Volunteering
You Make it Happen!
Bears, Bikers & Mayhem is a 100% volunteer organization. Some of our Volunteers work year-round, planning, preparing, and ensuring all the details get taken care of, while others work throughout the weekend to ensure the event goes smoothly and our guests have a great time.
Without our dedicated Volunteers, we could never hold BBM and raise money to support our beneficiaries.
Our Volunteers not only support the event and join a community of dedicated individuals who get to peek behind the curtain, but also receive a free Gold Run Pass so they can enjoy all that BBM has to offer.
Please note that there are a limited number of Volunteer spots and preference is given to past Volunteers.
At this time, all Volunteer spots are filled for BBM13.
Spots for BBM14 will first be available to returning Volunteers and then to newcomers on a first-come, first-served basis.
What is expected of you as a potential Volunteer for BBM?
Please note that this list should not be considered complete or exhaustive. It should help lay the foundation for what the weekend is all about for Volunteers.
- Volunteers work 10-15 hours throughout the weekend, generally in no more than 4-hour shifts. The average length of time is 12 hours. This is subject to change, but it is a reasonably accurate account from years past.
- Yes, sometimes your shift involves you working during an event you may have wanted to attend. That’s part of the tradeoff on volunteering instead of paying for a run package. But the chance you will work on all the events you want to attend is minimal.
- Volunteering opportunities range from (and you can choose or not choose to do a particular activity) working a virtual cash register, selling passes and tickets, building the after-hours playrooms, and decorating the dance spaces.
- It should be said that the earlier you arrive on-site for BBM, the earlier you can schedule your shifts. For those who wish to participate in the activities during the event, getting your volunteer duties “done and over with” early on can be advantageous. But we understand that work schedules may not permit you to arrive until the run is underway. Those arriving mid-day/late Friday will have their volunteer activities more towards the back end of the event. Unless there is an emergency, there is every expectation that volunteers will fulfill the hours they sign up for.
- Volunteers receive a Gold Run Pass, which means they are entitled to participate in every meal and activity provided in the Gold Run Pass. Volunteers may upgrade their pass to a VIP Run Pass by paying the additional cost above the Gold Pass. All breakfasts (cold breakfasts on Friday and Saturday, hot brunch on Sunday), the picnic on Saturday, and dinner on Saturday night. Meals not included in the run passes are not provided for Volunteers, though if we have extra food from other activities, we may be able to offer it to our Volunteers.
- BBM does not cover Volunteer lodging. You can book your hotel room once you receive confirmation of your order from the ticketing system. Volunteers scheduled to work on Sunday can request a late checkout to allow them to finish their duties. We will try to assist you in alerting the hotel staff of the names of the volunteers who need late checkout.
- Leather attire is NOT a requirement for volunteers (nor any BBM participant). We will provide a Volunteer t-shirt that you must wear during your shifts. Other than during shifts, you can dress as you feel most comfortable throughout the weekend. Some Volunteers wear lots of gear throughout BBM, while others wear t-shirts and jeans/shorts. No matter what you wear, you’re welcome at BBM!
If you are OK with what you have read and are interested in volunteering, please get in touch with us at the email addresses below.