Volunteer

VOLUNTEERING

We Couldn’t Do It Without You

Thank you for your interest in connecting with others as a volunteer at Walk MS. The success of Walk MS is directly related to the wonderful volunteers who help make the event a great experience. We welcome volunteers with a wide range of skills, talents, abilities and interests. Families, groups, and individuals are welcome to participate.

Your donation of time is greatly appreciated and needed to create successful events. From pre-event planning to day-of implementation, it takes hundreds of volunteers to make Walk MS successful.

All volunteers are provided with:

Free commemorative Volunteer t-shirt, generously funded by the Eagles
Free snacks & beverages at Walk MS
Opportunity to make new connections within the MS community
Fulfilling school, church, or community service hours
Opportunity to fundraise for great prizes

Volunteer Positions

Below are examples of some of the available volunteer positions.

Set-Up;

Join us in the morning to set up and prepare the site for the day’s events. Jobs may involve unloading and distributing supplies, inflating balloons, setting up tables and chairs, and hanging banners and signage. Set-up may be different at each site and may involve a variety of tasks, but your help is critical in ensuring that everything is ready to go before the participants arrive! (lifting involved)

Registration:

Registration volunteers greet and check-in walkers, collect pledge envelopes, distribute t-shirts and provide general event information to participants checking in. Registration volunteers will be trained on the specific process at mandatory training sessions the morning of the event.

Greeters:

Greeters will welcome participants and direct them to the appropriate areas at the Walk Ms site, ensure registration lines are moving quickly and that walkers have all necessary materials complete before they get to the front of the line, and answer questions as needed.

Route Support (SAG) Drivers:

Support participants along the route, transport walkers and supplies to various locations along the route or to the Start/Finish area, must be encouraging and enthusiastic to walkers, and report potential emergencies or problems along the route to the site leaders. Requires valid driver’s license & background check.

Rest Stop:

Set up rest stop supplies and re-stock supplies as needed. You will create a fun atmosphere for all by cheering and providing food and beverages for participants as they take a short rest.

Professional:

Got a special talent? Share your skills with Walk MS participants to make it a memorable experience for all. (Massage therapists, comedians, musicians, face-painters, truck drivers, etc.)

Photography:

Say cheese! You will take team photos, start and finish line photos, and route and celebration photos.

Medical Support:

Ensure that all walkers have a safe and enjoyable experience by providing medical support as needed. Proof of certification / qualifications will be required.

Finish Line Celebration:

Let's party! This is the time for celebration! Finish Line volunteers will cheer walkers across the finish line and celebrate with participants as they return!

Tear Down:

Tear down volunteers are all-stars! You will help clean up the site, pack supplies and tents, and remove banners and signage. (lifting involved)

VOLUNTEERS CAN FUNDRAISE TOO!

When you register online, you will receive the same fundraising tools our walkers enjoy through the Participant Center. And, when you fundraise as a volunteer, you are eligible for the same great prizes available to walkers!

Register online as a volunteer for the Walk MS site you are interested in helping at OR complete & return the Volunteer Application.

If you would like more information on volunteering as a group, please contact Karen Moore or 419-482-1586.

We Couldn’t Do It Without You

All volunteers are provided with:

Volunteer Positions

VOLUNTEERS CAN FUNDRAISE TOO!

Thank you to our national sponsors

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We Couldn’t Do It Without You

All volunteers are provided with:

Volunteer Positions

VOLUNTEERS CAN FUNDRAISE TOO!

Thank you to our national sponsors

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