Featured Opportunities:
Event Outreach Coordinator:
Description: Help raise awareness at booths in the community at local events & community programs.
Skills Needed: Must be dependable and have own transportation. Friendly, outgoing and ability to easily lift 30 lbs or more.
Commitment: Events vary throughout the year. Flexible, but must be consistent. Please contact Janell Jones at 310.479.4456 ext. 147 or janell.jones@nmss.org or Allison Barry at 310.479.4456 ext. 138 or allison.barry@nmss.org.
Community Development Coordinator
Description: Help us connect with local, medium-sized companies to create partnerships for our special events.
Skills Needed: Resourceful & comfortable using various internet search engines.
Commitment: Can be done from home-- flexible, self pacing, year round project.
Please contact Janell Jones at 310.479.4456 ext. 147 or janell.jones@nmss.org or in the Coachella Valley, contact Suellen Evavold at 760.776.5740 or suellen.evavold@nmss.org.
Walk MS Community Liasion
Description: Raise awareness of Walk MS in your local community. Distribute brochures and posters to local business for display.
Skills Needed: Must be dependable and have own transportation.
Commitment: In community (January), flexible but must be consistent. Please contact Rebecca Ruben at 310.479.4456 ext. 107 or rebecca.ruben@nmss.org.
Marketing Coordinator
Description: Research outlets for event marketing opportunities. Social networking and graphic design skills are a plus.
Skills Needed: Passion and interest in marketing for a non-profit organization.
Commitment: Minimum of three-month commitment. Flexible hours, can work from home. Please contact Andres Gonzales at 310.479.4456 ext. 148 or andres.gonzales@nmss.org.
Builder/Contactor/Handy-person:
Description: Assist in the set up of events.
Skills Needed: Familiarity with power tools, electrical and general safety codes. Ability to lift heavy objects.
Commitment: On-site assistance at any one of our event locations. For more information contact Janell Jones at 310.479.4456 ext. 147 or janell.jones@nmss.org.
Run Leader
Description: We are looking for runners who would like to lead small runs (3k, 5k, 10k) around the community as a way to promote awareness for our Walk.
Commitment: Ability to commit to leading at least 3 run sessions
Please contact Rebecca Ruben at 310.479.4456 ext. 107 or rebecca.ruben@nmss.org.
Fitness Blogger or Events Marketing Blogger
Description: This position would be responsible for helping us to increase our events internet (online) visibility by posting information and engaging with online communities about our Walk MS and Bike MS events.
Skills Needed: internet savvy, reliable, works well on their own.
Commitment: Work from home, flexible, self pacing, year round project.
Please contact Rebecca Ruben at 310.479.4456 ext. 107 or rebecca.ruben@nmss.org or Janell Jones at 310.479.4456 ext. 147 or janell.jones@nmss.org.
General Walk MS Volunteers--Fresno
Description: We are seeking volunteers to support the Walk MS either by working booths or various rest stops.
Skills Needed: Must be energetic, friendly, dependable
Commitment: On site at Walk event on April 4, 2009 6am-1pm
Please contact Fotini Alfieris at 559.439.2154 or fotini.alfieris@nmss.org.
Walk MS Committee Member--Palm Desert
Description: Participate with other members of the Walk MS committee in organizing the Desert Cities Walk MS 2010
Skills needed: Resourceful and have leadership ability
Commitment: Meetings and tasks run September-April 2010
Please contact Suellen Evavold at 760.776.5740 or suellen.evavold@nmss.org.
MS Awareness Week
March 8 – 14, 2010
Help us raise awareness about multiple sclerosis by volunteering at one of our informational booths throughout the week.
Walk MS
April 2010
Join thousands of Southern Californians as we make a move that will make a difference. Walk MS is more than just your average walk. It’s the Southern California Chapter’s largest event. The money we raise will support education, advocacy, research and local programs that enhance the quality of life for people with MS and their families. It’s an event for the young and young at heart.
We need hundreds of volunteers to help. Day-of event needs include: set up, registration, prize distribution, cheering squads, performers, rest stop, and finish festival volunteers. We also need in-office support, street teams and truck drivers pre-event.
Challenge Walk MS
September 24 - 26, 2010
Be a part of this incredible three-day, 50-mile journey closer to a cure. Route support, massage therapists, photographers, and first aid are just a few of the available volunteer opportunities.
Bike MS
Fall 2010
Ride or volunteer at this two-day, 15 – 160 mile ride in Ventura County. Event needs include check-in, SAG drivers, hospitality and spirit team volunteers.