Walk a Mile in Their Shoes Event Volunteer

Position Summary

Join us on event day to roll up your sleeves and support the execution of one of Hamilton’s most exciting events, Walk a Mile in Their Shoes. As a Walk a Mile in Their Shoes Event Volunteer, you can assist with a range of pre-event tasks and event day supports. Be a friendly face to the community by helping folks at any of our 6 activation stations on the day of the Walk a Mile in Their Shoes Event on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 from 8am to 3pm (approximately).

POSITION TITLE: Walk a Mile in Their Shoes Event Volunteer

POSITION TYPE: In-person, short-term

DEPARTMENT: Philanthropy

SUPERVISOR: Volunteer Coordinator.

TIME COMMITMENT: Wednesday, June 11, 2025, from 8 am to 3 pm

AREAS OF INTEREST: Community Engagement, Customer Service, Sales, Fundraising

IDEAL FOR: Individuals, Families, High School Students, Community Groups

WHAT WILL YOU RECEIVE: We’ll provide you with training to help prepare you for what to expect!

WHAT WILL I NEED TO DO?

• Set up and tear down of all 6 stations.
• Greet walkers as they arrive and engage with the community over the entirety of the event.
• Check folks in and accept donations or registration fees.
• Ask walkers why they are walking today and help them fill in their walker bibs and design their signs.
• Sort through and hand out red shoes to guests.
• Encourage folks to participate in the warm up before the ceremony and get them hyped for the award ceremony and walk.
• Help prepare lunch and ensure the area is set up with napkins, plates and ensure that there are refreshments available.

TIME REQUIRED

• Optional support pre-event set up – minimum of 1 hour, up to 3 hours.
• Attendance on June 11th – minimum of 4 hours, up to 7 hours.

PHYSICAL TASKS/ENVIRONMENT:

Lifting 30+lbs independently, pick up from YWCA Hamilton and drop off to City of Hamilton Forefront, repetitive lifting/pulling, standing for long periods of time.

The successful candidate will be committed to working from an anti-oppression, feminist perspective. We encourage individuals from racialized and/or newcomer, gender diverse, non-binary and/or gender fluid, 2SLGBTQIA+, First Nation, Métis and Inuit, immigrant, refugee, BIPOC, and people living with disabilities to apply.

Please submit your intent to register by clicking on the link below by May 31, 2025. We thank all potential Walk a Mile in Their Shoes Event Volunteers for applying, only those moving forward in the recruitment process will be contacted.


Register Here

Should you require accommodation during the recruitment process please contact Stacey Marshall, Volunteer Coordinator, at smarshall@ywcahamilton.org Please visit ywcahamilton.org/volunteer-with-us for more information. Please follow us at #WAMHamiltonHalton