Soil Searching Dig Day
Sponsored by Specialized!
Volunteers will take part in a maintenance event on one of the Revelstoke Cycling Association’s mountain bike trails. They will be led by experienced trail builders. Afterwards, they’ll go for a short bike ride to enjoy their work. Thanks to sponsors Specialized who have provided prizes for participants.
Registration for this project is now closed.
Two ways to explore the projects and register:
Download the Re:BC App! This is the best way to explore this year’s projects and keep all your registration details in one place.
For those not able to utilize the app, volunteers can sign up by selecting the project they want to participate in and filling out the form directly through the website.
Volunteer and stay for free
Thanksgiving back is an opportunity to see Revelstoke from a new perspective and have a positive impact while you travel.
Immerse yourself in our local culture and work alongside residents to lend a helping hand to our local non-profit organizations by volunteering for a registered project.
As a thank-you, you can get the costs of your accommodation during the event dates reimbursed up to a value of $400 when you book two or more nights!
Project Details
Date and Time:
Saturday, September 28, 2024 – 9:00am – 3:00 pm
Labour intensity: 4.5
Age Restrictions – Must be 14+ to attend
Times: September 28 from 9-3, including a quick training session, lunch break and an optional bike ride
Location: Outdoors
Step 1: Decide which project is right for you
The first step in participating in Thanksgiving Back 2024 is to decide which of our local organizations projects you would like to volunteer for.
This year, the volunteer projects we are excited to feature are:
LUNA Fest – September 20 – 22
Revelstoke Snowmobile Club – September 21 – 22
Local Food Initiative Food Commons Cleanup – September 28 – 29
Revelstoke Reach Invasives – September 28
Revelstoke Cycling Association – September 28
Forestry Museum – September 29
Ready to register for the Revelstoke Cycling Association project? Make your way to Step 2!
Register
To be eligible for the reimbursement, visitors must:
- Have a permanent address outside of Revelstoke
- Register for and complete work on a Registered Volunteer Project
- Book a stay of 2 nights or more directly with an accommodator. Explore options using Tourism Revelstoke’s search engine.
- Complete a post-visit survey to help us understand the project’s impacts on our community.
Step 2: Registration
Registration for this project is now closed.
Step 3: Submit your Hotel Receipt
To confirm your registration, you must submit a screenshot or picture of your hotel reservation within 72 Hours.
If we do not receive this, your registration will be declined and your spot will be made available for other volunteers.
A few things to keep in mind:
Please book your accommodation directly with your accommodator and avoid using sites such as expedia or booking.com. Booking direct helps support local businesses by eliminating large fees associated with online booking platforms which can sometimes be up to 30%.
Hotel dates must be for the same duration of your volunteer event and a minimum of 2 nights.
If you have any questions or concerns please contact us.
Ready to submit your hotel receipt? Click the button below to begin.
Terms and Conditions
Additional Terms & Conditions:
Accommodation reservations must take place on the same dates as the service project you are registered for, but can extend longer than 2 nights.
Longer reservations will still only be eligible up to a maximum of $400 CAD.
Accommodations should be booked directly with accommodators and not through a third party platform such as expedia or booking.com.
Double occupancy reservations are only eligible for one reimbursement.
Because this is an incentive to encourage travel to Revelstoke, the reimbursement is not available to people with a Revelstoke permanent address.
Each person must complete the post-visit survey to be eligible for reimbursement.
Reimbursements may take up to 8 weeks after the event to process.
If full and correct payment information is not provided by the deadline, you will not be eligible for reimbursement.
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Step 4: Visit Revelstoke and participate in your project
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Get Reimbursed
Step 5: Make sure to complete the post-project survey!
To be eligible for reimbursement, all participants must complete a post-visit survey to help us understand the project’s impacts on our community.
Please make sure you have your bank details handy, you will need to submit a void cheque as part of the survey to allow us to reimburse you!
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