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Join us for Walk MS: Akron 2026
Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026
Location: Lock 3 Park 200 S Main Street, Akron, OH 44308
Staff Contact Information: Em Curtis, em.curtis@nmss.org, 612-335-7938 ext. 87968
Scroll down to sign up for volunteer opportunities.
IMPORTANT:
***All volunteers under 18 must bring a
completed volunteer consent form with guardian signature to the
event. Please visit our Youth Volunteers
page to download our current Volunteer Consent Form.***
***Final confirmations with full details will be sent to you the week of the event***
Walk MS: Akron 2026 - Route Marking - Day Before Event
Ohio
12:00pm - 3:00pm
4spots remaining
Placing signage along route. Often this task is completed in collaboration with a staff, committee member, or another volunteer utilizing a vehicle or golf cart.
Unloading trucks and distributing supplies, setting up tents, tables, and chairs, hanging banners and signage, decorating tents and tables (heavy lifting required ≤50lbs)
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) Not r...
Unloading trucks and distributing supplies, setting up tents, tables, and chairs, hanging banners and signage, decorating tents and tables (heavy lifting required ≤50lbs)
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 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.
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 stic...
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