Get Involved
There are many ways to support Youth en Route’s efforts to empower youth in our community.
Make a Donation
Donate a bike
We have an ongoing need for used bicycles of every shape and size. Children’s bikes become part of our Kids Bike Trade UP and adult bikes are refurbished and go to teens in our school programs that need a bike.
If a bike cannot be refurnished, we will salvage usable parts from it for future repairs. In some cases we’ll trade it with our partners for services or other bikes.
If you can find your bike on Bicycle Blue Book we can write a tax receipt for your donation. Please remember those values are in US dollars. We will pay the comparable Canadian Rate, at the lowest end of the suggested value. Tax receipts are issued quarterly. We are also always looking for Trikes and Adaptive Bikes that we send to special needs classes at schools.
What else could you donate? Locks, helmets, lights, bike equipment, saddle bags, cold and wet weather gear, safety equipment like vests, spare parts, tires, and bike repair equipment. Youth en Route appreciates all types of donations that help us empower youth to choose active transportation.
Donate Cash
Cash donations are also appreciated. It costs about $100 to buy a lock, helmet, multi-tool, lube and pump to give to youth to help keep their bikes operating. While we’ve been searching for a sustainable funding source, we haven’t found it.
Our programs are run on limited grants and donations. Please help us! You can easily make a donation here.
Condo associations, property
managers and landlords
We know that bike storage rooms in residential or business complexes can have many unclaimed or abandoned bikes. Youth en Route can support your organization to periodically cull abandoned bikes. We find these bikes are great for our work because they’ve been stored inside and are generally not missing parts. After a good cleaning and overhaul, we can find new homes for them with youth in the city that are keen to improve their independence and get around.
Youth en Route provides one stop services. We cut locks, complete a Bike Index check for stolen bikes and remove all bikes and equipment at your convenience. We welcome donations to cover our costs – suggested to be about $150/per 20 bikes.
Donate cash: Cash donations are also appreciated. It costs about $100 to buy a lock, helmet, multi-tool, lube and pump to give to youth to help keep their bikes operating. While we’ve been searching for a sustainable funding source, we haven’t found it. Our programs are run on limited grants and donations. Please help us! You can easily make a donation here.
Volunteer
Periodically, Youth en Route will have events or bike bees where we need volunteers to support our work. If you’re handy with a wrench, or not and just want to have fun and pump tires, please consider signing up to be a volunteer. We’ll send you notices of opportunities as they arise.
Join Our Newsletter
If you are interested in our events or school initiatives and projects, sign up for our newsletter to keep up to date on all things Youth en Route.
Join our Youth Advisory Council
Youth en Route created this council to collaborate with students across Calgary and have them contribute to the conversation on active transportation in our city and school districts. This team of students in Grades 8 to 12 set the direction of our charity, helping us to ensure we reflect their perspective and lift the barriers faced by the youth we serve.
Sign up your school
Our PE based biking programs prioritize high schools and the adaptive program for special needs students is for all ages.
Please use this form to connect and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.
Contact Us
We want to hear from you.
Gotta a bike for us?
Want to get dirty refurbishing bikes for youth?
Looking for a volunteer gig that empowers youth and biking?
Maybe you’re a teacher or admin, or student wanting our programs at your school. Reach out.
- General Inquiries:
info@youthenroute.ca - Bike donations and giveaways:
bikehub@youthenroute.ca - School programming:
programs@youthenroute.ca
Our Bike Hub at Shedpoint is open to the public for donations, volunteering and discussions Wednesday and Thursday 9 a.m to 5 p.m. at Bay 140, 1212 34 ave SE. Please use the door on North side of building.
