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Course Marshal Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: National MS Society - Gateway Area Chapter
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Course Marshals are placed at street intersections along the routes of our events. This is to provide an additional safety component for the runngers/walkers/cyclists to keep the event safe and incident free. railroad crossings or challenging areas of the route. This is to provide an additional safety component for the cyclists to keep the event safe and incident free.
Responsibilities:
- Assist event participants with directions and other questions.
- Actively encourage participants to comply with law enforcement instructions if applicable.
- Advise participants of upcoming areas of concern.
- Wear a bright colored vest (provided) for your safety and to be easily visible to participants
- Notify net control, by cell phone, of any safety concerns noted at your assignment.
- The site coordinator or SAG driver will notify you when the last participant has passed your locations. You may then proceed to your next assignment or return your safety vest to the overnight location.
- Use common sense to provide a safe and fun experience for participants.
- Wear a smile, thank participants and have fun while volunteering!
Course Marshals needed at the following events:
- Go! St. Louis Marathon Weekend: April 6th, 2014
- Challenge Walk MS: May 30th-June 1st, 2014
- Bike MS (Columbia, MO): September 5th-7th, 2014
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About National MS Society - Gateway Area Chapter
Location:
10420 Old Olive Street Road, Suite 300, Creve Coeur, MO 63141, US
Mission Statement
The National MS Society is a collective of passionate individuals who want to do something about MS now--to move together toward a world free of multiple sclerosis. MS stops people from moving. We exist to make sure it doesn't. Visit our website to learn more about our vision for volunteerism.
Description
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society funds more MS research, offers more services for people with MS, provides more professional education programs and advances more MS advocacy efforts than any other MS organization in the world. Through its home office and nationwide network of chapters, the National MS Society provides assistance to over a million people annually in its continuing mission to end the devastating effects of multiple sclerosis.
Seeking volunteers to the MS cause is the very core of our business. Each year the Society organizes a series of community events that provide many opportunities for the enthusiastic volunteer. The Society offers four key fund-raising activities:
- Bike MS
- Walk MS
The Society also engages volunteers to help influence lawmakers at the federal, state and municipal levels toward legislation important to people living with MS. The Society is looking for passionate volunteers with expertise in areas such as:
- Marketing/Communications
- Public relations
- Corporate and donor development
- Medical, legal, administrative.
Please browse our listings to find a volunteer opportunity that fits you best. We would love to have your help! For more information, please do not hesitate to call our Volunteer Development Coordinator.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
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Varies by event locationSaint Louis, MO 63146
DATE POSTED
September 22, 2014
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- day of event
- Event Volunteer Form