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This page provides detailed
information for an upcoming volunteer event.
To view a list of all upcoming
events for the next two months go to the Events
page. To get a glimpse of events further into the future go to the Future Events page.
If you are not yet a member
of SVCalgary please go to the Sign Up page
before signing up for the event below.
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Skate-a-Kid-to-Camp (Mar 1)
This is the eighth year that we are doing this event and it is a favorite, much
awaited for event for many of you. This supports the Between Friends
organization.
This event supports the "Between Friends Club" which provides
recreational and social programs for youth with disabilities. This particular event raises
money for a summer camp for participants. For more info see their
website http://www.betweenfriends.ab.ca
DATE: Saturday March 1, 2008
TIME: Volunteer sign-in begins at 1:00 p.m.
Volunteers must be ready for training at 1:30 pm sharp (It takes a few
minutes to sign in 60-70 volunteers).
Race goes from 2 pm to 5 pm (Note the time changes this year)
SOCIAL EVENT: probably Moose McGuire's again
LOCATION: Olympic Oval
NUMBER OF PEOPLE NEEDED: This is a large event - We will need 60 - 70 people
this year (that means 35 men, 35 women and we cross all age groups with this
event).
DUTIES: We will be working in ½ hour shifts counting laps with a partner.
(It is a skate-a-thon or walkathon and each team collects
pledges according to the number of laps completed.)
VOLUNTEER PERKS:
On breaks we usually have free lunch provided by Subway or other donors, take in some of the entertainment, and get a free massage provided by the students
of MRC (note that skaters get first priority for this service). All volunteers will receive a free t-shirt to wear at the event. We will do our best to
accommodate your size request.
TRAINING: Volunteers will trained, after check-in, this will give return volunteers a
'refresher' before the skating starts. An instructional sheet with all the details will be handed out that day.
SIGN UP DEADLINE: Feb 21 (sooner is better, that will make it
easier to accommodate t-shirt size requests).
Non-members: please sign
up as a member first.
Members please fill out the sign up form at the
following web address:
**Please make note of the "Signup Status" bar on the
signup form. It is the final word for event signup status.
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