Sun Life Walk to Cure Diabetes for JDRF

Volunteer Opportunities

The Sun Life Walk to Cure Diabetes for JDRF is a collective rally that brings together thousands of people whose lives are touched by T1D every day.

If you would like to join the rally, by lending a helping hand on event day, there are lots of great volunteer opportunities, including:

Traffic Management

Monitor and ensure that participants arrive at the march on time.
Lead participants as needed.

Crowd Control

Monitor and ensure participants enter the Walk Area at the correct time.
Provide direction to the participants, as necessary.

Food & Refreshment Area

Ensure all Walkers and volunteers receive food and snacks throughout the day.
Monitor and restock food and snacks.

Fundraising Rewards Area

Verification and distribution of fundraising rewards to Walk participants.

Operations Area

Oversee event volunteers when they sign in.
Operate the information booth for participants.

Photography

Bring your camera and take photographs throughout the event of individual teams, key individuals and special Walk elements (cheque presentations, etc.).

Registration

Process participant pledge forms.

Runner

Report top Walker and team results to the Staging Area on the hour throughout the day.

Set-Up and Take-Down

Assist JDRF in the set-up of this event either the day before or early morning of the event.
Tear down includes packing up the event and reloading the truck with materials and props.

VIP Lounge (where applicable)

Provide assistance and service to the top fundraisers in an exclusive area.