Opportunities From: The National Multiple Sclerosis Society

Volunteer: Walk MS: Rochester, MN 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.

Market: Upper Midwest

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 55902

Allow Groups: Yes

Volunteer: Walk MS: Rochester, MN 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)

Market: Upper Midwest

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

Market: Upper Midwest

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 55902

Allow Groups: Yes

Volunteer: Walk MS: Rochester, MN 2026 - Volunteer Check-in Lead

The Volunteer Lead creates a working infrastructure throughout the event. Key Responsibilities include:
• Collaborate with Staff and logistics company (where available) 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 weekend

Market: Upper Midwest

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 55902

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Walk MS: Rochester, MN 2026 - SAG driver - Route Support

Shuttle participants along the route. Must be 16+, possess a valid driver's license , no background or safety training required but prior knowledge of how to drive a golf cart helpful

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Market: Upper Midwest

Shuttle participants along the route. Must be 16+, possess a valid driver's license , no background or safety training required but prior knowledge of how to drive a golf cart helpful

Market: Upper Midwest

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 58104

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Walk MS: Rochester, MN 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.

Market: Upper Midwest

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 55902

Allow Groups: Yes

Volunteer: Walk MS: Rochester, MN 2026 - Registration & Information Area

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

Market: Upper Midwest

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

Market: Upper Midwest

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 55902

Allow Groups: Yes

Volunteer: Walk MS: Rochester, MN 2026 - T-Shirts

Distribute t-shirts to participants.

Market: Upper Midwest

Distribute t-shirts to participants.

Market: Upper Midwest

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 55902

Allow Groups: Yes

Volunteer: Walk MS: Rochester, MN 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. Keep area clean.

Market: Upper Midwest

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. Keep area clean.

Market: Upper Midwest

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 55902

Allow Groups: Yes

Volunteer: Walk MS: Rochester, MN 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. Taking inventory post event of diagnosis date stickers and I walk with MS bandanas. Usually staffed with at least one Staff member.

Market: Upper Midwest

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 55902

Allow Groups: Yes

Volunteer: Walk MS: Rochester, MN 2026 - Complete the Circle Display Greeters

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. Take inventory post event of Circle of Support Stickers

Market: Upper Midwest

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 55902

Allow Groups: Yes

Volunteer: Walk MS: Rochester, MN 2026 - Circles of Support Tent

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.

Market: Upper Midwest

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 55902

Allow Groups: Yes

Volunteer: Walk MS: Rochester, MN 2026 - Circles of Support Roamer

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.

Market: Upper Midwest

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 55902

Allow Groups: Yes

Volunteer: Walk MS: Rochester, MN 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.

Market: Upper Midwest

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 55902

Allow Groups: Yes

Volunteer: Walk MS: Rochester, MN 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)

Market: Upper Midwest

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 55902

Allow Groups: Yes

Volunteer: Walk MS: Rochester, MN 2026 - Route Unmarking

Unmarking and cleaning up route of signage after event concludes. Often this task is completed in collaboration with a staff, committee member, or another volunteer utilizing a vehicle or gold cart.

Market: Upper Midwest

Unmarking and cleaning up route of signage after event concludes. Often this task is completed in collaboration with a staff, committee member, or another volunteer utilizing a vehicle or gold cart.

Market: Upper Midwest

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 55902

Allow Groups: Yes

Volunteer: Walk MS: Rochester, MN 2026 - 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)

Market: Upper Midwest

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)

Market: Upper Midwest

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 55902

Allow Groups: Yes