iCAN! Shine Bike Camp

**Please note, this year's bike camp has been cancelled due to the outbreak of COVID-19. All information regarding bike camp in the future will be posted as time progresses**

RISE is happy to partner with iCan! Shine for their week-long iCan! Bike camp. iCan Shine is a 510(c)(3) non-profit organization established in 2007 that teaches individuals with disabilities to ride a conventional two-wheel bicycle through it’s five-day iCan Bike program. Through custom-designed bike equipment, each camp participant attends camp for 75-minutes each day for five consecutive days.

Camp Requirements

Requirements for RIDERS

Requirements for Participation (Rider must meet all of below criteria):

·       Minimum age - 8 years old
·       Able to sidestep to both sides
·       Have a disability
·       Able to attend camp all 5 days
·       Able to walk without assistive device
·       Maximum weight 220 lbs.
·       Willing and able to wear a properly fitted bike helmet
·       Minimum inseam of 20” (measure from floor while rider is wearing sneakers)

NOTE: Dropping-off Riders at the program is not permitted. A parent, legal guardian or other adult authorized to take responsibility for the Rider (e.g. another parent) must remain on site for the duration of the 75-minute program.

Volunteers NEEDED

Please consider volunteering!

RISE for Autism needs 100 volunteers during this 5 day Camp for individuals with Special Needs. With the guidance and aid of 100 volunteers, 35 individuals will learn how to independently ride a 2 wheel bicycle.

The time commitment is only 75-minute increments, but don't be afraid to sign up for more than one time slot.

We appreciate any and all volunteers, but we REALLY appreciate volunteers signing up for the same time slots across the week. This helps the riders feel secure when they have the same spotters supporting them as they learn to ride a bike.

By Thursday, some of our riders will be riding with speed. This is a very active volunteer opportunity, please keep that in mind. As a spotter, you will be jogging alongside the riders. Spotters often take turns jogging a few laps, so the more volunteers, the better!

You will receive a t-shirt and service hours are available.

Volunteer Requirement

NO PRIOR EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IS NECESSARY

AGE REQUIREMENT: Volunteers must be at least 15 years old.
If you are under 15, please contact the Camp Host for possible opportunities.