Volunteers for WALK-IT for Parkinson's
(Parkinson Society Southwestern Ontario)
Position ID: V-BRU0021
Last Modified: 12 Sep 2024
Last Full Update: 12 Sep 2024
Opportunity Details: Volunteers for WALK-IT for Parkinson's
| Comments | WALK-IT for Parkinson’s takes place in Goderich on Saturday, September 7, 2019 and in Port Elgin on Sunday, September 8, 2019. |
| Contact | Kyle Cambell, Special Events & Volunteer Coordinator, Parkinson Society Southwestern Ontario; Phone: 519-652-9437; Fax: 1-519-562-9267 |
| Duties | Join team members as they plan and organize for our premier fundraising event WALK-IT for Parkinson’s. This event takes place in 14 locations across Southwestern Ontario every September. Have fun and help as we raise funds together to support people and their families who are living with Parkinson’s in Southwestern Ontario. |
| More Info Link | www.walkforpd.ca |
| Benefits | Apply your current skills, develop and practice new ones. |
| Clients | People and their families living with Parkinson's Disease |
| Ages | 16 year(s) and up |
| Suitable for Highschool Credit Hours | Yes |
| Areas of Interest | Event Coordination & Support ; Fundraising / Canvassing |
| Skills/Experience | Communication & Interpersonal Skills ; Friendly & Outgoing ; Planning & Organizing ; No previous experience is required. |
| Commitment Length | A few hours a month leading up to the event, as well as assistance on the event day |
| Interaction Level | One-on-one ; Small Group ; Large Group ; The planning team would meet initially to determine areas of interest and expertise. Afterwards functioning independently to complete tasks and at times liaise with the Manager of Special Events. |
| Accessibility | Not Applicable |
| Location | Southwestern Ontario |
| Number of Positions | Bruce County: 5 individual(s) ; Goderich: 5 individual(s) ; Huron County: 5 individual(s) ; Port Elgin: 5 individual(s) 20 individual(s) needed in total. |
| Training | Orientation ; Training is provided ; An introduction to Parkinson Society Southwestern Ontario, Parkinson's disease and our Mission |
| Police Check | Not Required |
Agency Details: Parkinson Society Southwestern Ontario
| Office Phone | 519-652-9437 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-888-851-7376 |
| Fax | 519-652-9267 |
| info@parkinsonsociety.ca | |
| Website | www.parkinsonsociety.ca |
| Address & Map | 4096 Meadowbrook Dr, Unit 123 London, ON N6L 1G4 |