VOLUNTEER POSITION DESCRIPTION
MARKETING LEAD – CANADA WALKS FOR BLADDER CANCER
ROLE: The Marketing and Promotions Lead will execute a social media and marketing campaign that promotes and creates awareness of the local walk event.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Meet with the local planning committee regularly to determine marketing and promotional needs.
- Create a media and social media plan for your walk and ensure consistency with BCC national messaging
- Utilize social media outlets to increase awareness.
- Use posters and social media to recruit more participants and promote your local walk
- Manage your community’s local social media accounts. Inform the national walk team of your handles and we will follow your accounts
- Compile a list of local media sources and use the template provided by BCC to assist you in advising them of your walk and inviting them to attend.
- Determine if you require a media table, media kits, a media volunteer on the day or your walk. Ensure that you are working with your Logistics Lead and Recruitment Lead to fulfill these needs
- Ensure that all media that supported the walk are given a post-event thank you letter
- Keep accurate records of all media / social media events and notices, contacts and what materials were provided
TIME COMMITMENT & LOCATION:
- Work from home
- 4-month term (Walks held in September)
- 2-5 hours per week, volunteers to set their own schedule, with higher time commitment closer to the event
BENEFITS TO VOLUNTEERS:
- Opportunity to learn more about bladder cancer and to share knowledge and experience
- Strengthen and build a community for bladder cancer patients and their loved ones
- Opportunity to develop and practice event planning and communication skills
- Raising essential funds to support bladder cancer research
- Opportunity to meet new people and network
Job Types: Seasonal, Internship / Co-op
Application question(s):
- Why are you interested in volunteering to plan this event in your community?
- Do you have any experience with event planning or event promotion? Tell me about it.
- How long have you lived in the Ottawa area?
- Are you available to plan an event on September 20 2026, and be on-site on event day?
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Nepean, ON K2H 5A6
