Community Event Coordinators – Kids’ Run for Nature

WWF

The Kids’ Run for Nature is a 1K and 5K “fun run” fundraising event taking place on or around the second Sunday in June, 2017. Now in its third year, the Kids’ Run for Nature is excited to be coming to parks and green spaces across Canada! The event began when 10 year olds Jasmine de Pencier and Jett Jardeleza-Toole decided to take action for conservation while promoting a healthy lifestyle.

The driving force behind the event are the Community Coordinators – motivated families, individuals, community groups and kids themselves who are interested in hosting an event to engage with their community to help build a future in which nature and people thrive. All across the country kids just like Jasmine and Jett have taken the lead on bringing the Kids’ Run for Nature to their community. Historically, families and groups who have taken on this role have found success by sharing the responsibilities among kids and adults. Kids are the designated “Team Leaders” of the event, whereas adults typically manage the execution and logistics.

Details:

We are currently seeking passionate Community Coordinators and Team Leaders for the following areas:

  • Richmond Hill, ON (June 4th, 2017)

Our dream is to bring a Kids’ Run for Nature to communities nation-wide. If you don’t see a Run in your community, please contact us at: [email protected] for more information on how we can work together to bring this event to life in your area!

Commitment:

Community Coordinators will begin preparing the event mid-March, 2017; ending mid-June 2017.

Please note: The time commitment is approximately 2-5 hours per week, in addition to event day execution (approx. 5 hours)

Available Positions/Duties:

Community Coordinators

Working with the Team Leaders, your main objective is to assemble a Kids’ Run for Nature Event Team and provide support and guidance where needed in their efforts. You will also be in charge of securing the site, event-day logistics, managing your team of volunteers, and championing local sponsor relationships.
 
Responsibilities:

  • In cases where a date and location have not been pre-arranged, selecting a date (as close to 2nd Sunday of June as possible), time and accessible location to host your run
  • Liaising with WWF-Canada to secure required permits for your venue
  • Identifying a safe and accessible run route
  • Recruiting local volunteers and managing staffing on event day
  • Overseeing the Team Leaders
  • Monitoring the event budget and securing local sponsors to offset potential costs
  • Ensuring all run collateral received prior to run date (T-shirts, ribbons, bibs, signage etc.)
  • Preparing race kits prior to event
  • Overseeing all race-day logistics, including set up, registration & waivers
  • Route marshalling and tear down

Team Leaders

Under the guidance of the Community Coordinators, Team Leaders are the community ambassadors for the Kids’ Run for Nature: “eco warriors” working to conserve the environment by engaging their friends, neighbors, teachers, and school communities to bolster participation and fundraising in local events.  

Responsibilities:

  • Spreading the word about the Kids’ Run for Nature! Tell your friends, family and school about the upcoming event.
  • Being the point of contact in your school for the event.
  • Distributing posters around your community.
  • Raising awareness at community events (i.e. Farmers markets, sports days etc.)
  • Encouraging participants to fundraise.
  • Having fun!

How To Apply

If you are interested in applying for this exciting volunteer opportunity, please click on ‘Apply Now!’ button below to submit your application.

Application Deadline

Friday, April 28, 2017

WWF-Canada is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome diversity in the workplace and encourage applications from all qualified candidates including women, members of visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and aboriginal peoples.

WWF-Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a volunteer opportunity, please advise the Volunteer Department’s Representative in a timely fashion of any accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

TELUS is proud to be the presenting sponsor of WWF’s volunteering program, championing passionate and hardworking conservation volunteers for the future.