2026 Volunteer Season is here!
Follow the links beside each opportunity, or click the button below to see all our Sign-ups in one place!
Daytime Shifts: (Sign-up)
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday: 10am – 1pm / 1 – 4pm
Evening Shifts: (November – April) – (Sign-up)
- Mondays: 6 – 9pm (5 spots available)
- Volunteer Lead(s): Ben Andrews
- Tuesdays: 6 – 9pm (10 spots available)
- Volunteer Lead(s): Ryan Huelsemann and David Sullivan
- Wednesdays: 6 – 9pm (10 spots available)
- Volunteer Lead(s): Freddy Astrada and Pepe Barros
Upcoming Events:
- Big Breakdown Event: April 25th (10a – 2pm)
Our Refurb-Cycle is October through March and is our highest demand season for volunteers with over 3,000 volunteer hours donated each year! This is when we are working to refurbish 2,000 bikes for the spring Bike Giveaway Program. Volunteers are welcome year-round, during the day or on some evenings. View the “Click for Shifts” button to view openings.
We accept volunteers year-round. No experience is necessary to volunteer for Bikes for Kids!
Kids ages 10+ are welcome with an adult. Call us at (608) 405-0385 with questions or email us.
There’s a place for everyone at Bikes for Kids Wisconsin! We look forward to seeing you here!
Group Volunteer Experiences
Email ride@bikesforkidswi.org to inquire about availability, more information below!
Gather your colleagues, friends, and neighbors to make a difference for the people that rely on BFKWI’s services. Your team will tour one of the largest bike centers in Wisconsin, assist with mission critical tasks, and help refurbish bicycles. Mission critical tasks can include cleaning bikes, reorganizing bikes, organizing bike parts, loading bikes into trucks, and more! Refreshments will be provided.
Group volunteer experiences are held exclusively on Fridays between the hours of 10:00am – 4pm. If you need an exception, please inquire via email.
View the calendar below to see what Fridays are available. Please contact us at ride@bikesforkidswi.org or (608)405-0385 to confirm and reserve a date.
BIKE SHOP HOURS:
- Mon-Thurs (10am – 5pm)
- Fridays (10am – 4pm)
- Saturdays (10am – 2pm, May – October)
Small Team (3-6 People)
- 3-hour session(s) from 10:15 am – 1:00 pm or 1:00 – 3:45pm
- Shop Hours are 10a – 4p Fridays
- $150 suggested donation
Large Team (7-12 People)
- Maximum Group size of 12, exceptions can be made. Inquire with BFKWI Staff
- 3-hour session(s) from 10:15 am – 1:00 pm or 1:00 – 3:45pm
- Shop Hours are 10a – 4p Fridays
- $300 suggested donation
Check our Group Volunteer availability
YEAR-ROUND VOLUNTEER NEEDS
• Fall is bike collection season so we have opportunities to collect bikes on Saturdays in October and November.
• Fall, Winter & Spring are our Refurb-Cycle season so we have opportunities to refurbish bikes from October through March.
• March is our Bike Giveaway season where you can help us distribute bikes on Saturday between 10:30 am – 5:00 p.m. Subscribe to our e-news to stay up to date by scrolling to the bottom of the page and entering your email.
• Summer is our volunteer off-season but you can drop-in to refurbish bikes Monday through Friday during our open hours. In summer, we are busy selling used bikes to the public and providing fee based repairs for the public to raise funds to support our work.
