Opportunities From: The National Multiple Sclerosis Society

Located at Karbach Brewing Co.

Responsibilities include:

* Volunteers will work in teams of laptop operators and packet runners

*Background check required (at MS Society expense). 

*Must be comfortable using Microsoft Excel

Located at Karbach Brewing Co.

Responsibilities include:

Volunteers who help with event specific tasks at the office or warehouse. Activates such as inventory, packing, truck loading, etc. before event day

Marking event route with signage to indicate the direction participants should follow. Often this task is completed in collaboration with a staff or committee member utilizing a vehicle or golf cart.

The Volunteer Lead creates a working infrastructure throughout the event. Key Responsibilities include:

• Collaborate with Staff and logistics company (where available) to gain full understanding of volunteer needs

• Run event volunteer check-in and direct volunteers to areas in need

• Manage large groups of volunteers in multiple locations • Serve as liaison between Staff and volunteers on event weekend

Working with Volunteer Lead - checking in volunteers, ensuring paperwork is turned in and volunteers receive a t-shirt and instructions for their volunteer shift.  Should be comfortable managing Volunteer Tent if Lead should need to leave or on a break.

First Aid Volunteers consist of certified medical professionals (EMT, EMS, RN, etc) who administer First Aid to event participants. Current First Aid Certification Required.

Help us capture the memories made at Walk MS! Using your own personal photography equipment, document the event including start & finish line photos, team photos, route photos, & festival area photos. Specific shots may be discussed closer to the event. Volunteer Photographers are asked to share full rights to digital media with the MS Society in-kind.   If you have a current portfolio, please share with us in the application process so we can see your work!

Top Fundraiser Volunteers will help with: 

TFA Registration:  

This opportunity is registration specific to our Top Fundraiser Area. The participants registering here are our highest fundraisers of the year, and have a spot reserved in our Top Fundraiser Area (TFA). Volunteers will help with normal registration duties like assisting with check-in, handing out credentials, answering questions, and possibly taking donations. Volunteers for this position must be at least 18 years old and pass a background check.  

TFA Greeters:  

Within the Top Fundraiser Area there will be a station set up for photos. There will not be a specific photographer assigned to this area, so the TFA Photo Area Volunteers will assist the participants in using the photo area. This includes inviting participants to use the photo area, showing them various props, and using their personal camera/phone to take the photos. Being a part of the TFA Food and Beverage team means you help with the set up and tear down of the food and beverage area, and man the station for the duration of the event. Snacks and beverages vary from event to event, but self-serve snacks should be lain out and replenished periodically. If coffee is not self-serve, please serve as participants would like some. It is also important to keep this area clean. 

The Center has been historically known as the Living with MS Area, and includes things like the Wall of Hope and a station for the “I Walk for” bibs. Volunteering in the Center includes setting up supplies for those stations and restocking them throughout the event, as well as handing out any printed materials from the Society or talking with participants about the MS Society. If you are an MS Ambassador or are interested in becoming one, this may be a wonderful opportunity for you!

In conjunction with the volunteers at the Circles of Support tent, our roamers will walk through the site prior to the event with baskets of the Circles of Support fans, handing them out to participants and explaining how to use them during the program. Periodically check in with the tent volunteers in case they need extra help and to grab more supplies as needed.

The Circles of Support is a new part of the Walk MS program that allows participants to show their support for their loved ones affected by MS. There will be a tent where participants can stop by to pick up their circle and receive instructions from volunteers on what each one represents and how to use them during the program. Volunteers for the Circles of Support Tent are in charge of setting up and taking down the tent and managing it during the event.

Registration volunteers welcome participants to the event and provide them with necessary information before the event starts. Duties include looking up the participant name and confirming their information before giving them a numbered packet. Another part of registration is taking donations, which requires a volunteer to complete a background check and also be over the age of 18.

Each of our Walk MS events include a fun interactive activity called “Complete the Circle”. This display allows participants to look at the stories of other people affected by MS and share their own. Volunteering for this station includes setting up and taking down the Complete the Circle interactive graphic, and managing the circle stickers. You will also instruct to participants on how to fill out and apply circle stickers to graphic.

