Lose the Trainging Wheels program looking for volunteers

From Wade Wingler on the CIBA mailing list:

Easter Seals Crossroads is a not-for-profit facility that provides a wide array of services to persons with disabilities, including children with special needs. This summer we are partnering with Rainbow's End and Indy Parks to bring the Lose the Training Wheels program to Indianapolis.

Lose the Training Wheels teaches kids with special needs how to ride a bike independently.

The program will be at Perry Park on the south side of Indianapolis during the week of June 22nd. The program is directed by professionals from the Lose the Training Wheels (LTTS) program but the real work is accomplished by a large number of volunteers who act as "spotters" for the kids on the bikes. A "spotter" walks/ jogs/ runs alongside the participant and provides physical and emotional support. LTTW recommends 1.5 volunteers per participant. With 40 participants enrolled, we are in need of 60 spotters! By volunteering as a spotter with the Lose the Training Wheels bike camp you are offering your time to change a child's life as they accomplish something they never believed they could achieve. Spotters are matched with the same child each session which allows you to get to know the child and for them to develop a trust in you. We ask spotters to sign up to work the same 75 minute session each of the 5 days of the camp. The sessions start at 8:30, 10:00, 12:15, 1:45 and 3:15

If you are able to participate please contact Margie Galloway, volunteer coordinator for Easter Seals Crossroads. She can be reached at 466-1000 or mgalloway@eastersealscrossroads.org.

You can learn more about the Lose the Training Wheels program at www.losethetrainingwheels.org. Learn more about Easter Seals Crossroads at www.eastersealscrossroads.org.

Thanks so much for considering this opportunity.

A Call for Help, pt. 2

Just heard from Kevin Whited about what volunteer work is needed this Friday morning:

We can use volunteers starting at 5:30 am to help set up (setting up bike corral and tables) and from about 6:30am to 10:30am passing out food and parking bikes. in fact, the bike parking is open from 6:30am to 6pm and we always need people to cover that. Thanks for the help.

I'll be showing up myself to help at 5:30 a.m. or so. I have a funny feeling that is going to be too early for most people, but I'd be pretty stoked if at least a few of you readers would prove me wrong. And, even if you're not a morning person, it'd be great to see some support for the things/amenities/what-have-yous that Bicycle Indiana is doing to support the event throughout the day.

A Call for Help

We've just heard from Kevin Whited, a board member for Bicycle Indiana, that they need some volunteer help for this Friday morning's Bike-To-Work Day festivities on the Circle. I'm not too sure what is it they need help with, but Kevin is supposed to get back to me with more details that I'll post as soon as I hear. I'm guessing it's activities like manning (Peyton?) the bagel tables and helping with bike parking and stuff like that.

If you are interested regardless of details, you can contact Kevin personally at kevinwhited@yahoo.com.