Opportunities From: National MS Society Volunteer Hub

Volunteers on our COMMS team are amateur radio operators who are assigned to several different groups or stationed at different locations along the route. Duties include helping staff relay information to rest stops, maintaining clear communication along the route, and responding to incidents.  

Each day of the ride is lifted as a shift below, please select which days you will be volunteering. 

Please include your call sign in the comments when you register.

Ride Marshals have the important job of riding alongside participants and providing assistance when problems arise. Because of this, Ride Marshals should be confident cyclists, and have their own equipment (bike, helmet). If needed, Ride Marshals respond to emergencies and traffic situations while also contacting the necessary support (Medical, MS Staff, HAMS).  

Each day of the ride is lifted as a shift below, please select which days you will be volunteering. 

Ideally, we would like our Ride Marshal volunteers to be First Aid certified in case of any incidents along the route. Please leave a comment if you are not certified. 

Help unload luggage from trucks (must be able to lift 50 lbs)

Assist with checking volunteers

Check in participants' bikes.

Help us capture the memories made at Bike MS! Using your own personal photography equipment, document the event route. Specific shots may be discussed closer to the event. Volunteer Photographers are asked to share full rights to digital media with the MS Society in-kind. 

No specific shift time -- hours are whenever you can make it.

Thursday's ride will be a loop in Pequot Lakes.

Rest Stop Volunteers will help with the setting up/taking down of the site, running hydration/fruit stations, serving food and beverages to participants, providing excellent customer service. (Occasional lifting may be required).  

This is the second rest stop on the route. Location:

Mission of the Cross Lutheran Church

13716 Co Rd 103

Crosslake, MN 56442

A great family opportunity for adult/youth pairs. Share special treats, perks, and thanks with riders who've raised $1000+. Work adjacent to regular rest stop and provide assistance as needed. Creative ideas to thank riders welcome! 

All volunteers under 18 *must* create an account here and fill out and bring this consent form.

Mission of the Cross Lutheran Church
13716 Co Rd 103
Crosslake, MN 56442

Assist with checking volunteers

Check out bikes from storage

Help load luggage onto trucks (must be able to lift 50 lbs)

Rest Stop Volunteers will help with the setting up/taking down of the site, running hydration/fruit stations, serving food and beverages to participants, providing excellent customer service. (Occasional lifting may be required).  

This is the second rest stop on the route. Location:

Christian & Missionary Alliance

27182 242nd Ave

Verndale, MN 56481

First Aid Volunteers consists of certified medical professionals (EMT, EMS, RN, etc) who can administer First-Aid to event participants. We position first aid volunteers along the route at rest stops and at the start/finish line. This volunteer position is not a bike-riding position.

Location:

Christian & Missionary Alliance

27182 242nd Ave

Verndale, MN 56481

Rest Stop Volunteers will help with the setting up/taking down of the site, running hydration/fruit stations, serving food and beverages to participants, providing excellent customer service. (Occasional lifting may be required).  

This is the third rest stop on the route.

A great family opportunity for adult/youth pairs. Share special treats, perks, and thanks with riders who've raised $1000+. Work adjacent to regular rest stop and provide assistance as needed. Creative ideas to thank riders welcome! 

All volunteers under 18 *must* create an account here and fill out and bring this consent form.

Nimrod Lutheran Church
23125 Nimrod Ave
Sebeka, MN 56477

Assist with set up

Assist in unloading luggage from trucks (must be able to lift 50 lbs)

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

Selling jerseys to riders.

Share information about your city. (Chamber person should also be there)

Cheering on participants as they cross the finish line.

Help us capture the memories made at Bike MS! Using your own personal photography equipment, document the event route. Specific shots may be discussed closer to the event. Volunteer Photographers are asked to share full rights to digital media with the MS Society in-kind. 

This role will be taking pictures of riders across the finish line.

Cheering on participants.

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.

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

Help with indoor ballroom set-up, rest stop bin organization, and prep for event as needed

Help tear down the site

Help tear down the site

Setting up/tearing down packet pick up event area, organizing supplies, passing out participant packets, t-shirts, goodie bags, and other information, providing excellent customer service, assisting Society staff as needed.

Setting up/tearing down event area, organizing supplies. Keeping an eye on participant t-shirts, helping with sizes, and keeping t-shirts stocked & organized. Training Day of.

Handing out jerseys to qualifying participants.

This table will be during Packet Pick Up. Providing excellent customer service for participants and guests if they need to buy additional food wristbands for the weekend. Setting up/tearing down event area, organizing supplies, Training Day of.

Checking bikes in/out of secured area as needed, ensuring cyclists receive great customer service.

