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.
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:
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.
- 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:
Sunday:
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.