Event Support Volunteer - The Heather Cutler Foundation
About the role
The Heather Cutler Foundation is a Canadian charity headquartered in Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador. Established in 2024, the Foundation is a volunteer-led organization dedicated to improving survival and quality of life for Canadians diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. It was founded in memory of Heather Cutler, a registered nurse whose transition from nurse to patient revealed firsthand the systemic gaps in access to care for Canadians facing pancreatic cancer.
The Foundation operates at the intersection of public policy, precision medicine, and lived experience, with a mandate to advance national conversations on clinical trial access, drug and research funding, molecular profiling, and support for Canadians living with pancreatic cancer. Through coalition building and policy engagement, the organization works to improve visibility around systemic gaps in care, particularly in provinces outside major urban centres.
In 2024, the Foundation initiated e-petition e-5186, the first federal petition in Canadian history focused exclusively on pancreatic cancer. In 2025, it launched e-petition e-6492 (Health), the first pancreatic cancer petition in Canada to trigger an official government response. Sponsored by Member of Parliament Tom Osborne (Cape Spear, Newfoundland and Labrador), the petition calls for national action to improve clinical trial access; the establishment of national guidelines that incorporate precision medicine—including somatic testing—and clinical trials; expanded research funding; the removal of geographic and financial barriers; and support for the modernization of clinical trial infrastructure through Health Canada’s clinical trial modernization efforts and the Canadian Remote Access Framework for Clinical Trials (CRAFT), led by the Canadian Cancer Clinical Trials Network (3CTN).
In 2025, the Foundation established ‘Pancreatic Cancer Policy Builders of Tomorrow’, a national policy research and training program for undergraduate students at Memorial University of Newfoundland. The program engages students in applied policy research focused on the complex challenges facing Canadians with pancreatic cancer, with particular attention to issues of access and equity outside major urban centres. It includes a stakeholder speaker series and integrated mentorship from professionals in health research and policy. The program culminates in an annual public report and a formal policy submission to the Standing Committee on Health.
The Heather Cutler Foundation is a member of the World Pancreatic Cancer Coalition, Cancer Action Now, CanCertainty, CanReview, Volunteer Canada, and Imagine Canada. Its collaborations span Canada’s cancer advocacy, research, and nonprofit sectors. As a volunteer-led organization, the Foundation continues to advance national efforts to improve survival, access, and outcomes for Canadians facing pancreatic cancer, with a focus on ensuring equitable care for rural, remote, and underserved communities.
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The Heather Cutler Foundation is a Canadian charity headquartered in Newfoundland and Labrador dedicated to improving survival and quality of life for people affected by pancreatic cancer.
We are currently recruiting Event Support Volunteers to assist with upcoming digital and in-person initiatives. Volunteers will work closely with our Director of Events and Outreach to support event coordination, outreach tracking, and operational planning.
This is a flexible, project-based role suitable for students or individuals interested in nonprofit work, public health, communications, or event management.
Responsibilities may include
- Building and maintaining event and partner contact lists
- Assisting with outreach coordination and tracking
- Supporting social media and promotional materials
- Organizing volunteer availability for events
- Providing support during virtual or in-person events
- Light administrative tracking and coordination
This role typically requires approximately 4–6 hours per week, with short increases around event dates.
About The Heather Cutler Foundation
We’re rewriting the playbook on pancreatic cancer advocacy in Canada. Inspired by Heather—a registered nurse who dedicated over 35 years to her community—our foundation is built on her journey from caregiver to patient, revealing the flaws and inequities in Canada’s healthcare system, especially in smaller provinces. As a family, we know this experience firsthand.
We’re not here to wait; we’re here to act. Heather’s care journey taught us how families facing pancreatic cancer confront barriers at every turn—especially in accessing essential tools like somatic testing and clinical trials, which research shows lead to better outcomes. But pancreatic cancer doesn’t discriminate, and Canada’s healthcare system shouldn’t either. Seeking second opinions in the U.S. drove home the painful truth: invisible borders and postal codes within Canada decide who gets a chance to fight and who doesn’t.
Our approach is clear: we’re putting faces, not statistics, forward. We’re not bogged down by bureaucracy; we’re here to work for real change for Canadians with pancreatic cancer. This isn’t about broad promises—it’s about taking action, calling on government leaders, and mobilizing public support to demand better.
From our founding to our federal incorporation as a non-profit, to joining hands with the World Pancreatic Cancer Coalition-Team Heather has raised over $14,000 for pancreatic cancer research through our participation in Craig’s Cause #KickingPancreAS fundraiser, and our petition for cancer care reform has gathered over 800 signatures. Now, with the support of some of the world’s strongest voices, we’re more determined than ever to take this fight forward.
