What is the event?
The Canadian Cancer Society CIBC Run for the Cure is a 5k or 1k walk or run. It is the largest single-day, volunteer-led event in Canada in support of the breast cancer cause. This year’s event will be taking place on Sunday, October 5, 2025.
Committee Member Overview:
You are passionate about the breast cancer cause, well-connected in your community, and enjoy event planning. The ideal candidate for this volunteer role has a positive attitude, communication and interpersonal skills, and a strong sense of self-motivation and time management.
We are recruiting for the following volunteer committee roles across many locations:
Community Outreach Lead
Registration and Finance Lead
Communications Lead
Hope Engagement Lead
Volunteer Engagement Lead
Run Day experience Lead
Site and Route Lead
Fundraising and Stewardship Lead
The ideal candidates for these volunteer roles have:
- A positive attitude
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- A strong sense of self-motivation and time management.
- Must be 18+ to apply and complete the Canadian Cancer Society code of conduct.
Your commitment:
- This is a 6-month commitment (May through October).
- Attending local committee meetings (generally bi-weekly to monthly).
- Independent role work/responsibilities (approx. 4-6 hours per month with increased workload August & September).
- Must be available in-person over the event weekend (October 4 & October 5).
