WE NEED YOUR HELP!
The Backcountry Bicycle Trails Club (BBTC) http://bbtc.org has reached a pivotal stage in the progression of the Collonade/I-5 Open Space Project. We are very excited for things to come and are gearing up to set the foundation which will help us to complete the project.
Here is a link to the project for those who don't already know...
http://www.bbtc.org/php/show_page.php?page_id=19
BBTC Executive Director, Justin Vander Pol in conjunction with the Colonnade Committee, has been working tirelessly to solidify the plans with the city of Seattle to get this project off the ground (so to speak). The entire team has made great progress in this area and we are now at the point where we need your help.
I am quite aware of many rider's desire to move some dirt and build trails. It is a very exciting project to be a part of and what a neat thing to be able to tell people that you were a part of such a monumental process. All involved should be proud of the part that they play.
But we do have a few teams that could really use some assistance. Aside from a strong volunteer base we want to recruit some team leaders for the following positions:
Teams that need leaders for Colonnade:
1. Financial Management Team: Responsible for tracking and controlling all inflows and outflows of funds for this project. This team will manage the grant contracts and ensure compliance with the grant agreements... as well as track all payment and receivables. (The Financial Management Team has recieved numerous inquiries though we also need help in the following other areas. Not to discourage further help within this area - I am just asking that those who have other skills and/or resources read on!)
2. Procurement Team: Responsible for purchasing materials and
equipment for the project. This team leader needs to be someone good at negotiating free or discounted prices on everything possible. We'll need to buy tools, equipment and materials, which consists of a whole lot of rock. A good portion of our project budget is for rock, so it's important to find someone who can get a lot of this stuff for free/cheap.
3. Fundraising Team: Specific responsibilities will be to work with Justin to conduct a capital campaign for the Colonnade project. The capital campaign will largely consist of email and direct mail sent to mountain bikers and residents near the project. Some phone work might also be part of the campaign. (This team could really use some help... afterall - the more money we can raise, the better our opportunities will be in creating what we all want to see in an urban mountainbike setting!)
As you can see, we really need some assistance in these areas. It's really all about you, the volunteers, stepping up to the plate in clutch times like these that will determine the level of success of this and future BBTC projects.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions, comments, and/or suggestions and I encourage you to seriously think about what you can give to make the Colonnade project a huge success... because it is you and your passion that are the foundation of this organization.
Jon Kennedy
Volunteer Director
Backcountry Bicycle Trails Club (BBTC)
http://www.bbtc.org
jon@bbtc.org
206.524.2900
The Backcountry Bicycle Trails Club (BBTC) http://bbtc.org has reached a pivotal stage in the progression of the Collonade/I-5 Open Space Project. We are very excited for things to come and are gearing up to set the foundation which will help us to complete the project.
Here is a link to the project for those who don't already know...
http://www.bbtc.org/php/show_page.php?page_id=19
BBTC Executive Director, Justin Vander Pol in conjunction with the Colonnade Committee, has been working tirelessly to solidify the plans with the city of Seattle to get this project off the ground (so to speak). The entire team has made great progress in this area and we are now at the point where we need your help.
I am quite aware of many rider's desire to move some dirt and build trails. It is a very exciting project to be a part of and what a neat thing to be able to tell people that you were a part of such a monumental process. All involved should be proud of the part that they play.
But we do have a few teams that could really use some assistance. Aside from a strong volunteer base we want to recruit some team leaders for the following positions:
Teams that need leaders for Colonnade:
1. Financial Management Team: Responsible for tracking and controlling all inflows and outflows of funds for this project. This team will manage the grant contracts and ensure compliance with the grant agreements... as well as track all payment and receivables. (The Financial Management Team has recieved numerous inquiries though we also need help in the following other areas. Not to discourage further help within this area - I am just asking that those who have other skills and/or resources read on!)
2. Procurement Team: Responsible for purchasing materials and
equipment for the project. This team leader needs to be someone good at negotiating free or discounted prices on everything possible. We'll need to buy tools, equipment and materials, which consists of a whole lot of rock. A good portion of our project budget is for rock, so it's important to find someone who can get a lot of this stuff for free/cheap.
3. Fundraising Team: Specific responsibilities will be to work with Justin to conduct a capital campaign for the Colonnade project. The capital campaign will largely consist of email and direct mail sent to mountain bikers and residents near the project. Some phone work might also be part of the campaign. (This team could really use some help... afterall - the more money we can raise, the better our opportunities will be in creating what we all want to see in an urban mountainbike setting!)
As you can see, we really need some assistance in these areas. It's really all about you, the volunteers, stepping up to the plate in clutch times like these that will determine the level of success of this and future BBTC projects.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions, comments, and/or suggestions and I encourage you to seriously think about what you can give to make the Colonnade project a huge success... because it is you and your passion that are the foundation of this organization.
Jon Kennedy
Volunteer Director
Backcountry Bicycle Trails Club (BBTC)
http://www.bbtc.org
jon@bbtc.org
206.524.2900