One exciting, interactive part of Walk MS is the bibs that participants wear to show who they are supporting. This area used to be a part of registration but will now be its own station. Volunteers at this station will periodically restock supplies and also help any participants understand the purpose of the bibs and how to write on them/pin them on.

Shuttle participants along the route. If driving own vehicle, proof of current driver's license, automobile insurance required.

*Completed Safety Training and Background check required for all drivers and navigators.

Helping staff with various tasks throughout the event, setting up/tearing down event site, communicating with other volunteers, emptying trash and recycles bins and generally keeping area clean and safe filling in for others on an "as needs" basis (lifting may be required). Might also need to service (trash and/or replenish water) in TFA if they do not have their own floaters.

Welcoming participants and directing them to the appropriate areas at the event site, answering questions as needed, ensuring registration lines are moving quickly and that participants have all necessary materials completed before they get to the front of the line

Assisting photographers with set up, gathering participants, using props or signs, staging photos, reminding participants to use appropriate tags for social media, etc.

Volunteers who help with event specific tasks at the office or warehouse. Activates such as inventory, packing, truck unloading, etc. after event day

The Stage Manager must be organized and able to communicate effectively with the event Host, Honoree and their Circle of Support representatives, and the A/V Team. Previous experience in event management is preferred. This role could also be a staff member or contracted individual. See complete job description for scope of work.

Directing participants at key locations on the route to ensure the walk route is followed correctly and safely.

Setting up tent/area with activities for kids, running activities for kids that may include coloring, face painting, lawn games, bubbles, cleaning up area and putting away supplies. *Background check required

Hydration Station volunteers get to be a smiling face and a source of water on the Walk MS route! Volunteers are in charge of the set up and tear down of the hydration area, often at the half way point on the walk route. Some routes may have 1 station, others may have 2. Be an encouraging face along the route and restock beverages as needed. Try to keep the area around the hydration station relatively clean throughout the walk.

Hydration Station volunteers get to be a smiling face and a source of water on the Walk MS route! Volunteers are in charge of the set up and tear down of the hydration area, often at the half way point on the walk route. Some routes may have 1 station, others may have 2. Be an encouraging face along the route and restock beverages as needed. Try to keep the area around the hydration station relatively clean throughout the walk.

Student or individual with professional skills, volunteer will interview participants, take video or photos using appropriate tags on social media.

Standing at the finish line to cheer on participants, using noise makers, handing out medals/mementos, often these volunteers are asked to bring encouraging signs(either pre-prepared or from home) or cheering swag (available at volunteer tent)

The Tear Down crew is our closing shift, our volunteers who help us make sure the event site is left nicer than when we arrived. Duties for this team include cleaning up the event site, taking down decorations, signage and banners, breaking down tents, tables, and chairs, organizing and loading supplies on trucks. We ask that most volunteers on this team be able to lift objects up to 50 pounds. This is another role that is relatively easy to pair with other volunteer roles at the event. Tear down often does not begin until the event is over, meaning you can transition from one role right into tear down if you are interested in serving a full day with the Society.

Unmarking and cleaning up route of signage after event concludes. Often this task is completed in collaboration with a staff, committee member, or another volunteer utilizing a vehicle or gold cart.

Volunteers who help with event specific tasks at the office or warehouse. Activates such as inventory, packing, truck unloading, etc. after event day

Located in St. Arnold's Beer Hall

Responsibilities include:

Located in St. Arnold's Beer Hall.

Responsibilities include:

*Must be comfortable using Microsoft Excel

* Volunteers will work in teams of laptop operators and packet runners

*Background check required (at MS Society expense). 

Located at the MS Society Office

Responsibilities include:

Located in the MS Society Office

Responsibilities include:

*Must be comfortable using Microsoft Excel

* Volunteers will work in teams of laptop operators and packet runners

*Background check required (at MS Society expense). 

Located at Tacodeli

Responsibilities include:

Volunteers who help with event specific tasks at the office or warehouse. Activates such as inventory, packing, truck loading, etc. before event day

Marking event route with signage to indicate the direction participants should follow. Often this task is completed in collaboration with a staff or committee member utilizing a vehicle or golf cart.

Working with Volunteer Lead - checking in volunteers, ensuring paperwork is turned in and volunteers receive a t-shirt and instructions for their volunteer shift.  Should be comfortable managing Volunteer Tent if Lead should need to leave or on a break.

