Canada Running Series

2025 Move Your Paws for the Polar Bear Cause

February 22nd, 2025
Toronto Zoo - 2000 Meadowvale Road


Volunteers make the event happen! You are an essential part of the event and an ambassador for Canada Running Series. All volunteers receive snacks, free admission to the Toronto Zoo (after your shift on February 22), a community service hours letter, and a great and memorable volunteer experience!

Volunteer Positions are listed below. To register for a shift:

1) Select a Position to expand.

2) Select [view description] to learn about responsibilities, location, check-in, dress code, and more.

3) Select the shift checkbox for your desired shift(s), complete the form below, accept the WAIVER (checkbox), and enter your digital signature.

4) Click JOIN THE TEAM!


If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch! 

Labi Koussoulis - Volunteer Coordinator 

labi@canadarunningseries.com 

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First Name *
Last Name *
Cell Phone Number *

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Birthday

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Age on Event Day *
Emergency Contact Name *
Emergency Contact Number *
What is your English skill level? (1 is beginner and 5 is fluent) *
Please list any other languages you are fluent in
Did you volunteer at the event in 2024 *
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Waiver

In consideration of  Canada Running Series Inc.  accepting my entry as Volunteer in this running event (hereinafter “the Event”), I, the below undersigned, intending to be legally bound, for myself, my heirs, my executors and administrators, agree as follows: 

AS A CONDITION of my participation in the Event as Volunteer, I ASSUME ALL RISK of personal injury, death, or property loss resulting from any cause whatsoever, including, but not limited to, the negligence, gross negligence, breach of contract or breach of statutory duty of care on the part of Canada Running Series Inc., Canada Running Series Foundation, The Toronto Police Services, The Toronto Police Services Board, The Chief of Police, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, The City of Toronto, The Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo, Toronto Zoo Wildlife Conservancy, Fast North Corp. (Race Roster), Sports Technology and Timing Systems Limited (Sportstats), it’s employees, volunteers, organizers, contractors, associates, representatives, sponsors, successors and assigns (collectively the “Canada Running Series Group”).

I  AGREE  that  the  Canada Running Series  Group  shall  NOT BE LIABLE  for any such personal injury, death or property loss as a result of my participation in the Event as Volunteer, and I  release  Canada Running Series  Group  and  WAIVE ALL MY RIGHTS  and  CLAIMS  with respect  thereto.

I  AGREE NOT TO SUE  the Canada Running Series  Group for any loss, injury, costs or damages of any form or types, howsoever caused or arising, and whether directly or indirectly from my participation in the Event as Volunteer.

I AGREE TO INDEMNIFY and to SAVE  and  HOLD HARMLESS  the  Canada Running Series  Group and each of them, from any litigation expense, legal fees, liability, damage, award or cost, of any form or type whatsoever, they may incur due to any claim made against them, or any of them, as a result of my participation in the Event as Volunteer  whether the claim is based on the negligence or gross negligence of the Canada Running Series  Group or otherwise.

I acknowledge the following for my volunteer participation:

I attest that I am physically fit and for the completion of the Event and volunteer shift. Furthermore, I hereby grant full permission to use my name and likeliness, as well as any photographs and any record of the Event in which I may appear for legitimate purpose, including advertising and promotion.

I understand that if I select to donate to or fundraise for the Toronto Zoo Wildlife Conservancy, they may contact me with more information on fundraising and race participation at Canada Running Series events.

I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS AGREEMENT AND I AM AWARE THAT BY AGREEING TO THIS WAIVER AGREEMENT I AM GIVING UP CERTAIN SUBSTANTIAL LEGAL RIGHTS INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO SUE.  THIS EVENT IS GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF ONTARIO.