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 (2017 Update) Chapter Annual Planning Tool: Chapter Annual Plan (2017 Update) 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
Our special 25th annual Gutsy Walk, has moved to a “Virtual Walk” taking place Sunday, August 23rd 2020
Below are resources to help support you in making your local 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 (2019) Event Day Experience webinar (2019) Volunteer Engagement webinar (2019) Volunteer Engagement webinar Powerpoint (2019) Brinks Training webinar (2019) RBC Night Deposit Training webinar (2019) Volunteer Engagement Tools: Sample Timeline for Volunteer Communication (EN) Sample Timeline for Volunteer Communication (FR) Volunteer Event Day Information (EN) Volunteer Event Day Information (FR) Volunteer Orientation Script (EN) Volunteer Orientation Script (FR) Volunteer Schedule Template (EN) Volunteer Schedule Template (FR) Event Day Volunteer Thank You Script (EN) Event Day Volunteer Thank You Script (FR) Public Relations Tools: Promoting Your Gutsy Walk (EN) Promoting Your Gutsy Walk Webinar Media Relations Quick Tip Sheet Media Advisory Template (EN) Media Advisory Template (FR) Media Follow-up Template (EN) Media Follow-up Template (FR) Key Messages (EN) Key Messages (FR) 2019 Gutsy Walk TV PSA (EN) 2019 Gutsy Walk Radio PSA (EN) Gutsy Walk Radio Script (EN) 2019 Gutsy Walk Radio PSA (FR) Community Engagement Tools: Facebook Event Calendar Template (EN) Facebook Event Calendar Template (FR) Community Event Calendar Template (EN) Community Event Calendar Template (FR) Social Media: Twitter Cover Photo (EN) Twitter Cover Photo (FR) Facebook Cover Photo (EN) Facebook Cover Photo (FR) Image for Twitter or Facebook Post (EN) Image for Twitter or Facebook Post (FR) 2019 Gutsy Walk Web PSA (EN) *To download each cover photo, click on the above link, right click on the image and select "Save as"
Newly Diagnosed Night toolkit:
Open House & Community Outreach tools:
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)
Digital Outreach tools:
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