Become a volunteer

Volunteers are critical to the Provincial Employees Community Services Fund (PECSF).

Volunteer time and talent are a huge part of the success of the annual awareness campaign and the entire program.

The following video gives you an idea of what you can expect as a PECSF volunteer:

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On this page

• Benefits of volunteering
• Your commitment
• Get started
• Training
• Volunteer roles
  • Coordinators
  • Canvassers
  • Event coordinators

Benefits of volunteering

Volunteering lets you:

• Put the BC Public Service values into action
• Make a difference in your community
• Challenge yourself
• Develop your skills
• Show that you can lead. Volunteering contributes to your professional development or resume
• Network. You'll make friends and meet people from across the provincial government
• Have fun
• Offer your skills. There are many ways to contribute

Register for PECSF volunteer training through the Learning System.

​Your commitment

As a volunteer, you commit to:

• Volunteering during the September to November awareness campaign
• Attending the campaign kick-off event in your region (where applicable)
• 2 hours of PECSF volunteer training

Get started

1. Get your supervisor’s approval
2. Check in with your office PECSF team or lead coordinator
3. Register as a PECSF volunteer in the PECSF application in Employee Self Service
4. Visit the Learning System and register for PECSF volunteer training
5. Contact PECSF@gov.bc.ca to ask questions and sign up to receive volunteer and campaign news updates

Training

You have a lot to offer as a volunteer.

PECSF gives you all the tools and resources you need. All volunteers are required to attend annual volunteer training through the Learning System.

The training covers campaign basics, effective canvassing, event planning, communications, leadership development and more.

Watch the PECSF 101 training video.

Volunteer roles

Each ministry designs its own campaign action plan and exact dates the awareness campaign will run.

The roles below show the variety of volunteer opportunities, but you are in charge of your volunteer experience.

Shape your role to meet the needs of your workplace and make the most of your team’s strengths.

Coordinators

Coordinators lead and set the tone of workplace campaigns. You recruit canvassers, event planners and other helpers.

With your team, you:

• Make an action plan
• Get your executive on board
• Bring together necessary resources
• Delegate specific tasks
• Guide the process
• Report on your team's success

Average time commitment is 12 to 16 hours (8 hours pre-campaign, 2 hours during, 2 hours after), plus training. 

The time needed to successfully host an event varies considerably. Consider the costs and projected benefits of your event before you get started.

Canvassers

The Community Fund strives to canvass every employee personally each year.

To do this, we need one canvasser for every 15 to 20 employees. An average time commitment is 8 to 12 hours during the annual fall campaign, in addition to the required training.

Canvassers are PECSF representatives who:

• Provide one-on-one contact with employees
• Let employees know about PECSF
• Encourage employees to donate
• Help donors make their pledges
• Collect campaign prize draw entries and pledge forms
• Distribute PECSF thank you calendar

Event coordinators

Event coordinators are responsible for:

• Planning and carrying out the coordinator’s action plan (this can include building awareness, gaming and fundraising events)
• Running the event
• Post-event reconciliation

Successful events build enthusiasm, which makes for a fantastic campaign.