The Canadian Cancer Society CIBC Run for the Cure is a 5k or 1k walk or run.
This year’s event will be taking place on Sunday, October 4th, 2026.
Tasks for this role include:
- Volunteers help create a warm, memorable experience with décor, snacks, and thoughtful touches.
- Greet and connect with our Participants of Hope with kindness and compassion
- Hand out pink t-shirts and help guide participants through POH activities- like the Parade of Hope or special events if applicable
- Support the Hope Lounge—a welcoming space filled with decorations, snacks, and thoughtful touches to make it memorable
- You’ll play a key role in making Run a place of honour and celebration for those diagnosed, in treatment, living with metastatic cancer, survivors, and BRCA1/BRCA2 gene carriers
Definition of Participant of Hope: This group includes people in active breast cancer treatment, those living with metastatic breast cancer, breast cancer survivors, and individuals who carry a genetic risk for the disease.
Definition of Hope Lounge:A welcoming space where Participants of Hope are celebrated.
