VOLUNTEER - Walk Event Coordinator (Barrie, ON) – Canada Walks for Bladder Cancer

Walk Event Coordinator (Barrie, ON) – Canada Walks for Bladder Cancer

Role: As a volunteer Walk Event Coordinator, working closely with the National Development Manager, you will be responsible for organizing all aspects of planning and executing a regional walk for Canada Walks for Bladder Cancer in your community.

Qualifications:

• A reliable and dependable team leader with mentoring skills
• A current and long-term resident of Barrie, ON
• Strong project management skills and or event planning skills
• A critical thinker with an ability to multitask and adapt to changing priorities and duties
• Excellent communication skills
• Fundraising experience is an asset
• Knowledge of bladder cancer or Canada Walks for Bladder Cancer (personal or otherwise) is an asset

Responsibilities:

• Meet with National Development Manager on a regular basis to coordinate and execute all phases of hosting a walk in your community on September 19 or 20, 2026 (monthly calls and/or national walk meetings).
• Recruit volunteers and/or a planning committee as required
• Organize regular meetings with your committee/volunteers
• Secure a location for the walk, ensuring all paperwork is completed
• Act as a liaison between the Bladder Cancer Canada and your local volunteers and community members
• Actively promote the walk in your community and secure sponsorships/donations
• Maintain records of your planning activities
• Oversee and supervise all aspects of the event day (must be on-site that day)

Training:

• General BCC Volunteer Orientation
• Walk Lead Welcome Package
• Monthly calls, quarterly national walk meetings, monthly video updates, and extensive support provided by National Development Manager

Time Commitment & Location:

• Work from home
• 8-month term (Event held in September)
• 2-3 hours per week (volunteers to set their own schedule with higher time commitment closer to the event)

Benefits to volunteers:

• Opportunity to learn more about bladder cancer and to share knowledge and experience
• Strengthen and build a community for bladder cancer patients and their loved ones
• Opportunity to develop and practice event planning and communication skills
• Raising essential funds to support bladder cancer research
• Opportunity to meet new people and network