Role Details
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.
Description
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 5, 2025.

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

Participants of Hope include breast cancer survivors, people living with breast cancer, people living with metastatic breast cancer (mBC), and those who carry a genetic risk for the disease (BRCA1 or BRCA2).
Why we need you
It is the largest single-day, volunteer-led event in Canada in support of the breast cancer cause.
What we’re looking for

The ideal candidate for this volunteer role has:

• A positive attitude
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• A strong sense of self-motivation and time management.

Must be 18+ to apply and complete the Canadian Cancer Society code of conduct.
Our Investment
JOIN US and be part of the larger Run community and have the opportunity to learn and mentor as you engage with CCS staff and volunteers.

Your commitment

• 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 4 & October 5).

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 communit

The ideal candidate for this volunteer role has:

• A positive attitude
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• A strong sense of self-motivation and time management