Checking in volunteers as needed and making sure they have all materials needed for their shift/weekend.

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/tearing down packet pick up event area, organizing supplies, passing out participant packets, t-shirts, goodie bags, and other information, providing excellent customer service, assisting Society staff as needed.

Handing out IRWMS (I Ride with MS) jerseys to riders living with MS.

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

Help with indoor ballroom set-up, rest stop bin organization, and prep for event as needed

Setting up/tearing down packet pick up event area, organizing supplies, passing out participant packets, t-shirts, goodie bags, and other information, providing excellent customer service, assisting Society staff as needed.

Checking bikes in/out of secured area as needed, ensuring cyclists receive great customer service.

Shuttle participants along the route. Background check and Motor Vehicle Record check required.

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. 

Organizing supplies, t-shirts, goodie bags, and other information, providing excellent customer service, assisting Society staff as needed.

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)

*The medical support team consists of certified medical professionals (EMT, EMS, RN, etc) who administer First-Aid to Bike MS event participants.* This volunteer position is not a bike-riding position.

Setting up/tearing down packet pick up event area, organizing supplies, passing out participant packets, t-shirts, goodie bags, and other information, providing excellent customer service, assisting Society staff as needed.

Finish Line Volunteers provide key support at the Finish Line in numerous ways, including distributing medals and cheering as riders cross the finish line. This position is open to anyone and everyone! Please feel free to write in the comments if there are any tasks you are unable to do or would prefer not to do, and we will make sure to keep that in mind!

Setting up/taking down the site, running hydration/fruit stations, serving food and beverages to participants, providing excellent customer service. (Occasional lifting may be required).

First Aid Volunteers consists of certified First Aid (EMT, EMS, RN, 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.

Standing at the finish line to cheer on participants, using noise makers, often these volunteers are asked to bring encouraging signs or cheering swag from home to the event.

*The medical support team consists of certified medical professionals (EMT, EMS, RN, etc) who administer First-Aid to Bike MS event participants. This position will be along the route.

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.  Photographers are supplied an approved shot list. You are welcome to sign up for more than one shift if you would like! (Check out our other Volunteer Photographer roles for this event!)

**Hours are flexible (let us know if you can only volunteer for a part of shift! We would love to have you, even just for an hour or two!)

Setting up/taking down the site, running hydration/fruit stations, serving food and beverages to participants, providing excellent customer service. (Occasional lifting may be required).

Optimal to have a Lead or Rest Stop Captain in addition to volunteers. The Captain will arrive early and stay until items are picked up. They will communicate with the VE Lead and/or EP throughout the event and if anything is needed at the rest stop. They will receive and distribute lunches for volunteers at their stop if lunch is provided

Setting up/taking down the site, running hydration/fruit stations, serving food and beverages to participants, providing excellent customer service. (Occasional lifting may be required).

First Aid Volunteers consists of certified First Aid (EMT, EMS, RN, 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.

Setting up/taking down the site, running hydration/fruit stations, serving food and beverages to participants, providing excellent customer service. (Occasional lifting may be required).

First Aid Volunteers consists of certified First Aid (EMT, EMS, RN, 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.

Setting up/taking down the site, running hydration/fruit stations, serving food and beverages to participants, providing excellent customer service. (Occasional lifting may be required).

First Aid Volunteers consists of certified First Aid (EMT, EMS, RN, 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. **Note: For this Rest Stop, the Medical Volunteer MUST be an EMT or higher since this is the Lunch Stop.

Setting up/taking down the site, running hydration/fruit stations, serving food and beverages to participants, providing excellent customer service. (Occasional lifting may be required).

Optimal to have a Lead or Rest Stop Captain in addition to volunteers. The Captain will arrive early and stay until items are picked up. They will communicate with the VE Lead and/or EP throughout the event and if anything is needed at the rest stop. They will receive and distribute lunches for volunteers at their stop if lunch is provided

Setting up and decorating team tents, acting as a concierge for specific teams, providing customer service and information to participants and team captains as needed.

First Aid Volunteers consists of certified First Aid (EMT, EMS, RN, 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.

Setting up/taking down the site, running hydration/fruit stations, serving food and beverages to participants, providing excellent customer service. (Occasional lifting may be required).

First Aid Volunteers consists of certified First Aid (EMT, EMS, RN, 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.

Organizing supplies and shirts by size and type, handing out shirts to qualifying participants, keeping area tidy, providing excellent customer service. Some volunteers here may also distribute medals as well.

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

Help with indoor ballroom set-up, rest stop bin organization, and prep for event as needed

Organizing supplies, t-shirts, goodie bags, and other information, providing excellent customer service, assisting Society staff as needed.

