SuperWalk Coordinator (Winnipeg)

The Parkinson's community in Canada has a unified voice thanks to Parkinson Canada. Our goal is to improve the quality of life for Parkinson's patients. We accomplish this through research that will improve therapies and put an end to Parkinson's, advocacy that will raise awareness of Parkinson's, and support that will enable individuals to live well with the disease through services and education. Parkinson Canada is a federally recognized nonprofit organization that relies on the kindness of donors to operate. It has been granted accreditation by the Imagine Canada Standards Program.

SuperWalk organizers are essential in promoting awareness of and raising money for Parkinson's patients. With assistance from Parkinson Canada, they promote and take the helm in organizing SuperWalk in local communities from beginning to end. They assist the planning team and guarantee that attendees have a good time. Together with the sponsorship coordinator, you will approach potential sponsors, and you'll make sure the money raised on the day of the event is correctly recorded and deposited. You will make sure that all actions and activities adhere to the Parkinson Canada SuperWalk program and its policies.

Role responsibilities:

Your interpersonal abilities, energy, and organizing skills make you a great community facilitator in your role as a SuperWalk Coordinator. You take pleasure in assisting other volunteers in their endeavors and serving as their mentor. You enjoy the logistics of events, thus you do well at several important jobs, such as:

- Selecting and securing site for SuperWalk

- Preparing a budget for the local event

- Sourcing local sponsorships

- Recruiting and providing leadership for the organizing committee

- Managing volunteers alongside the Volunteer Coordinator

- Organizing and Chairing Committee Meetings

- Attending monthly (April-October) conference calls with Parkinson Canada event staff

- Attending and overseeing all aspects of the walk, including post walk wrap up

Required skills:

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, the ability to delegate tasks and hold volunteers accountable, a passion for working with Parkinson Canada and Canadians living with Parkinson's disease and their families, the ability to devote the time necessary to carry out the role successfully, and the ability to meet deadlines.

Time commitment:

This opportunity requires a time commitment of 6 to 8 hours each month from April to October. This time commitment includes monthly meetings and post-event wrap-up. The event, which generally takes place in early September, will also be attended by you.

OPPORTUNITY REQUIRES A CRIMINAL RECORD CHECK.