Manage the check-in, paperwork and assignments of volunteers. Volunteers will be looking to you to help guide them to their assignment location and to review their volunteer responsibilities, as well as answer any questions they may have.

Registration volunteers welcome participants to the event and provide them with necessary information before the event starts. Duties include looking up the participant name and confirming their information before giving them a numbered packet. Another part of registration is taking donations, which requires a volunteer to complete a background check and also be over the age of 18.

You are a First Aid & CPR certified volunteer whose responsibility is to use your training in the event of minor medical incidents. If there is a medical emergency, please dial 911. The support locations can include hydration stations, finish/start lines, and along the route.

Helping staff with various tasks throughout the event, setting up/tearing down event site, communicating with other volunteers, filling in for others on an "as needed" basis.

One exciting, interactive part of Walk MS is the bibs that participants wear to show who they are supporting. This area used to be a part of registration but will now be its own station. Volunteers at this station will periodically restock supplies and also help any participants understand the purpose of the bibs and how to write on them/pin them on.

In conjunction with the volunteers at the Circles of Support tent, our roamers will walk through the site prior to the event with baskets of the Circles of Support fans, handing them out to participants and explaining how to use them during the program. Periodically check in with the tent volunteers in case they need extra help and to grab more supplies as needed.

Welcoming participants and directing them to the appropriate areas at the event site, answering questions as needed, ensuring registration lines are moving quickly and that participants have all necessary materials completed before they get to the front of the line

Assisting photographers with set up, gathering participants, using props or signs, staging photos, reminding participants to use appropriate tags for social media, etc.

Volunteers who help with event specific tasks at the office or warehouse. Activates such as inventory, packing, truck unloading, etc. after event day

The Stage Manager must be organized and able to communicate effectively with the event Host, Honoree and their Circle of Support representatives, and the A/V Team. Previous experience in event management is preferred. This role could also be a staff member or contracted individual. See complete job description for scope of work.

TFA Registration:   This opportunity is registration specific to our Top Fundraiser Area. The participants registering here are our highest fundraisers of the year, and have a spot reserved in our Top Fundraiser Area (TFA). Volunteers will help with normal registration duties like assisting with check-in, handing out credentials, answering questions, and possibly taking donations. Volunteers for this position must be at least 18 years old and pass a background check.

TFA Greeters:   Greeters in the Top Fundraising Area will specifically greet those participants who qualify for TFA spots. Duties will include directing participants to the TFA registration area, answering questions, and explaining to some participants that the TFA is an exclusive area and not open to all participants. The most important part of this role is to welcome participants in with a smile!

TFA Photo Area:   Within the Top Fundraiser Area there will be a station set up for photos. There will not be a specific photographer assigned to this area, so the TFA Photo Area Volunteers will assist the participants in using the photo area. This includes inviting participants to use the photo area, showing them various props, and using their personal camera/phone to take the photos.

TFA Food and Beverage Team:   Being a part of the TFA Food and Beverage team means you help with the set up and tear down of the food and beverage area, and man the station for the duration of the event. Snacks and beverages vary from event to event, but self-serve snacks should be lain out and replenished periodically. If coffee is not self-serve, please serve as participants would like some. It is also important to keep this area clean.

The Food and Beverage team is in charge of setting up and tearing down the food/beverage area. Most commonly the beverages served are water, coffee, and hot chocolate. Some of these will be self-serve, but be prepared to serve if needed. Snacks are to be laid out so that participants can see and grab them easily. Keep the area clean throughout the event, coordinating with the Green Team if need be.

Each of our Walk MS events include a fun interactive activity called “Complete the Circle”. This display allows participants to look at the stories of other people affected by MS and share their own. Volunteering for this station includes setting up and taking down the Complete the Circle interactive graphic, and managing the circle stickers. You will also instruct to participants on how to fill out and apply circle stickers to graphic.

One exciting, interactive part of Walk MS is the bibs that participants wear to show who they are supporting. This area used to be a part of registration but will now be its own station. Volunteers at this station will periodically restock supplies and also help any participants understand the purpose of the bibs and how to write on them/pin them on.

