Neighborhood Walk to Defeat ALS Support Volunteer, Central Florida

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The ALS Association Florida Chapter has transitioned all Spring Walks to Defeat ALS to a virtual, one-day event on Saturday, August 1 st. Individuals and teams will be "walking their way" in the home, around the home or neighborhood, or by caravan in their area.

Volunteers needed to "Adopt a Team" - assist the Team Captain for a couple hours a week as follows:

Remotely:

-Making weekly phone calls to team members to check in and encourage fundraising (mid-June until virtual walk day 8/1)

-Making phone calls to team members during both Team Weeks to encourage daily fundraising activities as outlined in their guides; there are 2 team weeks, June 15-19 and July 13-17, prior to the Walk Your Way event

-Assisting to secure donations from local merchants to use as prizes

-Helping promote the event, such as with postings on "Next Door" or a Community Facebook page or calendar

-Helping promote the team, such as by posting a video about the walk route

On Neighborhood site:

-Participating day-of (8/1) in a way you are comfortable (walking or driving)

-If the team you are matched with wins an item (from reaching fundraising goals), picking up and delivering the item, if possible (such as a snack)

CONTACT:

Courtney Gibson, Regional Development Manager, cgibson@alsafl.org or 813.637.9000, ext. 121, to be matched with a Team!