Volunteer
Many Hands Make Lighter Work
Volunteers help in many ways
Do you have a volunteer need in your community for bike and walk advocacy?
With a small full-time staff for a statewide organization, we rely on folks across Minnesota to help us put on excellent events and achieve shared goals. If you have needs for extra help in your community we can also HELP YOU find volunteers for your local projects and initiatives. Scroll down to see many great organizations in need of many great volunteers.
BikeMN volunteer opportunities are available periodically during the year in areas like education, fundraising, office-clerical work, event staffing and more. If you have a volunteer idea for us or just want to be in the loop as opportunities arise please complete the form below.
Scroll down for bicycle-related volunteer opportunities all over the state!
Other Minnesota Active Transportation Volunteer Opportunities
Free Bikes 4 Kidz
FB4K collects, repairs and distributes 1000s of bicycles every year and has a huge volunteer need.
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Twin Cities Adaptive Cycling
Bike Mechanics, Tandem Pilots, Program Assistants, Youth Ride Instructors and more.
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Minnesota Off-Road Cyclists – Twin Cities
Mountain Bike Trail maintenance is a labor of love. Check out the volunteer opportunities with MORC.
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Limitless Cycling – Stillwater
Limitless Cycling brings adaptive bicycles to seniors, veterans, and the less-abled to provide social interaction, movement, and the love of the outdoors within the MN/WI St. Croix River Valley.Learn More
Bike Cannon Falls
We are a volunteer group of local bike advocates working to make it safer and easier to bicycle in Cannon Falls..
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City of Duluth Parks & Rec
Volunteers needed to keep parks are clean and safe, to keep trails maintained and usable, to keep invasive species population at bay, to keep trees healthy and maintained, to keep the community educated and informed, to keep recreation programs supported and available.Learn More
Superior Cycling Association
Cook County
In 2010, the Superior Cycling Association was founded to grow mountain and road biking opportunities in Cook County, Minnesota. Please help us continue this effort by becoming a member, volunteering, or sponsoring a trail.Learn More
Venture North – Minneapolis
Between our open shop days, our tune-up classes, and our Earn-a-Bike programming, there’s a lot to do here. If you have any interest in volunteering now or in the future, let us know!
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Key City Bike – Mankato
Sweeping, scrapping, hauling, fixing, organizing, taking inventory, teaching, providing customer service; you name it, at Key City Bike it’s done by a volunteer. Learn More
MN Recyclery – White Bear Lake
Our dedicated group of volunteers refurbish bikes of all kinds. Learn More
Powderhorn 24 Race – Minneapolis
Powderhorn 24 is only possible with the assistance of its numerous volunteers . If you want to participate without riding, please consider helping.Learn More
Stillwater MTB – Various Locations
Oodles of opportunities: Team Director, Coaches, Ride Escorts, Tent Coordinator, Food Volunteers, Fundraising, etc. Learn More
Bike MS Volunteers – Blaine
From planning event details and stuffing packets to providing safety and support for cyclists on ride day, Bike MS® would not be possible without volunteers. Learn More
Cycling Without Age – Twin Cities
We are happy to have joined Cycling Without Age chapters in 42 countries. With support from AARP Minnesota, we are serving several elder care facilities in the Twin Cities. We expect to grow our chapter over the next few years. Learn More
Minneapolis Bike Parks
Getting bike parks added to the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board master plans is a huge step in the right direction, but to actually see these projects added to our parks takes funding, volunteer involvement, community support, and patience.Learn More
Move Minnesota’s Boost the Bus Volunteers
We’re stronger when we’re connected. Join us for events and actions that make an impact. Be part of this community of people who care about making life better in Minnesota.
MN Cycling Center – Twin Cities
We need help developing educational curriculum, creating facilities management plans, pursuing sponsorships and fostering cycling industry partnerships. Our volunteers come from all walks of life and every volunteer brings special talents to our efforts. Learn More
Cycling Museum of MN – Minneapolis
Are you passionate about cycling history, culture and community? The Cycling Museum of Minnesota is always seeking volunteers and committee volunteers to support the following areas:
- Digital strategy
- Museum exhibition development
- Cycling advocacy
- Development/fundraising
- Program/event planning
Our Streets Mpls
Our Streets Minneapolis is a local nonprofit working for a city where biking, walking, and rolling are easy and comfortable for everyone.
Minnesota Iron Man Ride – Shakopee
We depend on the generous time contributions of an army of volunteers. We have a wide range of roles for volunteers including pre-event setup, route and rider support and post-event teardown.Learn More
Dakota County Mountain Bike Patrol
Enjoy the outdoors while helping park visitors with questions, bike repair and first aid care. Be part of the Volunteer Mountain Bike Trail Patrol Team at Lebanon Hills Regional Park.
Habitat For Humanity Bike Ride – Northern MN
Volunteers play an integral role in making the Habitat 500 a successful event. Riders raise funds for the construction of Habitat for Humanity homes as well as build awareness and support for the mission of Habitat for Humanity.
Minnesota Senior Games – Mankato
Volunteers usually serve a minimum of 4 hour shifts and will receive training. We require that anyone 15 or younger be accompanied by an adult.Learn More
Little Bellas MTB Mentors – Cuyuna, Lakeville, Woodbury
Being a mentor gives you a chance to hit the trails with some rocking women and girls in your community. We ask volunteers to join us for a 1010 Online Training and Hands on Mett and Greet prior to program launch.
Cyclists of Gitchee Gumee Shores Duluth/Superior
It’s COGGS volunteers that make everything happen. Multiple projects throughout the year need additional volunteers to contribute time and expertise. Whether it’s trail maintenance, event logistics, committee partners or community outreach, there are many places for folks to get involved. Literally everyone has skills we can use.
Ride The Ridges – Winona
RTR is known for its fantastic volunteers. Over one hundred Rotarians and community members enthusiastically strive to make every aspect of the ride fun and easy. From registration until the post-ride party ends, volunteers are there to help
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MN Interscholastic Cycling League – Statewide!
At the heart of the Minnesota High School Cycling League are volunteers. From coaches, to race day volunteers, to the folks behind the scene helping get more kids on bikes in the great state of Minnesota—we couldn’t do it without you!
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Loppet Foundation Trail Kids – Minneapolis
Hand out bib numbers, setup & takedown, snacks, collect times and more!Learn More
Midtown Greenway Coalition – Minneapolis
Trail Watch, Greening Volunteers, Adopt a Greenway and Greenway Flow Arts volunteer opportunities.Learn More
Bikes & Bites – Minneapolis
Become a block captain, join us on rides, or maybe even start your own chapter!Learn More
Tour de Tonka – Minnetonka
The success of Tour de Tonka is largely due to our great volunteers. This year we need 500 enthusiastic volunteers! Be a part of our exciting event by volunteering your time and energy. Consider asking friends or family members to join you. Help is needed in the following areas:Learn More
“Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart.”
~ Elizabeth Andrew
Want to add a volunteer opportunity? Email ted@bikemn.org
