Opportunities From: The National Multiple Sclerosis Society

Volunteers assisting in set up will help with the following tasks: Unloading and distributing supplies, setting up tents, tables, and chairs, hanging banners and signage, decorating tents and tables (heavy lifting required ≤50lbs)

Volunteers assisting in T-Shirt Distribution team will help with the following tasks:  Organizing supplies and shirts by size and type, handing out shirts to qualifying participants, keeping area tidy, providing excellent customer service. 

Volunteers assisting in Registration will help with the following tasks:

Greeting and checking-in walk participants, collecting pledge envelopes and donations, providing general event information. (additional training may be required) (Background check required for volunteers handling donations)

Volunteers assisting in the Food and Beverage Team will help with the following tasks:  Setting up and organizing food service area, handing out food to participants, cleaning up area and putting away supplies.  *Basic and safe food preparation and handling is required and volunteers will be provided handwashing station/gloves, etc. 

Setting up/breaking down area with appropriate supplies, managing the mission area during the event which will include passing out bandanas, Society print materials, speaking to constituents about MS Society.

Walk MS participants will select the sticker color of their choice – write a message on it – and place it on a graphic representation of the circles of support theme. Words of encouragement, love, support and remembrance will fill this interactive connecting point.

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

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.

Welcomes Top Fundraisers into the TFA Area. Provides information and able to answer general questions.

Stationed at the step-and-repeat display to assist TF participants take photos. Can use their personal photography equipment, cell phone or participants cell phone. If more than one in TFA area, can take candid photos around the area.

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 not self-serve) lay out snacks. Keep area clean.

Greeters will assist in 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.

Using personal photography equipment, capture event including team photos, start & finish line photos, route photos, & festival area photos. Volunteer Photographers are expected to share full rights to digital media with the MS Society in-kind. 

Setting up/taking down hydration area. Welcoming and encouraging/congratulating participants, handing out beverages,  icing down beverages and replenishing supplies as needed, keeping hydration area clean. 

First Aid Volunteers consists of certified medical professionals (EMT, EMS, RN, etc) who administer First-Aid to event participants at designated location(s).

Do you enjoy cheering others on?  Be part of the Spirit Team who stand at the finish line to cheer on participants, using noise makers, handing out medals/mementos, often these volunteers are asked to bring encouraging signs or cheering swag from home to the event.

Volunteers assisting in the Event Tear Down Team will help with the following tasks:  Cleaning up the event site, taking down decorations, signage and banners, breaking down tents, tables, and chairs, organizing and loading  supplies (heavy lifting required ≤50lbs)