Opportunities From: The National Multiple Sclerosis Society

Walk MS Waterford on Saturday, April 25, 2026

Site Set Up Team: 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 Waterford on Saturday, April 25, 2026

The Volunteer Lead creates a working infrastructure throughout the event.  Key Responsibilities include: Collaboration with Staff 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, and serve as liaison between Staff and volunteers on event day.

Walk MS Waterford on Saturday, April 25, 2026

Route Marking: 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 Waterford on Saturday, April 25, 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 Waterford on Saturday, April 25, 2026

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

Walk MS Waterford on Saturday, April 25, 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 Waterford on Saturday, April 25, 2026

The Center: 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. Usually staffed with at least one Staff member.

Walk MS Waterford on Saturday, April 25, 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 Waterford on Saturday, April 25, 2026

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

Walk MS Waterford on Saturday, April 25, 2026

Top Fundraiser Area Registration: Provides excellent customer service and registration services for Top Fundraisers, includes setting up/breaking down TFA Registration, providing check in and registration services, handing out credentials, and answering questions. A background check is required.

Walk MS Waterford on Saturday, April 25, 2026

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

Walk MS Waterford on Saturday, April 25, 2026

Top Fundraiser Area: 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 the area clean.  

Walk MS Waterford on Saturday, April 25, 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 Waterford on Saturday, April 25th, 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 Waterford on Saturday, April 25th, 2026

Photographer: 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 Waterford on Saturday, April 25, 2026

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.

Walk MS Waterford on Saturday, April 25, 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 Waterford on Saturday, April 25, 2026

Event Greeter: 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.

Walk MS Waterford on Saturday, April 25, 2026

Hydration Station: Setting up/taking down hydration area. Welcoming and encouraging/congratulating participants, serving beverages, icing down beverages and replenishing supplies as needed, keeping hydration area clean.

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.

Walk MS Waterford on Saturday, April 25, 2026

Camp Harkness

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 Waterford on Saturday, April 25th, 2026

Route Marshals: This role is directing participants at key locations on the route to ensure the walk route is followed correctly and safely.

Walk MS Waterford on Saturday, April 25, 2026

Route Unmarking: 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 Waterford on Saturday, April 25, 2026

Camp Harkness

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