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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 13)
We have done this event for more than a decade, now and it is a favorite,
much awaited for event for many of you. This supports the Between Friends
organization.
(Your confirmation will be sent after the deadline and will have exact
location, parking information and any updates).
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 13, 2010
TIME: Volunteer sign-in begins around 1:15 p.m.
Race will end approx. 5pm.
SOCIAL EVENT: Dinner probably at Moose Maquire's again (can play pool
there too)- that's an annual tradition.
LOCATION: Olympic Oval
NUMBER OF PEOPLE NEEDED: This is a large event - We will need approx 40 people
and this event is open to alumni.
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. In the past there have been 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 28 (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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