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BE THE CHANGE – NSORRA Volunteers Needed
I recently heard a new acronym: STP, or “Same Ten People.” As in, it’s the same ten people in any community who are the ones who get stuff done.
NSORRA strives to do better than the same ten people. We are community and, more importantly, we are family. We each have a lot to offer, and volunteering helps our community to grow and be the best it can be. Fresh ideas and energy are what push us forward. There's a place for everyone to help, from children and spouses to spectators!
NSORRA is a grassroots nonprofit
The Nova Scotia Off Road Riders Association (NSORRA) is a volunteer-driven, non-profit organization formed to promote and represent the safe, family friendly and environmentally responsible sport of off-road motorcycling. As a grassroots nonprofit and in an effort to keep its membership costs low, NSORRA relies on its members to support the association and its activities through volunteerism.
Cultivating a practice of service
So how does one get involved? How does one change the culture in a community to get more than the usual folks to show up and get work done?
First, think about your relationship with the outdoors as being reciprocal instead of one-sided. And then realize how the benefits of participating will make a big impact, too. Think about how much more impactful it would be if a much larger percentage of riders played a role in the building, maintenance and advocacy for NSORRA activities and trails. Volunteering not only benefits the individual participating, but also the greater riding community.
Make a difference!
Every volunteer makes a difference. The Nova Scotia dirt bike community is filled with talented riders with passionate ideas. If we come together, we can keep growing this sport and making this community better and better every year.
We are always looking for volunteers interested in making their community an even better place to ride – all while having fun and making new friends in the process! We welcome volunteers of all ages and encourage youth to get involved as a way to learn new skills or share the ones you already have.
Here is the Volunteer Job List (see bottom tabs) for this season.
WE NEED YOU to make our season happen. We will be offering training in:
- Timing & Scoring
- Chainsaw Operation
- Trail Building
We are looking for committee members for:
- Trails
- Recreational Riding
- Race
- Women In Moto
- Special Events
We are also looking for Board members for:
- Trails Director
- Rec Riding Director
Volunteer Recognition
Volunteers are the foundation of our organization! We could not exist without the dedicated volunteers who contribute to NSORRA events and trail development and management throughout the province.
We will be launching a Volunteer Recognition Program this season (more details to follow). Whenever you volunteer, whether it’s trail maintenance, an event or something else, let us know by filling out the info in our database.
Contact: Send a note to Claudine at ed@nsorra.ca to let us know where you would like to help out. Events won’t happen without you!
