Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Volunteers needed for National MS Society, Walk MS 2010 committees

Volunteers needed to help the National MS Society build a successful walk in two communities: Havre de Grace and Frederick. The Walk in Havre de Grace will take place on Sunday April 18 at Havre de Grace High School and in Frederick on Saturday, April 10th at Frederick High School.

Walk MS is the largest fundraising event for the National MS Society, Maryland Chapter, raising over $1.1 million and attracting over 8,000 walkers in 2009 alone. Be a part of something big, join a Walk MS Committee and start making a difference in your local community today

Goal of the Committee- To reach out into the local community and provide access to businesses, recruit new participants and teams, and secure in-kind and local sponsorships.

Position Description: A committee member must strive to be the eyes and ears of the community to help the National MS Society have more success in the areas of recruitment, fundraising, and sponsorship. A committee member is a passionate individual who wants to do something about MS now.

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

1. Committee members will be asked to recruit participants.
2. Committee members will be asked to find and secure local sponsorships.
3. Committee members may be asked to go to community meetings in order to advertise the event.
4. Committee members are expected to lead by example and raise money for Walk MS.
5. Committee members will be asked to distribute brochures and/or posters to local businesses.
6. Committee members should attend the walk event and act as a key volunteer during the day of the event.
7. Committee members are not expected to carry out logistics.
8. Committee members must be knowledgeable of the organization and mission and be willing to speak about both.
9. Time Commitment: at most one in-person a meeting a month at a location in your community. Majority of communication will be done via e-mail and phone between committee members and with NMSS staff.
   
   

This opportunity is sponsored by: National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Maryland Chapter

We need volunteers who are free at these times Evenings Occasional Monthly This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (26-54) Unpaid Interns Families Young Adults (18-25) Individual

Contact Person: Shawn Slotke, (phone), (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

11403 Cronhill Drive, Suite E Owings Mills, MD 21117 (See a map)

Directions:

Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: Owings Mills Metro Stop,   Walk distance (in minutes): 25   Nearest Bus Stop: Owings Mills Blvd, 15 minute walk