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MDA Team Momentum Volunteer - Bank of America Chicago Marathon

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ORGANIZATION: Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA)

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The Muscular Dystrophy Association is looking for reliable and enthusiastic volunteers to help support Team Momentum, MDA’s charity team that is participating in the 2016 Bank of America Chicago Marathon in Chicago, IL. Opportunities span across Saturday, October 8 to Sunday, October 9.

1. MDA TEAM MOMENTUM INSPIRATION DINNER

As a Team Momentum amenity, we offer our participants and their families an inspiring team dinner to celebrate their accomplishments. We are looking for volunteers to assist in set up, tear down, event logistics and activities.

  • Date and Time: Saturday, Oct. 8 from 3:30pm to 8:30pm
  • Location: Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza River North, 350 West Mart Center Drive, Chicago, IL 60654 - Sauganash Ballroom (14th Floor)

2. RACE DAY CHEER STATIONS

Be part of the excitement that is the Chicago Marathon by being part of an official Team Momentum Cheer Team! You will be along the Chicago Marathon course and cheer on the Team Momentum participants as they go by! MDA will provide cheer signs and cowbells.

  • Date and Time: Sunday, October 9 from 6:30am to 1pm (subject to change based off of cheer station location within the race course)
  • Location: TBD along race course

3. RACE DAY PRE/POST AREA

Assist MDA as we send our participants off to the start line of the Chicago Marathon and/or be part of the post-race festivities that we will have for them and their families!

  • Date and Time: Sunday, October 9. Pre-race shift will begin VERY early at 4:30am. Once participants have been sent off, volunteers will get the post-race area ready for finishers. The second shift group will manage the post-race hospitality and assist with clean up.

- Sunday, October 9 from 4:30am to 9:30am

- Sunday, October 9 from 12pm to 4pm

  • Location: Lakeshore Sport and Fitness, 211 N. Stetson, Chicago, IL 60601

Please join us and support MDA Team Momentum. It will be a rewarding experience and we’d surely appreciate your help!

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About Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA)

Location:

161 N Clark, Suite 3550, Chicago, IL 60601, US

Mission Statement

Since 1950, we've spearheaded efforts to transform the lives of people with muscular dystrophy, ALS, and related neuromuscular diseases. We fund groundbreaking research for promising treatments and provide families with the highest quality care from the best doctors in the country.

Description

The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) is the world’s leading nonprofit health agency dedicated to finding treatments and cures for muscular dystrophy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other neuromuscular diseases. It does so by funding worldwide research; by providing comprehensive health care services and support to MDA families nationwide; and, by rallying communities to fight back through advocacy, fundraising and local engagement. Visit mda.org to learn more.

CAUSE AREAS

Advocacy & Human Rights
Health & Medicine
People with Disabilities
Advocacy & Human Rights, Health & Medicine, People with Disabilities

WHEN

Sat Oct 08, 2016 - Sun Oct 09, 2016
03:30 PM - 08:30 PM

WHERE

Location based on opportunityChicago, IL 60601

(41.88399,-87.619705)
 

SKILLS

GOOD FOR

  • Kids
  • Teens
  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Please commit at least a 4 hr. shift

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