Volunteer at OTS Calgary

Are you passionate about mental health awareness and looking to get more involved on campus? Volunteer for Outrun the Stigma 2017! Outrun the Stigma 2017 is the fifth annual student-led, mental health awareness 5k/10k walk/run taking place on Saturday, October 14th 2017, with all proceeds going to the Distress Centre Calgary. OTS would be nothing without our volunteers, and in order to make the event a success, we need your help!

Please read the descriptions of the volunteer roles below before signing up. When registering, you may choose your top two choices. After signing up, volunteers must attend one of two mandatory training sessions (Wednesday Sept 20 at 5pm or Thursday Sept 28 5pm) in addition to 3-5 hours on October 14 (depending on assigned volunteer role). Please sign up using this link by October 11th at 11:59pm. Time commitments of each role may vary.

If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact us at calgary@outrunthestigma.ca. We hope to see you there!

VOLUNTEER ROLE DESCRIPTIONS:

Course Marshals:

· Directing OTS run and walk participants around the course

· Using chalk to write directions and messages on sidewalk

· Answering questions

· Encouraging participants

· Communicating with OTS organizations

· Sharing mental health stories through posters

· Help set up

Check-in Table Assistants:

· Help set up

· Sign participants in

· Answer participant questions

· Miscellaneous tasks

T-shirt Table Assistants:

· Help set up

· Provide correctly sized t-shirts

· Answer participant questions

· Miscellaneous tasks

Registration Assistants:

· Help set up

· Help last minute participants sign up day of

· Answer participant questions

· Direct participants to locations

· Miscellaneous tasks

Mental Health Expo Volunteers:

· Help set up and take down expo

· Assist Carnival and groups with activities and games

Face Painting Volunteers:

· Painting basic designs on participants before the race starts (i.e., stripes, stars, hearts)

Greeter/Navigator:

· Help set up

· Direct people to registration booth, washrooms, etc.

· Pump up and energize the crowd

·  Answer general questions about the event

·  Miscellaneous tasks

Reserve Volunteers:

· Available to perform any task needed

· May perform any of the above roles