Jonathan Higgins
Where are you from?
Originally from the UK, we’ve been in Oakville nearly 9 years.
How long have you been volunteering?
I probably started volunteering, as soon as I started ‘club’ cycling, back in 1995, standing on a corner waving a flag.
In what capacities do you volunteer?
I’m a HopOn instructor and one of the coaches for Miltion Revolution CC. I also coach at the Velodrome for NCIM, and can usually be found wondering its halls assisting riders with mechanical needs.
What inspired you to start volunteering?
Without volunteers, events don’t happen. I wanted an event to happen, so I volunteered!
What do you enjoy most about volunteering?
Seeing the joy in people’s faces when they do something they didn’t think they could.
What is your favourite memory from volunteering?
During a HopOn session, watching a young rider who initally wouldn’t say boo to a goose ride around confidently standing tall like a giraffe, and proudly shouting ‘Nom!’, ‘Nom!’, ‘Nom!’
What advice would you give to a new volunteer or someone looking to get into volunteering?
Start small. It doesn’t have to be a big or important thing. You won’t know if you’re doing it right, but don’t worry, neither do the people you’re helping.
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