Hi everyone! It appears that this is the Summer of Volunteering! You've got the Oregon Food Bank volunteer day, Operation Pitch Invasion, and now I'm here with another opportunity!

We just got word that Sunday Parkways is still looking for volunteers on Sunday, August 28th. If you're available that afternoon, read on!

Ok, here's the deal:

If you're not familiar, Sunday Parkways is a now a Portland summer tradition. The city shuts down a 6-mile or so loop of neighborhood streets, in a different neighborhood each month, to motor vehicles (unless someone living on the route needs to get home or leave), and the surrounding community takes to the streets to party.

People ride bikes, walk, run, skateboard, eat, drink, and dance. There's live music, games for kids in the parks...everyone has a smile on their face.

However, this requires large amounts of volunteers!

We had such a great time when we went to the Sunday Parkways events last year that we decided to do it again! So, who wants to help?

Photo Credit: Jonathan Maus at www.bikeportland.org

We'll be working:

South East Portland Sunday Parkways

August 28th

12:45pm-4:30pm

Info and map of route here.

Your task (if you choose to volunteer) will be:

-- Stand at an intersection - we'll hopefully have a few in a row so you might be able mingle with fellow supporters - and wave to kids. Also help route car traffic around/through the event. I've been told we are highly encouraged to "Timbers up" these intersections; i.e. crest chalked on the ground, music (green is the colour?), flags, scarves, a bit of street soccer, etc... make it yours!

What's in it for you?

-- A free t-shirt (Woop.); some snacks and drinks on the day of the event, provided by sponsors; repping the TA, the 107ist and the Timbers; and doing something good in and for your community!

How to register to volunteer:

-- You'll want to go to this website to fill out a volunteer registration form. Then click on the "Sign up to VOLUNTEER NOW!" button.

When you register, you'll have to choose a position based on location.

Sign up as an Intersection Superhero from 12:45-4:30 at the SE Harrison and 47th location.

Put down "Timbers Army" as your company or organization.

These two things will ensure that you're more likely to get to hang out near other TA whilst volunteering!

Please also let us know in the comments if you've signed up, so we can get an idea of how many are coming.

You'll need to complete an online "training" if you haven't volunteered with Sunday Parkways before.

Things to bring:

Something to sit on is probably a good idea. A collapsable chair or the like. Something to fill the downtime if there is any. A book to read, or iPad/Kindle/Nook, a puzzle, a small rodent to play with...whatever. Of course, sunscreen and a hat or umbrella, you might need shade. A refillable water bottle, as volunteers will be bringing water around on a bike trailer. Cash money for food and merch vendors if you get a chance to go to them. Some backup snacks for if you get hungry and no one is bringing free Clif Bars.

SERIOUS BUSINESS ALCOHOL POLICY

-- The official policy we have been asked to pass along is that alcohol consumption while volunteering is forbidden. We were also definitely not told that if one were to consume before they started, or they were only drinking what appeared to be a coke while hanging out in the warm sun...not told anything like that at all. But seriously, think of the children.

After the event we could all go to the Hawthorne Street Fair or Bazi Bierbrasserie, a 107ist partner bar nearby ($1 off all beers!) and have a pint together!

Questions are welcomed!

Hope to see you there!

If you live in this neighborhood, help us out! Represent!