Volunteering is key to the receipt of a Terry Fox Humanitarian Award, but it is important to note that not all volunteer activities are considered equal with regard to this program.

In order to be considered for a Terry Fox Humanitarian Award, candidates must demonstrate an ongoing commitment to volunteering with a view toward helping those in need.

Some examples of volunteering by Terry Fox Scholars:

• Helping the elderly with chores or visiting them in a care facility;
• Helping and entertaining physically or mentally handicapped children/adults;
• Tutoring / Peer mentoring;
• Providing companionship and support to others;
• Helping out with family responsibilities;
• Fundraising, collecting food, clothes, household items, etc. for charity;
• Providing support and encouragement to patients in hospitals or at care facilities;
• Helping new Canadians adjust to life in Canada;
• Participating in school or community service clubs;
• Counselling / assisting 'at risk' youth.