- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Walk for Kidneys
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION INC
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
The Walk for Kidneys is a family-friendly 1-mile or 3-mile walk and celebration for supporters of the NKFI. It raises over $265,000 each year in support of research, public education, and patient services. There will be food, activities for children, a health screening, and more! Check out our website for additional information.
We need dedicated and passionate volunteers to ensure that everyone has a fun, safe Walk!
This year's walk offers a variety of volunteer opportunities. We will work with each volunteer based on their schedule and preferences to place them at each volunteer position.
- Set-up (unload U-haul, set-up materials at tents, put up signage, ect.)
- Registration (checking walkers in using tablets, processing last-minute donations, handing out t-shirts, giving directions)
- Food and Beverage tent (setting up the food and beverages in the tent, maintaining cleanliness, passing out snacks and water
- Route (marshaling, making sure walkers know where they are going, collecting route signs afterward)
- Clean up
Each volunteer will receive a NKFI Volunteer shirt, coffee/snacks morning of, and the gratitude of the staff!
3 Shifts
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Sun Jun 01, 2025
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morning /
07:30 AM to 10:30 AM CST
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Spots available: 10+
Morning Shift! Helping at Registration. We work with volunteers depending on their schedules and how long they are able to volunteer for.
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Sun Jun 01, 2025
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07:30 AM to 02:00 PM CST
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Spots available: 10+
All day shift! We work with volunteers depending on their schedules and how long they are able to volunteer for.
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Sun Jun 01, 2025
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10:00 AM to 02:00 PM CST
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Spots available: 10+
Afternoon shift! Helping with the course. We work with volunteers depending on their schedules and how long they are able to volunteer for.
More Shifts
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About NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION INC
Location:
215 WEST ILLINOIS, Unit 1C, CHICAGO, IL 60654, US
Mission Statement
The National Kidney Foundation of Illinois improves the health and well-being of people at risk for or affected by kidney disease through prevention, education and empowerment. The NKFI is a lifeline for all people affected by kidney disease. As pioneers of scientific research and innovation, the NKFI focuses on the whole patient through the lens of kidney health. Relentless in our work, we improve lives through action, education and accelerating change.
Description
The National Kidney Foundation of Illinois works closely with community leaders, healthcare professionals, and civic-minded corporate partners to improve the lives of patients and families affected by kidney disease.
No organization supports kidney disease patients like we do. We provide patients access to resources and information, host numerous educational events, support innovative research, advocate for improvements in healthcare policy, and provide free kidney health screenings all across the state of Illinois.
CAUSE AREAS
Community,
Education & Literacy,
Health & Medicine
WHEN
Sun Jun 01, 2025
08:00 AM - 01:00 PM
This opportunity has 3 shifts
WHERE
2601 North Cannon DriveChicago, IL 60614
(41.92825 ,-87.63422 )
DATE POSTED
March 10, 2025
SKILLS
- Basic Computer Skills
- People Skills
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Public Groups
REQUIREMENTS
- This is a Done in a Day opportunity and there is no prior training or ongoing commitment needed.
- Orientation or Training
- Adult needed for children under 16