Canadian Cancer Society (Daffodil – Retail Pin Box Leader)

Organization Name: Canadian Cancer Society
Opportunity Title: Daffodil – Retail Pin Box Leader
Category: Health / Medical
Commitment: Less than 6 months
Start Date: February 25, 2019
End Date: May 8, 2019

Email: kitty.lee@cancer.ca
Website: http://www.cancer.ca/en/?region=on
Details:

• Appropriate for volunteers aged between 18 and 55
• Appropriate for volunteers aged 55 and over
• Training or orientation required

Opportunity Description:

April is the month to fight back!

Are you a leader and team player looking for opportunities to make a positive impact in your community?

Retail Pin Box Leaders manage a team of volunteers to distribute and collect retail pin boxes to high-traffic locations in their community.  A successful volunteer in this role will be confident in leading a strong team of volunteers by motivating, inspiring and encouraging them to help raise much needed funds for the Canadian Cancer Society.

BENEFITS

• Professional development, particularly in team management, communications, and campaign leadership
• Engagement with an exciting and motivated team of volunteers
• Contributing to our vision of creating a world where no Canadian fears cancer

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Contact, support, and work with Retail Pin volunteers on your team
• Provide progress updates, share concerns and develop plans to ensure that volunteers are enjoying their experience and targets are being met
• Assign volunteers to confirmed pin box locations
• Share training resources and provide on-the-job coaching and support to Pin Distribution Volunteers
• Manage the delivery and return of all Daffodil resources
• Participate in campaign debrief

 

We welcome people of all backgrounds, abilities and interests.

TRAINING & SUPPORT

• Volunteer Handbook: provided by the Volunteer Engagement team
• Role-specific training: with the addition of online resources available for review
• Regular meetings with the Staff Partner and Project Manager

 

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Access and use of a reliable vehicle is required for this role
• Experience in volunteerism, personal or professional fundraising, sales, and/or communications, and campaign execution
• Well organized and detail-oriented
• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Project management experience would be an asset

 

Volunteers must be at least 19 years of age for this position due to the scope of the role and responsibilities.

 

COMMITMENT 

• February – May.
• Approximately 10 hours per month (will increase to approximately 15 hours per month from mid-March and into April).
• Flexibility during busy times of the campaign is requested.