Skills required
Requirements:
Also required for this position: Key Responsibilities of a Terry Fox Run Organizer
• Build a Terry Fox Run Committee to help you organize the annual run
• Assign roles to Committee members based on skill set and interest, and local needs
• Oversee all operations of the Terry Fox Run through guidance, leadership and management of Committee members and volunteers, including:
o Establish meeting dates and Chair meetings
o Provide minutes to Committee members in a timely manner
Languages Needed:
French in the province of Quebec
- Flexible in schedule
- Good for families
- Good for groups
- Good for youth
Community Run Organizer
1-3 hours
/ weekly
About 5 months
Does your community host a Terry Fox Run? If the answer is NO, say YES! Organizing a Terry Fox Run may be one of the most meaningful roles you will ever undertake! We provide everything you need to organize the Run, the cost to you is nothing, and we will be with you every step of the way. As a Terry Fox Run Organizer, you represent Terry's mission – you inspire, motivate and lead your team and carry Terry’s vision and philosophy in your hearts and make it come to life in your community. We continue to follow Terry's vision and principles today in our run policies and guidelines. Our vision is to bringing Canadians together to realize Terry Fox’s dream of a world without cancer. Driven by Terry’s courage and determination, we collaborate with and inspire people around the world to support and fundraise for bold, extraordinary research to end cancer. This year's run date is September 15 2024. Start a run in your community today. Go to terryfox.org or email us at volunteer@terryfox.org
Additional Details & Skills Required
Time Commitment • Peak organization months are April through September with opportunity for ongoing promotion of the Run throughout the year and communication on Run-related issues with TFF Office • During peak months, 1 – 3 hours per week can be expected for ongoing support of the Terry Fox Run Committee volunteers and liaison with TFF Office.
Why should you volunteer for this opportunity?
Becoming a Run Organizer gives you a real sense of participation in being one of 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.
Skills required
Requirements:
Also required for this position: Key Responsibilities of a Terry Fox Run Organizer
• Build a Terry Fox Run Committee to help you organize the annual run
• Assign roles to Committee members based on skill set and interest, and local needs
• Oversee all operations of the Terry Fox Run through guidance, leadership and management of Committee members and volunteers, including:
o Establish meeting dates and Chair meetings
o Provide minutes to Committee members in a timely manner
Languages Needed:
French in the province of Quebec
- Flexible in schedule
- Good for families
- Good for groups
- Good for youth