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6 people are interested
March for Babies Detroit
ORGANIZATION: March of Dimes - Southeast MI
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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6 people are interested
MFB Detroit will take place on Saturday, June 8th.
Registration begins at 10 am and the event kicks off at 11am, ending at 2pm.
Located on the campus of DMC, all volunteers will want to park at the South Deck located at 313 Mack Avenue, Detroit.
For all questions, please contact Lauren Wagner at lwagner@marchofdimes.org or 248-359-1575.
All positions listed are for SATURDAY unless otherwise noted.
- Mission Tent - Help to set up mission area, be available for mission exhibitors and participants. 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM - 2 volunteers needed
- Memory Garden - You will help participants sign a butterfly in memory of their child and plant it in our garden. 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM - 2 volunteers needed
- Superhero Sprint - Check in superheros (children), make sure a waiver is signed, hand out capes, and make sure children are lined up appropriately to run. 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM - 3 volunteers needed
- Fun Zone - Help kids have fun with coloring and crafts, as well as manning the inflatables and making sure waivers are signed for inflatables. 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM - 6 volunteers needed
- Lei Distribution (Mission Tent) - Families who walk in celebration or in memory of their children will receive a color coordinated lei. You will help to hand these out to families interested. 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM - 2 volunteers needed
- Route Signage - Before the event begins, directional and mission signs will be distributed among DMC campus. 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM - 4 volunteers needed
- Registration - Help to check walkers in and hand out event t-shirts. Registration begins at 10 am. 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM - 6 volunteers needed
- Water Stations - Hand out water along the route. Assist check-point hosts. 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM - 4 volunteers needed
- Route Directors - You will be stationed along the route for walker safety and cheering walkers on! 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM - 14 volunteers needed
- Volunteer Check-In - Help make sure volunteers receive their t-shirt and know where their station is. 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM - 1 volunteer needed
- Food/ Refreshments - Help keep the food and refreshments tent clean and stocked while supplies last. 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM - 4 volunteers needed
- Set-up (FRIDAY, JUNE 7TH) - We will be decorating and getting ready for the event. All supplies provided, just wear comfy clothes! 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Various times needed throughout the day. Whatever works for your schedule during this time) - 10 volunteers needed
- Set-up (SATURDAY, JUNE 8TH) - Items that could not be left overnight will need to be set-up in the morning. Wear comfy clothes! 7:00 AM - 10:00 AM - 10 volunteers needed
- Clean-Up - We will walk the route and festival area to throw away and recycle any trash from the event. 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM - 10 volunteers needed
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About March of Dimes - Southeast MI
Location:
27600 Northwestern Hwy, #150, Southfield, MI 48034, US
Mission Statement
March of Dimes leads the fight for the health of all moms and babies. We believe that every baby deserves the best possible start. Unfortunately, not all babies get one. We are changing that.
Description
For 80 years, March of Dimes has helped millions of babies survive and thrive. Now we’re building on that legacy to level the playing field for all moms and babies, no matter their age, socio-economic background or demographics. We support moms throughout their pregnancy, even when everything doesn’t go according to plan. We advocate for policies that prioritize their health. We support radical improvements to the care they receive. And we pioneer research to find solutions to the biggest health threats to moms and babies.
What began with President Franklin D. Roosevelt's personal struggle with polio led to the creation of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, better known as March of Dimes. We pioneered the vaccine research leading to the eradication of polio in the U.S., and then we shifted focus to address some of the biggest health threats to moms and babies with innovations like folic acid, newborn screening and surfactant therapy.
Today we educate medical professionals and the public about best practices; we support lifesaving research; we provided comfort and support to families in NICUs; and we advocate for those who need us most, moms and babies. We are stronger and more committed than ever to guiding moms through every stage of the pregnancy journey. We are fighting for the smallest among us and advocating for their health each and every day. And we do so with the tools, technology and knowledge needed to build a brighter future for us all.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
3901 Beaubien BlvdDetroit, MI 48201
DATE POSTED
May 10, 2019
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 16