Volunteer : Events Planner â Extra Life Toronto Guild

SickKids Foundation; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A Children's Health Initiative in Toronto is seeking an Events Planner to coordinate community events supporting fundraising goals. The role requires strong leadership, communication skills, and a passion for gaming and children's health. The successful candidate will work closely with the Guild leadership and SickKids Foundation, ensuring impactful community engagement. Flexible hours with a minimum commitment of 14 hours per week; primarily virtual work involved.

Benefits

Leadership experience

Networking opportunities

Make an impact through gaming

Qualifications

• 2 years of leadership or event planning experience.
• Strong communication, organization, and relationship-building skills.
• Familiarity with community engagement or grassroots events.
• A passion for gaming, fundraising, or supporting children's health initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning and coordinating community events.
• Reach out to potential venues, vendors, and sponsors.
• Help manage RSVPs and track attendance.
• Promote events through Guild social media.
• Provide basic event-day coordination and support.
• Collaborate with the Guild leadership.

Skills

Fundraising

Communication skills

Public Speaking

Writing Skills

Volunteer Management

Job description

About Extra Life

About Extra Life :

Extra Life is a global movement that brings together thousands of gamers to raise funds for their local Childrens Miracle Network hospitals like SickKids. Participants can play any game from anywhere at any time all while fundraising to support critical care groundbreaking research and life-saving partnerships.

To date Extra Life has raised over $4 million for SickKids! These incredible contributions help SickKids push the boundaries of care accelerate research with real-time patient benefits and build global partnerships to help even more children.

Learn more : Position :

The Extra Life Toronto Guild is a passionate group of volunteer gamers who go beyond participation to advocate for the cause and grow the movement locally. The Guild supports Extra Life through online engagement community events and grassroots promotion and were looking for an Events Planner to join our team.

Role Summary

The Events Planner will oversee the planning and execution of community events that support the Extra Life Toronto Guilds mission and fundraising goals. This role is responsible for working collaboratively with the Extra Life Guild leadership team to help coordinate major events like Game Day by contacting vendors coordinating logistics and supporting marketing efforts. The Events Planner will work closely with the Extra Life Guild President as well as SickKids Foundation to deliver impactful and engaging experiences for the community.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with planning and coordinating community events. These include smaller events such as Guild Socials and major events like Game Day.
• Reach out to potential venues vendors and sponsors who can help support Extra Life events and fundraising goals.
• Help manage RSVPs and track attendance to ensure proper planning for event capacity supplies and volunteer support.
• Promote events through Guild social media and other channels that reach relevant audiences.
• Work with Guild members and volunteers to provide basic event-day coordination and support.
• Collaborate with the Guild President and Vice-President with all team members sharing responsibility for event planning and execution.

Ideal Qualifications

• 2 years of leadership or event planning experience.
• Strong communication organization and relationship-building skills.
• Familiarity with community engagement or grass roots events is a plus.
• A passion for gaming fundraising or supporting childrens health initiatives.

Time Commitment & Location

• Flexible commitment: 14 hours per week with fluctuations during peak periods.
• 6-month minimum term renewable.
• Primarily virtual with some in-person participation for events as needed.
• Busiest time: Fall leading up to Game Day (24-hour gaming marathon) in early November.

Whats in it for you

• Join a passionate and inclusive group of gamers creators and fundraisers making a difference for SickKids.
• Gain leadership experience and expand your network through close collaboration with SickKids Foundation.
• Help shape the future of volunteer engagement in one of Canadas most innovative peer-to-peer fundraising programs.
• Make an impact through gaming and have fun doing it!

How to Apply

If you’re ready to level up your impact email with :

• The position you’re applying for (Events Planner)
• A brief statement on why you’re interested
• Any relevant experience or background

Not ready for a leadership role? No problem! Reach out to learn more about other volunteer opportunities with the Extra Life Toronto Guild.

Lets game for good together.

Key Skills

Fundraising, Communication skills, Public Speaking, Writing Skills, Volunteer Management

Employment Type : Full-Time

Department / Functional Area : Marketing

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1