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)

Welcoming participants, looking-up participant name, and confirming information, taking fundraising donations, distributing t-shirts, and more. (Background check required for volunteers handling donations)

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. 

Setting up/taking down Circles of Support table, set up and manage circle fans and offer instruction to participants on what they represent and how to use during the Program

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). Might also need to service (trash and/or replenish water) in TFA if they do not have their own floaters.

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/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.

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.

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

Welcoming participants and directing them to the appropriate areas at the even site, answering questions as needed; potential to be placed anywhere throughout the event site. 

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

Placing directional signage along the route. Often this task is completed in collaboration with a staff, committee member, or another volunteer utilizing a vehicle or gold cart.

First Aid Volunteers consists of certified medical professionals (EMT, EMS, RN, etc.) who administer First-Aid to event participants. The support locations include main site, rest stops, and along the route.

Shuttle participants along the route. *Completed Safety Training and Background check required for all drivers and navigators.

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

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.

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)