Volunteer for Walk MS

Thank you for your interest in volunteering at Walk MS. We couldn't do this without YOU! Online registration will be available in January 2010.

Volunteer Job Descriptions

Walk MS Champions
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Parking Director
7:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Volunteers will be scheduled in pairs to direct traffic in the parking areas. Safety vests and flags will be provided and must be used during shift. Specific instructions will be given so as to alert you to alternate parking areas, special vehicles, etc.

Event Set-Up
6:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Volunteers will help unpack event supplies and set up tents, tables and chairs before the walk (lifting involved).

Registration
7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Volunteers will check-in walkers at the registration area, collect pledge envelopes and distribute event T-shirts.

Team Row Assistant
7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
The top fundraising teams for Walk MS earn VIP treatment: volunteers are stationed at team tents to assist with set-up and registration. Ultimately volunteers help celebrate these teams' great achievements!

Route Flagger
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Volunteers will be assigned to major intersections, four-way stops and other such crossings along the route. Flaggers will alert traffic to walkers in the road and keep walkers from wandering off the route. Vehicles will be encouraged to slow down, drive with caution, but will not be directed by flaggers to stop.

Rest Stop Volunteer
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Volunteers will set up the rest stop area, distribute food and beverages to walkers, monitor its activities and clean up (except the port-a-potties of course). We encourage volunteers to make each rest stop an energizing and fun place!!

Greeter
7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
This job entails welcoming every walker as they arrive, directing them to the registration area and answering any questions they may have.

Food Service
8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Volunteers will help set-up the food service areas, and hand out food and beverages to the walkers before and after the walk.

Finish Line Party
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Volunteers will be standing at the finish line to cheer on the walkers as they finish, thank them for walking and help direct them to food/water areas.

Event Clean-Up
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Volunteers will help clean-up the site, pack supplies and reload trucks (lifting involved).