June 20, 2025 - Call for Volunteers: Lifesaving Sport Commissioner-Elect
The Lifesaving Society Canada is currently seeking a volunteer to assist in leading the Lifesaving Sport activity centre and projects as per the Lifesaving Society Canada (the ‘Society’ or ‘LSC’) strategic plan.
Working with the Interim Sport Commissioner, the Commissioner-Elect will perform duties as outlined in the Sport Commission TOR April 2023 and Job Description – Sport Commissioner – May 2025. The successful applicant will fill the role of Lifesaving Sport Commissioner-Elect for one year, Lifesaving Sport Commissioner for 2 years and Past-Commissioner for one year (totalling 4 years).
The Lifesaving Society Canada’s Sport Commission contributes to the mission of the Society by engaging and inspiring youth in our humanitarian mission through sport. At this time, the Lifesaving Sport Commission has six areas of focus to help achieve this mandate:
- Athlete, coaching and official’s development based on the LTAD model.
- High performance sport to include competition (Commonwealth Championships and Lifesaving World Championships) and support of the National team, coaches and managers.
- National championships in lifeguard emergency response, lifesaving sport pool and lifesaving sport surf.
- Research, develop and implement technical rules related to Lifesaving Sport in Canada.
- Develop of a Federal Government lobbying strategy aimed at Sport Canada to gain recognition for Lifesaving Sport.
- Work on alternate funding strategies for Lifesaving Sport development throughout Canada.
Please submit an Expression of Interest to Wendy Schultenkamper, Chief Operations Officer via email at wschultenkamper@lifesaving.ca by 20 June 2025. Expressions of Interest should include a description of your relevant experience, skills, and education.