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Event Support Volunteer - The Heather Cutler Foundation
About the role
The Heather Cutler Foundation is a Canadian charity headquartered in Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador. Established in 2024, the Foundation is a volunteer-led organization dedicated to improving survival and quality of life for Canadians diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. It was founded in memory of Heather Cutler, a registered nurse whose transition from nurse to patient revealed firsthand the systemic gaps in access to care for Canadians facing pancreatic cancer.
The Foundation operates at the intersection of public policy, precision medicine, and lived experience, with a mandate to advance national conversations on clinical trial access, drug and research funding, molecular profiling, and support for Canadians living with pancreatic cancer. Through coalition building and policy engagement, the organization works to improve visibility around systemic gaps in care, particularly in provinces outside major urban centres.
In 2024, the Foundation initiated e-petition e-5186, the first federal petition in Canadian history focused exclusively on pancreatic cancer. In 2025, it launched e-petition e-6492 (Health), the first pancreatic cancer petition in Canada to trigger an official government response. Sponsored by Member of Parliament Tom Osborne (Cape Spear, Newfoundland and Labrador), the petition calls for national action to improve clinical trial access; the establishment of national guidelines that incorporate precision medicine—including somatic testing—and clinical trials; expanded research funding; the removal of geographic and financial barriers; and support for the modernization of clinical trial infrastructure through Health Canada’s clinical trial modernization efforts and the Canadian Remote Access Framework for Clinical Trials (CRAFT), led by the Canadian Cancer Clinical Trials Network (3CTN).
In 2025, the Foundation established ‘Pancreatic Cancer Policy Builders of Tomorrow’, a national policy research and training program for undergraduate students at Memorial University of Newfoundland. The program engages students in applied policy research focused on the complex challenges facing Canadians with pancreatic cancer, with particular attention to issues of access and equity outside major urban centres. It includes a stakeholder speaker series and integrated mentorship from professionals in health research and policy. The program culminates in an annual public report and a formal policy submission to the Standing Committee on Health.
The Heather Cutler Foundation is a member of the World Pancreatic Cancer Coalition, Cancer Action Now, CanCertainty, CanReview, Volunteer Canada, and Imagine Canada. Its collaborations span Canada’s cancer advocacy, research, and nonprofit sectors. As a volunteer-led organization, the Foundation continues to advance national efforts to improve survival, access, and outcomes for Canadians facing pancreatic cancer, with a focus on ensuring equitable care for rural, remote, and underserved communities.
,
The Heather Cutler Foundation is a Canadian charity headquartered in Newfoundland and Labrador dedicated to improving survival and quality of life for people affected by pancreatic cancer.
We are currently recruiting Event Support Volunteers to assist with upcoming digital and in-person initiatives. Volunteers will work closely with our Director of Events and Outreach to support event coordination, outreach tracking, and operational planning.
This is a flexible, project-based role suitable for students or individuals interested in nonprofit work, public health, communications, or event management.
Responsibilities may include
- Building and maintaining event and partner contact lists
- Assisting with outreach coordination and tracking
- Supporting social media and promotional materials
- Organizing volunteer availability for events
- Providing support during virtual or in-person events
- Light administrative tracking and coordination
This role typically requires approximately 4–6 hours per week, with short increases around event dates.
About The Heather Cutler Foundation
We’re rewriting the playbook on pancreatic cancer advocacy in Canada. Inspired by Heather—a registered nurse who dedicated over 35 years to her community—our foundation is built on her journey from caregiver to patient, revealing the flaws and inequities in Canada’s healthcare system, especially in smaller provinces. As a family, we know this experience firsthand.
We’re not here to wait; we’re here to act. Heather’s care journey taught us how families facing pancreatic cancer confront barriers at every turn—especially in accessing essential tools like somatic testing and clinical trials, which research shows lead to better outcomes. But pancreatic cancer doesn’t discriminate, and Canada’s healthcare system shouldn’t either. Seeking second opinions in the U.S. drove home the painful truth: invisible borders and postal codes within Canada decide who gets a chance to fight and who doesn’t.
Our approach is clear: we’re putting faces, not statistics, forward. We’re not bogged down by bureaucracy; we’re here to work for real change for Canadians with pancreatic cancer. This isn’t about broad promises—it’s about taking action, calling on government leaders, and mobilizing public support to demand better.
From our founding to our federal incorporation as a non-profit, to joining hands with the World Pancreatic Cancer Coalition-Team Heather has raised over $14,000 for pancreatic cancer research through our participation in Craig’s Cause #KickingPancreAS fundraiser, and our petition for cancer care reform has gathered over 800 signatures. Now, with the support of some of the world’s strongest voices, we’re more determined than ever to take this fight forward.