Job Description

A Team Captain is a position designed to support the Canadian Cancer Society’s Relay For Life by leading a team from your organization or group of family / friends to participate and raise funds.

Job Responsibilities

• A Team Captain agrees to serve in the following capacities:
• Build a team of 10-15 members.
• Attend the Canadian Cancer Society Relay For Life kickoff.
• Set a fundraising goal for your team. (attaining a minimum fundraising expectation of $100 per team member)
• Recognize cancer survivors on your team and participate in the survivorship celebrations at the event.
• Distribute participant collection envelopes and other Canadian Cancer Society fundraising tools to all team members.
• Coach and motivate your team to success. This includes using all available forms of internal communications to generate enthusiasm and participation for the event (i.e., email, voice mail, newsletters).
• Hold creative fundraisers to help your team raise money.
• Attend Canadian Cancer Society Relay For Life  planned Team Captain meetings.
• Recognize team members for their commitment to the fight against cancer.