How Can You Help

Volunteer

A "team" of retreat planners, led by a Planning Coordinator, performs the many varied tasks associated with planning a retreat. Time commitments vary according to the position. Planning takes place throughout the year and generally requires communication with other team members and attendance at meetings.

Planning team volunteers should have the ability to communicate by telephone and e-mail and, for some positions, experience with word processing and spreadsheets is helpful to the planning process.

Planning Coordinator

Works closely with CFRC staff throughout the year to complete all the tasks associated with organizing a retreat.

Coordinates the efforts of the retreat planning team.

Facility Contact

Coordinates all arrangements with the retreat facility.

Fundraising

Works with CFRC to meet fundraising requirements.

Outreach

Informs healthcare organizations, businesses and community members about CFRC.

Helps with recruiting breast cancer survivors for participation in the program.

Participant Contact

Communicates with participants in the weeks prior to the retreat to help them with their travel arrangements, questions, etc.

Equipment and Supplies Coordinator

Cleans and dries boots and waders, and packs all equipment and supplies for return shipping to CFRC.

Gift Bag Coordinator

Collects items for gift bags presented to the participants.

Other Retreat Volunteers

These positions require a commitment of half a day during the retreat:

River Helper

Instructional guide during catch and release fishing, usually Sunday morning through lunch.

Previous experience instructing and guiding. Men and women welcome.

Greeter

Welcome participants as they arrive at the retreat, usually Friday afternoon/evening. Past participants are most desirable for this position.

Please inquire about other positions not listed here that may be available. Casting for Recovery Canada always welcomes your interest in helping us bring our program to breast cancer survivors.