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Volunteer

The Tour de Créme relies on dedicated volunteers to make every aspect of the event a success. From event-day support to route safety and rider assistance, there are a variety of meaningful ways to get involved.

Starting Line at Mattapoisett Town Beach

Registration & Starting Line

Registration and Starting Line Volunteers help set the tone for a smooth and successful Tour de Crème. From preparing rider materials in advance to welcoming participants on event day, these volunteers ensure cyclists are checked in, informed, and ready to ride.

 

If you enjoy organization, teamwork, and being at the center of the event’s excitement, this role is a great way to make an immediate impact.

Preparers, Welcomers, & Directors of Cars

Volunteer Duties

🚴‍♀️ Pre Event Packet Stuffing: Assist the TdC team by pulling together rider numbers, bracelets and info into packets for each rider. Two hour commitment. 🦺 Pre Event Setup: Aid the TdC team in the parking area; marking & cone setup to facilitate parking on the day of the event. Two hour commitment. ✅ Registration/Checkin: Three to four hour commitment. 🚙 Parking: Assist the TdC team in directing traffic in the parking area to maximize capacity. 🅿️ Breakdown: Assist putting away cones and parking area breakdown once the last ride leaves. Four hour commitment.

Flaggers, Creamery Liaisons, & Bringers of Cheer

Creamery Volunteers help deliver one of the sweetest parts of the Tour de Crème experience. Stationed at participating creameries along the route, these volunteers welcome riders, assist with safe crossings into each location, and help keep the energy high.

 

If you enjoy cheering on cyclists and being part of the fun at each stop, this is a great way to support the ride while celebrating our local creamery partners.

Volunteer Duties

🏁 Assist the TdC team by flagging and insuring riders safely enter and exit creameries. 🍦 Act as the liaison between TdC and the creamery owners. 🤩 Help cheer on our riders!!! Shifts range from 1.5–3 hours, typically mid-morning to mid afternoon.

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ALL LOCATIONS FILLED!

Thank You

Bike path crossing at Brandt Island Rd. with three volunteers with flags

Ride Team
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On-Route Flaggers, Ride Ambassadors & Sweeps​

The Ride Team plays a vital role in ensuring the Tour de Crème is safe, well-organized, and enjoyable for every participant. From preparing routes in advance to supporting riders on event day, these volunteers are essential to keeping the ride running smoothly.

 

Whether you prefer behind-the-scenes preparation or being out on the course with cyclists, there’s a Ride Team role that puts you at the heart of the action.

Volunteer Duties

🗓️ Day of Event 🏁 Flagging Volunteers on Route: Assist the Ride Team by being a flagger along one of the three routes. Help cyclists navigate and make tricky turns safely. This position DOES NOT direct cars/traffic. . Flaggers will be at their assigned stations on the route with a safety vest and a flag; locations and times will vary. This volunteer position is critical in maintaining rider safety and ensuring the rides run smoothly! 🚴‍♀️ Ride Ambassadors and Sweeps Love to ride? Sweeps and Ambassadors are the perfect volunteer position for you! Help ensure all cyclists stay on course and no one gets left behind. Ambassadors ride at the front of the group, while Sweeps ride at the back, supporting participants and serving as the Ride Team’s eyes and ears on the route. **Please sign up for only one ride if volunteering as an Ambassador or Sweep.

High-Energy People: This is Your Time to Shine! 

Party Volunteers help bring the Tour de Crème to a festive finish. From setting up and assisting with food and beverage stations to welcoming riders at the Waterfront celebration, to passing out t-shirts, these volunteers keep the energy high and the event running smoothly.

 

If you enjoy engaging with the community and helping create a memorable post-ride experience, this is the perfect role for you.

Volunteer Duties

💪🏼Set up : Help the TdC team to insure the tables, chute, and seating areas are set up and ready to accept riders. Two hour commitment. 🥳 Ambassador: Help TdC team keep party contained to Munro, help direct riders and be available to answer questions and assist in all things party. Four hour commitment. 💰 Beer Cashier: Help TdC team process transactions at the beer tent. Four hour time commitment. ✅ Finish Line: Help the TdC team ensure all riders are accounted for at the end of each tour; areas include number callers, scribes, and cyclist direction. Four hour time commitment. 🧹Clean up & Breakdown: Help the TdC team breakdown the tables and bike rack, and assist in general clean up of Munro Preserve. Two hour time commitment.

Volunteers at Munro Preserve gathering in the park

Party Volunteers

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Contact

If you have questions about volunteering, please contact the Chairperson of the 2026 Tour de Créme Jane Finnerty.

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CONTACT

This form is for general contact only. If you would like to sign up to volunteer, please do so here.

© 2026 by Mattapoisett Land Trust & Friends of the Mattapoisett Rail Trail

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