Medicine Hat Paddling Club
Volunteer Opportunities
DRAFT
Oct.15, 2025
Rob’s notes on yearly tasks and future potential
To recruit volunteers
Executive (2 year terms)
President
Liaison with other Organizations and Government agencies
Communications and Media (website)
Working with Secretary to Build Meetings and bring forward tasks
more description to come
Vice-President
Assist in meetings if the President is not available
Secretary
Taking and Maintaining Group meeting minutes and records
Monitoring our status with the GOA regarding non-profit status
Meeting room bookings
more description to come
Treasurer
Handling and overseeing the movement of money within the organization and maintaining up to date records.
Coordinate annual club budget
Board Positions (2 year terms)
Education and Learning
Newbee Program co-ordination?
Classes (High Level) summer and winter
Paddling Threads @ Monthly Meetings
Membership
Maintaining the Facebook (members only) Messenger/chat access list
Overseeing and Contributing to the Club Facebook page
Entertaining Membership queries and monitoring club email account
Social
New idea (Spring Club orientation BBQ) (May?)
Summer BBQ
Christmas Party and AGM
Social activity coordination with our events
Event Co-ordination
Film Festival coordinator and preplanning gang
This is the largest volunteer effort of the club, involving the coordination of many moving parts. description of event
Sponsorship & Door Prizes
Ticket Sales & Advertising
Facility and Films
Idea (Trade Fair/Displays)
Medicine Hat Massacre coordinator
At this event we work to support the on-water section of the Triathlon description of event
work with SEASAR. event coordinator and secure MHPC volunteers
Fun & Safety on the Water coordinator
Our contribution to Water Safety Week description of event
Work with Highlevel Canoes and Kayaks person assigned to the project
Work with President on connections with the City (Recreation & Emergency) and Tourism
Co-ordinate volunteers and their orientation to facilitate a safe and orderly event
New Idea (more Safety information for participants)
(The New Triathlon (Echodale Park ) ( two coordinators)
Work with Triathlon Organizers to design the on-water section of the race.
Coordinate club volunteers
Great Big Paddle coordinator and preplanning gang
An Amazing Community Paddling Event description of event
Work with Club Volunteers to co-ordinate promotions and the safe and orderly running of the biggest event in our calendar
Work with the President to co-ordinate support from
Tourism, waiver collection and advertising support
City Fire Department and SEASAR.
McKay Memorial HatHat Regatta coordinator and preplanning gang
The Last Scheduled Paddle Down the River description of event
Idea (invite other AWA Clubs)
Work with Club Volunteers to co-ordinate promotion and the safe and orderly running of the event
This
is where the Club needs to show up to make the event work, by checking
in with the Coordinator and adding your energy and enthusiasm to all
our events