Volunteers are at the heart of all that we do and it starts with an understanding of Crohn’s and Colitis Canada. Watch our orientation video (running time is about 15 minutes) to learn about who we are, what we do, how we do it and the incredible impact volunteers make every day. Download the National Volunteer Orientation Presentation
Chapters play a critical role in delivering the mission of Crohn's and Colitis Canada. We've created the tools below to assist in this work.
Chapter Guidelines: Chapter Guidelines Chapter Annual Planning Tool: Chapter Annual Plan (New for 2017-18!) Chapter Elections: Chapter Elections Quick Reference one pager Chapter Position Descriptions: Chapter President Chapter Vice-President Chapter Treasurer Chapter Secretary Chapter Volunteer Engagement Lead Chapter Programs & Education Lead Chapter Community Outreach Lead Community Fundraising Connector Digital Outreach Lead Youth Engagement Lead Volunteer Engagement: Ways to involve volunteers in your Chapter Chapter Meetings Overview Meeting Icebreakers Core Chapter Areas of Activity and leadership roles Chapter Role Diagram Role Specific Core Activities and Interactions
Chapter President Training: Chapter President Orientation (Watch on YouTube) Chapter Treasurer Training: Crohn's and Colitis Treasurer Orientation Video ( Watch on YouTube) Chapter Treasurer Guidelines April 2016 Appendix A. RBC signature card Appendix B. Form A - Cash-Cheque English Appendix C. Form A - Credit Card English Appendix D. Form A - Gutsy Walk Appendix E. Form A Step by Step Guide Appendix F. Form B Appendix G. Gift in Kind Checklist Appendix H. Gift-In-Kind Examples Appendix I. GW Codes Appendix J. Key Contacts Appendix K. PFP event in a box Appendix L - Chapter Event Budget SAMPLE
Gutsy Walk is the signature fundraising event for Crohn’s and Colitis Canada. Below are resources to help support you in making your local Gutsy Walk a great success!
Webinars Recordings of our webinars to help Gutsy Walk committee volunteers in their particular areas of responsibility: Fundraising and Sponsorship webinar (2018) Event Day Experience webinar (2018) Volunteer Engagement webinar (2018) Promoting Your Gutsy Walk webinar (2018)
Gutsy Walk Tools
Volunteer Engagement: Sample volunteer emails Sample event day orientation script Sample event day information overview Sample volunteer schedule Sample volunteer thank you script
Media/PR: Gutsy Walk 2018 Media Advisory Gutsy Walk 2018 Media Follow-Up Message Template Gutsy Walk 2018 Facebook Event Wording Template Gutsy Walk 2018 Community Calendar Wording Template Gutsy Walk 2018 Social Media Covers Gutsy Walk 2018 PSA - web version - for use online and in social media (coming soon) Gutsy Walk 2018 PSA - television broadcast version - for submission to television broadcasters (coming soon) Gutsy Walk 2018 PSA - radio version - for submission to radio broadcasters (coming soon) Gutsy Walk Position Descriptions:
see your staff partner for the full Open House event in a box toolkit
Open House Poster Template Laying Down the Welcome Mat (presentation from GUTS2015) Awareness & Brand presentation (presentation from GUTS2014) Building Awareness (presentation from GUTS2015)
For volunteers who manage chapter social media accounts and other online commuications, our training webinar offers information on how to make the most of your chapter's digital activities. Watch the Digital Outrach Lead orientation webinar