Opportunities From: The National Multiple Sclerosis Society

Replace your daily work out! Setting up the event site, putting up decorations, signage and banners, setting up EZ - up tents, tables, and chairs, organizing and unloading  supplies (heavy lifting required ≤50lbs)

Additional Tasks:

The Registration Prep Area Team is one of the first areas participants interact with on event day. Volunteers should be a friendly face. Responsibilities include:

- Welcoming participants

- looking-up participant name

- confirming information, answering questions

- taking fundraising donations.  (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. Note: Most food items will be single serve. 

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.

(Previously called "Mission Area / MS Connections")

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Setting up tent/area with activities for kids, running activities for kids that may include coloring, face painting, lawn games, bubbles, cleaning up area and putting away supplies. *Background check required

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

Directing participants at key locations on the route to ensure the walk route is followed correctly and safely.

Join us in ensuring every walker's journey is smooth and supported at Walk MS Tucson! We are looking for dedicated SAG (Support and Gear) volunteers to drive along the route, keeping a watchful eye for participants who may need assistance. Your role is crucial in providing aid to walkers and ensuring their safe transportation back to the start line.

**Key Responsibilities:**
- Patrol designated areas of the route in a golf cart or your own vehicle.
- Be vigilant for walkers who may require assistance or need a ride back to the start line.
- Communicate effectively with event organizers and other volunteers to coordinate support efforts.

**Qualifications:**
- Compassion and a willingness to assist participants in need.
- Clear communication skills and the ability to coordinate effectively with event staff and fellow volunteers.

**Thank you for being a vital part of our event's success by providing essential support to our participants!**

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)

Not required but spirit team generally cheers on participants at start, then helps with teardown/other misc. tasks while walkers are out, then return to finish line to cheer on participants again. 

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)

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.