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Event Volunteers NEEDED! Walk MS Peoria 2025

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ORGANIZATION: National MS Society, Greater Illinois

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Join one of the largest MS fundraisers in the country on Saturday, May 17 2025, as our Central Illinois communities come together to host the Annual MS Walk Peoria to fund important research and services for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

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.

Please e-mail Sr. Event Volunteer Engagement Specialist, Amy Stock at amy.stock@nmss.org if you have any questions.

Volunteer Needs include:

  • Festival Site - Activity Area & Food Tent
  • Certified Medical Personal for First Aid Area
  • Greeters
  • Photographers
  • Registration Area
  • Rest Stop Volunteers
  • Route Support & Route Marshals
  • Set-up & Tear-down Crews
  • Spirit at the Start/Finish Line
  • T-shirt/Prize Distribution
  • Volunteer Check-in

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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

Community
Health & Medicine
People with Disabilities
Community, Health & Medicine, People with Disabilities

WHEN

Sat May 17, 2025
06:45 AM - 12:30 PM

WHERE

RiverFront200 Northeast Water StreetPeoria, IL 61602

(40.69029,-89.58589)
 

DATE POSTED

January 16, 2025

SKILLS

  • Food & Beverage Services
  • First Aid / CPR
  • Event Planning / Management
  • Fundraising
  • Organization
  • People Skills

GOOD FOR

  • Teens
  • People 55+
  • Public Groups

REQUIREMENTS

  • This is a Done in a Day opportunity and there is no prior training or ongoing commitment needed.
  • Must be at least 14
  • Flexible! View shifts on our website

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