The Circles of Support is a new part of the Walk MS program that allows participants to show their support for their loved ones affected by MS. There will be a tent where participants can stop by to pick up their circle and receive instructions from volunteers on what each one represents and how to use them during the program. Volunteers for the Circles of Support Tent are in charge of setting up and taking down the tent and managing it during the event.

In conjunction with the volunteers at the Circles of Support tent, our roamers will walk through the site prior to the event with baskets of the Circles of Support fans, handing them out to participants and explaining how to use them during the program. Periodically check in with the tent volunteers in case they need extra help and to grab more supplies as needed.

Formerly known as “Living With MS,” The Center is an area where Walk MS participants can find information about how
the MS Society can support them. Volunteers help set up and break down the area, help manage supplies during the
event and speak to participants who come to the Center

Use personal photography equipment to capture event photos and upload quality capture to the Society’s Flickr Group Account. Volunteer Photographers are expected to share full rights to digital media and will be asked to focus on a Shot List, provided before the event

Gather testimonials, in-person interviews during the event or distributing the Volunteer Interview flyer to participants and volunteers during the event. You’ll work with the Volunteer Photographer to make sure we have a photo of the participant/volunteer being interviewed.

Directing participants at key locations on the route to ensure the walk route is followed correctly and safely.

Setting up tent/area with activities for kids, running activities for kids that may include coloring, face painting, lawn games, bubbles, cleaning up area and putting away supplies. *Background check required

Shuttle participants along the route as needed. If driving a vehicle, prior training and approval required. If driving a golfcart, individual must be 16 years of age.

Host hydration station along the route. Prepare and pass out refreshments.

Stand at the start/finish line to cheer on participants as they start and finish the event. Some cheer items may be provided but feel free to bring signs or cheer swag (pom poms, noise makers, etc.) from home.

Setting up tents, tables, decorations, supplies, and volunteer areas including registration. Light lifting may be required.6

Take down tents, tables, decorations, supplies, and volunteer areas including registration. Light lifting may be required.

Unmarking and cleaning up route of signage after event concludes. Often this task is completed in collaboration with a staff, committee member, or another volunteer utilizing a vehicle or gold cart.

Volunteers who help with event specific tasks at the office or warehouse. Activates such as inventory, packing, truck unloading, etc. after event day

Volunteers who help with event specific tasks at the office or warehouse. Activates such as inventory, packing, truck loading, etc. before event day

Working with Volunteer Lead - checking in volunteers, ensuring paperwork is turned in and volunteers receive a t-shirt and instructions for their volunteer shift.  Should be comfortable managing Volunteer Tent if Lead should need to leave or on a break.

Unloading and distributing supplies, setting up tents, tables, and chairs, hanging banners and signage, decorating tents and tables.

Assist staff in managing the check-in, paperwork and assignment of volunteers. Volunteers will be looking to you to help guide them to their assignment location and to review their volunteer responsibilities, as well as answer any questions they may have.

As a First Aid & CPR certified volunteer your responsibility is to use your training in the event of minor medical incidents. If there is a medical emergency, please dial 911.

Welcome participants with excellent customer service, help participants register if they have not yet done so, provide information on how to make donations, receive donations, and answer any questions they have.

Helping staff with various tasks throughout the event, setting up/tearing down event site, communicating with other volunteers, filling in for others on an "as needed" basis.

Welcoming participants and directing them to the appropriate areas at the event site, answering questions as needed, ensuring registration lines are moving quickly and that participants have all necessary materials completed before they get to the front of the line

Volunteers who help with event specific tasks at the office or warehouse. Activates such as inventory, packing, truck unloading, etc. after event day

The Stage Manager must be organized and able to communicate effectively with the event Host, Honoree and their Circle of Support representatives, and the A/V Team. Previous experience in event management is preferred. This role could also be a staff member or contracted individual. See complete job description for scope of work.

Assisting photographers with set up, gathering participants, using props or signs, staging photos, reminding participants to use appropriate tags for social media, etc.

Marking event route with signage to indicate the direction participants should follow. Often this task is completed in collaboration with a staff member, committee member, or another volunteer utilizing a vehicle or golf cart.

Set up and organize food service area, handing out food to participants, cleaning up area and putting away supplies. Keep food and beverage stations set up and stocked throughout the day.

Formerly known as “Living With MS,” The Center is an area where Walk MS participants can find information about how the MS Society can support them. Volunteers help set up and break down the area, help manage supplies during the event and speak to participants who come to the Center.

