OC Bike Camp 2026 - Help Individuals with disabilities learn to ride a bike

Down Syndrome Association of Orange County

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Aliso Viejo, CA

I Want to Help

Details

Start Date:

July 27, 2026, 1:45 PM PDT

End Date:

July 31, 2026, 5:00 PM PDT

Available Times:

Weekdays (daytime)

Time Commitment:

Flexible

Commitment Details:

1 or more 2-hour sessions each day for the week. Session times are listed in flyer

Recurrence:

One time only

Volunteers Needed:

Cause Areas:

Disability

Benefits:

Training Provided

Good For:

Teens, Public Groups, International Volunteers, Private Corporate Groups

Participation Requirements:

Attend Orientation

Description

OC Bike Camp 2026 - Help Individuals with disabilities learn to ride a bike

OC BIKE CAMP is a bike riding training program sponsored by the Down Syndrome Association of Orange County with technical support from iCanBike. Using specialized bikes and a proven technique, this camp helps individuals with special needs learn to ride bikes (can you imagine being 12 or 15, or even 20 and not learning to ride a bike?). The riders attend a daily 75-minute training session to overcome the fear of falling and learn to balance, steer, brake, etc.

WHAT YOU DO:

Volunteers will work in pairs with the same rider all week and walk or jog alongside the rider in the beautiful air-conditioned Soka Univeristy Gym (Aliso Viejo) until their rider can ride a two-wheeler on their own. Thenvolunteers will accompany their riders outside to spot them as they ride in the parking lot for more practice.

REQUIREMENTS

Be willing to volunteer for one or more sessions all week. Can't do a whole week? Apply to be an extra.

Must 14 years or older by day 1 of camp.

Location

On-site

Soka University Of America

1 University Drive, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656, USA

Directions

Bike Camp is held in the Gymnasium.

Please fill out this form

Instructions:

We are very happy you are interested in helping out with our Camp. We have an application that allows you to sign up for the sessions you'd like to volunteer for. You'll be receiving the link to that easy-to-complete form after you've submitted this application.