Want to become a leader? Walk MS: Deerfield is looking for a Lead Volunteer

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ORGANIZATION: National MS Society, Greater Illinois

Are you looking to get more involved with the National Multiple Sclerosis Society?
Do you like connecting others (friends, family, coworkers) to great volunteer opportunities?
Are you willing to commit just a couple hours a week to help make Walk MS: Deerfield a great event, and be one of our go to Volunteer Leads the day of the event?

If you have answers: YES

Then keep reading, we have the perfect opportunity for you:
Join one of the largest MS fundraisers in the country on Sunday, April 26, 2020 at Bannockburn Lake Properties for Walk MS: Deerfield. Plans are underway to make this year's event a great day of fun and festivities in support of those living with multiple sclerosis, their families, and caregivers.

We are currently seeking a Lead Volunteer to help support our Walk MS volunteer recruitment efforts as well as onsite support the day of the event. We are looking for an individual that is comfortable giving directions to others, that can help train volunteers as they arrive to ensure they understand their role, feel confident moving around volunteers when needed, being the onsite go to for volunteer needs with the support of the society staff member overseeing volunteers, and more!

This is a great opportunity to work closely with the National MS Society and learn a lot about event planning and management!

Trainings and meetings leading up to the event will be required.

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About National MS Society, Greater Illinois

Location:

525 W Monroe St, Suite 1510, Chicago, IL 60661, US

Mission Statement

People affected by MS can live their best lives as we stop MS in its tracks, restore what has been lost and end MS forever. The National MS Society's vision: A World Free of MS.

Description

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society funds more MS research, offers more services to 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 fifty-state 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 out and engaging volunteers to the MS cause is at the very core of our business. Each year the Society organizes a series of community events that provide many opportunities for the enthusiastic volunteer. In Greater Illinois we have many different opportunities throughout the year in which you can volunteer such as:

  • Walk MS
  • Bike MS
  • Muckfest MS
  • Half Court Classic
  • Slugfest
  • Women on the Move
  • Soiree & Summer Social
  • Peer Support Groups
  • Office Volunteers & Internship Opportunities
  • and many more....
The Society also engages volunteers to help influence law-makers at the federal, state and municipal levels toward legislation important to people 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 and organizational expertise.

CAUSE AREAS

Advocacy & Human Rights
Community
Health & Medicine
Advocacy & Human Rights, Community, Health & Medicine

WHEN

Sun Apr 26, 2020

WHERE

Bannockburn Lake Properties2121 Waukegan Road BannockburnBannockburn, IL 60015

(42.19228,-87.854744)
 

DATE POSTED

January 8, 2020

SKILLS

  • Event Management
  • Event Planning / Management
  • Community Outreach
  • Multi-Tasking
  • People Skills
  • Project Management

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • January-End of March an hour or two a week/bi-weekly, closer to the event a few more hours a week. Day of event onsite for duration.

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