We need volunteers to assist at our Cycle For Hope fundraiser, we have a number of volunteer positions that need to be filled: 

Volunteer Roles: 

1. Set-up and tear down

Role Duties

• Help set up the event site
• Put up tables, tents and banners
• Clean up and put everything away once the ride is complete 

2. Registration

Role Duties

• Welcome and register the rider
• Provide rider with appropriate wristband and instruct them to place it on and that it will be used as their lunch voucher after their ride.

3. Route Directions/Nutrition Station

Role Duties:

• Ensure that riders are on the right track and making correct turns
• As Riders approach you, either point or vocalize where they are going and cheer them on!
• Offer fruit and waters that is available for Riders
• When the ride is complete on your way back - do a quick sweep of any riders along the way

In the absence of any federal or provincial government funding, the GTHS organizes multiple events annually to raise much-needed funds.  We are seeking talented, outgoing and passionate individuals who can help us reach our fundraising goals and, in turn, support thousands of homeless animals.

This is NOT a traditional fundraising role – our Fundraising Committee Members use their unique talents and interests to make our events a success (and thereby help us raise funds).  Apply today to make a difference by using your organizational, planning, admin, sales, networking and/or people skills!

Our ‘signature’ events for 2026 are in the process of being planned - dates and event details will be provided upon application.

As a result of as our programs and services, every year more than 1500 homeless cats and dogs are provided shelter, 1300 animals find a new home, 4000 youth are positively impacted, approximately 3000 spay/neuter/dental/specialized surgeries are performed, and in excess of 1000 pets are supported through our Pet Pantry program.

Description

Fundraising Committee Members have drive, passion and ideas to support the implementation and success of our events – all while having fun! Each Committee Member will assume specific roles and responsibilities based on their strengths (for example: marketing, networking, people management, fundraising, sourcing…), and will be involved from inception and initial planning, all the way through to execution of the event itself and post-event activities. Bring your strengths but be prepared to pitch in! Members will provide progress updates at committee meetings so, as a team, we can evaluate where we are and realign when necessary; to ensure the success of our events. Committee members may also be expected to develop existing and potential sponsor / donor relationships.
Roles and Responsibilities

• Attend regular committee meetings (in-person and/or via Zoom or Teams)
• Participate in event development from inception through completion
• Activities (as determined as part of an Action Plan) based on each Committee Member’s experience and skill set, and event needs
• Assist with event set-up and take down
• Attend full event to assist where needed
• Engage in post-event wrap activities
• Provide event stewardship (thank you calls, cards, etc.) in the days immediately following the event

Support needed in areas and activtiies such as large events, bus outings, one-on-one visits with residents, interactive group programs, fundraising, gardening, going outside for walks with resdidents and more. 

Assist staff to deliver various programs such as crafts, bingo, outings and trips for adults with diverse disabilities. We offer a hybrid approach that involves both in-person programs at our Centre and virtual programs.

Volunteers tasks:
• Telephone check-ins with our Consumers
• Accompny consumers at programs at the Centre
• Organizational/administrative assistance for our Connecting with Seniors program
• Opportunity to do crafting or recipe videos for our social media outlets
• Other opportunities

• Friendly Visiting, Coffee Social 
• Knitting, Painting, Crafts 
• Scrabble Players, Bingo Caller, Pin Setters for Bowling 
• Assisting in the Dining Room and Program Set up 
• Movie Night Volunteer 
• Friendly Reminder Volunteer 
• Manicures 
• Musical Talent

• Talk about Coffee Break in their community
• Deliver Kits to Coffee Break Hosts
• Collect donations and unused supplies following events
• Sign up new hosts

The Environment Network has two large community gardens that are used to feed our community.  If you would like to be part of helping manage our gardens please reach out.  We are looking for help from May - October. Duties include regular watering and weeding. Schedule is very flexible. Other opportunities may arise such as helping with special events. 

Across the country, the Gutsy Walk is made possible due to the time and talents shared by thousands of volunteers in their communities. With a collective goal to deliver our mission of finding a cure for Crohn's and colitis, we are greatly appreciative and thankful for our volunteers who have continuously led the Gutsy Walk to success each year.

As a Gutsy Walk Planning Committee Member, you’ll be working closely with a team of other volunteers to plan and promote your local Gutsy Walk. Your efforts in connecting and engaging your community—whatever your volunteer role with Gutsy Walk—will make a big impact in raising awareness about IBD and finding cures.
In particular, we’re looking for volunteers to support their local Gutsy Walk in the following ways:

• Community Outreach –inspire people to sign up and participate in the local Gutsy Walk
• Media Relations –connect with local media outlets to promote the Gutsy Walk
• Social Media –raise awareness about IBD and the Gutsy Walk through social media
• Fundraising –organize exciting fundraisers in your community
• Corporate Sponsorship –engage with local businesses to promote donations of sponsorship and gifts in kind
• Stewardship –build relationships with Gutsy Walk participants and encourage engagement

• Assist the president to prepare, ciculate and implement the agenda, manage meetings
• Document and store electronically the minutes of Board meetings in Google Drive
• Arrange locations ad ensure proper booking of facilities for Club meetings and events
• Communicate to BTC meeting minutes, Board member contact information, and respond to requests for information from Board members and membership
• Other duties as assigned

• Assist the president to prepare, ciculate and implement the agenda, manage meetings
• Document and store electronically the minutes of Board meetings in Google Drive
• Arrange locations ad ensure proper booking of facilities for Club meetings and events
• Communicate to BTC meeting minutes, Board member contact information, and respond to requests for information from Board members and membership
• other duties as assigned