The volunteer walk coordinator plays a critical role in the overall success of Parkinson SuperWalk in their community. They will serve as the point person for the assigned community walk under the direction of Parkinson Society BC (PSBC). We are currently seeking volunteers in the following communties:
- Comox Valley
- Prince George
Weekly commitment: 5-10 hours (varies based on community and committee size)
Responsibilities include:
- Recruiting committee members and delegating duties
- Sharing information from PSBC to appropriate committee members
- Attending monthly meetings and registration training
- Working with the Parkinson’s support group facilitator in their community to encourage participation and fundraising from the support group members
- Helping identify inspirational individuals to be featured in media stories
- Tracking and reporting promotional material needs to PSBC
- Securing walk location and appropriate permitting/permissions
- Attend SuperWalk in community and oversee all aspects of event day
Parkinson Society BC actively guides walk coordinators through the event planning process. We provide training, resources, and ongoing contact with the coordinator. To expand awareness of the event, and the disease by association, PSBC develops a marketing campaign (press releases, social media, advertising, etc.), produces and distributes promotional materials, and offers fundraising tools.
Interested applicants may contact:
Gurshabad Singhera
Special Events and Fundraising Officer
gsinghera@parkinson.bc.ca
604-662-3240 | 1-800-668-3330 ext. 255