Location: 2500 Al Simmons Rd, Dover, Fl 33527
Bikes for Christ is a 501 C 3 organization that provides donated bicycles to the needy, veterans, underprivileged children, and seniors while also ministering to their spiritual needs and sharing God’s love with them.
Bikes For Christ was started in 2016 with a commitment to helping those in need while also sharing the love of God. Our organization has quickly grown to encompass providing transportation across Hillsborough, Pinellas, Polk, and Pasco Counties with a mission to one day be nationwide. By showing God’s love through providing bicycles for those in need, we hope to lead them to a life in His eternal kingdom.
Bike for Christ’s vision is simple… provide love and compassion to people while also tending to their spiritual needs so that each individual we touch has a chance to learn and grow in Christ.
Much of the work associated with Bikes for Christ is done by volunteers. Here are two areas Bike for Christ needs volunteers.
Event Volunteer
Overview: B4C participates in many different kinds of events and we need people to staff our table. Among these are outreach events, fundraisers, vendor fairs, festivals, home shows, car shows, etc… An Event Volunteer simply watches over the table, tells people about what we do, how they can help and also hands out literature about us and free scriptural material. Details follow:
Job title: Event Volunteer
Work Locations:
Volunteers will participate in events such as the Florida Home Show (three times a year), the Hillsborough County Sheriffs Quarterly Homeless Outreach and other outreach and fundraising ventures. Of course the locations of these events will vary. Volunteers will need to provide their own transportation.
Purpose and Responsibilities of the Position:
To make individuals aware of what we do, our mission and how our organizations works to empower people with the gift of transportation while also sharing the love of Christ.
Qualifications:
Must be outgoing and able to engage individuals in conversation. Being a Christian is highly recommended as well as having a desire to serve and help individuals in need.
Commitment Expected:
Depends upon the event, but most of the time at least 2-3 hours minimum. We can use what ever committment you wish to make.
Training :
Training will be in the form of self-training and volunteers will be expected to become familiar with the Bikes for Christ website, Facebook page and YouTube Channel. If you elect to volunteer and complete the form at the bottom of the page, you will receive an email with links to these online resources.
B4C Representative
Overview: If you enjoy interacting with other business and non-profit professionals, then this may be the opportunity for you. B4C needs representatives to serve on the local Chambers Of Commerce in areas where we work. This is critical to our mission of getting the word out to these communities through the relationships we build within the Chamber. There may also be times when you have the opportunity to speak on our behalf about the work we do both at the Chamber and at other events and meetings in which we participate.
Work Locations:
Sun City and South County. Current needs as stated above include someone to represent us within the Sun City Chamber. Volunteers will need to provide their own transportation.
Purpose and Responsibilities of the Position:
To make individuals aware of what we do, our mission, and how our organization works to empower people with the gift of transportation while also sharing the love of Christ.
Qualifications:
Qualifications: Being a Christian is highly recommended, as we as being outgoing and engaging around other individuals. Prior experience in being a chamber member is a plus.
Commitment Expected:
At the minimum, the B4C Representative will be expected to attend the monthly Chamber of Commerce luncheon.
Where possible the representative will be expected to attend Ribbon Cuttings for new businesses. The representative should plan, when possible, to attend any networking event the chamber has recommended.
Training:
Training will be in the form of self-training and volunteers will be expected to become familiar with the Bikes for Christ website, Facebook page, and YouTube Channel. If you elect to volunteer and complete the form at the bottom of the page, you will receive an email with links to these online resources.
Next Step: Seniors in Service helps nonprofits throughout Tampa Bay find volunteers like you to help accomplish their mission. Fill out the form below and someone from Seniors in Service will contact you soon to walk you through the next steps to begin volunteering. In question 4, please include the words “Bikes for Christ.”