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- Adults
Competencies/Skills
- Leadership
- Networking Abilities
- Teamwork
Opportunity last updated: April 30th
Hope Engagement Lead – Volunteer
As a community engagement leadership volunteer, you will be part of our committees of 10 to 15 volunteers who will work over the months to help us organize our fundraising events. Depending on the needs in your community, available roles could include committee lead, logistics, community outreach, volunteer lead, and social media.
The Canadian Cancer Society CIBC Run for the Cure is a 5k or 1k walk or run. It is a volunteer-led event and the largest breast cancer fundraiser in Canada.
Volunteer Duties
As the volunteer Hope Engagement Lead, you will be responsible for:
- Developing a Participant of Hope outreach strategy to increase participation.
- Creating a meaningful and memorable event experience for Participants of Hope.
- Designing a fun, engaging, and inclusive Hope Lounge, in collaboration with the Run Day Experience Lead and Sponsorship Lead.
- Communicating with registered Participants of Hope throughout the event season.
- Identifying Participant of Hope storytellers and/or spokespeople.
- Connecting with the Metastatic Breast Cancer (mBC) Team in your local community.
Age Requirements
Must be 18 years or above
Other Requirements
The ideal candidate for this volunteer role has:
- A positive attitude
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- A strong sense of self-motivation and time management.
Schedule
- This is a 6-month commitment (May through October)
- Attending local committee meetings (generally bi-weekly to monthly)
- Independent role work/responsibilities (approx. 2-4 hours per month)
- Must be available over the event weekend (October 3 & 4, 2026)
Time Commitment
Continuing commitment
Type of Opportunity
Behind the Scenes,Fundraising
Application Type
Basic
Other Opportunities with Canadian Cancer Society
As a community engagement leadership volunteer, you will be part of our committees of 10 to 15 volunteers who will work over the months to help us organize our fundraising events. Depending on the needs in your community, available roles could include committee lead, logistics, community outreach, volunteer lead, and social media.
The Canadian Cancer Society CIBC Run for the Cure is a 5k or 1k walk or run.
This year’s event will be taking place on Sunday, October 4, 2026.
As a logistics leadership volunteer, you will be part of our organizing committees of 10 to 15 volunteers who will work over the months to help us organize our fundraising events. Depending on the needs in your community, available roles could include committee lead, logistics, community outreach, volunteer lead, and social media.
The Canadian Cancer Society CIBC Run for the Cure is a 5k or 1k walk or run.
This year’s event will be taking place on Sunday, October 4 2026
The Canadian Cancer Society CIBC Run for the Cure is a 5k or 1k walk or run. It is a volunteer-led event and the largest breast cancer fundraiser in Canada.
This year’s event will be taking place on Sunday, October 4, 2026.
Thanks for your interest in this volunteer position!
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Volunteers can sign up for up to 3 continuing commitment opportunities for immediate referrals. If you signed up for more than 3, a Volunteer Lethbridge staff member will connect with you before making new referrals.