Opportunities From: The National Multiple Sclerosis Society

Walk MS Hammonasset Beach on Sunday, April 26, 2026

Site Set-up: Unloading trucks and distributing supplies, setting up tents, tables, and chairs, hanging banners and signage, and decorating tents and tables (heavy lifting required ≤50lbs)

Walk MS Hammonasset Beach on Sunday, April 26, 2026 

Volunteer Check-in Lead: Assist the Lead in collaboration with Staff to gain full understanding of volunteer needs, run event volunteer check-in, direct volunteers to areas in need, and manage large groups of volunteers in multiple locations.

Walk MS Hammonasset Beach on Sunday, April 26, 2026

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

Walk MS Hammonasset Beach on Sunday, April 26, 2026

Registration and Information Area: Welcoming participants, looking-up participant name, confirming information, answering questions, and taking fundraising donations.  (Background check required for volunteers handling donations)

Walk MS Hammonasset Beach on Sunday, April 26, 2026

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

Walk MS Hammonasset Beach on Sunday, April 26, 2026 

Food & Beverage Team: Setting up/taking down the food and beverage area, set out water and other beverages, serve coffee where applicable (if not self-serve), lay out snacks, and keep area clean.

Walk MS Hammonasset Beach on Sunday, April 26, 2026

The Center/ Mission Area: 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, and is usually staffed with at least one Staff member.

Walk MS Hammonasset Beach on Sunday, April 26, 2026 

Complete the Circle Greeters: Setting up/taking down the Complete the Circle interactive graphic, set up and manage circle stickers, offer instruction to participants on how to fill out, and apply circle stickers to graphic. 

Walk MS Hammonasset Beach on Sunday, April 26, 2026

Circles of Support Tent:  Setting up/taking down Circles of Support tent, set up and manage circle fans, offer instruction to participants on what they represent, and how to use it during the Program.

Walk MS Hammonasset Beach on Sunday, April 26, 2026 

Top Fundraiser Area Check-in: Provides excellent customer service and registration services for Top Fundraisers, which includes setting up/breaking down TFA, providing check in services, handing out credentials, and answering questions. 

Walk MS Hammonasset Beach on Sunday, April 26, 2026 

Top Fundraiser Area Greeters: Welcomes Top Fundraisers into the TFA Area, provides information, and able to answer general questions about the event.

Walk MS Hammonasset Beach on Sunday, April 26, 2026 

Top Fundraiser Area Food & Beverage Team: Setting up/taking down the food and beverage area. Provide an elevated food and beverage experience to TFs, set out water and other beverages, serve coffee (if if not self-serve), lay out snacks, and keep area clean.

Walk MS Hammonasset on Sunday, April 26, 2026

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

Walk MS Hammonasset Beach on Sunday, April 26, 2026 

First Aid: First Aid Volunteers are CPR/First Aid certified individuals and do not have to be licensed medical professionals (EMT, EMS, RN, etc) but they can be, when available. They administer First-Aid to event participants.  The support locations can include start/finish, and along the route. 

Walk MS Hammonasset Beach on Sunday, April 26, 2026

Photographers: Using personal photography equipment (can be a cell phone), capture event including team photos, start & finish line photos, sponsors, route photos, & festival area photos. Volunteer Photographers are expected to share full rights to digital media with the MS Society in-kind within 2 weeks of the event taking place.  Does not need to be a professional photographer. Shot lists will be shared. 

Walk MS Hammonasset Beach on Sunday, April 26, 2026

Circles of Support Roamers: Roam the site with baskets of Circle of Support circle fans, passing out to all participants, explaining what they are, and how to use during the Program.

Walk MS Hammonasset Beach on Sunday, April 26, 2026

Floater: 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 needs" basis (lifting may be required)

Walk MS Hammonasset Beach on Sunday, April 26, 2026 

Event Greeter: 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.

Walk MS Hammonasset Beach on Sunday, April 26, 2026

Hydration Station: 2 separate stations that includes: Setting up/taking down hydration area, welcoming and encouraging/congratulating participants, serving beverages, icing down beverages, replenishing supplies as needed, and keeping the hydration area clean.

Walk MS Hammonasset Beach on Sunday, April 26, 2026 

SAG Driver: Shuttle participants along the route. If driving your own vehicle, proof of current driver's license, automobile insurance and background check required. 

Walk MS Hammonasset Beach on Sunday, April 26, 2026 

Spirit Team: 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) 

Walk MS Hammonasset Beach on Sunday, April 26, 2026

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

Walk MS Hammonasset Beach on Sunday, April 26, 2026

Site Tear-down: Cleaning up the event site, taking down decorations, signage and banners, breaking down tents, tables, and chairs, and organizing and loading supplies on trucks (heavy lifting required ≤50lbs)