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)

Checking bikes in/out of secured area as needed, ensuring cyclists receive great customer service.

Shuttle participants along the route. Background check and Motor Vehicle Record check required.

Using personal photography equipment, capture event including team photos, start & finish line photos, route photos, festival area photos, and evening programming photos. Volunteer Photographers are expected to share full rights to digital media with the MS Society in-kind.  Photographers are supplied an approved shot list. You are welcome to sign up for more than one shift if you would like! (Check out our other Volunteer Photographer roles for this event!)

**Hours are flexible (let us know if you can only volunteer for a part of shift! We would love to have you, even just for an hour or two!)

Shift Time:

**Note: All of these opportunities are located at the University of New England Start/Finish Line.

Finish Line Volunteers provide key support at the Finish Line in numerous ways, including distributing medals and cheering as riders cross the finish line. This position is open to anyone and everyone! Please feel free to write in the comments if there are any tasks you are unable to do or would prefer not to do, and we will make sure to keep that in mind!

*The medical support team consists of certified medical professionals (EMT, EMS, RN, etc) who administer First-Aid to Bike MS event participants.* This volunteer position is not a bike-riding position.

First Aid Volunteers consists of certified First Aid (EMT, EMS, RN, 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.

*The medical support team consists of certified medical professionals (EMT, EMS, RN, etc) who administer First-Aid to Bike MS event participants. This position will be along the route.

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.  Photographers are supplied an approved shot list. You are welcome to sign up for more than one shift if you would like! (Check out our other Volunteer Photographer roles for this event!)

**Hours are flexible (let us know if you can only volunteer for a part of shift! We would love to have you, even just for an hour or two!)

Standing at the finish line to cheer on participants, using noise makers, often these volunteers are asked to bring encouraging signs or cheering swag from home to the event.

Organizing supplies and shirts by size and type, handing out shirts to qualifying participants, keeping area tidy, providing excellent customer service. Some volunteers here may also distribute medals as well.

Responsibilities Include:

Unloading and distributing supplies; setting up tents, tables and chairs; hanging banners and signage; decorating tents and tables.

Helping staff with various tasks throughout the event, setting up/tearing down event site, communicating with other volunteers (lifting will be required as these folks will cover luggage, teardown/packing in addition to various other tasks)

Setting up/taking down the site, running hydration and cyclist refueling stations, keeping food and beverages stocked for participants, and providing excellent customer service. 

*Occasional lifting may be required.

Setting up/taking down the site, running hydration and cyclist refueling stations, keeping food and beverages stocked for participants, and providing excellent customer service. 

*Occasional lifting may be required

Setting up/taking down the site, running hydration/ and cyclist refueling stations, keeping food and beverages stocked for participants, and providing excellent customer service. 

*Occasional lifting may be required.

Setting up/taking down the site, running hydration and cyclist refueling stations, keeping food and beverages stocked for participants, and providing excellent customer service. 

*Occasional lifting may be required.

Setting up/taking down the site, running hydration and cyclist refueling stations, keeping food and beverages stocked for participants, and providing excellent customer service. 

*Occasional lifting may be required

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

Unloading and distributing supplies; setting up tents, tables and chairs; hanging banners and signage; decorating tents and tables.

Help us cheer on participants and hand out medals as they cross the finish line! We have cheer supplies like pom poms and noisemakers available, but bringing your own is strongly encouraged. 

Helping staff with various tasks throughout the event, setting up/tearing down event site, communicating with other volunteers, emptying trash and recycles bins and generally keeping area clean and safe filling in for others on an "as needs" basis (lifting may be required).

Help us cheer on participants and hand out medals as they cross the finish line! We have cheer supplies like pom poms and noisemakers available, but bringing your own is strongly encouraged. 

Unloading and distributing supplies; setting up tents, tables and chairs; hanging banners and signage; decorating tents and tables.

Setting up/tearing down packet pick up event area, organizing supplies, passing out participant packets, t-shirts, goodie bags, and other information, providing excellent customer service, assisting Society staff as needed.

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

Greet and welcome participants and their friends and family, and help direct them to t-shirt table, photo opportunity, areas to store their equipment and more. May be asked to support other volunteer areas as needed.

Amateur radio operators are assigned to several different groups or stationed at different locations along the route. 

Unloading and distributing supplies, setting up tents, tables, and chairs, setting up and organizing pre-packaged items for food service area, hanging banners and signage, decorating tents and tables, and assisting with other tasks as needed for the start area of the ride (heavy lifting may be required ≤50lbs).

Key responsibilities include:

*This opportunity is listed as one shift. Please let us know if you cannot assist for the full time*