Volunteer

(Kids Help Phone, Crisis Text Line)

Position ID: V-BAR0174
Last Modified: 08 Mar 2023
Last Full Update: 08 Mar 2023

Opportunity Details: Volunteer

Contact Caroline Vartanian, Kids Help Phone; Phone: 647-616-0528; Email: caroline.vartanian@kidshelpphone.ca
Duties

This is a one day volunteer event on Sunday, May 7, 2023. Volunteers will be needed for approximately 8 hours on the day of the event. A 1 hour mandatory training session before the event will also be required.  Please see below the available volunteer roles. 


Logistics Volunteer: Working alongside Kids Help Phone staff, this role will ensure all site logistics are in place and ready to go. This will include helping with set up and tear down. People helping in this role will still be able to do the Walk if they choose to do so. 
 
Event Experience Volunteer:  Monitor checkpoints along the route and the start and finish line; cheering, entertaining, motivating and providing assistance for Walkers. People helping in this role will not be able to do the Walk. 
 
Food & Beverage Volunteer: Organize onsite food and beverage distribution and ensure all health and safety protocols are being followed. These volunteers will be required to wear gloves and masks when handling food. People helping in this role will not be able to do the Walk. 

Guest Services Volunteer:   This role is a key function at a Walk site. You will collect fundraising monies, review pledge form information, and answer general questions. You will be required to attend a 30-minute training session 3-4 days before the Walk. People helping in this role will still be able to do the Walk if they choose to do so. 

More Info Link https://walksokidscantalk.ca/Participate/Volunteer
Ages 13 year(s) and up
Suitable for Highschool Credit Hours Yes
Areas of Interest Child & Family Services ; Mental Health / Addictions ; Youth Engagement ; Youth Services
Commitment Length One Time / Special Event
Accessibility Fully Accessible
Number of Positions Alliston ; Barrie ; Bradford West Gwillimbury ; Cookstown ; Innisfil ; New Tecumseth ; Orillia ; Simcoe County ; South Simcoe 
 
100 individual(s) needed in total.
Police Check Not Required

Agency Details: Kids Help Phone, Crisis Text Line