As a Growling Beaver event day volunteer, you will help raise awareness about Parkinson's in your community while having fun doing it! As a Hospitality Volunteer, you will help create a warm and welcoming atmosphere for participants, volunteers, and guests throughout the event. From assisting with refreshments to ensuring the hospitality area remains stocked, organized, and inviting, you will play an important role in helping everyone feel supported and appreciated during their Growling Beaver experience. 

We are looking for volunteers to support our food station activation. 

As a Hospitality Volunteer, you will help ensure participants, volunteers, and guests have access to food and refreshments throughout the event.

Responsibilities may include: 

• Assisting with food station set up and tear down
• Serving food and snacks to participants and guests
• Monitoring supplies and restocking items as needed
• Keeping the food station clean, organized, and welcoming
• Following food handling and safety procedures provided by event staff
• Providing friendly assistance and answering basic event questions 

After you sign up, a Parkinson Canada Event Coordinator will be in touch with you to provide additional details about your volunteer shift. Together, let's make a difference in the lives of people living with Parkinson's! 

As a Growling Beaver event day volunteer, you will help raise awareness about Parkinson's in your community while having fun doing it! Event day volunteers provide support in a variety of ways. By helping with pre-event set up and registration on Friday, cheering on riders as they complete the route, supporting participant registration, helping with set up, and everything in between, volunteers are an important component of a successful event.

We are looking to fill the following volunteer shifts:

Friday, October 2, 2026

4:00-6:30PM - Registration

4:00-6:30PM - Merchandise sales

4:00-6:30PM - Beaver mascot

Saturday, October 3, 2026

5:45-10:30AM - Registration

7:00AM-12:00PM - Merchandise sales 

7:30-10:40AM - Windswept Cider Checkpoint

8:40AM-12:25PM - Kimberley General Store/Justin's Oven Checkpoint

12:00-2:00PM - Bayview Park Pavilion Checkpoint

10:15AM-12:05PM - Rock Union Checkpoint

10:00AM-1:55PM - Kolapore Checkpoint

12:00-4:00PM - Merchandise sales

12:00-4:00PM - Beaver mascot

12:00-4:00PM - Information booth

10:00AM-4:15PM - Rob Roy - Osprey Museum Checkpoint

12:00-5:30PM - Finish line welcome crew

After you sign up, a Parkinson Canada Event Coordinator will be in touch with you to discuss the schedule and assign you to your shift. Together, let's make a difference in the lives of people living with Parkinson's!

Age Requirement 
Volunteers must be at least 12 years old to volunteer without a parent or guardian for this event. If an adult would like to register a youth aged 11 or younger to volunteer with them, please connect with Volunteer Engagement at volunteer@parkinson.ca for assistance. 

How to Apply 

Interested candidates should complete a Volunteer Profile, available at:  https://parkinsoncanada.volunteerhub.com/vv2/event/beca1d99-4901-4062-bfd2-48e6fcd22aaa