Opportunities From: The National Multiple Sclerosis Society

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

Responsibilities include:

*Background check required (at MS Society expense). 

Come help set up tables and chairs in a cool airline hangar! Will roll and set up tables and carry chairs to their location. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes! If you thev work gloves, bring them.

Welcoming participants, looking-up participant name, confirming information and giving numbered packet to participant(s), taking fundraising donations and more.

A Background Check is required for this volunteer role.

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

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

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

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 will be supplied an approved shot list.

The Support & Gear (SAG) Volunteers drive in vehicles on route to provide support, transport riders back to start when needed, communicate incidents with staff, and more.

*Staff will contact volunteer for required background check and motor vehicle report* 

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

Responsibilities include:

*Background check required (at MS Society expense). 

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

First Aid Volunteers consists of certified medical professionals (EMT, EMS, RN, etc.) who administer First-Aid to event participants. These First Aid Volunteers will start out at our start/finish line and then proceed to our lunch stop at Idlewild Park in Easton!

Setting up/taking down the site, running hydration/fruit stations, serving food and beverages to participants, providing excellent customer service.  Unloading and distributing supplies, setting up tents, tables, and chairs, hanging banners and signage, decorating tents and tables (heavy lifting may be required ≤50lbs)

Activities include: Setting up and organizing food service area, handing out food to participants, cleaning up area and putting away supplies.  

Setting up/taking down the site, running hydration/fruit stations, serving food and beverages to participants, providing excellent customer service.  Unloading and distributing supplies, setting up tents, tables, and chairs, hanging banners and signage, decorating tents and tables (heavy lifting may be required ≤50lbs)

Using personal photography equipment, capture on route cyclists and rest stops. Volunteer Photographers are expected to share full rights to digital media with the MS Society in-kind.  Photographers will be supplied an approved shot list.

Setting up/taking down the site, running hydration/fruit stations, serving food and beverages to participants, providing excellent customer service.  Unloading and distributing supplies, setting up tents, tables, and chairs, hanging banners and signage, decorating tents and tables (heavy lifting may be required ≤50lbs)

Help set up the area, work with staff to hand out bandanas and resources to people living with MS. Help to tear down the event area.

Standing at start or 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.

Setting up/taking down the site, running hydration/fruit stations, serving food and beverages to participants, providing excellent customer service.  Unloading and distributing supplies, setting up tents, tables, and chairs, hanging banners and signage, decorating tents and tables (heavy lifting may be required ≤50lbs)

Setting up/taking down the site, running hydration/fruit stations, serving food and beverages to participants, providing excellent customer service.  Unloading and distributing supplies, setting up tents, tables, and chairs, hanging banners and signage, decorating tents and tables (heavy lifting may be required ≤50lbs)

Setting up/taking down the site, running hydration/fruit stations, serving food and beverages to participants, providing excellent customer service.  Unloading and distributing supplies, setting up tents, tables, and chairs, hanging banners and signage, decorating tents and tables (heavy lifting may be required ≤50lbs)

Setting up/taking down the site, running hydration/fruit stations, serving food and beverages to participants, providing excellent customer service.  Unloading and distributing supplies, setting up tents, tables, and chairs, hanging banners and signage, decorating tents and tables (heavy lifting may be required ≤50lbs)

Standing at start or 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.

Loading supplies, tear down tents, tables, and chairs, remove banners and signage, (heavy lifting required ≤50lbs)

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.

Timing for this role may change as we get closer to the event date. The time set currently is the earliest it would be.

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.

Timing for this role may change as we get closer to the event date. The time set currently is the earliest it would be.

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

Timing for this role may change as we get closer to the event date. The time set currently is the earliest it would be.

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.

Timing for this role may change as we get closer to the event date. The time set currently is the earliest it would be.

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.

Timing for this role may change as we get closer to the event date. The time set currently is the earliest it would be.

Welcoming participants, looking-up participant name, confirming information and giving numbered packet to participant(s), taking fundraising donations and more. (Background check required for volunteers handling donations)

T-Shirt Distribution: Assist in handing out participant t-shirts. Organizing supplies and shirts by size and type, handing out shirts to qualifying participants, keeping area tidy, providing excellent customer service.

Timing for this role may change as we get closer to the event date. The time set currently is the earliest it would be.

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.

Timing for this role may change as we get closer to the event date. The time set currently is the earliest it would be.

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 also working with at least one Staff member.

Setting up/taking down 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.

Shuttle participants along the route. If driving own vehicle, proof of current driver's license, automobile insurance and background check required.

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

Roaming Circle of Support Volunteers: 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

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.

Timing for this role may change as we get closer to the event date. The time set currently is the earliest it would be.

Helping staff with various tasks throughout the event, setting up/tearing down event site, food service, hydration stations, special event areas, spirit teams 

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)

Timing for this role may change as we get closer to the event date. The time set currently is the earliest it would be.

Route Marshall:

Directing participants at key locations on the route to ensure the walk route is followed

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.

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)