Event Volunteer Positions - Triple Crown for Heart

The Triple Crown for Heart provides support to children with heart conditions and their families through funds donated to two charities. Donations to inpatient cardiac wards at BC Children’s Hospital (T6 at BC Children’s Hospital Cardiac inpatient and ward Neuroscience/Surgery) through the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation provide support for small attainable projects to improve the family’s experience while in hospital and promote the healing and health of the pediatric heart patients and families. Examples of past projects include the renovation and maintenance of an outdoor garden (2010 -2013), contribution to the ICU and CCU family waiting area for a comfortable sofa bed, and ensuring a consistent supply of tea and coffee for parents in patient kitchens, among other initiatives.  Every summer since 2010, we conduct a one-day fun-filled fundraising riding event to raise funds to support our mission. This year, th event will be held on Saturday July 19th, 2025 and will consist of passionate participants riding all three North Vancouver mountains (Mt. Seymour, Cypress Mountain, and Grouse Mountain) to raise awareness and funds for children with heart conditions. Please visit here to learn more about our organization. 
 

1. Aid Station Assistance/ Ride Support

These stations will be available throughout the ride at specific sections along the route, mainly the tops and the bottoms of the mountains. The volunteers will have water and snacks for the riders to replenish their energy, take a break, and obtain any support they need on the ride. First-Aid training and/or knowledge of bike mechanics is also a plus. It’s an early start for these volunteers - but the most essential part! These shifts are a minimum of 5 hours, starting very early on the north shore. There needs to be one nurse per aid station car.

2. Roaming Mobile Support

These volunteers have their own vehicle, and are on-call for transport. Trucks that could transport a person and a bike; or cars with bike racks are a serious plus! Stations often need extra supplies, or a cyclist may need support between stations. There will also be some signage clean up along the route. These shifts are very flexible!

4. Medical Aid Support

These volunteers will be available to give standard first-aid to riders and volunteers during the event. This event will not have a fully functional first aid tent but will have a roving medic who will possess advanced first aid. Many nurses, nurse practitioners and physicians have been our roaming medical support.

5. Finish Line Assistance and Cheer Squad

Volunteers at the finish line will help set up tents, tables for the event at the top of Cypress Mountain. They get to cheer on and greet the riders who have finished climbing all three mountains and help direct them to the food. They create the atmosphere with music, noise-makers, and all around fun. Further support will be needed to help with clean up and contribute to taking recycling items once the last rider crosses the finish line (post event).

You may volunteer a few hours, morning, early afternoon, or full day (until 3pm). Depending on the volunteer position, the start time would be between 7am - 9:00AM and the end time is when the last rider crosses the finish line, usually between 2pm - 3pm at the top of Cypress mountain.

Compensation:

If the volunteers work 6 hours or more they qualify for a letter of recognition from us which they can add to their CV. All the volunteers will celebrate with us and all the riders at the top of Cypress with a burger, snacks and contagious energy!

If you are interested in donating a few hours of your day to support a worthwhile cause, please click here,

We look forward to seeing you there!