VOLUNTEERS

Thank you for your interest in volunteering for this fun and challenging event. Each year, almost 100 volunteers are involved in the Climb and Run for Wilderness event; from initial planning to cleannig up the last detail, weeks after the event is over. We are excited to have you join our enthusiastic team, and help us make this an extremely successful event for Alberta Wilderness Association.

In appreciation of your time, all volunteers receive a special volunteer Climb and Run for Wilderness T-Shirt and an enjoyable experience in support of Alberta Wilderness, wildlife and wild waters.

Volunteer opportunities include the following and more!

• Brochure distribution and top-up of brochures at distribution points for the weeks leading up to the event;
• Poster distribution throughout the city and surrounding area.
• Banner hanging on overpasses in the City and daily checks to ensure banners are still up;
• Deliveries throughout the city;
• Obtaining posters and related artwork to hang in the tower stairwells;
• Set-up for the event on the day before;
• Greeters at the event;
• Wild Alberta Expo assistants;
• Water distribution;
• Registration desk assistants;
• Climb starters;
• Multiple-climb counters and timers;
• Tower stair aides;
• Clowns;
• Warm-up exercise leaders;
• Data entry;
• Photography;
• Cheerleaders at the top of the tower;
• Awards ceremony assistance;
• Clean up after the event.

Please click here to download a volunteer application form.

For further information, please contact us via one of the methods on our contact page. Climb and Run for Wilderness raises funds for the continued conservation work of AWA. Each volunteer's participation means we will be able to create a greater awareness of wilderness in Alberta, how important it is to all of us, and how we can protect it for generations to come.