Keep your resolution to get involved in your local community! If you are excited and motivated to fight back against cancer and to raise funds and awareness for the Canadian Cancer Society consider getting involved with Relay For Life. The Canadian Cancer Society Peterborough Community Office is seeking passionate volunteers to serve in a leadership capacity to plan and deliver 2019 Relay For Life in June in Peterborough. As a Relay For Life Leadership Volunteer, you will be helping the Canadian Cancer Society raise funds for cancer research and support for people living with cancer, family members and friends. Your strong community connections, proven leadership, and networking skills will encourage teams to fundraise to help forward cancer research across Canada.
Volunteer Opportunities are available for the following positions:
- Community Team Recruitment and Retention Lead: By utilizing your personal and professional networks you will assist in the promotion and team recruitment for Relay For Life by working collaboratively with your Canadian Cancer Society staff partner and the Relay For Life Event Experience Chair. This role involves prospecting, developing and establishing new relationships and leads within Peterborough and District, and sharing those leads with your staff partner as well as re-engaging past participants and teams.
- Corporate Sponsorship and Team Recruitment Lead: As the Corporate Sponsorship and Team Recruitment Lead, you will utilize your personal and professional networks to assist in the promotion and team recruitment for Relay For Life by working collaboratively with your Canadian Cancer Society staff partner and the Relay For Life Event Chair. This role involves prospecting, developing and establishing new relationships and leads within the corporate community and sharing those leads with your Canadian Cancer Society staff partner.
- Social Media and Communications Lead: As the Social Media and Communications Lead, you will identify Relay For Life promotional opportunities. Working collaboratively with your Canadian Cancer Society staff partner, you will create and implement a social media communications strategy to establish a strong brand and social media presence.
Curious? Want more information? Contact Heather Johnson, Coordinator, Volunteer Engagement at 705-742-3823 ex. 3249 or via email at heather.johnson@ontario.cancer. ca.