| About the Position | |
| Position # | 4025 |
| Organization | Friends of Music Society |
| Position | Runners & Walkers for Victoria Marathon (Fundraising) |
| Impact Statement | Do you have a passion for music and want to support good mental health in the community? We are a mental health non profit that offers music programs in support of mental health. Currently, we are looking to fill several volunteer positions. We are also open to proposals if you have a specific set of skills to offer, or have a project to propose. Get in touch with us at info@friendsofmusic.ca and tell us a little about yourself, your relevant skills or work experience, and what you are interested in helping us with. Feel free to also include your resume, LinkedIn profile, or sample of your work or portfolio (if relevant, ie: volunteer photographer/videographer role) |
| Description |
Friends of Music Society is official charity in the Royal Victoria Marathon, for the second year running! This event provides us with an incredible opportunity to showcase the talent of our musicians, and as well as to raise funds and awareness for our charity. We are looking for individuals who love to run, walk, who can collect pledges and fundraise on our behalf. You can join our team ‘The Rock’n Racers for FOM” on Race Roster. You can register at www.runvictoriamarathon.com Several of our bands will be performing on the racecourse on October 13th (Thanksgiving weekend) For this event we will also be looking for volunteer musicians, event helpers (to load/unload equipment, transport etc..), and promoters to help get the word out about our charity and help find us sponsors. Send us an email at info@friendsofmusic.ca to learn more about volunteering at this event and to let us know how you’d like to help out. |
| Training Details | The volunteer would be responsible for training (physically) for the event. We can provide orientation and answer questions, but this is mostly a self-directed role. |
| Minimum Duration | 3 months or less |
| Timing | Weekday - Daytime, Weekend - Daytime, Anytime |
| Time Detail | The Victoria Marathon is the weekend of October 11-13th. Training and collecting pledges would be ongoing and flexible hours, right up to the event date. |
| Age | 16+ |
| Ideal for | An Individual, A Group, ESL/EAL |
| Transportation | On a bus route |
| Area(s) of Interest | Arts/Culture, Health Care/Emergency, Recreation/Sports |
| Skill(s) | Team Building, Public and Media Relations, Fund Development, Self-Motivation, Playing |
| How to Apply | |
| Application Link: | |
| Website | http://www.friendsofmusic.ca/ |
| Send an Email Message | |
| Contact | Janet Pryer |
| Phone | 250-592-5114 |
| Address | 2328 Trent Street Victoria, V8R 1K3 |