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Michigan Parkinson Foundation Metro Detroit Walk

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ORGANIZATION: Michigan Parkinson Foundation

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The Michigan Parkinson Foundation holds 4 major fundraising walks across the Michigan. These fundraising walks help provide programs and services to all the people with Parkinson's in the state of Michigan. We cannot operate these fundraising walks without the help of volunteers. THANK YOU!

14 Shifts

  • Sat Sep 13, 2025 - 07:00 AM to 08:30 AM EST - Spots available: 4
    7:00 – 8:30 a.m. – Volunteer/Sponsor Check-In (checks in volunteers and sponsors and directs them to their assigned location/position)
  • Sat Sep 13, 2025 - 07:15 AM to 09:00 AM EST - Spots available: 10+
    7:15 – 9:00 a.m. – Venue Set-Up (tents, tables, signage)
  • Sat Sep 13, 2025 - 07:15 AM to 09:00 AM EST - Spots available: 10+
    Walk Route Set-Up (placing the signage on the walk route)
  • Sat Sep 13, 2025 - 08:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST - Spots available: 10+
    VIP Tent/Table Set-Up (set up signage, food, beverages, paper supplies; monitor for additional supplies needed)
  • Sat Sep 13, 2025 - 08:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST - Spots available: 5
    Parking Attendant (monitoring handicap spots, troubleshooting parking issues, direct guests where to park)
  • Sat Sep 13, 2025 - 08:00 AM to 10:15 AM EST - Spots available: 4
    Kids Corner (set up craft and supplies, explain and oversee craft activity)
  • Sat Sep 13, 2025 - 08:00 AM to 10:30 AM EST - Spots available: 4
    GREETERS/INFORMATION TABLE - greet & direct attendants
  • Sat Sep 13, 2025 - 08:00 AM to 10:30 AM EST - Spots available: 8
    T-Shirt Runner (delivers t-shirts to registration volunteers)
  • Sat Sep 13, 2025 - 08:00 AM to 10:30 AM EST - Spots available: 10+
    Registration – seated role – (check-in guests, collect donations, pass out wristbands)
  • Sat Sep 13, 2025 - 08:00 AM to 10:30 AM EST - Spots available: 8
    Incentives and Wristbands Tables (distribute incentives gifts and wristbands to guests)
  • Sat Sep 13, 2025 - 08:15 AM to 10:30 AM EST - Spots available: 3
    Food and Beverage Set-Up (set up food and beverages, monitor tables to ensure that items are replenished and area is tidy)
  • Sat Sep 13, 2025 - 09:00 AM to 10:30 AM EST - Spots available: 8
    Field Usher – (moving guests from the back of the field to the front)
  • Sat Sep 13, 2025 - 09:30 AM to 12:00 PM EST - Spots available: 10+
    Route Monitor (monitors walkers on route, distributes water, calls for assistance)
  • Sat Sep 13, 2025 - 11:00 AM to 01:00 PM EST - Spots available: 10+
    Clean Up (tents, tables, chairs, collect signage, load vehicles)
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About Michigan Parkinson Foundation

Location:

30400 Telegraph Road, Suite 150, Bingham Farms, MI 48025, US

Mission Statement

MISSION & GOALS Since 1983, the Michigan Parkinson Foundation (MPF) has focused on the educational and support needs of people with Parkinson's, their families and health professionals. Through a strategic planning process, the following have been developed as guiding principles: Our Mission: To educate and provide support to people with Parkinson's and related disorders, their loved ones and care partners, and the physicians and other allied health professionals who diagnose and treat those affected by the illness. To support research into the mechanisms underlying the disease and therapeutic strategies aimed at reducing the burden of illness. To engage and enlist the support of institutions and individuals whose activities impact the needs of people with Parkinson's and related disorders. Our Goal: Every person with Parkinson's and related disorders shall receive responsive compassionate quality care and support.

Description

We are a non-profit organization that is looking for volunteers to help out in our office and also with our patient education programs, fundraisers (Walkathon) and for other events that may come up. There are over 37,000 people in the state of Michigan that have Parkinson's disease. We have 74 support groups throughout the state. We offer adult day care assistance, medications assistance, educational programs, and information and referrals.

We need help with assembling information packets, direct mail campaigns, data entry, online research. We are a small 7 person office in a nice office building with easy accessible parking.

CAUSE AREAS

Health & Medicine
People with Disabilities
Seniors
Health & Medicine, People with Disabilities, Seniors

WHEN

Sat Sep 13, 2025
07:15 AM - 01:00 PM
This opportunity has 14 shifts

WHERE

7171 Auburn RoadUtica, MI 48317

(42.62634,-83.03944)
 

DATE POSTED

June 17, 2025

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.
  • Volunteers can sign up for shifts or the whole day for this event.
  • We will provide direction/guidance once registered via email and on-site, if needed. Ages teens through seniors are welcome to volunteer. Invite family and friends to join. Event is family-friendly.

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