Terry Fox Run Organizer
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| Organization Name: | Terry Fox Foundation |
| Address: | 886-167 Lombard Avenue Winnipeg MB R3B 0V3 |
| Website: | https://terryfox.org/ |
| Organizational Description: | The Terry Fox Foundation builds on Terry Fox's dream to end cancer through research. We maintain the vision and principles of Terry while raising money for cancer research through the annual Terry Fox Run, Terry Fox School Run, as well as tribute donations and planned giving. |
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| Volunteer Opportunity Details | |
| Volunteer Opportunity ID: | 5280 |
| Description of Duties: | Volunteers are the key to the success of The Terry Fox Run! You are an ambassador for The Terry Fox Foundation in your community, helping to create enduring local relationships. As a volunteer-driven organization, we need creative, enthusiastic individuals who possesses exceptional leadership qualities. Key Responsibilities of a Terry Fox Run Organizer: Host the annual Terry Fox Run in your community to be fun, safe, inclusive and non-competitive. To support participants in their efforts to fund-raise for cancer research. Build a support team or committee, with friends, family and other volunteers to help with tasks. Assign roles and tasks to the support team members or committee members, based on skill set, interests, and local needs. Oversee all operations of your Terry Fox Run through guidance, leadership and management of the committee members and volunteers. Materials and guidance will be provided by the Foundation. |
| Skills Required: | Event Planning Strong Communication People Engagement, Team player Project Management Leadership and Mentorship Fundraising Excellent Work Ethic, Dependable and Reliable Organizational, and Detailed Oriented
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| Skills Gained/Related Careers: | Become a Run Organizer and you get to join hundreds of fellow volunteers who help make The Terry Fox Run one of the world's largest single-day fundraiser for cancer research in the world! Make new friends, gain insight into the greatest fight of a lifetime and receive our thanks for your commitment to eradicating this disease. |
| Age: | 12 and under, 13-15, 16-17, 18-30, 31-54, 55+ |
| Time Commitment: | Flexible Hours Peak organization months are April through September with opportunity for ongoing promotion of the Run throughout the year. During peak months, 1 - 3 hours per week can be expected for ongoing support of the Terry Fox Run Organizer and Committee volunteers beginning immediately until end of September, and the day of the run, September 15 2024. |
| Location of volunteer opportunity: | Eastman - Steinbach |
| Does opportunity require a criminal record check? | No |
| Does opportunity require a child abuse registry check? | No |
| Opportunity is available to candidates that: | Group - small, family and friends Group - large, corporate and schools |
| Organization will provide: | Training/Orientation |
| How to Apply: |
Online: terryfox.org/terry-fox-run/volunteer/ |
| Closing Date: | Sep 15, 2024 |
