Opportunities From: The National Multiple Sclerosis Society

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 or cheering swag from home to the event.

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

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. 

Responsibilities include:

Responsibilities include:

Walk MS Manalapan on Saturday, April 25, 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.

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Responsibilities include:

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You will be responsible for setting up and organizing the food service area, handing out food to participants, cleaning up area and putting away supplies.  Please note all food will be individual serving size. Sanitation supplies, such as gloves and sanitizer will be provided.

You will be 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

Responsibilities include:

Responsibilities include:

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Setting up/taking down the site, serving food and beverages and providing excellent customer service to participants. Occasional lifting may be required. Encouraging walkers as they arrive and leave the rest stop. 

Costumes, signs, flags, and noise makers are encouraged. 

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 the site, serving food and beverages and providing excellent customer service to participants. Occasional lifting may be required. Encourage walkers as they arrive and leave the rest stop. 

Costumes, signs, flags, noise makers etc. Are Encouraged. 

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. 

First Aid Volunteers consists of certified medical professionals, first aid certified volunteer. (EMT, EMS, RN, CPR certified etc.) who administer First-Aid to event participants. The support locations include rest stops, lunch, overnight, finish, and along the route. *This volunteer position is not a bike-riding position.

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 Manalapan on Saturday, April 25, 2026

Monmouth Battlefield State Park

T-Shirt Distribution Team 

We Welcome Volunteers of All Abilities, Anyone Can Volunteer!

Families, corporate groups, and individuals of all ages and abilities are welcome to volunteer. We are always looking for youth clubs, and corporate and service-oriented community groups to lend a hand before, during, and after our events. Whether you’re living with MS and just want to say thank you at the Finish Line, or you’re ready to help with set up, there’s a place for you at Walk MS!

When you volunteer, you become part of the MS movement – a community of passionate individuals working together to create a world free of MS. Together, we provide support, have fun, and make a difference for the nearly 1 million people living with MS in the United States.

Walk MS Manalapan on Saturday, April 25, 2026

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

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Floater: Helping staff with various tasks throughout the event, setting up/tearing down event site, communicating with other volunteers, and filling in for others on an "as needs" basis (lifting may be required)

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Volunteers help provide direction and useful information to participants, supporters, and other volunteers.

Will be placed at strategic locations around the fair grounds.

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.

Assist with finish line set up for Day 1, hang banners, help vendors to unload, and more.

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. 

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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 Manalapan on Saturday, April 25, 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 Manalapan on Saturday, April 25, 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 and shot lists will be shared.

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Event 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 the area clean.

Walk MS Manalapan on Saturday, April 25, 2026

Monmouth Battlefield State Park

Hydration Station Team:

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.

Walk MS Manalapan on Saturday, April 25, 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, and speaking to constituents about MS Society. Usually staffed with at least one Staff member.

Walk MS Manalapan on Saturday, April 25, 2026

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

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Circles of Support Team: 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. 

Two Circles of Support Opportunities are available:

Circles of Support Tent Volunteer: 8:30am - 10:30 am

Circles of Support Roaming Volunteer: 8:30am - 10:30am

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Event Greeters: 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.

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

Walk MS Manalapan on Saturday, April 25, 2026

Monmouth Battlefield State Park

Volunteer Journalist:

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

We Welcome Volunteers of All Abilities, Anyone Can Volunteer!

Families, corporate groups, and individuals of all ages and abilities are welcome to volunteer. We are always looking for youth clubs, and corporate and service-oriented community groups to lend a hand before, during, and after our events. Whether you’re living with MS and just want to say thank you at the Finish Line, or you’re ready to help with set up, there’s a place for you at Walk MS!

When you volunteer, you become part of the MS movement – a community of passionate individuals working together to create a world free of MS. Together, we provide support, have fun, and make a difference for the nearly 1 million people living with MS in the United States.

Responsibilities include:

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.

Walk MS Manalapan on Saturday, April 25, 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)

Responsibilities include:

Responsibilities include:

*So our VIPs can fully enjoy the experience, we ask that any volunteers for this role not be a Club 300 member.

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.

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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.

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Cleaning up the event site, taking down decorations, signage and banners, breaking down tents, tables, and chairs, organizing and loading supplies, removing route markers and signage (heavy lifting may be required ≤50lbs)

Cleaning up the event site, taking down decorations, signage and banners, breaking down tents, tables, and chairs, organizing and loading supplies, removing route markers and signage, packing rest stop (heavy lifting required ≤50lbs), clearing walking route 

Responsibilities include using personal photography equipment to capture event.

*Shot list will be provided before the event.

**Volunteer Photographers are expected to share full rights to digital media with the MS Society in-kind. 

Responsibilities Include:

Responsibilities include:

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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.

Responsibilities include:

*(lifting required ≤ 20 lbs.)

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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 Manalapan on Saturday, April 25, 2026

Site Teardown Team: 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)

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)

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*(heavy lifting required ≤50lbs)

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Responsibilities include:

*(lifting required ≤ 25 lbs.).

Located at Garage HTX

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Volunteer Check-In Assistant: 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.

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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.

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Volunteer Check-In Lead:

The Volunteer Lead creates a working infrastructure throughout the event.  Key Responsibilities include:
• Collaborate 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
• Serve as liaison between Staff and volunteers on event day

(RESERVED FOR SPEEDY STOP)

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Walk MS West Orange on Sunday, April 26

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)

Responsibilities include:

Responsibilities include:

Walk MS Ridgefield Park on Sunday, April 26, 2026

Volunteer Check In Lead: 

The Volunteer Lead creates a working infrastructure throughout the event.  Key Responsibilities include:
• Collaborate 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
• Serve as liaison between Staff and volunteers on event day

Responsibilities include:

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.

Walk MS Ridgefield Park on Sunday, April 26, 2026

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

Walk MS Ridgefield Park on Sunday, April 26

Overpeck County Park 

T Shirt Distribution Team:

We Welcome Volunteers of All Abilities, Anyone Can Volunteer!

Families, corporate groups, and individuals of all ages and abilities are welcome to volunteer. We are always looking for youth clubs, and corporate and service-oriented community groups to lend a hand before, during, and after our events. Whether you’re living with MS and just want to say thank you at the Finish Line, or you’re ready to help with set up, there’s a place for you at Walk MS!

When you volunteer, you become part of the MS movement – a community of passionate individuals working together to create a world free of MS. Together, we provide support, have fun, and make a difference for the nearly 1 million people living with MS in the United States.

Walk MS Ridgefield Park on Sunday, April 26, 2026

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

Walk MS Ridgefield Park on Sunday, April 26th

Event 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 keeping the area clean.

Walk MS Ridgefield Park on Sunday, April 26

The Center: Mission Area Team: Setting up/breaking down area with appropriate supplies, managing the area during the event which may include passing out bandanas, Society print materials, and speaking to constituents about MS Society. Usually staffed with at least one Staff member.

Walk MS Ridgefield Park on Sunday, April 26

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

Walk MS Ridgefield Park on Sunday, April  26

Circles of Support Team: 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.

Circles of Support volunteer opportunity has two shifts:

Circles of Support Tent: 7:30am - 12:00pm

Circles of Support Roamer: 7:30am - 12:00pm

Walk MS Ridgefield Park on Sunday, April 26

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