Special Events Volunteers

Preparing for a successful Cupcake Event between now and the end of February 2019 
 
The Event Chair plays an important role in ensuring a smooth and successful event. Your excellent people skills will be needed to develop and maintain relationships with staff, volunteers, sponsors and members of the community, whereas your extensive project management skills will enable you to plan and oversee the event from start to finish.  
 
PLANNING 
 Set goals 
 Create budget 
 Approve any expenses in consultation with ED and Fundraising Coordinator 
 Establish theme  
 Create project plan and time line 
 Set communication plan and time line 
 
COMMITTEE MEETINGS & UPDATES 
 Create committee organization chart 
 Establish Team Leads within committee structure 
 Establish roles and responsibilities for each position 
 Solicit team members: skill based selection if possible 
 Chair committee meetings – Prepare and send agenda to committee prior to meeting 
 Track project plan and action Items  
 Submit weekly updates to Fundraising Coordinator 
 
DAY OF 
 Set-up and tear-down 
 Oversee all aspects of event  
 Provide briefing for volunteers 
 Make on-site changes as required 
 Thank team at the end of the event/day 
 
WRAP UP 
 Solicit feedback from committee 
 Prepare budget vs actual report 
 Create Executive Summary  
 Thank you / acknowledgements to all who contributed 
 Host wrap up meeting / thank you to Organizing Committee

The Craigleith Heritage Depot continuously collects information on ALL aspects of the history of The Blue Mountains. The research volunteer will assist with: 
 
• the development of our vertical files  
• research topics for upcoming exhibits  
• assist visiting researchers with their searches 
 
The research volunteer will be provided training on the existing resources and how to use databases and on-line resources. We seek a weekly commitment of a minimum of 2-3 hours any day of the week or Wednesday evening.

Provide weekly companionship to client of Breaking Down Barriers. Meet for conversation, maybe go for an outing and just be a friendly face to someone who may otherwise be isolated.

• Create content for weekly internal newsletter  
• Research, write and edit stories for Red Weekly that highlight regional achievements  
• Interview volunteers, employees and clients for the purposes of creating profiles for Red Weekly 
• Works with staff on creating content for annual or one-time projects 
• Researches and writes content for projects that promote the Red Cross. This could include editorial content that accompanies an advertisement, social media content, program brochures, local communications messaging, etc.  
• Provide input on recruitment materials (e.g. posters, displays, brochures)  
• Supports the Communications Department during emergencies and fundraising appeals 
• Works alongside Communications staff members to create/edit content to support the Philanthropy and Communications Departments when on appeal  
• Assists in creating copy that positions the Red Cross as the charity of choice during fundraising appeals  
• Contributes to a healthy and safe working environment 
• Performs other duties, as required

Wasaga Beach Provincial Park (WBPP) and Friends of Nancy Island are pleased to announce the return of the Piping Plover; an endangered shorebird who has returned to the shores of WBPP after an extended hiatus. Gearing up for a busy season, we are currently seeking eager volunteers who will join our Piping Plover Guardian Family for the bird’s critical breeding season (June & July).  
 
Responsibilities include: 
• Monitoring the birds while they are nesting and recording important behaviours 
• Monitoring newly hatch Piping Plover chicks and recording important behaviours 
• Sharing updates with the public  
• Showing the public the Piping Plovers through spotting scopes 
• Providing feedback and updates to the Piping Plover Coordinator 
 
You don’t have to be an avid birder to volunteer as training is provided! Training is tentatively scheduled for the end of May.  
 
Please contact Piping Plover Coordinator Patricia Davidson for more information at wasagaploveer@gmail.com or please call park office at 705-429-2641.