Simcoe County Walk to End ALS Event Day Volunteer
(ALS Canada, Mailing Address, ALS Canada Community Services)
Position ID: V-MID0426
Last Modified: 01 Mar 2024
Last Full Update: 01 Mar 2024
Opportunity Details: Simcoe County Walk to End ALS Event Day Volunteer
| Contact | Emily Moffatt, Community Lead, ALS Canada; Phone: 437-703-5394; Email: emoffatt@als.ca |
| Duties | The WALK to End ALS is a fun, family friendly event that occurs across the country in more than 90 WALK locations across Canada. Join thousands of Canadians in the fight against ALS. Every dollar you raise as a walker goes to provide equipment, support services, education for the ALS Community, and fund research to find a cure. |
| More Info Link | www.walktoendals.ca |
| Benefits | * Learn or develop skills * Gain work experience * Make a difference in the lives of people living with ALS * Great way for High School Students to earn their Community Hours! |
| Ages | 16 year(s) and up |
| Suitable for Highschool Credit Hours | Yes |
| Areas of Interest | Event Coordination & Support ; Fundraising / Canvassing |
| Skills/Experience | Customer Service ; Friendly & Outgoing ; Listening Skills ; Positive / Cheerful Demeanor ; Public Speaking ; Self-Motivated / Work Independently ; Team Work |
| Commitment Length | One Time / Special Event ; We welcome volunteers to return annually, if they so wish. |
| Interaction Level | Small Group ; Large Group |
| Seasons | Spring - June |
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible ; Committee meetings take place online via Zoom, the event location itself is accessible |
| Location | Dorian Parker Centre, Sunnidale Park, Barrie |
| Number of Positions | Barrie: 20 individual(s) 20 individual(s) needed in total. There are a number of positions available. Contact the Community Lead for more details. Volunteers must have an active email address. |
| Training | Orientation ; Training on the job ; Orientation and training are provided for Committee Volunteers, on-the-job training is provided for day-of-event volunteers. |
| Transportation | Committee volunteers can assist remotely where possible, and the event location is accessible by public transit. |
| Cost | N/A |
| Police Check | Not Required |
| Community Sets | Barrie ; South Simcoe ; VC - Simcoe County ; VC - Simcoe, Muskoka, Parry Sound District, Bruce, Grey, Peterborough & Northumberland |
Agency Details: ALS Canada, Mailing Address, ALS Canada Community Services
| Office Phone | 437-703-5394 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-800-267-4257, (1-800-267-4ALS) ALS Canada |
| Website | als.ca/ |
| Address & Map | No physical local office Barrie, ON Canada |
| Mailing Address | ALS Society of Canada 180 Bloor St W, Suite 500 Toronto, ON Canada M5S 2V6 |