Opportunities From: The National Multiple Sclerosis Society

Support the Walk MS volunteer experience by helping fellow volunteers get checked in and oriented. With guidance from an NMSS staff member, this role involves greeting volunteers as they arrive, making sure they check in, receive a volunteer t-shirt, and understand their responsibilities for their shift. 

Help us make sure Walk participants, staff, and volunteers stay full and hydrated! Assist with setup, restock, and cleanup of food and beverage area in the main tent. 

Walkers need to stay hydrated on the route! Support them by working at the water stop, making sure there is plenty of water available for any participants who need it. Help setup, staff the water stop, and cleanup at the end of the event.

Support NMSS staff members in the registration and information area to help participants feel welcome and prepared for Walk MS. Help get walkers checked-in, oriented, and registered if necessary. After registration is over, you will likely be asked to help with another area.

This role may involve accepting donations, so a background check is required.

This one is for the early risers! A crucially important role, this team of volunteers supports NMSS in setting up the Walk site on event day. Responsibilities include unloading and distributing supplies, setting up tents, tables, and chairs, hanging banners and signage, decorating tents and tables (heavy lifting required up to 50lbs).

This team of volunteers supports NMSS in cleaning up the Walk site on event day. By the end of the walk, staff and volunteers are running low on energy, so a fresh influx of volunteers to help with tear down is extremely helpful!

Responsibilities include taking down tents, tables and chairs, signage, banners, finish line arch, and packing up supplies and loading them onto vehicles. 

First impressions are important! Greet Walk MS participants as they arrive and help them get to where they need to be. If you are a friendly and outgoing person who loves to be helpful, this position is for you!

You will likely be asked to help in another area after this responsibility has ended.

A dedicated photographer to capture photos of Walk MS participants, volunteers, and staff in action is necessary to document the day. If you'd like to share your photography talents with us on event day, please sign up for this shift!

Professional photography equipment is not required, but volunteers are expected to share their content with the National MS Society after the event.

Walkers love encouragement and motivation as they start, finish, and along the route. Help us cheer on our Walk MS participants as part of the Spirit Team! This is a great opportunity for groups such as co-workers, athletic teams, and Greek organizations.

The Top Fundraiser Area is a VIP experience for participants and teams who fundraised the highest amounts for Walk MS in 2025. Volunteers will support a photo area, and the food and beverage area of the Top Fundraiser Area.

Support the volunteer check-in lead by helping fellow volunteers get checked in and oriented. With guidance from an NMSS staff member or Check-In Lead, this role involves greeting volunteers as they arrive, making sure they check in, receive a volunteer t-shirt, and understand their responsibilities for their shift. 

In Tent Volunteers - Setting up/taking down Circles of Support tent, set up and manage circle fans and offer instruction to participants on what they represent and how to use during the Program. Take inventory post event of circle fans

Roam the site with baskets of Circle of Support circle fans, passing out to all participants and explaining what they are and how to use during the Program. Best recruits for this role are outgoing and love talking with participants.

Setting up/taking down Complete the Circle interactive graphic, set up and manage circle stickers and offer instruction to participants on how to fill out and apply circle stickers to graphic. Take inventory post event of Circle of Support Stickers

Setting up/breaking down area with appropriate supplies, managing the area during the event which may include passing out bandanas, Society print materials, speaking to constituents about MS Society. Taking inventory post event of diagnosis date stickers and I walk with MS bandanas. Usually staffed with at least one Staff member.

Organizing supplies and shirts by size and type, handing out shirts to qualifying participants, keeping area tidy, providing excellent customer service.