Kids Help Phone NL (Planning Committee Volunteer – BMO Walk so Kids Can Talk in Support of Kids Help Phone)

Organization Name: Kids Help Phone NL
Opportunity Title: Planning Committee Volunteer – BMO Walk so Kids Can Talk in Support of Kids Help Phone
Category: Special Events / Festivals
Commitment: Less than 6 months
Start Date: January 9, 2023
End Date: May 12, 2023

Email: allison.fitzgerald@kidshelpphone.ca
Website: https://kidshelpphone.ca/
Details:

• Appropriate for volunteers aged between 18 and 55

Opportunity Description:

We are currently seeking volunteer committee support for Kids Help Phone’s national fundraising event, BMO Walk so Kids Can Talk, in St. John’s.

Support youth mental health and well-being in your community and across Canada, by volunteering as an event committee member for Kids Help Phone.
About Kids Help Phone

Kids Help Phone is Canada’s only free, 24/7, confidential e-mental health service offering support in English and French to young people through phone, text and online resources.

Right now, youth in Canada are in crisis. One that affects us all. Help should not be hard to find.

Young people can truly thrive when they’re able to express how they’re feeling – and get the support they need without judgment.

At Kids Help Phone, we are grateful to our committed and courageous volunteers, who are essential to achieving our mission – ensuring every young person has the support they need, in the way they need it most. 

 

Why Join an Event Planning Committee

Volunteering your time to support the fundraising efforts of Kids Help Phone is both rewarding and creates a lasting impact on youth mental health across all of our communities.

 

If you’re interested in any of the following roles, our event committee may be the opportunity you’ve been looking for.

 

Event Committee Member Roles:

Committee Chair: Are you a natural leader and motivator? Help oversee the committee to ensure the success of the event in all capacities.

 

Secretary: Attention to detail and organization are the key to keeping everyone on task and creating the best event experience for all event day participants, sponsors and volunteers.

 

Volunteer Lead: Help recruit and train the event day volunteers, to ensure they are set up for success.

 

Logistics Lead: Working alongside Kids Help Phone staff, this role will ensure all site logistics are in place and ready to go, this may include necessities such as tents, tables, stage, supplies, route markers, etc.

Walk Route Lead: Identify the best walking route, while considering safety and ease of access. You will need to trouble shoot and address any route challenges that may occur, while ensuring all applicable permits and codes are attained and followed (along with the support of Kids Help Phone staff).

Food & Beverage Lead: Organize onsite food and beverage distribution at the event and ensure all health and safety permits, codes and licenses are attained and followed. (I.e. Covid protocols).
Sponsorship and Recognition Lead: Raising funds for Kids Help Phone’s 24/7 e-mental health services is the overall goal of our fundraising events. Help us stay open and accessible by leading the committee in sponsorship and participant recruitment efforts. Help to ensure our participants and sponsors feel supported and appreciated the whole way through, by staying connected with them, providing tips and celebrating their successes.
Promotion and Recruitment Lead: Spread the word! Share details about the event by posting on community websites, social media pages, contributing to community partners and sponsors intranets or internal newsletters, working with local influencers and sourcing local media support.  Don’t forget about word of mouth!

 

Youth Representative: Creating a meaningful event for our youth audience is essential. As a youth facing organization, the Youth Representative will bring the perspective we need, in order to ensure everyone is represented in our event planning and execution efforts. Of course, we will also ask you to help recruit other young people to participate too!

 

Contact Us

For more information on Kids Help Phone, BMO Walk so Kids Can Talk and event planning committee opportunities, please fill out the form here.

 

Thank you for your consideration!