Make new friends, support the 1 in 5 affected by lung disease, and join the fun! Our event would not be possible without volunteers. We’re fortunate to have a dedicated team in place, but always have room for new members!

Interested?
•    Start by checking out the different volunteer roles and fill in the form below.
•    Please indicate if you can volunteer Day 1 (Saturday, Sept 7), Day 2 (Sunday, Sept 8) or both days.
•    And be sure to learn more by looking at event details, our photo gallery and reading about the cause.

VOLUNTEER ROLES

Rest stops

Duties:

• You will be responsible for:
  • Meeting with your team in the morning before heading off to the rest stop location
  • checking in with the site custodian (if any)
  • setting up the rest stop
  • putting up signage
  • preparing food items and arranging everything on the table
  • cleaning up the rest stop
  • proceeding to the Finish Line once the Final Sweep Van has arrived and told you can leave.
  • Please ensure that you bring everything back with you from the Rest Stop 

Route marshal

Duties:

• Standing at your designated location on the route and ensuring that trekkers do not go the wrong way
• Helping trekkers to cross any major intersections at your location
• Remaining at your location until the Final Sweep arrives and tells you that the last trekker has passed and you can proceed to the finish line.
• Please DO NOT stop traffic at any time 

 
Please note – It is very important that you remain at your designated intersection for the duration of your shift.  These intersections are deemed either dangerous for crossing or confusing for directions.  

ARRIVAL DESK

Duties:

• Set-up the Arrival Desk with the supplies 
• As trekkers approach the table, congratulate them on finishing the first day of Trek and make sure they have had their photo taken
• Give them their Stillwood package and explain to them what's inside
• Ask them if there are any problems with their bike that they want Dunbar Cycles to take a look at and if so then have them fill out a Bike Repair sheet and tell them to stick it in their tire spokes 
• Show them the boards that have the bunking lists, Stillwood maps and Event Itinerary on them; answer any questions that they may have
• Tell them about snacks which are located over at the Maple Lodge
• Tell them how to get to the Bike Shelter and explain that they can claim their gear at the shelter and then proceed to their cabin 

registration

Duties: 

• Setting up registration area
• Registering Trekkers
• Collecting donations
• Informing Trekkers of important event details
• Cleaning-up the registration area
• More specific role training will be provided by your supervisor at the event 

finish line cheerleader

Duties:

• Cheering for the trekkers as they cross the finish line of day 1 and 2
• Checking off the trekkers’ numbers as they cross
• Directing trekkers to the Trekker photo area
• Assisting photographers with the Trekker photos
• Making sure that any trekkers who require medical assistance are taken car

bike shed

Duties: 

• Ask participants if there are any problems with their bike that they want Dunbar Cycles to take a look at and if so then have them fill out a Bike Repair sheet and tell them to stick it in their tire spokes once their bike is parked
• Help them place their bike in the Bike Shelter and explain that they can claim their gear at the shelter and then proceed to their cabin
• Help place bikes on the barricades inside the Bike Shelter ​

gear loader/unloader

Duties
Saturday:

• Loading trekkers’ gear into the 5-ton truck, loading any food items, water bottles, event supplies, etc that will be needed at Stillwood camp
• Unloading the gear at Stillwood camp, ensuring that the bags are placed in neat rows on top of tarps.
• Greeting trekkers as they arrive and helping them find their bags. 

 
Sunday:

• On Sunday morning at Stillwood, you will be responsible for loading trekkers’ gear back into the 5-ton truck and loading any other event supplies into the truck.
• Unloading the gear into the Registration tent at Hazelmere and ensuring bags are placed in neat rows on top of tarps

• ​Unloading all other gear and supplies from truck into tent so that the 5-ton truck can be returned empty to Budget. 

SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER

Still have questions?  Call or email Marissa or Helen, our events team, at 1.800.665.5864 or trek@bc.lung.ca.