Set up the area, manage supplies and keep them stocked for the duration of the event. This area has Bibs that participants can decorate and share their reason for participating in Walk MS.

Set up the area, manage supplies and keep them stocked for the duration of the event. This area has Bibs that participants can decorate and share their reason for participating in Walk MS.

Roamers will “wander” through the crowd with baskets of circle fans, passing them out to participants, volunteers, sponsors, and staff. The tent volunteer role involves setting up, taking down, and managing the Circles of Support tent. Additionally, volunteers here help participants understand what the circles represent and how to use them during the Program.

Top Fundraiser Volunteers will help with: 

TFA Registration:  

This opportunity is registration specific to our Top Fundraiser Area. The participants registering here are our highest fundraisers of the year, and have a spot reserved in our Top Fundraiser Area (TFA). Volunteers will help with normal registration duties like assisting with check-in, handing out credentials, answering questions, and possibly taking donations. Volunteers for this position must be at least 18 years old and pass a background check.  

TFA Greeters:  

Within the Top Fundraiser Area there will be a station set up for photos. There will not be a specific photographer assigned to this area, so the TFA Photo Area Volunteers will assist the participants in using the photo area. This includes inviting participants to use the photo area, showing them various props, and using their personal camera/phone to take the photos. Being a part of the TFA Food and Beverage team means you help with the set up and tear down of the food and beverage area, and man the station for the duration of the event. Snacks and beverages vary from event to event, but self-serve snacks should be lain out and replenished periodically. If coffee is not self-serve, please serve as participants would like some. It is also important to keep this area clean. 

Gather testimonials, in-person interviews during the event or distributing the Volunteer Interview flyer to participants and volunteers during the event. You’ll work with the Volunteer Photographer to make sure we have a photo of the participant/volunteer being interviewed.

Directing participants at key locations on the route to ensure the walk route is followed correctly and safely.

Setting up tent/area with activities for kids, running activities for kids that may include coloring, face painting, lawn games, bubbles, cleaning up area and putting away supplies. *Background check required

Use personal photography equipment to capture event photos and upload quality capture to the Society’s Flickr Group Account. Volunteer Photographers are expected to share full rights to digital media and will be asked to focus on a Shot List, provided prior to the event.

Set up/taking down Rest Stop. Welcoming and encouraging participants, serving beverages, icing down beverages, and replenishing supplies as needed, keeping hydration area clean

Hydration Station volunteers get to be a smiling face and a source of water on the Walk MS route! Volunteers are in charge of the set up and tear down of the hydration area, often at the half way point on the walk route. Some routes may have 1 station, others may have 2. Be an encouraging face along the route and restock beverages as needed. Try to keep the area around the hydration station relatively clean throughout the walk.

Shuttle participants along the route as needed. If driving a vehicle, prior training and approval required. If driving a golfcart, individual must be 16 years of age

Stand at the start/finish line to cheer on participants as they begin and finish the route. Some supplies may be provided but feel free to bring signs or cheering swag from home to the event.

Picking up event route with signage. Often this task is completed in collaboration with a staff member, committee member, or another volunteer utilizing a vehicle or golf cart.

Packing up and loading supplies, taking down tents, tables, chairs, decorations, banners and signage.

Volunteers who help with event specific tasks at the office or warehouse. Activates such as inventory, packing, truck unloading, etc. after event day

Assist with the preparation of radios and related communications equipment used event weekend by various teams and resources. Locations and Times are TBD.

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Whether you are able to volunteer for two hours or two days, you can make your mark on the movement by sharing your talents and giving your time.

Get cyclists started and safely moving across 150 miles of Texas roads to and from our multiple sites and help us work together toward creating a world free of Multiple Sclerosis.

If you have questions, please e-mail us at volunteertx150@nmss.org

Volunteers make Bike MS possible! 

Thank you for your consideration in volunteering to help end MS forever.  

***All volunteers under 18 must bring a completed Volunteer Consent Form with guardian signature to the event .***

***Final confirmations with full details will be sent to you the week of the event***

Located at Garage HTX

Responsibilities include:

(heavy lifting required ≤50lbs)

Located at Garage HTX

Responsibilities include: