Volunteers

We appreciate your time and support. Thank you! 

An event like this is not possible without amazing volunteers!  We work with your schedule and strengths. A happy volunteer is a successful event. What we want to know is when you want to work, what time works for you? Then, we make it happen. It is all about you – no expectations! 

Volunteer with Canadian Tire - Jumpstart, the annual Atlantic Jumpstart golf tournament. A rewarding experience, making a difference in the community. Plus, the opportunity to spend a day on a beautiful golf course, supporting this fundraiser.

Volunteer opportunities include registration, on course support, banquet assistance and set up, and more.

Thank you for your interest in volunteering. Please apply to volunteer, by filling out this form. The Atlantic Jumpstart Golf Committee will review your application. We will be in touch before the tournament with a reponse. We greatly appreciate your interest and support. Thank you. 

Sign up form at this link.

Volunteer Roles and Opportunities: 

For the gala: usually four (4) to six (6) volunteers are good. Shift work or a full day, whatever works for you

Location: The Westin Nova Scotian, 1181 Hollis St, Halifax, NS B3H 2P6

• Noon to 4 pm - gala set up (place cards & print progams on tables, auction display, general help
  • 2 minimum, 4 maximum for volunteers
• 5 pm to 10 pm - registration, meet/greet; live auction spotters and finance sheet runners... general gala support
  • 4 minimum, 6 maximum

For the golf tournament: usually twelve (12) to sixteen (16) volunteers are good. Shift work or a full day, whatever works for you

Location: Glen Arbour Golf Club, 40 Club House Ln, Hammonds Plains, NS B4B 1T4

7 am to 11 am shift: 

• Vendor Check in Table - 2 people
  • 7 am to 9:00 am
• Golfers Check in table - 4 people
  • 7 am to 9:30 am
• Golf Cart set up - 2 people
  • 7 am to 9 am
• Bag Drop / bag valet team - 4 people (must be physically fit, able to lift golf bags (usually they weigh about 20 lbs)
  • however, I have caddied for some amateurs that have golf bags weighing up to 50 lbs
  • Skills: if you have any volunteers that golf, this is a great role for them
  • 7 am to 9:30 am
• 9 am to 11 am: the above will be assigned to general support, clean up, and on course support if necesary

7 am to 4:30 pm - 4 people - ON COURSE SUPPORT: 

• • Skills required: should be a golfer, must be able to drive an ATV / Gator / Utility Vehicle
  • Assist teebox hosts on and off the golf course
  • Assist teebox hosts with set up
  • During the tournament, support tee box hosts with:
    • washroom breaks (driving them to and from washrooms)
    • ensure they have water and snacks
    • general on course support
  • on course clean up after tournament finishes
• this shift can be broken into two shorter shifts if necessary

11 am to 6 pm: 4 people - Prize table set up, dinner and live auction support, awards hands out, Photographer

• general support roles for the after golf supper

Added Value Volunteer skill sets: these roles / volunteers are so wonderful to have. I would work closely with this team. 

• Photography - using any device, cameras, phones, tablets - two to four photographers to capture the day, and the dinner, would be amazing
• Videography - 1 or 2 people, reels, snippets, interviews
• Social Media - anyone that can support with social media posts
  • this position can start anytime
  • create accounts, general posts, FOMO posts, thank you to sponsors and donors posts
• Volunteers who can start now, creating an Online Auction Committee
  • filling out donation request forms, all online
  • creating a list of businesses that might donate a silent auction item
  • Dawn will host a master class for these volunteers
  • time required - whatever they can offer - an hour a week? a few hours a week? 
    • starting asap - ending July 2025
  • Skill sets: Google, excel, and content management
    • bonus skill sets: shopping, travelling, online research, challenge junkie

Volunteer Benefits:

• You will be provided with a keepsake Jumpstart T-shirt
• Volunteers will receive food, water, juice, pop - we will ensure no one goes hungry
• Work experience - resume building
• A digital certificate of appreciation for your volunteer work, from Atlantic Canada Jumpstart 2025
• Making a Difference - your time and support helps a child, living in Atlantic Canada, to experience sport, sport progams, and more
• Our appreciation and gratitude