Growling Beaver Brevet Volunteers  

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:  

Event Day Volunteers - Growling Beaver

Resumes are strongly encouraged, but not required.   

Parkinson Canada is committed to inclusion, fairness, respect, human dignity, and equity.  We provide accessible employment and volunteer engagement practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Applications from persons with disabilities are welcomed and encouraged. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.  For questions or accommodation requests, please contact the Volunteer Engagement Specialist, Katie Epp at 1-800-565-3000, ext. 3319 or volunteer@parkinson.ca.   

Parkinson Canada 

316 – 4211 Yonge Street 

Toronto, Ontario 

M2P 2A9 

416-227-9700 – 1-800-565-3000 

We invite you to volunteer with us at this year’s SuperWalk!

SuperWalk is Parkinson’s largest annual fundraiser, raising vital funds for support, advocacy, and research for people living with and impacted by Parkinson’s.

As a SuperWalk Event Day Volunteer, you will work alongside a local Volunteer Event Coordinator and/or Committee. You will play an important part in ensuring a successful event and raising the profile of Parkinson’s in your community.

Volunteer roles include:

• Event set-up/take-down
• Registration
• Greeters
• Food services
• Entertainment support   
• Checkpoint stations
• Cheering on SuperWalkers!
  
  

Time Commitment
The Barrie Parkinson Canada SuperWalk is scheduled for Sunday, September 13, 2026, with activities taking place between 9:30am and 12:30pm. The time commitment for this opportunity varies according SuperWalk activities and your availability. Volunteers will be contacted closer to the event to confirm their shift time, role, and event details.

Invite Others!
SuperWalk is an excellent group or team volunteer opportunity, so please share this opportunity with your friends, family, and colleagues and volunteer together!

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.