Event Assistant, Montreal

Role Details

When you volunteer at the Canadian Cancer Society you have real impact. It takes all of us to take on cancer. Volunteer with us at one of our signature events in your community on event day. You can choose a specific role and shift(s) based on availability. You can also assist us when we need event support on an on-call basis in your own community.

Description

This posting is for volunteers supporting the organizing committee of the Ottawa Relay for Life on the day of the event, June 13, 2026. Tasks and responsibilities that may be assigned to you include:

• Welcome participants, volunteers and our hopeful participants, and interact with them during registration and activities;

• Set up tents, tables, chairs or banners;

• Dismantling of the site and handing over of equipment after the event;

• Green Team;

• Parking and/or signage attendant;

• Install and/or decorate light fixtures;

• Collect signatures for the Public Interest Advocacy to help it carry out its mission;

Why we need you

The success of the Relay For Life depends in large part on its Event Day volunteers. You will be able to make a difference as a volunteer, whether it's helping to set up or take down the site, welcoming participants, selling or decorating light fixtures, taking photos!