age to support is 18 years old.
Please contact us at bikeb...@acps.k12.va.us with any questions or to express your interest.
Thank you and enjoy the sunshine!
Nicole Radshaw
ACPS Pedestrian and Bike Education Support Specialist