How to get involved in the Walk30 Challenge

Volunteers:

We are always happy to have high school students and community members get involved with Walk30! We are currently looking for both high school and community volunteers to help with outreach and recruiting people to sign up and participate in the Challenge. Please keep reading and sign up. We’d love to chat with you! 

Why should you get involved with Walk30?

• Become part of a larger movement to bring better active transportation habits to our towns and cities 

• Support the environment and take action against climate change by walking

• Walking fosters better physical and mental health, which can lead to better performance at school

• Opportunities to engage with your community 

• Meet like-minded people and make new friends

Why should you help Walk30 get registrations?

• To help positively impact the community and encourage a lifestyle change in both yourself and others

• Get practice in community engagement, speaking to others, and working with a team

• Promote the values you stand for (sustainability and environmental action, physical and mental health awareness, etc)

• Gain volunteer credits (high school students)

What do you have to do?

Volunteer shifts are 2 hours long. Dates TBD. We have a variety of roles and tasks available:

• QR code holder: You will be stationed at a specific location in Burnaby or New West (a transit stop or station, a park, etc) and given a sign with a QR code to the registration link for people to sign up with their phones. 

• Manual registration: Using paper and pen, get people without phones or who cannot access QR codes to sign up manually. 

• Engager: You will have the chance to explain the Walk30 Challenge to passersby and encourage them to sign up! Tell people why you are there, what we’re all about, why you’re taking part, etc. You’ll have a chance to chat with people, be friendly, and be passionate! You would need to explain that:

  • Walk30 is a free program

  • Only one email address is needed from registrants (name optional)

  • It is a challenge organized by the City of New Westminster and the City of Burnaby. 

What do I get for volunteering?

• Community pride

• A fun token of our appreciation

• Snacks are on us on your volunteer day!

• An invitation to BEST volunteer appreciation event.

Business owners:

We love having local and small businesses take part in Walk30! Doing so is a great opportunity for you to not only promote walkability and sustainability but to increase community awareness of your business and gain new customers. Help us promote the event by becoming a Walk30 supporter!

How can you become a Walk30 supporter?

• We will provide you with all the promotional materials (stickers, printable posters with QR codes, and a social media content kit) that you need to show you’re participating in Walk30!

• Promote the event on your social media using the hashtag #walk30 and tagging @walk30_challenge on Instagram

• We will purchase a limited number of gift cards* from local businesses to give away to participants as weekly prizes. Some conditions apply.

• Join the Challenge as a team with your staff! Encourage your employees to walk to and from work, go on a leisurely walk together as a team building exercise, or ditch the Zoom calls for an outdoor walking meeting instead! Joining as a team will also make you eligible for fun prizes and winnings from other local businesses!

* Five gift cards in total will be purchased from businesses on a first-come-first-serve basis, so please contact us as soon as possible if you are interested. Businesses must be located in Burnaby or New Westminster to participate in the gift card program.